LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS
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Superintendents:
Jody Watson, Billy Donnell, Scott Woolfolk
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
REGULATORY SERVICES - ANIMAL HEALTH
Livestock Health Requirements for Fairs and Exhibitions
- ENTRY FORMS
I. GENERAL
A. All stalls, pens, chutes, etc. located on the ground of fairs
and exhibitions shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with
a disinfectant approved by USDA, APHIS between
each scheduled fair or exhibition.
B. All livestock (except poultry) which enter fairs and
exhibitions shall be accompanied by an official veterinary
health certificate with individual permanent identification of
sufficient description to identify each animal. Certificates for
this purpose shall be valid for ninety (90) days from date of
issue. (Tennessee livestock only - Out of state certificates are
valid for thirty (30) days from the date of issue)
C. No animal showing clinical signs of infectious or
communicable disease shall be allowed to enter or remain on
premises of fairs and exhibitions. It shall be the
responsibility of the manager of each event to assure prompt
removal of such animals.
II. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ORIGINATING WITHIN THE STATE OF
TENNESSEE
(Certificates of Veterinary Inspection Valid for a Period of
ninety (90) Days)
A. CATTLE: All cattle which enter fairs and exhibitions shall be
accompanied by an official veterinary health certificate with
individual permanent identification or sufficient description to
identify each animal.
B. SHEEP: (1) All sheep imported into or through
Tennessee shall be accompanied by an official health certificate
and be in compliance with 0080-2-1-.02 and Title 9, Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4
(2) All sheep that move within the state, with the exception of
wethers under the age of 18 months that are produced for
slaughter only, including for change of ownership, shows, fairs,
expositions or slaughter shall be permanently, individually
identified by a method approved in Title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4
C. GOATS: (1) All goats imported into or through
Tennessee shall be accompanied by an official health certificate
and be in compliance with 0080-2-1-.02 and Title 9, Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4
(2) All registered breeding goats, goats that have been
commingled with sheep, goats for exhibition and dairy goats that
move within the state, including for change of ownership, shows,
fairs, expositions or slaughter shall be permanently,
individually identified by a method approved in Title 9, Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4
III. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE STATE OF
TENNESSEE
Livestock and poultry entering fairs and exhibitions from areas
outside the State of Tennessee shall be subject to current
Tennessee import requirements. Please contact the state
veterinarian's office regarding questions or recent changes to
these rules. These interstate requirements are summarized as
follows:
A. ALL SPECIES (except poultry):
Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection valid for thirty
(30) days.
B. CATTLE:
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and additional requirements
as follows:
(1) Tuberculosis: No requirements. Owners of Michigan,
Minnesota, New
Mexico and California origin cattle should contact the state
veterinarian’s office for further information.
(2) Brucellosis: Test eligible cattle - intact male or female
cattle eighteen (18) months or older. (Vaccinates and non-
vaccinates).
Certified Herds - No test requirements.
Class Free States - No test requirements.
Class A - Negative test within 30 days.
C. SHEEP: See rule B above.
D. GOATS: See rule C above.
IV. Fair Association or exhibition or management shall inform
exhibitors of the rules of this chapter, and shall notify the
State Veterinarian or his agent of any violations. Exhibitors
shall present evidence of compliance with this chapter to the
State Veterinarian or his agent upon request.
These rules constitute a minimum legal standard and in no way
restrict
the right of fair and exhibition managers to establish
additional or
more stringent requirements.
MARKET LAMB SHOW
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Wednesday September 14, 2011 at 4:00pm
Superintendent: Linda Barnes and Rod Barnes
Market lambs must be on the grounds by 3:00 pm Wednesday and
weighed between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.
1. Entries must be submitted by Sept. 1, 2011 to West Tn. State
Fair, P.O Box 1404, Jackson, TN. 38305. Entry forms are online
at (www.wstfair.com) and may be mailed or emailed to hwatson@usit.net.
2. Lambs must be accompanied by an official certificate of
veterinary inspection.
3. Only Junior exhibitors will be allowed to enter. Lambs must
be owned by the exhibitor prior to August 1, 2011.
4. An exhibitor may show no more than (4) lambs in the show.
5. All lambs must have lamb teeth and must be a wether or a ewe
lamb.
6. There will be no minimum or maximum weight to be eligible for
the show.
7. Lambs will be weighed and divided into classes by eight.
There will be no more than 10 animals in a class.
8. There will not be a sale in conjunction with the show.
9. Three showmanship classes will be offered: Junior, Junior
High and Senior.
10. Bedding will be furnished.
11. Commercial Ewes will be shown in the Market Lamb show and
will be divided into the classes by weight.
12. Gate passes are $6.00 and there will be gate attendants
checking passes.
BREEDING SHEEP SHOW
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Wednesday September 14, 2011 immediately following the Market
Lamb show (6:30pm)
Superintendents: Fred Cherry and Missy Hammond
Breed 01 - Hampshire, Breed 02 - Suffolk, Breed 03 - Dorset,
Breed 04 - Southdown, Breed 05 - Other breeds wool, Breed 06 -
Other breeds meat
1. Entries must be submitted by Sept. 1, 2011 to West Tn. State
Fair, P.O. Box 1404, Jackson, TN. 38305. Entry forms are online
at (www.wtsfair.com) and may be mailed or emailed to: hwatson@usit.net.
2. Sheep must be accompanied by an official certificate of
veterinary inspection.
3. Sheep must be on grounds by 3:00 pm, gate passes are $6.00
and will be checked, entries will be taken Online and upon
arrival.
4. Only Junior exhibitors will be allowed to enter and show.
5. The show is open to registered Ewes and Rams.
6. Ewes shown in market classes or the commercial ewe show are
not eligible for the breeding show.
7. Premiums will be paid on the Danish system.
8. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion - Rosettes
9. Five showmanship classes will be offered:
A. Pre 4-H
B. Junior 5 & 6 grades
D. Senior Level 1 9 & 10 grades
E. Senior Level 2 11 & 12 grades
Classes
1. Senior Ram lamb born Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010
2. Early Junior Ram lamb born Jan. 1 to Feb. 14, 2010
3. Late Junior Ram lamb born Feb. 15, 2011 and after
4. Grand Champion Ram
5. Reserve Grand Champion Ram
6. Yearling Ewe born Sept. 1, 2009 to Feb. 14, 2010
7. Yearling Ewe born Feb. 15 to Aug. 31, 2010
8. Senior Ewe lamb born Sept. 14 to Dec. 31, 2010
9. Early Junior Ewe lamb born Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, 2011
10. Intermediate Junior Ewe lamb born Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, 2011
11. Late Junior Ewe lamb born Mar. 1, 2011 and after
12. Grand Champion
13. Reserve Grand Champion
MEAT GOAT SHOW
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Thursday September 15, 2011 at 6:00pm
Superintendents: Leeanne McRae
1. Entries must be submitted by Sept. 1, 2011 to West Tn. State
Fair, P.O Box 1404, Jackson, TN. 38305. Entry forms are online
at (www.wtsfair.com) and may be mailed or emailed to hwatson@usit.net.
2. Gate passes are $6.00 and will be checked at the gate.
3. All animals must be in compliance with TN scrapie rules. All
slaughter and market animals must have a permanent scrapie tag
in their ear. Each animal must have a permanent ID in addition
to the scrapie tag (ear tag, tattoo, no tags on collars).
4. All market animals must have all milk teeth in place at
weigh-in or they will not show.
5. You must show in either the Market show or the Doe show and
not both.
6. Market animals will be weighed and divided into classes based
on that weight.
Market Classes
1. Light weight
2. Middle weight
3. Heavy weight
6. Registration papers are required on all registered animals.
7. If they are not registered then they will be aged by their
teeth. All milk teeth = Doe kid, Two teeth = Yearling, 4 or more
= Aged
8. It will be the officials’ discretion to place them
accordingly.
9. No bucks allowed on grounds.
10. There are no pens so be prepared to tie your goats during
the show.
11. Bedding will be furnished.
DOE CLASSES
1. Doe kids 0-6 mos.
2. Doe kids 6-12 mos.
3. Yearlings 12-18 mos.
4. Yearlings 18-24 mos.
5. Aged Does 24 mos. and older
6. Grand Champion
7. Reserve Grand Champion
OPEN BEEF SHOW
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Friday September 16, 2011 at 5:00pm
Superintendents: Sammy Elgin and Adam McCall
1. Entries must be submitted by Sept. 1, 2011 to West Tn. State
Fair, P.O Box 1404, Jackson, TN. 38305. Entry forms are online
at (www.wtsfair.com) and may be mailed or emailed to hwatson@usit.net.
2. Entry fees will be $10.00 a head and Exhibitor passes will be
$6.00 ea. and must accompany the entries.
3. Bedding will be furnished.
4. No one exhibitor will be awarded more than two prizes in any
one class.
5. Registration and health papers will be required and tattoos
may be checked by the show committee.
6. All animals must be in place by 3:00 pm Friday Sept, 16 and
will be released after the show. Any late arrivals must be
approved by the show committee.
7. All exhibitors will adhere to the Animal Disease Control
Rules and Regulations of the TN Dept. of Agriculture.
8. Pre-entered cattle will be reserved stall spaces by the
committee. If you do not pre-enter you will take what is left.
9. It is required that all Bulls be tied with a neck rope and
have nose rings.
10. Tie outs will be after the show is over.
11. To have a separate breed show you must have:
1. Must have a minimum of 10 head.
2. Must be represented by two (2) separate exhibitors.
1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20, 4th - $15, 5th - $10
Grand Champion - $75 and Banner
Reserve Grand Champion - $50 and Rosette
Supreme Champion – TBA
Reserve Supreme Champion - TBA
Breed 01 - Angus, Breed 02 - Charolais, Breed 03 - Hereford,
Breed 04 - Other breeds
Heifer Classes
1. Spring Heifer calves born March 1, 2011 and after
2. Junior Heifer calves born Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2011
3. Late Senior Heifer calves born Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010
4. Early Senior Heifer calves born Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2010
5. Summer Yearling Heifers born July 1 to Aug. 31, 2010
6. Late Spring Yearling Heifers born May 1 to June 31, 2010
7. Spring Yearling Heifers born Mar 1 to April 31, 20010
8. Junior Yearling Heifers born Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2010
9. Senior Yearling Heifers born Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009
Bull Show
1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20
Grand Champion - $75 and Banner
Reserve Grand Champion - $50 and Rosette
10. Spring Bull Calves born March 1, 2011 and after
11. Junior Bull claves born Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2011
12. Winter Bull calves born Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010
13. Senior Bull calves born Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2010
14. Summer Yearling Bulls born May 1 to Aug. 31, 2010
15. Spring Yearling Bulls born Mar. 1 to April 30, 2010
16. Junior Yearling Bulls born Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2010
17. Senior Yearling Bulls born Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009
18. Two-Year old Bulls born Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, 2009
JUNIOR BEEF SHOW
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Saturday September 16, 2011 at 12:00 noon
Superintendents: Sammy Elgin and Adam McCall
1. Juniors eligible are from 7 years old as of Jan. 1, 2011 to
their 21st birthday as of Jan. 1, 2011.
2. Entries must be submitted by Sept. 1, 2011 to West Tn. State
Fair, P.O Box 1404, Jackson, TN. 38305. Entry forms are online
at (www.wtsfair.com) and may be mailed or emailed to hwatson@usit.net.
3. Entry fees are $10.00 a head and Exhibitor passes are $6.00
each and must accompany the entries. There will be someone on
the gates checking passes.
4. Bedding will be furnished.
5. All cattle are to be in place by 9:00 am and check-in will
begin at 10:00 am. and will be released after the show is
concluded.
6. All animals must be shown by the owner unless injury or
sickness prevents him/her from doing so or unless given
permission by the management.
7. Registration papers, lease agreements and health papers will
be required and tattoos may be checked by the show committee
8. Each exhibitor is limited to only two entries per age class.
9. No heifer may be exhibited in competition that cannot be
properly managed in the show ring by the owner.
10. Pre-entered cattle will have reserved stall spaces by the
committee. If you do not pre-enter you will take what is left.
11. To have a separate breed show you must have:
1. Must have a minimum of 10 head.
2. Must be represented by two separate exhibitors.
12. The Showmanship division will be determined by the
exhibitor’s age and there will be 4 divisions of showmanship
which is to be determined after everyone is entered.
1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20, 4th - $15, 5th - $10
Grand Champion - $50 and Rosette
Reserve Grand Champion - $25 and Rosette
Supreme Champion – TBA
Reserve Supreme Champion – TBA
Breed 01 - Angus, Breed 02 - Charolais, Breed 03 - Herford, Breed
04 - Other Breeds
Classes 00
A. Pee Wee Showmanship
B. Junior Showmanship
C. Junior High Showmanship
D. Senior Showmanship
Classes 01, 02, 03, 04
1. Spring Heifer calves born Mar. 1, 2011 and after
2 Junior Heifer calves born Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2011
3. Late Senior Heifer calves born Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010
4. Early Senior Heifer calves born Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2010
5. Summer Yearling Heifers born July 1 to Aug. 31, 2010
6. Late Spring Yearling Heifers born May 1 to June 30, 2010
7. Spring Yearling Heifers born Mar. 1 to April 30, 2010
8. Junior Yearling Heifers born Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2010
9. Senior Yearling Heifers born Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009
10. County Group of Five - Each county will be allowed two
groups. Heifers must be owned by three or more exhibitors from
the same county.
DAIRY GOAT SHOW
ADGA Sanctioned
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Sunday September 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Superintendent: Jamie Robbins
1. All animals must be on grounds by 12:00 noon
2. Entries must be submitted by Sept. 1, 2011 to West Tn. State
Fair, P.O Box 1404, Jackson, TN. 38305. Entry forms are online
at (www.wtsfair.com) and may be mailed or emailed to hwatson@usit.net.
3. Bedding will be provided.
Breed 01 - Alpine, Breed 02 - LaMancha, Breed 03 - Nubian, Breed
04 – Oberhasli,
Breed 05 – Saanen Breed 06 – Toggenburg Breed 07 – Recorded
Grade
Showmanship
1. Pee Wee - less than 9 years old
2. Junior - 9 thru 13 years old
3. Senior - 14 thru 17 years old
Senior Doe Show
Classes
1. Under 2 years
2. Two to Three years
3. Three to Five years
4. Five years and over
5. Senior Champion Doe
6. Res. Senior Champion Doe
7. Best Doe in senior show
Junior Doe Show
Classes
8. Junior Kids (fewer than 4 mos.)
9. Intermediate Kids (4 to 6 mos.)
10. Senior Kids (6 to 12 mos.)
11. Dry Yearlings (12 to 24 mos.)
12. Junior Champion Doe
13. Reserve Junior Champion Doe
14. Best Doe in Junior Show
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