4-H Bucket Calf Show

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4-H BUCKET CALF SHOW
Friday, June 27, 2025 at 8:00 am

Superintendent – Sam Volkmann

General Rules:

New in 2025: 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.

  1. 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.
  1. Calf must be born between Jan. 1-May 1, 2024.
  2. Calf should be owned and hand-fed by project member since it was 2 weeks old.
  3. Calf may be any breed or sex (heifer, steer, or bull)
  4. Calf should be broke to lead and be shown by proper method.
  5. Exhibitor must be SMQA Certified.
  6. All bucket calves must be pre-registered. Registration must be completed by MAY 10, 2025. Available on webpage at home link…hocomofair.com
  7. All calves must be in place by 7:30 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2025.
  8. Criteria for judging:
    • 25% Presentation of the calf in the ring
    • 25% Condition and health of the calf
    • 50% Members knowledge of calf (age, breed, feed used, % protein, amount fed, how to mix feed or bottles, parts of the calf, cost, veterinary practices, etc.
  9. Calves cannot be sold at the 4-H Livestock Sale.
  10. Exhibitor can exhibit only 1 bucket calf.

 

Class 110 Youth age 8-10
Class 111 Youth ages 11-12
Champion Bucket Calf

Res. Champion Bucket Calf

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