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22 Woodbury County Fair OPEN CLASS BUCKET/BOTTLE CALF SHOW Contacts: Melissa Nelson – 402-669-5126 Andrea Parker – 712-880-0476 Angie Schrunk – 712-490-5541 [email protected] Rules th This project is open to any youth who have completed Kindergarten – 4 Grade. Transitional Kindergarten is accepted at the parent’s discretion. Classes will be divided as to the grades of the youth involved in the project. The calf may be a bull, steer, heifer, dairy, beef, crossbred or purebred that is bucket or bottle-fed. No nursing is permitted, and no bottle-feeding will be allowed at the fair. st Entry forms are due June 1 to the Woodbury County Cattlemen’s Assn, Attn: th Andrea Parker, 4581 125 St., Washta, IA 51061 OR can be dropped off at the Anthon Vet Clinic M-F 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 – noon. Record book forms will be sent to exhibitors once their entry form has been received. Record books must be turned in on entry day, Tuesday, August 1st. Exhibitors will not be allowed to show if their record books are not completed. Calves will be entered from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. - Tuesday, August 1st. There will be NO early entries unless arrangements have been made with the superintendent. Space is limited. No stall gates, dividers, or tack can be brought into the building until the final okay is given by the superintendents. Additionally, superintendents reserve the right to ask exhibitors to move their fair boxes to the outside of the building to accommodate sufficient space for everyone. Exhibitors should sign up for an interview during check-in on entry day. Interviews will be held on Wednesday, August 2nd from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Cattlemen’s Grilling Area. The interview should take no more than five to seven minutes. Calves do not need to be brought to the interview. Exhibitors will be asked general questions about the care and management, general condition of their calf, and where it is housed. Calves will be shown at halter and should be broke to lead. Clipping is optional, washing and brushing is the only preparation needed. The show will be held on Thursday, August 3rd, at 5:30 p.m. in the Show Ring. Exhibitors will show by grade and will be judged on the cleanliness of their calf, showing and general handling of the animal, and basic knowledge questions asked by the judge. Everyone will receive a ribbon and prize money sponsored by the Woodbury County Cattlemen’s Association. Exhibitors are encouraged to wear proper show attire. Boots or hard toed shoes are the suggested form of footwear. A white shirt or bucket calf t-shirt and pants are expected. The OPTIONAL bucket calf parade will be held Saturday, August 5th at 4:30 p.m. The Woodbury County Fair Royalty will choose a “Queen’s Favorite” to lead off our parade. Meet near the show ring before 4:30 if you wish to participate. Each exhibitor is responsible for the care of his or her calf and keeping the pen clean at the fair. Calves must be double tied while in the bucket calf barn. Calves will be released with all other general livestock on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Calves must be in good general health to be exhibited at the fair. No warts, ringworm or lice (a pour-on should be applied), and a vaccination program implemented (7-way Blackleg, Haemophlus, Pasturella, 4 Way shot (IBR-BVD-Pi3- BRSV) and any other product your vet recommends), or they will be sent home. Health rules from the Woodbury County Fair Book will apply to this class. The fair veterinarian will have final say with regards to animal health and eligibility.