Downes Family Award

will be awarded to the Champion Dairy Cow Showman.

Lee-Jay FarmsTrophy

will be awarded to the Champion Dairy Heifer.

Jeff Middleton Award

will be presented to the Champion Swine Showman.

Maryland Pork Producers Trophy

will be awarded to the Champion Market Hog.

DJ Joe Trophy

will be awarded to the Champion Beef Showman.

Lucky's Garage Trophy

will be awarded to the Champion Beef Steer.

Rosewood Farms Trophy

will be presented to the Champion Beef Heifer.

Five Point Farms Award

will be presented to the Champion Sheep Showman.

Tobat Family Trophy 

will be presented to the Champion Ewe.

Layfield LItter Services Trophy  

will be presented to the Champion Market Lamb.

DJ Joe Trophy

will be awarded to the Champion Meat Goat Showman.

Cooper Insurance Trophy

will be presented to the Champion Meat Doe.

Lower Shore Goat and Sheep Producers Association Trophy

will be presented to the Champion Meat Goat Buck Kid.

Lawrence Hedges Memorial Trophy

will be presented to the Champion Market Goat.

Rodi Heritage Farms Award

will be presented to the Champion Dairy Goat Showman.

Donald E. Wheatley Memorial Trophy

will be presented to the Champion  Dairy Doe. 

Lowes Farms Herdsmanship Award

An award will be given in honor of Herbert Lowe for the many years of dedicated service to the Wicomico Farm and Home Show & the Livestock Department.

All livestock must be registered by AUGUST 1, 2012 by mailing entry blanks to the:
Wicomico Farm & Home Show, P.O. Box 493, Salisbury, Md. 21803; or by online submission. 
No entries will be accepted after that date. Livestock blanks are available at the
Extension Offices in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties and also on the web site, http://wicomicofarmandhomeshow.com

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL LIVESTOCK
1. Entries will be limited to Jr. Exhibitors residing in or 4-H members enrolled in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties.  See “General Rules” page for age definition of Jr. Exhibitor.
2. Every animal must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor, and properly identified by ear tag or tattoo.
3. Exhibitors must state the number of animals and number of pens needed at the time of making  entries.   Each individual livestock entry must include animals ID tag # or tattoo.
4. All livestock (cattle, swine, sheep & goats) must be accompanied by a current approved Health Certificate signed by a licensed vet & pre-approved by MD Department of Ag.
5. All exhibitors will be limited to two (2) entries per class.
6. Any animal shown in a fitting and showing class must be shown in a competition class, and all persons shown in fitting and showing class must enter a competition class.
7. In the event there is but one (1) entry in a class, placing shall depend on the merit of the entry and award made at the discretion of the judge .
8. All animals must be shown by owner unless previous approval has been granted by Livestock Chairperson.
9. All entries are to be entered on Thursday, August 16th, 2012 between 9am and noon, and must be in place by noon. Livestock weigh-in will be 9-11 am on Thursday.
10. Judging will begin at 5pm on Thursday, August 16th.  The schedule is included in the front of the book.
11. Each Exhibitor will provide their own food and bedding for Livestock.
12. Animals must stay in pens.  Animals are not permitted outside Livestock Area. (sand ring)
13. Lights out and no grooming of animals will be allowed after 10pm.
14. Every effort will be made to protect the animals while in the custody of the show, but the Farm & Home Show Committee disclaims any responsibility for the loss or damage to property or person.
15. Pen space under tent must be cleaned up after removal of animals or premiums will be forfeited.
16.   Animals cannot be removed until completion of Award Ceremony, Saturday, August 20th, 2012.

17. No livestock exhibitor may spend the night on the grounds without a parent present.

18. Discrepancies are at the discretion of the Chair and Co-Chair.

19. Dress Code - White or Khaki Pants and White Collared Shirt.

ANIMAL AGE IS DETERMINED BY AGE AS OF JULY 1 OF CURRENT YEAR, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
ALL MARKET CLASSES WILL BE DIVIDED, BASED ON WEIGHT, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.

BEEF CATTLE CLASSES     1st = $15.   2nd = $13.   3rd = $10.

B1   Senior fitting and showing (age 14-18)
B2   Junior fitting and showing (age 8-13)
B3   Novice fitting and showing ( has not shown beef prior to 7/1/12)
     CHAMPION BEEF SHOWMAN
B4   Feeder Calf 400-600 lb.
B5   Market steer 900 lb. minimum ( light to heavy weight classes based on weigh-in)
      CHAMPION STEER
B6   BREEDING HEIFER
  a.   Junior heifer - calved on or after Jan. 1, 2012
  b.   Senior heifer - calved Sept. 1 - Dec 31, 2011
  c.   Summer yearling heifer - calved May 1 - Aug 31, 2011
  d.   Junior yearling heifer - calved Jan 1 - May 31, 2011
        CHAMPION HEIFER
  e. Cow - older than Jan 1, 2010 Must have calved
        GRAND CHAMPION "SUPREME FEMALE"

DAIRY CATTLE CLASSES

D1  Senior fitting and showing (ages143-18)
D2  Junior fitting and showing (ages 8-13)
D3  Novice fitting and showing (has not shown dairy prior to 7/1/12)
        CHAMPION DAIRY SHOWMAN
D4  Junior heifer calf -born on or after Jan.1, 2012
D5  Senior heifer calf - born 6/1/09 to 12/31/11
           JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER
D6  Junior yearling heifer - born 1/1/10 to 5/31/11
D7  Senior yearling heifer - born 12/31/11 or before and never calved
           SENIOR CHAMPION HEIFER
          GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER
D8  Cow in milk
         CHAMPION COW
D9  Dairy Steer )must be 100% Dairy breed)

DG1  Senior fitting and showing (age14-18)
DG2  Junior fitting and showing (age 8-13)
DG3  Novice fitting and showing (has not shown dairy goats prior to   7/1/12
      CHAMPION DAIRY GOAT SHOWMAN

DG4   DOE KID
  a.  Junior doe kid - born on or after 4/1/12
  b.  Senior doe kid - born 9/1/10 to 3/31/12
DG5   Dry yearling
             CHAMPION JUNIOR DAIRY DOE

DG5  MILKING DOES
  a.  Milking yearling, under 2 years
  b.  Doe in milk, 2 years
  c.  Doe in milk, 3 years
  d. Doe in milk, 4 years
  e. Doe in milk, 5 years
       CHAMPION DAIRY MILKING DOE - in milk
     GRAND CHAMPION DAIRY DOE

MEAT GOAT CLASSES       

MG1  Senior fitting and showing (ages 14-18)
MG2  Junior Fitting and showing (ages 8-13 )
MG3  Novice fitting and showing (has not shown meat goats
        prior to 7/1/12
           CHAMPION MEAT GOAT SHOWMAN
MG4  DOE KID
  a.  Junior doe kid - born on or after 4/1/12
  b.  Senior doe kid - born 9/1/10 to 3/31/12
MG5 Yearling doe - must be one year old, and under 2 years
           CHAMPION JUNIOR MEAT DOE
MG6  Mature doe - 2 years of age or over and must have kidded
           CHAMPION MEAT DOE
            GRAND CHAMPION MEAT DOE
MG7  Buck kid - under 1 year old
            CHAMPION BUCK KID
MG8  Market goat - minimum 40lb., under 1 year of age, either sex
(light to heavy weight classes based on weigh-in)
           CHAMPION MARKET GOAT

SHEEP CLASSES
SH1  Senior fitting and showing (ages 14-18)
SH2  Junior fitting and showing (ages 8-13)
SH3  Novice fitting and showing (has not shown sheep prior to 7/1/12
             CHAMPION SHEEP SHOWMAN
SH4  EWE LAMB
  a.  Junior ewe lamb - born on or after 4/1/12
  b.  Senior ewe lamb - born 9/1/10 to 3/31/12
SH5  Yearling ewe - must be one year old, and under 2 years
               CHAMPION JUNIOR EWE
SH6  Mature ewe - 2 years of age or over and must have lambed
               CHAMPION EWE
           GRAND CHAMPION EWE
SH7 Ram lamb - under 1 year
            CHAMPION RAM
SH8  Market lamb - minimum 60lb. under 1 year of age,  ewe or wether (light to heavy weight classes based on weigh-in)
               CHAMPION MARKET LAMB

SWINE CLASSES

S1  Senior fitting and showing (ages 14-18)
S2  Junior fitting and showing (ages 8-13)
S3  Novice fitting and showing (has not shown swine  prior to 7/1/12)
         CHAMPION SWINE SHOWMAN
S4  Spring gilt - born 1/1/11 to 5/1/12
          CHAMPION SPRING GILT
S5  Market hog - minimum 225lbs., with a 5lb. test
    (light to heavy weight classes based on weigh-in) One ultralight class will be created for entries less than 225 lb.  Not eligible for Champion, and ultralights cannot be paired upward in pairs competition.
          CHAMPION MARKET HOG
S6  Market hog pairs - exhibitor may only show one pair- Complete pairs from "ultralight" class may be shown & judged, but will not be eligible for Champion.
         CHAMPION MARKET PAIR