2024 Howard County Fair Livestock Rule Changes or Additions
General Rules:
- New in 2024: All 4-H and FFA exhibits must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Health Certificate) to be eligible to show. This Health Certificate must have been written within 30 days of exhibition. All cattle, swine, sheep, and goats must also be identified by either an ear tag, electronic implant or tattoo. This new rule comes from the Missouri State Fair and will effect open classes in 2025.
- All species will show by breed if at least 5 of a breed are declared, by State Fair standards, by May 10, of the current year. If less than 5 are declared, they will show in the AOB class.
- All livestock must be in the custody of, or daily care of, the exhibitor from weigh-in until fair time to be eligible to show and sell. Livestock to be kept in county or with immediate family member (Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, or Grandparent) in an adjoining county.
- Home Raised is defined as any species whose dam is owned by the exhibitor or a member of the immediate family (father, mother, brother, sister, legal guardian or grandparent only) at the time of birth, and is born on the local property (Howard County or joining counties only) that is owned or managed by the immediate family of the exhibitor. The animal must be cared for from birth to exhibition on the local property. The dam does not have to be owned by the exhibitor/family at the time of breeding. Home Raised requires 3 exhibitors and 5 head to make a class. Home raised must be declared at the spring weigh-in.
Swine:
- Hogs must be born Dec. 1, 2023 or after
Ham/Bacon:
- 4-H MEMBERS WHO EXHIBIT A MEAT PROJECT, AND WANT TO SELL A MEAT PROJECT, MUST EXHIBIT AT LEAST ONE OTHER EXHIBIT IN THE FAIR AS LISTED IN THE FAIR BOOK. FFA MEMBERS WHO EXHIBIT A MEAT PROJECT MUST EXHIBIT AT LEAST ONE OTHER AG RELATED EXHIBIT THAT MEETS FFA STATE FAIR REGULATIONS
Small Animal:
- Only Champion Eggs will sell at the sale. They count as one of the two items each individual can sell. Exhibitor must be enrolled in the Poultry Project
Sheep
- Sheep must be owned by spring weigh-in, born after September 1, 2023 and still have milk teeth in place to be eligible for both the Market Lamb Show as well as the Howard County Premium Sale.