Breeding Beef Heifer & Steer Show

1.Health papers are required as according to Texas Animal Health Commission. This division is open to all 4-H and FFA members with registered beef heifer projects or ABC and AOB heifers in Burleson County.

2.Entries will be checked in with the division chairman by 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

3.Heifers must be registered in the records of their respective breed association in the name of the exhibitor. Exhibitors must have registration certificates for each animal available for inspection at check-in. Copies of scramble heifer papers will be accepted, PROVIDING THE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION FROM THE SCRAMBLE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION IS PRESENT WITH THE REGISTRATION PAPERS, VERIFYING THAT THE HEIFER IS A SCRAMBLE HEIFER.

4. Cattle entered in this show must be born on or after March 1, 2021

5. The judging will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

6. Premium and Ribbons will be awarded to places 1-4 in all classes. Banners and belt buckles will be

awarded to Grand Champion and Reserve Champion winners.

8. Classes are as follows:

1. Junior heifer calves born after January 1, 2023.

2. Senior yearling heifers born October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.

3. Summer yearling heifers born July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022.

4. Junior yearling heifers born April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022.

5. Early Senior yearling heifers born January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022.

6. Late Senior Yearling heifers born October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021.

7. Heifers and cows calved March 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021.

9.No fans will be allowed in aisles or alley ways.

10. A maximum of 2 heifers per exhibitor will be allowed to be exhibited at the show. Entries must be submitted online on ShoWorks at burleson.fairwire.com by midnight August 17, 2023.

Entry fees will be paid by August 25, 2023, to the fair office.

11.Exhibitors will be required to keep their space and stalls in a clean condition by removing filth and litter and placing the same in a designated area where the management may move it with east. No bedding hay will be allowed in the livestock buildings. Violation of this rule will result in a $100 fine. The money will be deducted from premium proceeds if available. If this not paid, there will be a one (1) year suspension of the exhibitor from the fair.

12. No feed or water buckets are to be left in the stalls except during morning and evening feeding periods.

13. The committee will classify any heifer as ABC or AOB for our show only. Heifers will need to be classified by a three (3) man committee before the entry deadline on August 17, 2023.

14. No tranquilizers or pain killers may be administered to any heifer after being checked into the fairgrounds. Any exceptions must be approved by the committee.

1. Steers will be classified upon arrival at the fair into 3 divisions (American, British, AOB). Provided there are a least 4 steers in a division. If there are 3 or less steers in the division, that division will be combined with AOB. Each division will consist of 2 classes unless there are more than 9 steers in that division.

Divisions:

A. American (must show at least ¼ blood Brahman influence

B. European (must meet criteria of its breed)

C. Cross Bred (all other breed influences

Steers must meet criteria of its breed and will be visually classified by a three-member committee. Exhibitor or current Burleson County Exhibitor may walk a steer into classification arena. All steers WILL be classified. All classification decisions are FINAL!NO EXCEPTIONS

2. The top 18 in division will be sold at the auction and sale order determined by Judge.

3. Judging of steers will be Thursday, September 27, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

4. Premium money will be awarded for 1^st through 6^th place. Each division will select a Grand Champion and Reserve Champion. Then an overall Supreme Grand Champion and an overall Reserve Champion will be selected.

Grand Champion - Banner & Buckle • Reserve Champion - banner & Buckle

5. Each exhibitor will be allowed to purchase and feed no more than two (2) steers. Steers must be fed and fitted to specifications of General Rules. Family entries will be permitted.

6. Exhibitors will turn in their own weights at classification. No weight cards will be accepted after classification closes. All steers will be weighed at the conclusion of the show. No Exceptions. All steers must be between a minimum of 1,000 pounds and a maximum weight of 1,450 pounds. Any steer weighing below 1,000 pounds, above 1,450 pounds or outside of the 5% weigh back tolerance will be backed off the scale and given an immediate re-weigh. The second weight is final, if the animal is disqualified the exhibitor will forfeit any ribbons, buckles and/or premiums awarded.

7. All steers must be between a minimum weight of 1,000 pounds and a maximum weight of 1,450 pounds, with a 15-pound tolerance on both the minimum (985) and maximum (1,465) weight at final weigh.

8. All steers must be clipped so that the hair is no more than 1/4" in length prior to entering the fairgrounds. Hair will be checked for length at weigh-in. If any hair is longer than permitted, steer will be sifted.

9. Steers must be dehorned. Recommended show cut.

10. Parents or other adults will not be allowed to assist the exhibitor in the ring during judging. Committee member only allowed in ring or appointed staff.

11. No pumping of liquids into steers will be allowed on fairgrounds.

12. Exhibitors will be required to keep their space and stalls in a clean condition by removing filth and litter and placing the same in a designated area where the management may move it with ease. No bedding hay will be allowed in the livestock buildings. Violation of this rule will result in a $100 fine. The money will be deducted from sale proceeds if available. If the fine is not paid, there will be a one (1) year suspension of the exhibitor from the fair.

13. Any steer found in violation of the Official Livestock Rules after weigh-in will be disqualified from the show. This division is subject to the Burleson County Fair Association General Rules and Regulations and the Livestock Department Rules and Regulations.

14. All entries must be entered online in ShoWorks by 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2023, at burleson.fairwire.com.

Entry fees to be paid at tag in.

15. Steer Tag-In/Check-In:

A. April 2, 2023 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Registration & Entry

B. September 26, 2023 6:00 p.m. Steer Check In

C. September 26, 2023 7:30 p.m. Steer Classification, sift, & weight cards

Tag in will be at fairgrounds

16. No fans or tack will be allowed in the aisle.