2025 Howard County Fair Livestock Rule Changes or Additions

General Rules – Large Animals:

General Rules and Regulations

If an animal loses their ID tag, call the species Superintendent to let them know. You will also need to send a picture of the animal and the tag number…all 15 digits, to the Superintendent. The vet will retag your animal when you go in for the county health papers. The old tag number will be crossed out when the new tag is put in. THEN, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE EXTENTION OFFICE, with-in a week, of this transaction. The Secretary will need the name of the exhibitor, species and gender of animal, original tag number, and replacement number. Health papers will be presented to the species Superintendent when the animal goes across the scales at fair weigh-in.
Time frame for the initial weigh-in will be the Friday before and the Monday after the set date. Exhibitors must accompany their animals to all weigh-ins.
Each species…Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Goats…will have two divisions – Market Division and Breeding Division. You can sell an animal from one of the two divisions. Hogs, Sheep, and Goats will show by weight in both divisions. An animal can show in only one division. Intact males, of any species, will not sell. If you sell breeding stock it can only sell ONE time. Breeding stock must be weighed-in, at the initial weigh-in and meet the required weight gain, to be eligible for the livestock sale. No female in production is eligible to sell. Only heifers, doelings, guilts, and ewe lambs are eligible.
NO white ribbon exhibits sell!

General Rules – Horsemanship:

4-H/FFA Horseshow will be Monday evening of the fair. Exhibitors, with indoor projects, will be allowed to check-in first.
Horseshow exhibitors MUST participate in the Horsemanship and Showmanship classes, for their age division, to be eligible for the high point award.
Exhibitor may show two horses per game class, only the fastest time will count.
Exhibitor must wear appropriate attire in Showmanship and Horsemanship:

Western-Cowboy hat, long sleeve button up shirt, jeans, and boots…spurs optional

English-Hat, jacket, pants, and English boots…spurs optional

General Rules – Small Animal:

All Rabbits/Poultry must be pre-registered. Registration form must be returned to the Howard County Extension Center by May. Forms are available at the Extension Office or through your Club Leader.

The exhibitor must be SMQA Certified.
All exhibitors must be members in good standing of a 4-H/FFA. All small animal entries must be submitted by registration deadline. No entries will be accepted after this date. Exhibitor help is expected in setting up the barn. Set-up is Thursday, June 19, 2025
Exhibitors must care for their animals. All exhibitors must feed and water their stock the entire duration of the fair. Exhibitors are responsible to keep bedding clean and sanitary at all times.
All exhibited animals must be free of any visible signs of infection, contagious disease, or parasites. Exhibitors may be asked to remove any project animal not in good health. Dismissal will be at the discretion of the superintendent and/or judge.
All exhibited animals must be under the daily care and supervision of the project member from April 30, 2025, to show day. Poultry meat pen birds should be <13 weeks of age.
No companion animals allowed.
The greatest care will be taken of all animals, but the management will not be responsible for any accident, mistake, loss, or damage, regardless of cause.
Rabbit show will follow guidelines as set up by Missouri State Fair and the ARBA.
Each exhibitor will be limited to two entries per class. Different breeds are considered separate entries.
Poultry exhibits will be judged in accordance with the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection.
Rabbits will be judged on the ARBA Standards of Perfection.

Showmanship

Class S1 Jr. Showmanship (13 and under, as of January 1^st)
Class S2 Sr. Showmanship (14 and over, as of January 1^st) Rabbit
Class R1 Sr. Buck (male more than 8 months of age)
Class R2 Sr. Doe (female more than 8 months of age)
Class R3 Intermediate Buck (male 6-8 months of age)
Class R4 Intermediate Doe (female 6-8 months of age)
Class R5 Jr. Buck (male less than 6 months of age)
Class R6 Jr. Doe (female less than 6 months of age)
Class R7 Meat pen/Market (3 rabbits of same breed and/or variety up to 70 days of age and not over 5 lbs. each in weight.)
Class R8 Rosters Meat Pen/ Market (3 rabbits of the same breed and /or variety up to 70 days of age and 5 lbs. and over) Furclass
Class F1 White normal Class 23 Colored Normal
Class F2 Chinchilla (all varieties) Class 25 Rex
Class F3 White Satin Class 27 Colored Satin Class 28 Angora Poultry
Class P1 Cockerel (less than 1 year)
Class P2 Pullet (less than 1 year)
Class P3 Cock
Class P4 Hen
Class P5 Trio (same breed) 1 cock & 2 hens or 1 cockerel & 2 pullets

Market Poultry

Class P6 Market Fryer Pen (3 chickens-13 weeks of age or less, weighing between 3-5 lbs. each)
Class P7 Market Roaster Pen (3 chickens-13 weeks of age or less, weighing between 5-7 lbs.)
Class P8 Market Broiler (1 chicken-13 weeks of age or less, weighing over 7lbs) Bantam Chickens
Class B1 Cockerel Class
Class B2 Pullet
Class B3 Cock
Class B4 Hen
Class B5 Trio (same breed) 1 cock & 2 hens or 1 cockerel and 2 pullets

Turkey

Class T1 Old Tom
Class T2 Young Tom (Jake)
Class T3 Hen
Class T4 Pullet
Class T5 Market Turkey Hen- 16-20 weeks of age and 13-30lbs
Class T6 Market Turkey Tom-16-20 weeks of age and 20-30lbs

Waterfowl

Ducks

Class D1 Duck male (less than 1 year old)
Class D2Duck female (less than 1 year old)
Class D3 Duck male (over 1 year old)
Class D4 Duck female (over 1 year old)
Class D5 Trio (1 male and 2 females)
Class D6 Market Duck (pekin, Muscovy, Rouen, or Ayles- bury only) 7 lbs. minimum and less than 120 days old

Geese

Class G1 Goose male (under 1 year old)
Class G1 Goose female (under 1 year of age)
Class G3 Goose male (over 1 year of age)
Class G4 Goose female (over 1 year of age)
Class G5 Trio (1 male & 2 females)
Class G6 Market Goose 10 lbs. minimum & born after 2/1/25

Eggs

Class E1- Chicken
Class E2- Duck

*Must bring one dozen eggs of the same size color and consistency. Only Grand Champion Eggs will sell at the live auction.

Livestock Sale Regulations for Small Animals

Must meet class requirements to sell.
Champion Small Animals will stay from Thursday till the end of premium sale. There will be a place designated for them and pens available. Livestock Committee and Fair Board are not responsible for accidents or deaths.
Only Grand Champion Eggs will sell at the sale. They count as one of the two items each individual can sell. Exhibitor must be enrolled in egg class.
Only market animals will sell.
White ribbon animals are not eligible to sell.