Muskogee Junior Livestock Show

Check in 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Show at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 1

All cattle will be groomed in the cattle barn or in areas designated by the show officials.

Clean up:  NO STRAW OR HAY IS ALLOWED FOR BEDDING.  STALL, PEN AND EXHIBITION PLACES MUST BE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND REFUSE DISPOSED OF AS DIRECTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT.  STRAW MAY BE USED IN TIE OUTS, BUT MUST BE CLEANED UP AND REMOVED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SHOW BY EXHIBITORS.  BEFORE LEAVING SHOW, PLEASE PULL WOOD CHIPS BACK TWO FEET FROM THE TIE RAIL SO THAT IT CAN BE HANDLED WITH A TRACTOR.

The General rules and Regulations published in the premium list of the Muskogee Regional Junior Livestock Show will apply to all heifer classes.

All heifers must be nominated by December 12, 2011.

1.  To constitute a breed; five heifers must check-in and show.  Any breed having less than five heifers show will be placed in "All other breeds".  All other breeds will show as any other breed.
2.  Registered heifers must have hair samples (DNA); if the tattoo is not present a MRJLS nomiation tag must be attached; if registration papers are not available at the time of nomination a MRJLS nomination tag must be attached.  Birthdate and breed must be recorded on nomination form.  Heifers must be shown as nominated.  If an exhibitor nominates a registered heifer without registration papers and would like the option to show the heifer as commercial, in case registration papers are not received, heifer must be nominated as a registered and commercial with 2 envelopes and 2 fees.
3. Registration papers are required for registered beef heifers.  Only original registration papers from breed associations will be acceped.  Registration papers must be in exhibitors name by December 12, 2011.  All registered heifer entries must be registered and recorded in the sole name of the exhibitor or in his/her name and the name of his/her siblings under the age of 19.  However, the heifer may only be entered, nominated and shown in one exhibitor's name.  Tattoos and brands must match the papers and be correctly labeled. 
4. An official health certificate must accompany all show animals.  The official health certificate must be issued within thirty days and shall be available at any time to the representatives of the Animal Industry Division.  All animals must be free of any infectious, communicable or contagious disease and if such a disease is found, it will be cause for removal of the animal(s) from exhibition.
5.  Tattoos and registration paper must be checked by 11:00am, Wednesday, February 29, commercial heifers will be weighed and mouthed.  Classes will be divided by weight.
6. Lost tags on all animals must be replaced by check in time for their division.
7.  Show Order
     1)  Registered Heifers (in alphabetical order)
     2)  All other breeds
     3)  Commercial Heifers
6.  Registered Heifer Classes
     a)  Summer Heifer Calves - calved after May 1, 2010
     b)  Spring Heifer Calves - calved between March 1 and April 30, 2010
     c)  Junior Heifer Calves - calved between January 1 and February 28, 2010
     d)  Winter Heifer Calves - calved between November 1 and December 31, 2009
     e)  Senior Heifer Calves - calved between September 1 and October 31, 2009
     f)  Summer yearling Heifers - calved between March 1 and April 30, 2009
     h)  Senior Yearling Hefers - Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2009

Commercial  heifer class will be shown according to weight.  Commercial heifers will be mouthed before official weighing.  The two center permanent incisors may be in but no other permanent incisors may be visible.  If either of the 2 cneter permanent incisors are above the cutting edge of the adjacent temproary incisors,  the heifer must be verified pregnant by licensed veterinarian or have calf at side.  Final decisions left to the official veterinarian.

All decisions at time of weigh in will be FINAL.  There will be no changes made!

Heifers shall make the sale:
5 thru 10 - one per breed
11 thru 16 - two per breed
17 thru 22 - three per breed
23 thru 28 four per breed
29 thru 34 - five per breed
35 thru 40 - six per breed
41 thru 52 - eight per breed
53 thru 58 - nine per breed
59 thru 64 - ten per breed

Heifer Prize Money
Prize money will be divided among classes according to number of entries per class.