BLOUNT COUNTY 4-H RABBIT PROJECT-Blount County 4-H Members Only

Wednesday, Sept 17 – Show starts at 6:00 pm

Registration will be from 2:30 – 5:30 pm

Prize Ribbons Awarded in:

-Showmanship – Junior Division

-Showmanship – Intermediate Division

-Showmanship – Senior Level I Division

-Showmanship – Senior Level II Division

-Supreme Champion Showman

-Best Costume

-Best Trick

JUNIOR MARKET LAMB AND GOAT SHOW

Thurs., Sept.18-6:00 p.m.

Registration will be from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

RULES:

Exhibitors must be bona-fide full time Alabama residents.  Exhibitors of school age must be enrolled in or have graduated the previous spring from school.  All entries must have their milk teeth.  Each exhibitor may show a maximum of four (4) lambs or goats.  Lambs must have their tails docked and should be shown in short fleece.

The showmanship contest shall consist of six divisions based on the age of the exhibitor as of day of show:
4 y/o & under, 5-6 y/o, 7-9 y/o, 10-12 y/o, 13-15 y/o, and 16 y/o+

Each contestant in the showmanship contest must show his/her own lamb or goat.  No one is allowed in the ring during the show except for the contestant, judge, and designated assistants.  At the show committee’s discretion, classes may be altered to fit entries.  Feed and care must be furnished by the exhibitor.  Entries must be wether or ewe lambs/goats.

The lambs and goats will be divided into six weight classes:

1) Lightweight, 2) Light-medium weight 3) Medium weight, 4) Intermediate weight, 5) Intermediate-Heavy weight 6) Heavyweight.

Trophies & Prizes for Showmanship Classes

Grand Champion …………….$50

Reserve Grand Champion …$30

Blount County Born & Bred..$50

Prize Ribbons for Each Class

1st Place…………..$30

2nd Place……$25

3rd Place …..$20

4th Place …….. $10

5th Place………….$5

BLOUNT COUNTY 4-H CHICK-CHAIN-Blount County 4-H Members Only

Sat., Sept. 20 -Show starts-11:00 a.m.

Registration for Chick Chain- 10-11 a.m.

Prize Ribbons Awarded in:

-Showmanship Junior

-Showmanship Intermediate

-Showmanship Senior I

-Showmanship Senior Il

-Showmanship Grand Champion

-Showmanship Reserve Grand Champion

Best of Class/Breed Prize Ribbons Awarded in:

-Rhode Island Red

-Buff Orpington

-Black Australorp

-Barred Rock

-Overall Grand Champion Pen

-Reserve Grand Champion Pen

AUCTION-Begins tentatively at 12:30 p.m.-Public Encouraged to Attend and Bid!

JUNIOR BEEF HEIFER SHOW RULES:

Owners and exhibitors must be bona-fide Alabama 4-H, FFA, or FCCLA members. Animals must be exhibited by the owner. No adults will be allowed in the ring.  No more than two entries per class. All entries must be pre-registered. All animals must be halter broken and properly groomed. Unruly heifers will be declared ineligible. All heifers will be exhibited at the owner’s risk.  Registration of heifers will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the show. No gates will be opened until 10:00 a.m. 

Heifer Show will begin following the Steer Show.

Showmanship will be broken into these divisions:

9-11 years of age as of the day of the show.

12-14 years of age as of the day of the show.

15 years of age and older as of the day of the show.

Breed Divisions: 1) British Breeds & Crosses 2) Exotic Breeds & Crosses 3) American Breeds & Crosses

Each Breed Division will have the following classes:

Class 1–Junior Heifer Calves (Calved after Jan. 1, 2025)

Class 2–Early Senior Heifer Calves (Calved Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024)

Class 3-Senior Heifer Calves (Calved Nov.1 to Dec.31, 2024)

Class 4–Summer Yearling Females (Calved May 1 to Aug. 31, 2024)

Class 5–Junior Yearling Females (Calved Jan. 1 to April 30, 2024)

Class 6–Senior Yearling Females (Calved Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023)