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LIVESTOCKSHOWRULEBOOK2016‐2017

CFISDLivestockShow&Sale

February2–4,2017

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PublicNotificationofNondiscriminationinCareerandTechnicalEducationCypress‐FairbanksISDofferscareerandtechnicaleducationprogramsintradeandindustry,agri‐science,businesscomputerinformationsystemscareerpreparation,healthsciencetechnology,technologyeducation,andfamilyandconsumersciences.Admissiontotheseprogramsisbasedonstudentinterest,ageandgraderequirementsspecifiedbytheTexasEducationAgency.ItisthepolicyofCypress‐FairbanksISDnottodiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,orhandicapinitscareerandtechnologyprograms,service,activities,andemploymentasrequiredbyTitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,asamended,TitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972,andSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended.Cypress‐FairbanksISDwilltakestepstoensurethatlackofEnglishlanguageskillswillnotbeabarriertoadmissiontoandparticipationinalleducationalandcareerandtechnologyprograms.ForinformationaboutyourrightsorgrievanceprocedurescontactDanMcIlduffat281‐897‐6416orDeborahStewartat281‐897‐4030.

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TableofContents

Schedule–ProjectAcquisitionandEntryfor2017CFISDLivestockShow.………….…….. 1

Schedule–2017CFISDLivestockShow…………………………………………………………...………. 3

AnimalPurchaseInformation……………...……………………………………………………………..…… 4

GeneralRulesandRegulations………………………………………………………………………….……. 5

Draw&SelectionRulesforSteers,Lambs,Goats,&Swine……………………..………………… 10

DrugResidueRules……………………….………………………………………………….……………..……... 13

SaleRulesandRegulations…………………………………………………………………………………….. 14

Division‐specificRulesandRegulations

Steer(Market)Division…………………………………………………………………………………

Swine(Market)Division…………………………………………………………………..…………..

Lamb(Market)Division……………………………………………………………….……………...

Goat(Market)Division………………………………………………………………………...……….

Turkey(Market)Division………………………………………………………………….………….

Broiler(Market)Division……………………………………………………………………………..

Rabbit(Market)Division………………………………………………………………..……………

Rabbit(Breeding)Division…………………………………………………………….…………….

Heifer(Breeding)Division.…………………………………………………………….…………….

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AgMechanicsDivision…………………………………………………………………………………

RoyaltyDivision………………………………………………………..………………………………….

HorticultureDivision……………………………………………….…………………………………..

ProcessorsforTurkeysandBroilers………………...…………………………………………………....

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ParentalPermissionSlip/MedicalAuthorizationForm(tobereturnedbyall)…….….. 34

EntryForms…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36+

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(Allstudentsshouldturntheirsignedparentalpermissionslip/medicalauthorizationformintotheiragriscienceteacherwithentry.)SteersandHeifers

February18/March22,2016Thursday/Tuesday

Datesfor initial and final Steer payments. Entry formsareduewithfirst payment.Agriscienceteachersmusthavethemoneyandformsbynoon.

May19,2016Thursday

Steerselection at CFISDExhibit Centeron Telge Road at3:30p.m.

November1,2016Tuesday

AllHeifersmust be registered in the name of the exhibitor.

November7,2016Monday

Heiferregistration papers, entry fees, and entry formsaredue.Exhibitors maysubmitregistrationpapersformultipleheiferswithanentryform,determiningtheactualentrybycheck‐in.Exhibitorsmaynotmakeanyothersubstitutions.Agriscienceteachersmusthavethemoney,entryforms,andregistrationpapersbynoon.

February23,2017Thursday

Initialsteerpayments (approx. 60% of the cost) and entryformsforthe 2018CFISDLivestockShowaredue.Agriscienceteachersmusthavethemoneyandformsbynoon.Note:Steerswillbeorderedbasedonthisinitialpayment,thereforeitisnon‐refundable.

March23,2017Thursday

Finalsteer payments forthe 2018 CFISDLivestockShowaredue.Agriscienceteachersmusthavethemoneybynoon.

Swine

September13,2016Tuesday

Swine payment, entry fees, and entry formsare due. Agriscienceteachers musthavethemoneyandformsbynoon.

September21,2016Wednesday

Draws forlamb, goat, and swine selection orderat 3:30pmattheCFISDExhibitCenteronTelgeRoad.Theorderofthedrawwillbelambsfirst,goatssecond,andswinethird.Agriscienceteacherswilldrawforstudentsnotpresent.

October1,2016Saturday

Swine selection at CFISDExhibit Center on Telge Roadat7:30a.m.

LambsandGoats

September13,2016Tuesday

Lamband/or goat payment, entry fees, and entryformsaredue.Agriscienceteachersmusthavethemoneyandformsbynoon.

September21,2016Wednesday

Draws forlamb, goat and swine selection orderat3:30pmattheCFISDExhibitCenteronTelgeRoad.Theorderofthedrawwillbelambsfirst,goatssecond,andswinethird.Agriscienceteacherswilldrawforstudentsnotpresent.

September29,2016Thursday

Lambselection at CFISDExhibit Centeron Telge Roadat3:30p.m.

September30,2016Friday

Goatselection at CFISDExhibit Centeron Telge Road at3:30p.m.

ProjectAcquisitionandEntryCFISDLivestockShow

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Poultry

June,2016 Orders and payment for turkeys are due for2017. Contactyouragriscienceteacherformoredetails.

October18,2016Tuesday

Orders, entry fees, and entry formsfor broilers are due.Agriscienceteachersmusthavethemoneyandformsbynoon.

TBA(November) Entryfeesand entry forms for turkeys are due. Turkeypick‐upisonthis day aswell.Seeyouragriscienceteacherforthetimeandlocationofpick‐up.

December14,2016*Wednesday

3:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Pick up broilers at CFISD ExhibitCenteronTelge Road.*Datemaychangeslightlyduetohatchingschedule.

Rabbits

September30,2016Friday

Exhibitors must own their doe(s)and buck(s) they willenterinthebreeding rabbitdivisionand/orbreedtoenterthemarketrabbitdivision.

October18,2016Tuesday

Entryfeesand entry forms with tattoo numbers for breedingrabbitsare due.Agriscienceteachersmusthavethemoneyandformsbynoon.Ifanexhibitorwishestoonlyenterthemarketrabbitdivision,abreedingrabbitentryform(withnoentryfee)muststillbesubmittedtodocumentthetattoonumbersoftheirdoe(s)andbuck(s).

December13,2016Tuesday

Entryfeesand entry forms with tattoo numbers formarketrabbitsare due.Agriscienceteachersmusthavethemoneyandformsbynoon.

January14,2017Saturday

Allmarketrabbitsmust be validated and receive a CFISDvalidationtattoo at theCFISD Exhibit Center on Telge Road. The validation tattoo is in addition to theindividualtattoo thatshouldbein the leftearand legibleBEFOREarrivalat thevalidation.8:00 AM‐ 10:00AM

AgMechanics

February7,2016–January31,2017

Projectsmustbe completedwithinoneyearofexhibition.

December13,2016Tuesday

Entry fees and entry forms for Ag Mech projects aredue.Agriscience teachersmusthavethemoneyandformsbynoon.

Royalty

November17,2016

ThursdayEntryfees,sponsorships,andentryformsforroyaltycontestaredue—mustbepostmarkedformaildeliverytoLSAofficeordeliveredtoagriscienceteachersbythisdate.Sponsorthankyounotesaredueatcontestcheck‐in.

Horticulture

February7‐November3,2016

Potted Plantsmust be planted from seed or cutting.

December1,2016Thursday

DishGardens and Terrariumsmust be the property oftheexhibitor.

December13,2016Tuesday

Entryfees and entry forms for Horticulture projectsaredue.Agriscience teachersmusthavethemoneyandformsbynoon.

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Saturday,December10,20167:00am Check‐in forRoyalty Contest7:30am Drawfor Royalty Contest interview positions8:00am(lengthofcontestisdependentuponnumberofcontestants…plantobepresententireday)

Royalty Contest Interviews/Writtentest overlivestock/FFARoyaltyContestrunwayportionbeginsabout30minutesafterinterview/testportionconcludesRoyalContest winners announced aftera brief breakto tallyscores

Wednesday,February1,20173:30pm–8:00pm Check‐inforsteers,heifers,lambs,goats,swine,agmechanics,horticulture

Steers,lambs,andgoats–UponarrivingattheExhibitCenter,theseprojectsmaybe

takenstraighttotheassignedtieoutorpen.Weigh‐in/siftingprocessbeginsat6:30pm. Heifers–UponarrivingattheExhibitCenter,theseprojectsmaybetakenstraightto

theassignedtieout.Registrationpapersandtattooswillbereviewedbeginningat6:30pm.

Swine–UponarrivingattheExhibitCenter,theseprojectswillgothroughtheweigh‐in/siftingprocessbeforegoingtoassignedpens.

AgMechanicsandHorticulture–UponarrivingattheExhibitCenter,studentswillsign‐inandbedirectedastowheretosetuptheirproject.

Anyoftheseprojectsnotontheshowgroundsandinvolvedintheunloading/check‐inprocessby8:00pmwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthelivestockshow.

Thursday,February2,20176:00amto7:30am

GatesOpen(ExhibitorsmustbeinsidetheExhibitCenterby7:20am,startofschoolhours.)Check‐in/siftingforpoultryAnyoftheseprojectsnotchecked‐inorontheshowgroundsandinvolvedinthecheck‐inprocessby7:30a.m.willnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthelivestockshow.

8:00am Judging – broilers followedby turkeys in thearenaJudging–agmechanicsintheclassroomarea,awardsinarenaJudging–horticultureintheportablesarea,awardsinarena

10:00am Judging – goats

1:00pm Judging – lambs

3:00pm Judging – steers followedby heifers

30minutesaftertheconclusionoftheheifershow

BarnClosedExhibitorsarenotallowedtoleaveuntil2:40pm(endofschoolhours).

Friday,February3,20176:00am GatesOpen (ExhibitorsmustbeinsidetheExhibitCenterby7:20am,startofschoolhours.)

6:00amto7:30am Check‐in/sifting for rabbitsAnyoftheseprojectsnotchecked‐inorontheshowgroundsandinvolvedinthecheck‐inprocessby7:30a.m.willnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthelivestockshow.

8:00am Judging –marketrabbitsfollowedbybreedingrabbits inthearena

11:00am Judging – swine

30minutesaftertheconclusionoftheswineshow

BarnClosedExhibitorsarenotallowedtoleaveuntil2:40pm(endofschoolhours).

Saturday,February4,20177:00am GatesOpen

9:00am Mandatorysale meetingfor all studentsmakingthe premium saleandforallstudentssellingprojectsinthefreezersaleorsilentauction.(FreezerSalestartsfollowingthismeeting)

11:00am Buyers’ Luncheon(no students withprojectsin the salesallowed)

1:00p.m. Premium Sale

4:00p.m. AgMechanicsandHorticulture Silent Auction close

8:00p.m. BarnClosedAllprojectsmustbeloadedonprocessortrailersorremovedfromtheExhibitCenter.

2017CFISDLivestockShowSchedule

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(Duedatesforpaymentsarelistedinthescheduleonpages1‐2.)

Steers $2265.00each/SchroederShowSteers(includesthe$15entryfee)

Swine $235.00each/ZimmermanHogFarms(includesthe$15entryfee)

Lambs $365.00each/StrubeLivestock(includesthe$15entryfee)

Goats $365.00each/StrubeLivestock(includesthe$15entryfee)

Broilers $45.00perbox(25broilersperbox)plus$15.00entryfee

Turkeys $15.00entryfee(maximumof1),seeagteacherforpricing

BreedingRabbits $15.00entryfee(maximumof1)

MarketRabbits $15.00entryfee(maximumof1penof3)

Heifers $15entryfeeperheifer(maximumof2,mustbeindifferentageclasses)

AgMechanics $25entryfeeperentry(maximumof2,mustbeindifferentprojectclassesANDmaximumof5studentsongroupentries)

Royalty $25entryfeeplusminimumof$100insponsorships

Horticulture $25entryfeeperentry(maximumof2,mustbeindifferentproject

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AllmarketprojectsorderedthroughtheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociation must be paid for by cash, money order, or cashier’s check.Moneyordersand cashier’s checksmustbemadepayable to theCypress‐Fairbanks ISD(orCFISD).

Noticetostudentsandparents:Astudentmustbeeligibleforparticipationinextra‐curricularactivitiesinaccordancewithcurrentguidelinesofUILandCypress‐FairbanksISD.Ineligibilitytocompetemayresultfromfailinggradesand/orplacementatanalternativelearningcampus.Ineligiblestudentswillnotbeallowedtobringtheiranimalonshowgrounds,norparticipateinthefreezersale.Project‐relatedexpensesarenon‐refundable.

AnimalPurchaseInformationCFISDLivestockShow

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(Seealsorulesspecifictodraw&selection,drugresidue,sales,andeachanimaldivision)

Note:Allparents/studentsarecautionedtocarefullyreadthefollowingrulesandregulations.Ruleswillbestrictlyenforced.

GeneralProvisions:

TheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociationreserves,toitsRulesCommittee,thefinalandabsoluterighttointerprettheserulesandregulationsassetforthandtoarbitrarilysettleanddetermineallmatters,questions,anddifferences,inregardtheretoorotherwisearisingoutof,inconnectionwith,orincidenttotheshow.

TheLSARulesCommitteereservestherighttoamendoraddtotheserulesasit,initsjudgment,maydeemadvisable.

Inconsiderationfortheopportunitytoparticipateintheshow,eachstudentandhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)agreetoabidebythegeneralrulesandspecialrules,aspublishedherein.Anystudentorhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)whoviolateand/orrefusetofollowanyofthegeneralrulesand/orspecialrules,aspublished,willforfeitallprivilegesandpremiumswon.

Studentswillabidebyallschoolrulesandbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionforanymisbehavioraccordingtoregularschoolpolicy.Inextremecasesofmisbehavior,thestudent’sanimalwillberemovedandwillnotbeallowedtobeshownorsold.

Followingtheprocedurestopurchase,enter,andraiseananimalfortheCFISDLivestockShowdoesnotguaranteeeligibilitytoparticipateintheshoworsale.Asnotedintherulesandregulations,studentsunderstandthattheymustbeeligibletocompeteatthelivestockshowbasedonUILandCypress‐FairbanksISDguidelines.Ineligibilitytocompetemayresultfromfailinggradesand/orplacementatanalternativelearning campus. In the event astudentis ineligibleto compete, their animalwill not be allowed on the showgroundstoparticipateintheshoworsaleandtheirproject‐relatedexpensesarenon‐refundable.

TheLSAGoverningCommitteehasapprovedthefollowingrulesandregulationsfortheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociation,basedonrecommendationsoftheLSARulesCommittee:

1.DatesandLocation TheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowwillbeheldFebruary2‐4,2017,attheCypress‐

FairbanksISDshowgroundsonTelgeRoad.

2.Liability TheCypress‐FairbanksISD,Cypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociation,ExecutiveBoardofDirectors,ExecutiveCommittee,Committeemen,etc.,willnotbeliableforanypersonalinjuries,damages,fire,theft,accident;anymattersresultingfromorrelatingtounattendedanimals;forfeitureofallawardsand/orsaleproceeds;non‐paymentofsaleproceedsbybuyer(s),etc.

3.Conduct Notypeofmisconductbythestudent,his/herparent(s),legalguardian(s),orguest(s)willbetolerated(including,butnotlimitedtodisrespect,profanity,useoftobaccoproducts,insubordination,excessivehorseplay,etc.).Thisisaschool‐sponsoredevent,sotheCodeofConductmustbefollowed.Thistypeofbehaviorcanresultinthedisqualificationofanyprojectfromthepremium,freezer,orsilentauctionsalesandimmediateremovalofproject(s),student(s),parent(s),legalguardian(s),and/orguest(s)fromtheshowfacilities.

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4.AnimalpurchaseandOwnership

Thestudentmustbetheowneroftheanimaltoparticipateinthelivestockshow.Studentsmustadheretotheschedule/deadlines,includedinthisrulebook,forentryandvalidationofanimalprojectsforthelivestockshow.

Allanimals,exceptrabbitsandheifers,willbepurchasedfromasupplierselectedbytheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociation’sRulesCommitteeandpaidforbymoneyorder,cashier’scheck,orwithcash.Moneyordersandcashier’schecksmustbemadepayabletotheCypress‐FairbanksISD(orCFISD).CFISDwillconsolidatethesemoniesintooneformofpaymenttothesuppliersasaconveniencetosupplier,parentsandstudentsofCFISD.

AttheCFISDLSAsteer,swine,lamb,andgoatselections,studentswillbeallowedtobringonehelperwiththemtotheviewingandactualselection.Theagriscienceteacherswillbeallowedtoadviseduringtheviewingportionsonly.(SeeDraw&Selectionrulesformoredetails/procedures.)Familymembersmaynotshareprojectswiththeexceptionofpoultryandrabbits.Studentsmustraiseanimalprojectswithina20‐mileradiusofCypress‐FairbanksISDboundaries,unlessthestudentlivesonthepremiseswheretheanimaliskeptorprojectisbuilt.(Example:ThestudentisthechildofanemployeeofCypress‐FairbanksISDwholivesout‐of‐district.)

Ultimately,itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttofindandsecurehousingfortheiranimalproject(s).StudentsmayapplyforspaceattheircampusFFABoosterClubfacilityifoneexistsorataCFISDAg‐ScienceCenter.Submittinganapplicationdoesnotguaranteespacewillbeavailable.Eachtypeoffacility(CFISDorBoosterClub)hasaseparateprocessforrequestingspace,thereforeacquiringpermissiontohouseananimalatonefacilitydoesnotguaranteethatpermissionwillautomaticallybetransferredtoanotherfacilityifcircumstanceschange.

InformationontheCFISDAg‐ScienceCentersmaybefoundathttp://lsa‐cfisd.wikispaces.com.TheAg‐ScienceCentersweredesignedtohouseCFISDmarketsteers/swine/lambs/goatsduringthetermoftheCFISDLivestockShow/Sale.Othermarketanimalswillbeplaced(afterspaceisallocatedtothosewithpriority)basedonanyremainingspaceavailableatthetimeoftherequest,withprioritytoCFISDmarketanimals.StudentsoptingtoraisesomethingotherthanaCFISDmarketsteer/swine/lamb/goatshouldunderstandthatspaceattheAg‐ScienceCentersisverylimitedforanimalsoutsideofthosetheyweredesignedtohouse.

Students/parentsatacampuswithaBoosterClubfacilityshouldcontactthatorganizationforinformationontheirrules/procedures/limitationsforhousingCFISDandnon‐CFISDanimals.

ProjectsenteredintheCFISDLivestockShowsatisfy,inpart,thesupervisedagricultureexperience(SAE)thatisrequiredbythestateforeverystudenttakinganagclass.Teachersupervisionandstudentdocumentation(recordbook)oftheSAEisrequired.AgteacherswillprovidegeneralSAEguidancetostudentsintheclassroomonaregularbasis.TheywillprovidespecificSAEfeedbackoneachprojectatleastonetimepergradingperiodduringthespanoftheproject,strivingformonthlyfeedbackonshort‐termprojects.Students/parentswithprojectsraised/producedonprivatepropertymustprovidetheagteacheraccesstotheproject(forsupervisionpurposes)atleastonetimepergradingperiod.

5.Insurance Cypress‐FairbanksISDdoesnotprovideinsuranceforanimalprojects.Oncethestudenttakespossession of the animaland leaves the selection area, CFISDnor the CFISD LivestockShowAssociationisresponsibleforanyexpensesrelatedtothehealthandwelfareoftheanimal.Thisincludesreimbursementofexpensesduetoillnessordeath.Students,andparents,areadvisedtoconsiderpurchasinginsurancethroughanoutsideagency.

 

 

 

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6.EligibilitytoParticipateintheshow/sale

Onlystudentswhoareenrolledinatleastonesemesterofthecurrentschoolyear’sagriculturescienceclassesinCypress‐FairbanksISD,arepaidFFAmembers,andowenofeesorfinestothelocalFFAchapter,willbeallowedtoexhibitatthelivestockshow.

Astudentmustbeeligibleforparticipationinextra‐curricularactivitiesinaccordancewithcurrentguidelinesofUILandCypress‐FairbanksISD.Ineligibilitytocompetemayresultfromfailinggradesand/orplacementatanalternativelearningcampus.His/hercampusprincipalordesigneewillcertifythiseligibility.

Projects ofstudentswhoare ineligiblewill notbe allowedon theshowgrounds toparticipateintheshoworsaleandproject‐relatedexpensesarenon‐refundable.

7.Care/groomingofanimals

(SeeDivision‐

specificRulesandRegulationsformoredetails.)

Therewillbenobeddingortying‐outoflivestockoutsideoftheExhibitCenter.Allanimalsmustremaininthebarnatalltimes.

Therewillbenoclippingorgroomingofsteers,swine,lambs,orgoatsontheshowgroundsafterarrivalonWednesday,February1,2017.Exhibitorswillhaveoneopportunitytocorrectanyhairissuesoff‐siteifsifted,uptotheendofcheck‐in.

Therewillbenounethicaltreatmentoflivestock.InfractionsaresubjecttoreviewbytheLSARulesCommittee.

Eachstudentisresponsibleforthecareofhis/heranimal(s)throughouttheshow.His/heragriscienceteacherwillselect/approveasubstituteshowpersonforstudentswithspecialneeds,conflictingschoolactivities,illnesses,etc.

8.Check‐in/Sifting(SeeDivision‐specificRulesandRegulationsandDrugResidueRulesandTestingProceduresformoredetails.)

Tagging‐Anyeartags,wingbands,orrabbittattoosmustcoincidewiththenameofthestudentontheanimalselectionsheetandentryform.Astudentmustnotifyhis/heragriscienceteacherwithin24hoursifaneartagorwingbandfallsoffduringthetimethestudentownstheanimal.Eligibilityofanimalsarrivingatcheck‐inmissinganeartagorwingbandwillbedeterminedbytheLSARulesCommittee.Allnon‐CFISDtags,exceptmajorshowtags,mustberemovedbeforevalidation.(Priortothesale,studentsmustremoveallmajorshowtagsfromanimalstobesoldinthepremiumorfreezersale,includingpoultry.)

Sifting‐ThedecisiontosiftananimalwillbemadebytheLSARulesCommittee,ortheirdesignatedsifter.(Seethespecificrulesforeachanimaldivisionforthequalitiesonwhichananimalmaybesifted.)Allsiftedanimalswillbemarkedatthetimetheanimalisdisqualifiedfromtheshow.Siftedanimalswillberemovedfromtheshowgroundsbybarnclosingtimeonthedaytheanimalisdisqualified.AlldecisionsoftheLSARulesCommitteeanddesignatedsiftersarefinalandprotestswillnotbeconsideredbytheCFISDLivestockShowAssociation.

Disqualification‐Wildorunrulyanimalsmaybedisqualified.Thedecisiontodisqualifyanunrulyanimalwillbeatthediscretionofthejudge.Therewillbenoshowingofunethicallyfittedlivestock.Unethicalfittingwillbedeemedtoconsistofanymethodalteringthenaturalconformationofanypartoftheanimal’sbodybeforeorduringtheshow.Animalsshowingsignsofhavingbeenoperatedonortamperedwith,forthepurposeofconcealingfaultsinconformation,orwithintenttodeceiverelativetotheanimal’ssoundness,willbedisqualifiedbythejudgeorLSARulesCommittee.

Check‐inTime‐Allsteer,swine,lamb,goat,heifer,agmechanicsandhorticultureprojectsmustbeinplaceby8:00pmonWednesday,February1,2017. Allpoultryprojectsmustbeinplaceby7:30amonThursday,February2,2017.Allrabbitprojectsmustbeinplaceby7:30amonFriday,February3,2017.Anyoftheseprojectsnotchecked‐in,orontheshowgroundsandinvolvedinthecheck‐inprocess,atthattimewillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthelivestockshoworsale.

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9.Attendance Studentsmustprovidetheirowntransportationtoandfromthelivestockshow.Duringschoolhours(7:20amto2:40pm),eligiblestudentsareconsideredonafieldtripandrequiredtoremainattheshowbarn.Likewise,ineligiblestudentswillnotbepermittedonshowgroundsduringschoolhours.

Therewillbenoloiteringorcookingintheparkinglot.

Eachstudentisresponsibleforthecareofhis/heranimal(s)throughouttheshow.His/heragriscienceteacherwillselect/approveasubstituteshowpersonforstudentswithspecialneeds,conflictingschoolactivities,illnesses,etc.

Studentssellingprojectsarerequiredtoattendamandatorysalemeetingat9amonSaturday,February4,2017.StudentsshouldremainintheExhibitCenterforthedurationofthesale.Uponcompletionofthepremiumsale,agriscienceteachersinchargeofeachdivisionwillgivestudentsdirectionsonwhenandhowtoremovetheirprojects.

TheExhibitCenterwillbeclosed30minutesafterthelasteventeachnightandwillbeoff‐limits.

10.Dress Studentsshallbeinofficialdressatthetimetheyshowtheirprojectforjudgingandduringthepremiumandfreezersaleorsilentauction.

Officialdressforfemalestudents:blackpants(withoutembellishments)orblackskirt(withoutembellishments),solidblackbelt(withoutembellishmentsotherthanbuckle),white‐collaredblouse(whiteshirtbuttonedtothetop)withofficialFFAbluescarf,blackshoes,blacksocksorhosiery,andanofficialFFAjacketzippedtothetop.Ifwearingaskirt,itistobeatleastkneelength,hemmedevenlyacrossthebottom,withaslitnolongerthantwoinchesabovetheknee,excludingthekickpleat.

Officialdressformalestudents:blackpants(withoutembellishments),solidblackbelt(withoutembellishmentsotherthanbuckle),white‐collaredshirtwithofficialFFAtie/bowtie,blackshoes,blacksocks,andanofficialFFAjacketzippedtothetop.

Novisiblefacialorbodypiercingwillbeallowed.Malesmustbeclean‐shaven.Onlyfemaleswillbeallowedtowearearrings.

11.Show/judging NodedicatedtackstorageareawillbeavailableattheShowBarn.Studentswillneedtocarryinthefewsuppliestheyneed.Thesesuppliesmaybekeptinahangingclosedstoragecontainerinsidethepens/stalls,butnotonthefloororintheaisles.EachschoolwillhavetwoblowdryersavailableattheExhibitCenter.

StudentsmayonlyexhibitanimalprojectsfromtheirFFAchapter.

Announcementsmadebytheannouncermaynotbeofficial.

AlldecisionsoftheofficialjudgesarefinalandprotestswillnotbeconsideredbytheLivestockShowAssociation.Nostudent,parent,legalguardian,agriscienceteacher,oranyotherpersonshallinfluenceorinterferewiththejudge’sdecision.

12.Sale (SeeSaleRulesandRegulationsforsaledetails.)

13.Removalofprojects/Processing

NomarketanimalisallowedtoleavetheshowgroundsonThursday,February2,2017,orFriday,February3,2017,withoutareleaseform.Allprojectssoldaretheresponsibilityoftheexhibitoruntilthebuyertakespossessionoftheprojectsoruntiltheprojectsareproperlydelivered,accordingtotheinstructionsprovidedtothestudent.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttofindoutthefinaldestinationoftheirproject(s).

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13.Removalofprojects/Processing(cont.)

Allstudentsloadinglivestockonprocessingtrailersmustbepresenttoloadtheirownanimal(s)immediatelyafterthesale.Exception:Forthesafetyofallinvolved,students/parentswithswineprojectswillbeaskedtoleavetheswineareaonceallswinehavebeenaccountedforandmarkedforprocessing.

AllotherprojectsmustberemovedfromtheshowgroundsbeforetheExhibitCenterclosesonSaturday,February4,2017.

Broilers,turkeys,andrabbitsmustbeprocessedwithin7days,unlessthebuyerrequestsalivedelivery,anddeliveredwithin21daysafterthesale.(Ifneeded,alistofprocessorsisprovidedinthisrulebook.)

AgMechanicsandHorticulture:Projectsnotforsalemayberemovedattheconclusionofthejudging,excepttheGrandandReserveChampionswhichwillremainondisplaythroughSaturday,February4,2017.AllprojectsshouldberemovedbythetimethebarnclosesonSaturday,February4,2017.Studentsareresponsiblefordeliveryofsoldprojectstothebuyer.(Buyerinformationwillbesenttothestudentviatheag‐scienceteachersoncethewinningbiddersarecontactedandconfirmed.)AgMechanicsandhorticultureprojectssoldmustbedeliveredwithin2weeksafterbuyerinformationisprovidedtothestudent(s).

14.Protests Allformalprotestsmustbefiledinwritingandaccompaniedwitha$250.00(cash)fee.Thefeewillberefundediftheprotestisaccepted.Iftheprotestisnotaccepted,the$250.00(cash)feewillbeforfeitedanddepositedinthegenerallivestockshowaccount.Aprotestmuststateplainlythecauseofcomplaintorappealandmustbedeliveredtotheshowmanagementimmediatelyaftertheoccasionthatpromptedtheprotest.Aprotestwillbeacceptedpriortojudgingorimmediatelyattheconclusionofjudging.Amajorityvoteoftheagriscienceteacherspresentwilldeterminethefinaldecisionregardingallprotests. Inthecaseofatievote,theCTECoordinatorforAgriculturalSciencewillmakethefinaldecision.

AlldecisionsoftheRulesCommitteeandjudgesarefinalandprotestswillnotbeconsideredbytheLivestockShowAssociation.

15.DNATesting DNATesting–ThepurposeofDNAtestingistosupportthevalidityofownershipoftheanimalincaseaquestionofownershiparises.

1. Aninitialhairsamplewillbecollectedfromeachanimal(steer,lamb,goat,swine)atthetimeoftheselectionprocess.Thehairsampleswillbesealedinatamper‐proofenvelopeidentifiedbytheanimal’seartagnumber.Thehairsamplecollectionprocesswillbefacilitatedbyaveterinarian,vettech,ortheirdesignee.

2. TheinitialhairsampleswillbestoredintheCTEofficeatISCunderthesupervisionoftheCTECoordinatorforAgriculturalScience.

3. Thetoptwoplacinganimalsfromeachweightclassinthesteer,lamb,goat,andswinedivisionswillbesubjecttoacomparativeDNAtest.Usingaprocesssimilartotheoneusedtocollecttheinitialhairsample,uponleavingthecompetitionarenaarea,the1st

and2ndplacewinnerswillbeledtoalocationwhereasecondhairsamplewillbecollected.Thissamplemaythenbetakentoalab,alongwiththeinitialsample,foraDNAcomparisontest.

4. TheCFISDLivestockShowAssociationRulesCommitteereservestotherighttoinitiateaDNAcomparisontestonanyanimalinthesteer,lamb,goat,andswinedivisionsifownershipisinquestion(i.e.whenaneartagislostorthereisaquestionoftampering).

5. IfsomeoneoutsideoftheCFISDLivestockShowAssociationRulesCommitteewishestosubmitaprotestofownership,itmustbemadewithspecificreasoninginwriting,alongwith$250cash,totheCFISDLivestockShowAssociation.TheprotestwillbereviewedandconsideredbytheCFISDLivestockShowAssociationRulesCommittee. Iftheprotestisaccepted,the$250cashcollectedfromthepersonprotestingwillbeused,inpart,topayfortheDNAtesting.The$250feewillberefundediftheprotestprovestobevalid(DNAdoesnotmatchinitialsample).

6. IftheownerrefusesthecollectionoftheinitialDNAsampleorasampletobecomparedtotheinitialsample,orifthesamplecomesbackfromtestinganditdoesnotmatchtheinitialDNAsample,theentryisdisqualifiedandtheexhibitorforfeitsallawardsandallsalemoney(premium,freezer,gifts)collectedthroughtheCFISDFFALivestockShowAssociation.Inaddition,anyfutureCFISDLivestockShowentriesofthisexhibitoraresubjecttoDNAtesting.

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1.Draw a.Drawisdefinedastheactivityinwhichthestudentdrawstheirlotterynumberfortheselectionofa

CFISDanimal.b.DrawtimeandplaceislistedintheLSARuleBook.Typicallythedrawwillimmediatelyprecedetheselectioniftherewillbeonlyoneheatthatday.Ifthenumberofanimalsbeingselectedislargeenoughtowarrantmultipleheats,thedrawmaybescheduledinthedaysprecedingtheselectiontogivestudents/parentstheoptiontostaggertheirarrivaltoselectbasedontheirlotterynumber.

c.Intheeventthestudentisnotpresent,thestudent’sagriscienceteacherand/oradultrepresentativewilldrawforthestudent.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoobtaintheirdrawnumberfromtheiragriscienceteacherinatimelymanner.

d.Thedrawprocesswillstartwithanumberedlistofstudents,inalphabeticalorder,withentriesinthedivision.Anumberwillbedrawn(andreplaced)andthatstudentwillbethefirsttodrawanumber.Thedraworderwillthencontinuethroughtheendofthelistofstudentsandthenwrapbacktothestartofthelistuntilallstudentshavedrawn.(Example:The#15isdrawn(andreplaced).Student#15isthefirsttodrawanumber…thenstudent#16,#17,#18,etc.untilwegettotheendofthelist.Thenstudent#1draws,followedby#2,#3,#4,etc.,withstudent#14beingthelasttodrawanumber.)

e.Alldrawnumbersarefinal.

f.Thestudentwillbegivenanitemwiththeirdrawnumberontheitemthatmustbeshownatthetimeofselection.(i.e.keychainwiththenumber)

2.Selector a.AselectorisdefinedasanyonepersonwhoisadvisingastudentontheselectionofaCFISDlivestockshowanimalduringthestudent’sallottedtime.Selectorscannotfallintoacategoryasfollows:

i.CurrentCFISDagriscienceTeacherii.Anystudentwhohasnotyetselectedtheirsamespeciesofanimaliii.Thejudgeorimmediatefamilymemberofthejudgeforthespeciesoftheyearforwhichthe

animalisbeingselected;ortheteachingpartnerofthejudgeb.Selectorsaretoleavetheanimalselectionareaimmediatelywhentheyarenotselectingforastudent.Intheeventthattheselectorisassistingthestudentwithtransportingtheanimal,theselectormayremainwiththestudentinthedesignatedanimalholdingarea.

3.Viewing a.Viewingisdefinedasa30minutetimeperiodforthestudentandoneselectortobrowseallanimalsintheanimalselectionarea.

b.Studentsandselectorsmaynotenterthepensoftheanimalsduringthistime.

c.Theviewingwillbeseparatedintoheatsbaseduponthenumberofanimalsofthespeciesbeingviewed.ThenumberofheatsandtimeswillbedeterminedbytheAgriscienceteachers.(Example:Ifthereare80lambentriesbeingselectedintwoheats.onlystudents#1‐#40willbeinthefirst30‐minuteviewingandheattoselect.Oncethefirst40lambshavebeenselected,students#41‐#80willbeallowedtoviewtheremaininglambsfor30minutesandselectinasecondheat.)

d.Eachselectionheatwillbeginshortlyafterthepreviousselectionheat.Iftherearemorethantwoheatsononeday,aminimumtimeforthestartofoneofthelaterheatswillbeadvertised(i.e.Thethirdheatwillstartnoearlierthan .)

e.CurrentCFISDagriscienceteachersmayadvisestudentsandselectorsduringtheviewingtimeonly.

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4.AnimalSelectionArea

a.Theanimalselectionareaisdefinedasthedesignatedareainwhichtheanimalstobeselectedarelocated.

b.CFISDagriscienceteachers,CFISDCTEpersonnel,andtheveterinarian(andassistantifapplicable)whoisvaccinatingaretheonlypeopleallowedinthisareaatalltimes.Allothersallowedintheselectionareaareuptothediscretionoftheagriscienceteachers.(i.e.studentvolunteersandreporterswhoarenotselectingananimal,animalbreeders)

c.Studentsandselectorsareallowedinthisareaonlyduringtheirviewingandselectiontime.

d.Theholdingareaisforstudentsandtheiranimalsthathavealreadybeenselected.Thepersonhelpingthemtransporttheanimalmaybeinthisareaaswellatthetimetheanimalisintheholdingarea.

5.SelectionTime a.Selectiontimeisdefinedasthetimeinwhichastudentandaselectorareintheanimalselectionareatoselectananimal.

b.Intheeventastudenthaslosttheirdrawitem(i.e.keychain)theymusthavetheirnumberwrittenontheirhandbytheiragriscienceteacheronly.

c.Ifastudenthasaconflictthatwillpreventhim/herfromattendingonselectionday,theiragteachermustbenotifiedaheadoftheirselectiontime.Theagteachermayapproveaparentorlegalguardianlistedontheentryformtoselectforthestudent.(SpecialpermissionfromtheCFISDAgCoordinatorwillberequiredfora3rdpartytoselectifboththestudentandaparent/legalguardianlistedontheentryformareunabletoattend.)

d.Duringselectiontime,threestudentsandtheirselectorswillbeintheselectionareaatonetime.(Thenumberofstudentsintheselectionareamaybeincreasedtofiveatthediscretionoftheagriscienceteachersbasedonthenumberofanimalsbeingselected).Eachstudentandtheirselectoraregiventhreeminutestoselectananimal,basedontheorderoftheirlotterynumber.Duringthese3minutes,thestudentandselectormuststaytogetherandmaygointothepensoftheanimals.Theotherstudents/selectorsin

theselectionareamayviewtheanimalsuntiltheirdesignated3‐minuteselectiontime.i.Forexample,oncethe30minuteviewingtimeisover,students#1,#2,#3and

theirselectorswillbeletintheselectionarea.Timewillstartforstudent#1…he/shewillbegiven3minutestogointothepensoftheanimalsandmakeaselection.

ii.Oncestudent#1makesaselection,timewillstartforstudent#2…he/shewillbegiven3minutestogointothepensoftheanimalsandmakeaselection…andstudent#4(andselector)willbeallowedtoentertheselectionarea.

iii.Oncestudent#2makesaselection,timewillstartforstudent#3…he/shewillbegiven3minutestogointothepensoftheanimalsandmakeaselection…andstudent#5(andselector)willbeallowedtoentertheselectionarea.iv.Thisprocesswillcontinueuntilallstudentsintheheathaveselected.

v.Ifthenumberofanimalsbeingselectedwarrantsmorethanoneheat,thenextheatwillstartwitha30minuteviewingsession(asdescribedinthebeginningofthissection)andproceedfromthere.

e.ACFISDagriscienceteacherisnotallowedtoadviseastudentand/ortheirselectorontheselectionoftheanimalduringtheselectiontime.

f.Intheeventthatastudentmissestheirselectiontime,theywillbeaddedtotheveryendoftheselection.Thestudentwillthenchoosefromtheanimalsleftintheselectionarea.(i.e.Ifthereare220students,thestudentthenbecomes221).Aslongasthestudentisintheselectionareawhenthestudent’s3‐minuteselectiontimebegins,thestudenthasnotmissedtheirtime.

g.Oncethestudenthasselectedtheiranimal,theywilltransporttheiranimaltothevaccination/DNAverificationarea.

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6.Vaccinations/DNAVerification

a.Afterananimalhasbeenselected,thestudentmustremainwiththeanimalduringthevaccinationandremovalofhairforDNAverificationprocess.

b.Exception:SteersarevaccinatedandDNAsampleistakenbeforetheselectionprocess.

7.RemovalofAnimalProjects

a.OncetheanimalhasbeenvaccinatedandhairhasbeenremovedforDNAverification,thestudentistotaketheanimaltoadesignatedholdingpenorimmediatelytransporttheanimaltoitsnewlocation.

b.Allanimalsinholdingpensshouldbeintheprocessofbeingremovedattheconclusionoftheselection.

c.Allanimalsareselected―asis‖,meaningthestudent/parentaresolelyresponsibleforthewelfareoftheanimalfromthetimeitleavestheselectionarea.

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1.Drugresiduetesting:Exhibitorsandparents/guardiansconsentandagreethatanymarketentriesmay,atthediscretionoftheCypress‐FairbanksIndependentSchoolDistrictLivestockShowAssociation,betestedforunauthorizeduseofmedicationsordrugs.TheyfurthercertifythattheywillnotadministertheirmarketentrywithanysubstancenotapprovedbytheFDAand/orUSDAforthisspecies. (For example theywill not give a substance labeled as swine feed supplement topoultry.)Theirentryisnot,norwillitbe,withinanywithdrawaltimerelativetotheadministrationofanydrug,chemical,orfeedadditiveapprovedbytheFDAand/orUSDAbythetimetheanimal(s)isofficiallychecked‐inbytheAssociation.Asconditionforparticipationintheshow,everyexhibitormustagreetosubmittheiranimal(s)fortestingatanytimeaftercheck‐in.TheAssociationreservestherighttoperformanytest,includingbutnotlimitedtotissue,bloodand/orurinelaboratoryanalysis,onthegrandandreservechampions,alongwitharandomgroupofanimalsfromeachdivision.Ifrabbitsareinvolvedinaurinetestandtherabbitsdon’tprovideasamplewithin2hours,theparents/studentsmayapproveofanalternatemethodoftestingifoneisavailable.Theexhibitorandhis/herparent/guardianmustbepresentduringthecollectionfortestingandmustwitnessthesample;thusverifyingthesampletobeproperlycollectedandpreparedforanalysis.TheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociationreservestherighttocondemnand/or disqualify any animal, eitheralive or dead, found in violation of the use of any drug,chemical,orfeedadditiveasdescribedaboveandtheexhibitorwillforfeitallawardsandsaleproceedsandbesubjecttotestingatfutureCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShows.Ifananimalisdisqualifiedfor testingpositiveand/orthecarcasscondemnedat slaughter,thedisqualificationwillnotimpactclassoroverallplacingforthatspecies.

2. Ifasampletestspositiveforillegaldrugresidueduringthepreliminarytest,theparent/exhibitorhas

therighttorequestasecondtesttoconfirmtheresults.Thesecondsampletakenfromthesameanimalwillthenbetakentoaprivatefirmforfurthertesting.Theparent/exhibitorwillberesponsibleinadvanceforallcostsassociatedwiththissecondtest.Shouldtheresultsofthesecondtestnotconfirmthefindingsinthefirsttest,thecostofthetest(minusshippingandhandling)willberefunded.KnowledgeofthispendinginformationwillonlybemadeavailabletotheCypress‐FairbanksISDCareerandTechnicalEducationDirectorandthetwoadministratorsoftheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociationAnimalDrugResidueTestingProgramforprivacypurposesonly.

3. EmergencyTreatment:IfananimalrequiresemergencytreatmentwhileontheShowgrounds,onlya

licensedveterinarianwiththepriorapprovaloftheCypress‐FairbanksIndependentSchoolDistrictLSARulesCommitteewillbeallowedtoadministeradrug,chemical,orfeedadditive.TreatmentCost:Alltreatmentcostsaretheresponsibilityoftheexhibitor.

4.Exhibitorsrefusingtosubmittheiranimal/penfordrugtestingwillbedisqualifiedandmustremove

theiranimal/penfromtheshowgroundsimmediately.5.UltimateCareandResponsibility: BymakingentryintotheShow,theexhibitoragreesand

understandsthatultimatecareandresponsibilityforananimal/penrestsolelyupontheexhibitoruntilsuchtimethatpossessionoftheanimalisturnedovertothebuyerand/orhisagent(s).

6. Exhibitorsareencouragetostaywiththeiranimal/penduringthehourstheExhibitCenterisopen.

Noone,otherthansecurity,willbeallowedintheExhibitCenterwhenitisclosed.CFISDLSAisnotresponsiblefortheactsofthirdparties.Exception:AgteachersandthestaffoftheCFISDCTE/LSAofficemayremaintoconcludeofficialbusinessifapprovedbytheCTEAgCoordinator.

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(Seealsorulesspecifictogeneralrulesandregulationsandeachanimaldivision)1.DatesandLocation TheBuyers’LuncheonwillbeheldatArnoldMiddleSchoolonTelgeRoadat11:00a.m.,Saturday,

February4,2017.(Nostudentswithprojectsinthesaleareallowed.)ThepremiumsalewillbeheldattheShowBarnonTelgeRoadat1:00p.m.,Saturday,February4,2017.

2.Attendance TherewillbeamandatorysalemeetingforallstudentsmakingthepremiumsaleandforallstudentssellinganimalsinthefreezersaleSaturday,February4,2017,at9:00am.StudentswhomissSaturday’smeetingwillbefined$50.00.Studentswithaschool‐relatedeventconflictingwiththismeetingmustclearthiswiththeiragriscienceteacherbeforethemeeting.

3.Sale Onlymarketanimalswillbesold.Nobreedinglivestockwillbesoldatthelivestockshow.Studentshavetheoptiontoselltheiragmechanicsorhorticultureprojectsviaasilentauctionprocess.Ifexhibitorsareineligibletoshow/sell,thesaleanddispositionoftheiranimalistheirsoleresponsibility.Therewillbenohardlucksales.

TherewillbeNOdecorations,signs,orbannersonanimals.Theywillsellasshown.StudentsareallowedtodecoratetheirstallsorpensSaturdaymorning,butthosedecorationsmustberemovedanddisposedofbeforeleavingtheExhibitCenteronSaturday,February4,2017.

Cypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowisaterminalshow.Allmarketanimalswill,bydefault,beforsaleandprocessedtothebuyers’specifications.StudentsdesiringtokeeptheiranimalsandnotsellthemmustnotifyLSAadminofficestaffassoonafterjudgingaspossible,nolaterthanbarnclosingtimeonFriday.AllprojectsnotbeingsoldmustberemovedfromtheshowgroundsbybarnclosingtimeonFriday,February3,2017.AllmarketanimalsontheshowgroundsSaturday,February4,2017,willbeforsale.Therearenoexceptions!

Studentsenteredinthemarketanimaldivisionsshoulduseapre‐saleformtoindicatetheyalreadyhaveabuyerfortheiranimal,shoulditgotothefreezersale.Thepre‐salewillbecomenullandvoidshouldtheiranimalqualifyforthepremiumsale(liveauction).Studentsmustturninanypre‐saleformsatcheck‐intoguaranteetheirbuyer’spurchaseoftheanimalinthefreezersale.Afterthatpoint,itisunderstoodthatLSAstaffand/orsalescommitteemembershavepermissiontocompletepaperworktoselltheanimaltoanywillingbuyer.Ifastudentacquiresaprospectivebuyeraftercheck‐in,butbeforetheFreezerSaletablesopen(approximately10amonSaturday),theyshouldnotifytheLSAstaffandconfirmtheirprojecthasnotalreadybeensoldbeforepromisingittoabuyer.OncetheFreezerSaletablesopen,volunteersforeachcampuswillhavethelistingofsold/unsoldprojects.Ultimately,itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoselltheirproject.FreezersaleanimalswillbesoldforthepricethathasbeensetbytheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociation.

Steers $2.50perpound(weightsetattimeofweigh‐inforshow)Swine $450.00perheadLambs $375.00perheadGoats $375.00perheadBroilers $150.00perpen(Studentswilldeliver5broilers.)Turkeys $150.00perheadMarketRabbits $150.00perpenof3

AgMechanicsandHorticultureprojects:Studentswillhavetheoptiontoselltheirprojectusingasilentauctionprocess.Studentsmustdeclarewhetherornottheprojectwillbeforsaleatthetimeofcheck‐in.Ifitwillbeforsale,studentsmustbepreparedtolistaminimumbidatthetimeofcheck‐inaswell.Salessheetswillbeplacedwiththeprojectsuponconclusionofjudging.Bidswillbeaccepteduntil4:00pmonSaturday,February4,2017.

4.PremiumSale Onlymarketanimalswillbesoldinthepremiumsale.Nobreedinglivestockwillbesoldatthelivestockshow.Allgrandandreservemarketchampionsmustsellinthepremiumsale.Astudentmayonlyselloneanimalperdivisionwithamaximumoftwoprojectsinthepremiumsaleonthesaledate.Theonlyexceptionwillbeifastudenthasmorethantwochampions.

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4.PremiumSale(continued)

Upto25%,withaminimumof10andamaximumof25animalspermarketdivision,willsellinthepremiumsale.Thenumberofanimalswillbedeterminedbyusingthenumberofanimalsthatwereexhibitedintheshowring.Whenclassesareposted,theofficialnumberofanimalstobesoldineachdivisionwillalsobeposted.NOTE:Themethodtocalculatethenumberofpremiumsalelotsisbeingadjustedtobringthetotalsalelotsbacktoanumberthatcanbebettersupportedbyourcommunitybuyers.Becauseofincreasedparticipation,thepreviousformulaallowedthenumberofpremiumsalelotstogrowtoapointwhereprojectsinthelatterpartofthesaleconsistentlyrantheriskofsellingbelowfreezersalepriceornotsellingatalloverthelastfewyears.Studentsnotplacinghighenoughtobeinthepremiumsalecontinuetohavetheoptiontosolicitabuyerthatwillpayabovefreezersaleprice(listinganyamountoverfreezersalepriceasanadd‐ononthefreezersaleslip).TherewillbeNOdecorations,signs,orbannersonanimals.Theywillsellasshown.OnlyoneFFAmember,inofficialdress,isallowedtobeahelperontheauctionblockduringthesaleofanyexhibitor’sproject.Attheendofthepremiumsale,allanimalsmustbereturnedtotheirstallsorpens.

5.Removalofprojects/processing

Allauctionsalesandbuyerdispositionofanimalsarefinal.Dispositionofanimalswillbeterminal.Allanimalsinthepremiumauctionorfreezersalewillbesoldandprocessedtothebuyers’specifications.Premiumandfreezersaleprojectscannotbedonatedbacktotheexhibitor.However,theprojectsmaybedonatedtotheexhibitor’sFFAChapterorothercharitableorganization.

Allstudentsloadinglivestockonprocessingtrailersmustbepresenttoloadtheirownanimal(s)immediatelyafterthesale.Exception:Forthesafetyofallinvolved,students/parentswithswineprojectswillbeaskedtoleavetheswineareaonceallswinehavebeenaccountedforandmarkedforprocessing.

AllotherprojectsmustberemovedfromtheshowgroundsbeforetheshowbarnclosesonSaturday,February4,2017.

Broilers,turkeys,andrabbitsmustbeprocessedwithin7daysanddeliveredwithin21daysafterthesale.(Ifneeded,alistofprocessorsisprovidedinthisrulebook.)Therearenoexceptions.

AgMechanicsandHorticulture:Projectsnotforsalemayberemovedattheconclusionofthejudging,excepttheGrandandReserveChampionswhichwillremainondisplaythroughSaturday,February4,2017.AllprojectsshouldberemovedbythetimethebarnclosesonSaturday,February4,2017.Studentsareresponsiblefordeliveryofsoldprojectstothebuyer.(Buyerinformationwillbesenttothestudentviatheag‐scienceteachersoncethewinningbiddersarecontactedandconfirmed.)AgMechanicsandHorticultureprojectssoldmustbedeliveredwithin2weeksafterbuyerinformationisprovidedtothestudent(s).

6.Paymentofstudents PremiumSale:Thepriceoftwo8"x10"pictures(approximately$20.00)willbedeductedfromeverypremiumsaleitem.ThesepicturesaretobedeliveredbythestudentstothebuyerswithinTHIRTYDAYSfromreceiptofbuyer'sinformation.Studentswillprovideaconfirmationsignaturefromthebuyeracknowledgingthatthepicturewasreceived,otherwisestudentswillnotreceivepayment.

AllSales/Gifts:WithinTHIRTYDAYSfromthereceiptofthebuyer’sinformation,studentsarerequiredtohaveup‐to‐daterecordbookswithanagriscienceteacher’sapproval.Studentswillprovideconfirmationthatathankyounotewaswrittenanddelivered.Studentswillnotreceivepaymentwithoutthisdocumentation.

Paymentstostudentswillbewithhelduntilpledgedfundsarereceivedforthepurchaseoftheproject(s)orgift(s).Anypledgedfundsnotreceivedmaybedeductedfromthepaymenttothestudent.

Acommissionof10%willbechargedonallprojectssoldinthepremiumsale,freezersale,silentauction,andgiftstostudents. Thefundsgeneratedfromthis10%feewillbedepositedinthegeneralaccountoftheLivestockShowAssociationtocoverexpensesrelatedtorunningtheshowandsale.TheCypress‐FairbanksLivestockShowAssociationwillpayforpremiumbuyerpictureframe(s)andthankyounote(s)foreachexhibitor.

Cypress‐FairbanksISDisrequiredtoissueanIRS1099formtostudentsearningatotalof$600.00ormorefromthesaleofanimalsandgifts(add‐ons).Pleaseconsultyourtaxexpertwithanyquestionsaboutfilinginformationonincomeandexpensesrelatedtoraisingyouranimalproject(s).

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Thesteerdivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,drugresidue/DNArules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Validation Allmarketsteers,enteredandeligibletoshow,mustbethepropertyoftheexhibitor,onfeed,andunderthedailycareoftheexhibitorfromselectiondayforward.TheexhibitormustallowaninitialDNAhairsampletobecollected(seepage9inthisrulebookformoredetails).Exhibitorsmayonlyshow1(one)steer.

2. Care/Grooming: ThesteershowwillbeaSLICKshow.Priortoarrivalattheshow,steerswillbepre‐clippedtonomorethan¼”ofhaironanypartofthebody,exceptthesuspendedtail,whichmayberattedandballedormaybebobbedoff.Unethicaltreatmentand/orfittingisprohibitedandincludes,butisnotlimitedto:

anyalterationoftheanimal’snaturalcolorpatternbypaintingorapplyingofanyhairchangingproduct;

additionofanydustorhair‐likesubstance,includingfalsetailheads,falsetailswitches,orfalsepolls;

thecutting,tearing,orgluingofthehide(orunderneaththehide)orremovaloftissueinanattempttoaltertheshapeoftheanimal;or

theinjectionofanynaturalorsyntheticair,gas,solid,orliquidunderthehidetoalterthenormalconfirmation.

Theuseofpaintproductsonsteersattheshowisnotallowed.Notubingordrenchingofliquidswillbeallowed.Thesteershowisaslickshornshowonly.Washingwithshampooandconditioningproducts,combing,brushing,andblowdryingaretheonlygroomingactivitiesallowed.

3. Weigh‐in: Eartagswillbereadonsteersatweigh‐in.SteersinthismarketdivisionwillbeweighedinonetimeonlyonWednesday,February1,2017andthiswillbetheanimal’sofficialweight.Entrieswillbedividedintoweightclassesafterweigh‐in.

4. Sifting: Steerswillbesiftedonhealthandhairlength bythesifteronWednesday,February1,2017.Alldiscrepanciesonhairlengthwillbehandledbythesifter(s)witha¼”comb.Allexhibitorsorsubstituteexhibitors(selected/approvedbytheirAgriscienceteacherbasedongeneralrulesandregulations)mustleadtheirsteerduringthesiftingandjudgingprocess.Exhibitorswillhaveoneopportunitytocorrectanyhairissuesoff‐siteifsifted,uptotheendofcheck‐in.

5. UnrulyAnimals: Anydecisionsonunrulyanimalswillbelefttothediscretionofthejudge.

6. Penning: TherewillbenobeddingortyingoutofsteersoutsidetheExhibitCenter.Nobeddinghaywillbeallowed.Allsteersmustbedouble‐tiedwhileintheExhibitCenter.

7. Classes: Steerswillbedividedintothefollowingnumberofweightclassesaccordingtothenumberofentriescheckedin:

1‐5steers 1class6‐10steers 2classes11‐15steers 3classes16‐25steers 4classes

26‐30steers 5classesOver30steers6classes

8. Placing: Thetoptwoplacingsteersfrom eachweight class will return to thejudgingarenaforthechampionshipdrive.TheGrandChampionSteerwillbeselectedfromthefirstplacesteerofeachclass.Onceselected,thesecondplacesteerfromtheclassthattheGrandChampionisselectedfromshallmoveuptocompetefortheReserveGrandChampionSteeroftheshow.Followingselectionofthechampions,thejudgewillselecttherestofthesaleorder,startingwiththesteersinthearena(meaningthetoptwosteersfromeachweightclasswillbeplacedinthesalebeforesteersplacing3rdandhigherarebroughtintothearenaandplaced).Upto25%ofthetotalsteersshown,withaminimumof10andamaximumof25steers,willsellinthepremiumsale.

9. Showmanship: Showmanshipclasswillfollowthesaleorder.Onlytheowneroftheanimalcancompeteforshowmanship.

10. Testing: Thetoptwo(2)placingsteersfromeachweightclasswillbesubjecttoacomparisonDNAtest(seepage9formoredetails).Everyexhibitormustagreetosubmittheirsteerfordrugresiduetestingatanytimeaftercheck‐in.TheAssociationreservestherighttoperformanytest,includingbutnotlimitedtotissuebloodand/orurinelaboratoryanalysis,onthegrandandreservechampions,alongwitharandomgroupofanimalsfromthisdivision(seepage13formoredetails).

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Entry Due:  noon, Thursday, February 18, 2016 Selection:  3:30 pm, Thursday, May 19, 2016  Check‐in:  6:30 – 8 pm, Wednesday, February 1, 2017  Judging:  3 pm, Thursday, February 2, 2017   Sale:  Saturday, February 4, 2017 

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Theswinedivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,drugresidue/DNArules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Validation Allmarketswine,enteredandeligibletoshow,mustbethepropertyoftheexhibitor,onfeed,andunderdailycareoftheexhibitorfromselectiondayforward.Swinenotvalidatedwillnotbeallowedtoshow.TheexhibitormustallowaninitialDNAhairsampletobecollected(seepage9inthisrulebookformoredetails).ExhibitorsmayshowonlyswinepurchasedthroughtheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociation.Exhibitorsmayonlyshowone(1)swine.

2. Care/Grooming: Noclippingofswineafterarrivalonshowgroundswillbeallowed.Exhibitorandanimalaresubjecttodisqualificationforviolationofthisrule.Anyalterationorenhancementofananimal’snaturalcoloringisprohibited.Thisincludespaintsanddyes.Theuseofpaintproductsonswineattheshowisnotallowed.Therewillbenounethicaltreatmentofswine.

3. Weigh‐in: Eartagswillbereadonswineatweigh‐in.Swineinthismarketclasswillbeweighedin,onetimeonly,onWednesday,February1,2017,andthiswillbetheanimal’sofficialweight.Entrieswillbedividedintoweightclassesafterweigh‐in.

4. Sifting: Swinewillbesiftedonhealthbythesifter(s)onWednesday,February1,2017.

5. Penning: Nobeddinghaywillbeallowedinswinepens.

6. Classes: Swinewillbedividedintothefollowingnumberofweightclassesaccordingtothenumberofentriescheckedin:

1‐80swine 4class81‐100swine 5classes101‐149swine 6classes150‐169swine 7classes

170‐249swine8classes250swineandover10classes

7. Placing: Thetoptwoplacingswinefromeachweightclasswillreturntothejudgingarenaforthechampionshipdrive.TheGrandChampionSwinewillbeselectedfromthefirstplaceswineofeachclass.Onceselected,thesecondplaceswinefromtheclassthattheGrandChampionisselectedfromshallmoveuptocompetefortheReserveGrandChampionSwineoftheshow.Followingselectionofthechampions,thejudgewillselecttherestofthesaleorder,startingwiththeswineinthearena(meaningthetoptwoswinefromeachweightclasswillbeplacedinthesalebeforeswineplacing3rdandhigherarebroughtintothearenaandplaced).Upto25%ofthetotalswineshown,withaminimumof10andamaximumof25swine,willsellinthepremiumsale.

8. Showmanship: Showmanshipclasswillfollowthesaleorder.Onlytheowneroftheanimalcancompeteforshowmanship.

9. Testing: Thetoptwo(2)placingswinefromeachweightclasswillbesubjecttoacomparisonDNAtest(seepage9formoredetails).Everyexhibitormustagreetosubmittheirswinefordrugresiduetestingatanytimeaftercheck‐in.TheAssociationreservestherighttoperformanytest,includingbutnotlimitedtotissue,bloodand/orurinelaboratoryanalysis,onthegrandandreservechampions,alongwitharandomgroupofanimalsfromthisdivision(seepage13formoredetails).

SwineDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

Entry Due:  noon, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Selection:  7:30 am, Saturday, October 1, 2016 (Draw 3:30 pm, Sept 21)  Check‐in:  3:30 – 8 pm, Wednesday, February 1, 2017  Judging:  11 am, Friday, February 3, 2017   Sale:  Saturday, February 4, 2017 

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Thelambdivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,drugresidue/DNArules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Validation: Allmarketlambs,enteredandeligibletoshow,mustbethepropertyoftheexhibitor,onfeed,andunderdailycareoftheexhibitorfromselectiondayforward.Lambsnotvalidatedwillnotbeallowedtoshow.TheexhibitormustallowaninitialDNAhairsampletobecollected(seepage9inthisrulebookformoredetails).ExhibitorsmayshowonlylambspurchasedthroughtheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociation.Exhibitorsmayonlyshowone(1)lamb.

2. Care/Grooming: LambsmustbeslickshornpriortoarrivalontheshowgroundsonWednesday,February1,2017;hairmaynotbelongerthan3/8”fromthekneeandhockup.(Note–ThisruleissimilartowhatisusedattheHoustonLivestockShow.)Noclippingoflambsafterarrivalontheshowgroundswillbeallowed.Theexhibitorandanimalaresubjecttodisqualificationforviolationofthisrule.Anyalterationorenhancementofananimal’snaturalcoloringisprohibited.Thisincludespaintsanddyes.Theuseofpaintproductsonlambsattheshowisnotallowed.Therewillbenounethicaltreatmentoflambs.

3. Weigh‐in: Eartagswillbereadon lambs atweigh‐in.Lambsinthismarketclasswillbeweighedin,onetimeonly,onWednesday,February1,2017,andthiswillbetheanimal’sofficialweight.Entrieswillbedividedintoweightclassesafterweigh‐in.

4. Sifting: Lambswillbesiftedonhealthandhairlengthbythesifter(s)onWednesday,February1,2017.Exhibitorswillhaveoneopportunitytocorrectanyhairissuesoff‐siteifsifted,uptotheendofcheck‐in.

5. Penning: Nobeddinghaywillbeallowedinlambpens.

6. Classes: Lambswillbedividedintothefollowingnumberofweightclassesaccordingtonumberofentriescheckedin:

1‐10lambs 1class11‐20lambs 2classes21‐40lambs 3classes41‐60lambs 4classes

61‐80lambs5classes81‐100lambs6classesOver100lambs7classes

7. Showing: Halteredorcollaredlambswillnotbeallowedintheshowring.(ExceptionswillbemadeforspecialneedsstudentsasdeterminedbytheLSARulesCommittee.)

8. Placing: Thetoptwo(2)placinglambsfromeachweightclasswillreturntothejudgingarenaforthechampionshipdrive.TheGrandChampionLambwillbeselectedfromthefirstplacelambofeachclass.Onceselected,thesecondplacelambfromtheclassthattheGrandChampionisselectedfromshallmoveuptocompetefortheReserveGrandChampionLamboftheshow.Followingselectionofthechampions,thejudgewillselecttherestofthesaleorder,startingwiththelambsinthearena(meaningthetoptwolambsfromeachweightclasswillbeplacedinthesalebeforelambsplacing3rdandhigherarebroughtintothearenaandplaced).Upto25%ofthetotallambsshown,withaminimumof10andamaximumof25lambs,willsellinthepremiumsale.

9. Showmanship: Showmanshipclasswillfollowthesaleorder.Onlytheowneroftheanimalcancompeteforshowmanship.

10. Testing: ThetoptwoplacinglambsfromeachweightclasswillbesubjecttoacomparisonDNAtest(seepage9formoredetails).Everyexhibitormustagreetosubmittheirlambfordrugresiduetestingatanytimeaftercheck‐in.TheAssociationreservestherighttoperformanytest,includingbutnotanytimeaftercheck‐in.TheAssociationreservestherighttoperformanytest,includingbutnotlimitedtotissue,bloodand/orurinelaboratoryanalysis,onthegrandandreservechampions,alongwitharandomgroupofanimalsfromthisdivision(seepage13formoredetails).

Entry Due:  noon, Tuesday, September 13, 2016  Selection:  3:30 pm, Thursday, Sept 29, 2016 (Draw 3:30 pm, Sept 21)  Check‐in:  6:30 – 8 pm, Wednesday, February 1, 2017  Judging:  1 pm, Thursday, February 2, 2017   Sale:  Saturday, February 4, 2017 

LambDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

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Thegoatdivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,drugresidue/DNArules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Validation: Allmarketgoats,enteredandeligibletoshow,mustbethepropertyoftheexhibitor,onfeed,andunderdailycareoftheexhibitorfromselectiondayforward.Goatsnotvalidatedwillnotbeallowedtoshow.TheexhibitormustallowaninitialDNAhairsampletobecollected(seepage9inthisrulebookformoredetails).ExhibitorsmayshowonlygoatspurchasedthroughtheCypress‐FairbanksISDLivestockShowAssociation.Exhibitorsmayonlyshowone(1)goat.

2. Care/Grooming: GoatmustbeslickshornpriortoarrivalontheshowgroundsonWednesday,February1,2017;hairmaynotbelongerthan3/8”fromthehocksandkneesup,excludingthetail.(Note–ThisruleissimilartowhatisusedattheHoustonLivestockShow.)Noclippingofgoatsafterarrivalontheshowgroundswillbeallowed.Theexhibitorandanimalaresubjecttodisqualificationforviolationofthisrule.Anyalterationorenhancementofananimal’snaturalcoloringisprohibited.Thisincludespaintsanddyes.Theuseofpaintproductsongoatsattheshowisnotallowed.Therewillbenounethicaltreatmentofgoats.

3. Weigh‐in: Eartagswillbereadongoatsatweigh‐in.Goatsinthismarketclasswillbeweighedin,onetimeonly,onWednesday,February1,2017,andthiswillbetheanimal’sofficialweight.Entrieswillbedividedintoweightclassesafterweigh‐in.

4. Sifting: Goatswillbesiftedonhealthandhairlengthbythesifter(s)onWednesday,February1,2017.Exhibitorswillhaveoneopportunitytocorrectanyhairissuesoff‐siteifsifted,uptotheendofcheck‐in.

5. Penning: Nobeddinghaywillbeallowedingoatpens.

6. Classes: Goatswillbedividedintothefollowingnumberofweightclassesaccordingtonumberofentriescheckedin:

1‐10goats 1class11‐20goats 2classes21‐40goats 3classes41‐60goats 4classes

61‐80goats5classes81‐100goats6classesOver100goats7classes

7. Showing: Exhibitorswillbeallowedtousehaltersorcollarsintheshowring.

8. Placing: Thetoptwo(2)placinggoatsfromeachweightclasswillreturntothejudgingarenaforthechampionshipdrive.TheGrandChampionGoatwillbeselectedfromthefirstplacegoatofeachclass.Onceselected,thesecondplacegoatfromtheclassthattheGrandChampionisselectedfromshallmoveuptocompetefortheReserveGrandChampionGoatoftheshow.Followingselectionofthechampions,thejudgewillselecttherestofthesaleorder,startingwiththegoatsinthearena(meaningthetoptwogoatsfromeachweightclasswillbeplacedinthesalebeforegoatsplacing3rdandhigherarebroughtintothearenaandplaced).Upto25%ofthetotalgoatsshown,withaminimumof10andamaximumof25goats,willsellinthepremiumsale.

9. Showmanship: Showmanshipclasswillfollowthesaleorder.Onlytheowneroftheanimalcancompeteforshowmanship.

10. Testing: ThetoptwoplacinggoatsfromeachweightclasswillbesubjecttoacomparisonDNAtest(seepage9formoredetails).Everyexhibitormustagreetosubmittheirgoatfordrugresiduetestingatanytimeaftercheck‐in.TheAssociationreservestherighttoperformanytest,includingbutnotlimitedtotissue,bloodand/orurinelaboratoryanalysis,onthegrandandreservechampions,alongwitharandomgroupofanimalsfromthisdivision(seepage13formoredetails).

Entry Due:  noon, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Selection:  3:30 pm, Friday, Sept 30, 2016 (Draw 3:30 pm, Sept 21)  Check‐in:  6:30 – 8 pm, Wednesday, February 1, 2017  Judging:  10 am, Thursday, February 2, 2017   Sale:  Saturday, February 4, 2017 

GoatDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

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Theturkeydivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,drugresidue/DNArules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Validation AllturkeyswillbeorderedfromTexasA&M(throughtheiragriscienceteacher)inordertobeeligiblefortheCypress‐FairbanksISD,Austin,SanAntonio,andHoustonLivestockShows.Studentsmustpurchaseatleastfive(5)turkeys.Siblingsmayshareturkeysaslongastheydeclaresoonseparateentryforms.Studentsmustraiseturkeysattheirownhome,unlesspriorarrangementshavebeenmadewiththeagriscienceteacher.Allturkeyswillbewing‐bandedattimeofpick‐up.Anyturkeywithoutitswingbandinplacewillbeineligible,siftedbythejudge,andremovedfromtheshowgrounds.Atthetimeofpick‐up,entryformswithwing‐bandnumbersandallsignaturesaredue.

2. Check‐in: Therearenoweightrequirementsforturkeys.Exhibitorsmayonlyshowone(1)turkeyeach.Turkeyswillbecheckedforbandconditionandlegibilityandcanbesiftedbythejudge.OnlytwoturkeyscanbebroughttotheExhibitCenter.Noturkeyswillbepermittedinpenspriortogoingthroughthesift.Oneturkeywillbeselectedforexhibit.Thealternateturkeyisconsideredsiftedandwillberemovedfromtheshowgroundsuponcompletionofsifting.

3. Sifting: AsiftingcommitteewillbeappointedtoinspectallentriesuponarrivalattheshowgroundsonThursday,February2,2017,forthepurposeofeliminatinganyentrynotinpropershowcondition.Siftedturkeysmustberemovedfromtheshowgroundsimmediatelyandarenoteligibleforthefreezersale.

4. Care: Eachexhibitorisresponsibleforprovidingfeed,water,andtwosmallcoffeecansforhis/herturkeys.Studentsmaybringasmallbattery‐operatedfanand/orice(madefromwateronly,nochemicals).Therewillbenounethicaltreatmentofturkeys.

5. Showing: Onlyonehelperfromthesamechapterisallowedintheshowring.

6. Placing: Followingcompletionofjudging,turkeyswillbeplacedinthesaleorder.Upto25%ofthetotalturkeysshown,withaminimumof10andamaximumof25turkeys,willsellinthepremiumsale.

7. Processing: Wing‐bandswillberemovedpriortothesale.Theprocessingoftheturkeyistheresponsibilityofthestudent.Turkeysmustbeprocessedwithin7daysanddeliveredwithin21daysafterthesale.Therearenoexceptions!Alistofprocessorsislocatedinthisrulebook.

8. Testing: Everyexhibitormustagreetosubmittheirturkeyfordrugresiduetestingatanytimeaftercheck‐in.TheAssociationreservestherighttoperformanytest,includingbutnotlimitedtotissue,bloodand/orurinelaboratoryanalysis,onthegrandandreservechampions,alongwitharandomgroupofanimalsfromthisdivision(seepage13formoredetails).

Entry Due:  at turkey pick‐up (orders due in June)  Pick‐up:  TBD (early November)  Check‐in:  6 – 7:30 am, Thursday, February 2, 2017  Judging:  8 am (following broilers), Thursday, February 2, 2017   Sale:  Saturday, February 4, 2017 

TurkeyDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

IMPORTANT: The 2017 CFISD 

Livestock Show will be a hen‐only 

show. Due to disease‐related 

shortages, TAMU is only able to 

provide hens. The delivery of any 

toms would be rare/unintended and 

they will not be allowed to check‐in.   

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Thebroilerdivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,drugresidue/DNArules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Validation: AllbroilerswillbeorderedfromIdealPoultry/TAMU(throughtheiragriscienceteacher).Studentsmustpurchaseatleasttwenty‐five(25)broilers,orinincrementsoftwenty‐five(25).Siblingsmaysharebroilersaslongastheydeclaresoonseparateentryforms.Studentsmustraisebroilersattheirownhome,unlesspriorarrangementshavebeenmadewiththeagriscienceteacher.Allbroilerswillbewing‐bandedattimeofpick‐up.Nobroilerwillbeshownwithoutitswingbandinplace.One(1)broilerinthepenwithoutawing‐bandwillsifttheentirepen.Wing‐bandnumberswillbeaddedtoentryformsatpick‐up.

2. Check‐in: Therearenoweightrequirementsforbroilers.Exhibitor’smayonlyshowone(1)penofthree(3)broilers.Broilerswillbecheckedfornumberandbandconditionandcanbesiftedbythejudge.OnlyfourbroilerscanbebroughttotheExhibitCenter.Nobroilerswillbepermittedinpenspriortogoingthroughthesift.Threebroilerswillbeselectedforexhibit.Thealternatebroilerisconsideredsiftedandwillberemovedfromtheshowgroundsuponcompletionofsifting.

3. Sifting: AsiftingcommitteewillbeappointedtoinspectallentriesuponarrivalattheshowgroundsonThursday,February2,2017,forthepurposeofeliminatinganyentrynotinpropershowcondition.Siftedandalternatebroilersmustberemovedfromtheshowgroundsimmediatelyandarenoteligibleforthefreezersale.

4. Care: Eachexhibitorisresponsibleforprovidingfeed,water,andtwosmallcoffeecansforhis/herbroilers.Studentsmaybringasmallbattery‐operatedfanand/orice(madefromwateronly,nochemicals).Therewillbenounethicaltreatmentofbroilers.

5. Showing: Onlybroilerpenswillbeshown.Apenconsistsofthree(3)broilers.Twohelpersfromthesamechapterareallowedintheshowring.Atthetimeofjudging,thejudgemaysiftbirdsbecauseofquality.SiftedbirdsmustberemovedfromtheShowBarnandwillnotbesoldinthefreezersale.

6. Placing: Followingcompletionofjudging,broilerswillbeplacedinthesaleorder.Upto25%ofthetotalbroilersshown,withaminimumof10andamaximumof25broilers,willsellinthepremiumsale.

7. Processing: Theprocessingofthebroilersistheresponsibilityofthestudent.Five(5)broilersmustbeprocessedwithin7daysanddeliveredwithin21daysafterthesale.Therearenoexceptions!Alistofprocessorsislocatedinthisrulebook.

8. Testing: Everyexhibitormustagreetosubmittheirbroilersfordrugresiduetestingatanytimeaftercheck‐in.TheAssociationreservestherighttoperformanytest,includingbutnotlimitedtotissue,bloodand/orurinelaboratoryanalysis,onthegrandandreservechampions,alongwitharandomgroupofanimalsfromthisdivision(seepage13formoredetails).

Entry Due:  noon, Tuesday, October 18, 2016  Pick‐up:  3 – 4 pm, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 (tentative)  Check‐in:  6 – 7:30 am, Thursday, February 2, 2017  Judging:  8 am, Thursday, February 2, 2017   Sale:  Saturday, February 4, 2017 

BroilerDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

MarketRabbitDivision

CFISD Li t k Sh

22 

Themarketrabbitdivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,drug

residuerules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Validation: Exhibitorsmustowntheirdoe(s)andbuck(s)byFriday,September30,2016.RabbitsmustbearecognizedARBAbreedfromtheStandardofPerfection,ARBA.Onlyoffspringfromthesedoe(s)andbuck(s)willbeeligibleforthemeatpen.Siblingsmaysharerabbitsaslongastheydeclaresoonseparateentryforms.MarketrabbitentryformsareduebyTuesday,December13,2016.AllmarketrabbitsmustbevalidatedandreceiveaCFISDvalidationtattooattheCFISDExhibitCenteronTelgeRoad.ThevalidationtattooisinadditiontotheindividualtattoothatshouldbeintheleftearandlegibleBEFOREarrivalatthevalidation.ExhibitorsmustbringtheirmarketrabbitstothevalidationonSaturday,January14,2017between8:00amand10:00am.Thereisnolimitonthenumberofmarketrabbitsthatcanbevalidated.

2. Check‐in: Eartattooswillbereadonrabbitsatcheck‐in.Apenwillconsistofthree(3)rabbits,eithersex,ofthesamebreedandvariety,notover10weeksold,andmustweigh3.5–5.5pounds.Exhibitorsareallowedtobring2alternatemarketrabbits.

3. Sifting: AsiftingcommitteewillbeappointedtoinspectallentriesuponarrivalattheshowgroundsonFriday,February3,2017.RabbitswillbesiftedaccordingtoARBAMeatTypeGuidelines.Alldecisionsoftheofficialsiftingcommitteearefinalandcannotbeprotested.Underweight,overweightordiseasedpenswillbesiftedandimmediatelyremovedfromtheshowgroundsandarenoteligibleforthefreezersale.

4. Care: Eachexhibitorisresponsibleforprovidingfeed,water,andcontainersforhis/herrabbitsatalltimes.Studentsmaybringasmallbattery‐operatedfanand/orice(madefromwateronly,nochemicals).Therewillbenounethicaltreatmentofrabbits.

5. Showing: ExhibitorsmustplacetheirrabbitsinthecagestobepresentedforJudging.ARBAruleswillbefollowedforthejudgingofallmeatpens.

6. Placing: Followingcompletionofjudging,marketrabbitswillbeplacedinthesaleorder.Upto25%ofthetotalmarketrabbitsshown,withaminimumof10andamaximumof25marketrabbits,willsellinthepremiumsale.

7. Processing: Theprocessingoftherabbitsistheresponsibilityofthestudent.Marketrabbitsmustbeprocessedwithin7days,unlessbuyerrequestslivedelivery,anddeliveredwithin21daysafterthesale.Therearenoexceptions!

8. Testing: Everyexhibitormustagreetosubmittheirmarketrabbitfordrugresiduetestingatanytimeaftercheck‐in.TheAssociationreservestherighttoperformanytest,includingbutnotlimitedtotissue,bloodand/orurinelaboratoryanalysis,onthegrandandreservechampions,alongwitharandomgroupofanimalsfromthisdivision(seepage13formoredetails).

Entry Due:  noon, Tuesday, December 13, 2016  Validation: 8 – 10 am, Saturday, January 14, 2017  Check‐in:  6 – 7:30 am, Friday, February 3, 2017  Judging:  8 am, Friday, February 3, 2017   Sale:  Saturday, February 4, 2017 

23 

Thebreedingrabbitdivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Validation: Exhibitorsmustowntheirdoe(s)andbuck(s)bySeptember30,2016.RabbitsmustbearecognizedARBAbreedfromtheStandardofPerfection,ARBA.Siblingsmaysharerabbitsaslongastheydeclaresoonseparateentryforms.TattoonumbersmustbeturnedinonanentryformbyTuesday,October18,2016.

2. Check‐in: Eartattooswillbereadonrabbitsatcheck‐in.Rabbitsmusthavepermanentandlegibletattoosintheirleftear.Rabbitswithnotattooorillegibletattooswillbesifted.Notattooingwillbedoneattheshow.Anexhibitormayshownomorethanone(1)breedingrabbit.

3. Sifting: AsiftingcommitteewillbeappointedtoinspectallentriesuponarrivalattheshowgroundsonFriday,February3,2017.AllARBADisqualificationsfromCompetitionandbreedDisqualificationsfromCompetitionapplytoeachbreedingrabbit.Alldecisionsoftheofficialsiftingcommitteearefinalandcannotbeprotested.

4. Care: Thisisacarryingcageshow,sonopenswillbeprovided.Eachexhibitorisresponsibleforprovidingfeed,water,andcontainersforhis/herrabbitsatalltimes.Therewillbenounethicaltreatmentofrabbits.

5. Classes: Rabbitclasseswillbeasfollows:SeniorBucks(over6months)JuniorBucks(under6months)SeniorDoes(over6months)JuniorDoes(under6months)

6. Showing: BreedingRabbitswillbejudgedbyclass,notbybreed.TheGrandChampionwillbechosenfromclasswinners.ThesecondplaceintheclassofthegrandchampionwilljointheotherclasswinnerstocompeteforReserveGrandChampion.Exhibitorsmustplacetheirrabbitinthecagestobepresentedforjudging.ARBAruleswillbefollowedforthejudgingoftherabbits.

7. Removal: BreedingrabbitsmayleavetheExhibitCenterafterjudgingiscomplete,nolaterthanbarnclosingtimeonFriday,February3,2017.Exhibitorsarenotallowedtoleaveuntil2:40pm(endofschoolhours).

Ownership Deadline:  Friday, September 30, 2016 Entry Due: noon, Tuesday, October 18, 2016  Check‐in:  6 – 7:30 am, Friday, February 3, 2017  Judging:  8 am (following market rabbits), Friday, February 3, 2017   Removal from Grounds:  by barn closing, Friday, February 3, 2017 

BreedingRabbitDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

24 

Thebreedingheiferdivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Validation: HeifersmustbebonafideFFAheifersverifiedbytheexhibitor’sagriscienceteacher.Allheifersmustberegisteredorissuedacertificateofregistrywitharecognizedbreedassociation.AllheifersmustberegisteredinthenameoftheexhibitorbyTuesday,November1,2016.AcopyofheiferregistrationpapersmustaccompanytheentryformbyMonday,November7,2016.Exhibitorsmaysubmitregistrationpapersformultipleheiferswithanentryform,determiningtheactualentrybycheck‐in.Exhibitorsmaynotmakeanyothersubstitutions.

2. Care/Grooming: Theheifershowisablowandgoshow.Notubingordrenchingofliquidswillbeallowed.

3. Check‐in: Exhibitorsmayenteramaximumof(2)heifers(mustbeindifferentageclasses).Originalregistrationpapersmustbepresentedatthetimeofcheck‐inonWednesday,February1,2017.Nopendingpapers,applicationsfortransfer,orcopiesofpaperswillbeaccepted.Copiesofscrambleheiferpaperswillbeaccepted.Heifersmusthavepermanentandlegibletattoosintheirleftear.Therewillbenotattooingonsite.Specialpermissionisneededtocheck‐inonthedayoftheshow,thereforenotstayingovernight.

4. Sifting: Heifersmaybesiftedoninappropriateormissingpaperwork,and/orillegibleormissingtattoos.Heiferswillonlybeallowedoneopportunitytocheck‐in.Iftheyaresiftedforanyreason,thereisnooptiontocorrecttheissueandreturn.Allexhibitorsmustleadtheirheiferduringthesiftingandjudgingprocess.

5. UnrulyAnimals: Anydecisionsonunrulyanimalswillbelefttothediscretionofthejudge.

6. Penning: Therewillbenobedding or tying‐out of heifers outsidetheExhibitCenter.Nobeddinghaywillbeallowedintheexhibitcenter.Allheifersmustbedouble‐tiedintheexhibitcenter.Specialpermissionisneededforthosewantingtobringadividerifbringingacow‐calfpair.Fullset‐upsarenotallowed.

7. Classes: Heiferswillbeclassifiedfromdate‐of‐birthtodate‐of‐show.Heiferswillbedividedintoageclassesasfollows:6–12months Class1 BornFebruary1,2016–August1,201613–16months Class2 BornOctober1,2015–January31,201617–20months Class3 BornJune1,2015–September30,201521–26months Class4 BornDecember1,2014–May31,201527–30months Class5 BornAugust1,2014–November30,2014

8. Placing: Theheifershowwillbeheldaftertheconclusionofthesteershow.Heiferswillbejudgedbyageclasses,notbreedclasses.

9. Showmanship: Showmanshipclasswillfollowtheselectionofthechampions.Onlytheowneroftheanimalcancompeteforshowmanship.

10. Removal: BreedingheiferswillleavetheCypress‐FairbanksISDExhibitCenterafterjudgingiscomplete(nolaterthanbarnclosingtimeonThursday,February2,2017).

Ownership Deadline:  Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Entry Due: noon, Monday, November 7, 2016  Check‐in:  6:30 – 8 pm, Wednesday, February 1, 2017  Judging:  3 pm (following steers), Thursday, February 2, 2017   Removal from Grounds:  by barn closing, Thursday, February 2, 2017 

BreedingHeifersDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

25 

Theagmechanicsdivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. EligibleEntries: WhileexhibitorsarenotrequiredtotakeAgMechanics(atleastonesemesterofanyagclassandFFAmembershipqualifiesthemtoenter),projectsexhibitedmusthavebeenconstructedbyFFAmembersunderdirectsupervisionofanagriscienceteacher.Projectsmustbemadeavailabletotheagteacher(s)atanytime.Eachexhibitormayenteramaximumoftwoprojects,eitherindividuallyorgroup,aslongastheyarenotinthesameprojectclass.AprojectcanbeexhibitedonlyonetimeattheCFISDLivestockShowandmusthavebeencompletedwithinonecalendaryearoftheCFISDLSAexhibitiondate.EntryForms–PartI/IIformsand$25entryfeeforeachprojectareduetoyouragriscienceteacherbyTuesday,December13,2016.PartIiscompletedperentry.PartIIiscompletedbyeachexhibitor(thereforegroupprojectswillhavemultiplepartIIformsturnedinwiththeonepartIform).

2. Ownership: Projectsmayhavebeenindividuallyorgroupconstructedandmaybeindividuallyorchapter‐owned.Groupsmayconsistofamaximumof5studentsperproject.Chapter‐ownedprojectsmustbeenteredinthenamesoftheexhibitorswhoparticipatedinplanningandconstructionoftheproject.

3. Check‐in: Entriesneedtobeon‐siteby8:00pmonWednesday,February1,2017.Exhibitorswillpresentprojectdocumentationanddeclareaminimumbid(iftheitemisavailabletobeplacedinthesilentauctionuponcompletionofjudging).ProjectPresentation:Allprojectsmustbecompleted,painted,orproperlytreatedandmustbecleanandinapresentablecondition,eventhoughtheymayhavebeenused.Duetolimitedprimaryexhibitspace,trailersandotherequipmentaretobedisplayedintransportposition.Operationoframps,extensions,andotherspecialfeaturesmaybedemonstratedonlyasdirectedbyofficialjudgesandasspacepermits.Floorcovering,isnotencouraged.Noadditionalfloorspacewillbeprovidedforpodiums,chairs,tables,showboxes,etc.AgMechanicprojectsmaynotbeusedforstorageduringtheCFISDlivestockshow.Signs:AllprojectsaretobeidentifiedwithstandardexhibitorcardssuppliedbytheCFISDLSA.Additionalsigns,banners,etc.areencouraged,butinsuchamannerthatnoadditionalfloorspaceisrequiredandaresubjecttofinalapprovalbytheRulesCommittee.No―ForSale‖signswillbepermitted.

4. Documentation: Aplanordrawing,abillofmaterialsandphotographsshowingallphasesofconstructionaretobeprovidedwithprojects.TXDOTand/orASAEregulationsandspecificationsaretobeprovidedastheyapplytoindividualprojects.Displayofplans,photos,etc.mustbedisplayedinathree‐ringbinderandinsuchamannerthatnoadditionalfloorspaceisrequired.Stands,podiums,computers,etc.willbepermittedonlywhentheycanbepositionedonorundertheproject.Trailer Registration: Current registration plates or one trip permits and paper plates arerequiredonalltrailersthataretowedtotheprojectshow.Hauledtrailerswillbeexemptfromthisrule.

5. Safety:

ProjectSafety:Appropriateandsafedisplaystandsmustbeprovidedforgates,panels,andotherprojectsthatneedsupport.Sharpedgesandpoints,suchasfoundonselffeederroofs,balemovers,etc.,aretobepaddedorcoveredasnecessarytopreventinjury.Alltrailersandotherequipmentthatistobeoperatedand/ortransportedonpublicroadsaretobeequippedwiththesafetyequipmentspecifiedinTitle7,VehiclesandTrafficTransportationCodeofTexasStatutes,Specificchaptersregardingwidth(621.201),lightsandreflectors(545.106,547.324and547.331)brakes(547.401),length(621.201)andinspection(621.204)aretobeadheredto.Anytrailerthatexceeds102inchesinwidthmusthaveasignedpermit.Alltowedequipment,regardlessofstandards,istobeequippedwithsafetychains.Allthree‐pointhitchandP.T.O.operatedequipmentaretomeetcurrentASAEstandards.TheTXDOTwebpagewillprovideinformationonhowtoaccessoracquireTXDOTEquipmentandVehicleRegulations,andASAEStandards.

Completion Deadline:  within 1 calendar year of exhibition Entry Due: noon, Tuesday, December 13, 2016  Check‐in:  3:30 – 8 pm, Wednesday, February 1, 2017  Judging:  8 am, Thursday, February 2, 2017   Removal from Grounds:  by barn closing, Saturday, February 4, 2017 

AgMechanicsDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

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Safety(continued):

ElectricSafety:All120VACandhigherelectricalplugsandreceptaclesaretobetheequipmentgroundingtype.Allmetalcomponentsaretobegrounded.Groundfaultcircuitinterrupters(GFCI)shallbeprovidedforall120VACreceptacles.All50VACandhigherconnectionsaretobeprotectedinappropriateindoororoutdoorratedenclosures.Electricitywillnotbeprovided. Duetoairqualityfactors,generatorswillnotbeallowedtooperate.GeneralSafety:Flammableand/orcombustibleliquidsshallnotbeused,storedorsprayedattheTelgeExhibitCenteratanytime.Thisshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,enamelpaints,thinners,reducers,gasolineoranypetroleumbasedliquids.Allliquidsmustbeinproperlylabeledoriginalcontainers.Allcompressedgascylindersshallbeproperlysecuredinplace.Handwheelsaretoberemoved.Protectivecapsinstalledandtaped.Noregulatorsorhosesaretobeinstalledatanytime.Vehicles:tractors,trucksorothervehicles(includingnon‐enteredtrailers)arenotallowedintheexhibitareaaspartofthedisplay.

6. Divisions/Classes: DIVISIONI:AGRICULTURALMACHINERY&EQUIPMENT

CLASS1:HAYHAULING,SPRAYINGEQUIPMENT,MOUNTEDANDPULLTYPETRACTOREQUIPMENT,SELF‐PROPELLEDEQUIPMENT,ANDHYDRAULICEQUIPMENT.

CLASS2:SHOPTOOLSANDEQUIPMENT,TRUCK,TRACTOR,ANDAGEQUIPMENTACCESSORIES.

CLASS3:LIVESTOCKANDUTILITYTRAILERS

DIVISIONII:LIVESTOCKEQUIPMENT

CLASS4:GATES,LIVESTOCKPANELS,SQUEEZECHUTES,LIVESTOCKRESTRAINING,LIVESTOCKEQUIPMENT,TRIMCHUTES,BLOCKSTANDS,LIVESTOCKCRATES,HEADGATES,SADDLERACKS,TACKBOXES,TACK.

CLASS5:FEEDERS,SELFFEEDERS,CREEPFEEDERS,STORAGEBUILDINGS

CLASS6:WILDLIFEACCESSORIES

DIVISIONIII:HOME&YARDRECREATIONALPROJECTS

CLASS7:HOMEAND/ORFURNITURE

CLASS8:YARDDIVISIONIV:NON‐AGPROJECTS‐BBQPITS

CLASS9:FREESTANDINGBBQPITS,COOKINGEQUIPMENTCLASS10:BBQPITONTRAILERS

7. IneligibleProjects: TheCFISDLSAreservestherighttomoveaprojectfromonedivisiontoanotherifitisdeemedtofitthere.Anyprojectthatdoesnotfitintooneofthestatedclasseswillbedisqualified.

8. JudgingSystem:

Projectsshouldbesetupandreadyforjudgingby8:00amonThursday,February2,2017.TheDanishSystemwillbeusedinjudgingtheprojects.Projectswillbejudgedon:

Criteria…………………………………………………PointsWorkmanship………………………………………….….30DesignandmaterialsUsed……………………….….20Practicality……………………………………….…………20Degreeofdifficulty…………………………………..….10GeneralAppearanceandFinish……………...……10DocumentationandPresentation…….…………..10

BlueRibbon90‐100Points/RedRibbon80‐90Points/WhiteRibbon70‐80PointsFailuretoprovideallrequireddocumentationandinformationwillresultinprojectsbeingloweredoneclassification.

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JudgingSystem(continued):

BestofClassrosetteswillbepresentedtowinnersineachclass.ProjectswinningBestofClasswillcompeteforBestofDivisionandreceiveasecondrosette.ProjectswinningBestofDivisionwillcompeteforGrandChampionandReserveChampionandreceiveabuckleandbanner.NOTE:PointsalonewillnotdetermineGrandandReserveChampion.Itisthejudge’sdecision.Theremaybeadditionalprizesawarded.

9. Sale/RemovalofProjects:

Studentswillhavetheoptiontoselltheirprojectusingasilentauctionprocess.Aswithotherprojectsales,a10%commissionwillbecharged.Studentsmustdeclarewhetherornottheprojectwillbeforsaleatthetimeofcheck‐in.Ifitwillbeforsale,studentsmustbepreparedtolistaminimumbidatthetimeofcheck‐inaswell.Salessheetswillbeplacedwiththeprojectsuponconclusionofjudging.Bidswillbeaccepteduntil4:00pmonSaturday,February4,2017.Projectsnotforsalemayberemovedattheconclusionofthejudging,excepttheGrandandReserveChampionswhichwillremainondisplaythroughSaturday,February4,2017.AllprojectsshouldberemovedbythetimethebarnclosesonSaturday,February4,2017.Studentsareresponsiblefordeliveryofsoldprojectstothebuyer.(Buyerinformationwillbesenttothestudentviatheag‐scienceteachersoncethewinningbiddersarecontactedandconfirmed.)AgMechanicsprojectssoldmustbedeliveredwithin2weeksafterbuyerinformationisprovidedtothestudent(s).

10. LossorDamage: Everyprecautionwillbetakentoprotecttheprojectsentered;however,neithertheCFISDLSAnortheofficialsofCFISDwillberesponsibleforanylossordamagetoprojects.

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Theroyaltydivisionissubjecttothegeneralrulesandthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. Purpose/DateofEvent: ThepurposeofthiseventistoselectindividualswhoaremostrepresentativeofCFISDFFAthatpossessoutstandingattributesofpersonality,intelligence,knowledgeandgoodwill.TheCFISDLivestockShowRoyaltyshallattendandparticipateinvariousfunctionsofthe2017CFISDLivestockShowthroughouttheirreign,andsupporttheCFISDShowwhenaskedforassistance.TheyshallpromotetheprinciplesoftheCFISDLivestockShowinalltheirendeavors.TheContestwillbeheldonDecember10,2016atalocationtobedetermined.

2. ContestAwards:CFISDShowQueen–scholarshipworth20%ofALLsponsorshipmonies,upto$1000,beltbuckle,andsash(*Runner‐upwillreceiveagarmentbag.)CFISDShowKing–scholarshipworth20%ofALLsponsorshipmonies,upto$1000,beltbuckle,andbelt(*Runner‐upwillreceiveagarmentbag.)CFISDMissShowTeen–credittowardspurchaseofprojecttobeenteredin2018CFISDLivestockShowworth20%ofALLsponsorshipmonies,upto$500,beltbuckle,andsash(*Runner‐upwillreceiveadufflebag.)CFISDMr.ShowTeen‐credittowardspurchaseofprojecttobeenteredin2018CFISDLivestockShowworth20%ofALLsponsorshipmonies,upto$500,beltbuckle,andbelt(*Runner‐upwillreceiveadufflebag.)**CFISDTopHand‐$500credittowardspurchaseofprojecttobeenteredin2018CFISDLivestockShow(ifingrades9‐11)or$1000scholarship(ifingrade12)worth10%ofALLsponsorshipmonies,upto$500/$1000,andbeltbuckle*IntheeventtheCFISDRulesCommitteedeterminesthewinnerhasnotfulfilledtheirduties,therunner‐upwillassumethetitleandwillreceiveallawardsrelatedtothattitle.**Contestantscannotwinmultiplescholarships,animalcredits,orbeltbuckles.ShouldacontestantwintheirroyaltycategoryandTopHand,theywillforfeittheTopHandawards.Instead,theTopHandawardswillgotothecontestantwiththenexthighestsponsorshiptotal.Awardsarenon‐transferable.

3. Eligibility: ParticipantsmustbeenrolledinaCFISDhighschoolasofSeptember1,2016.Studentsmusthaveatleastasemesterofagintheir2016‐2017scheduleofclasses,beingoodstandingwiththeirFFAchapter,andmustbeacademicallyeligibletocompeteinthecontest.ShouldawinnerbecomeineligibleatthetimeoftheCFISDLivestockshow,allgiftsandawardswillbeforfeitedtotheCFISDLivestockShowAssociation.Gradelevel(asofSeptember1)requirements:CFISDShowQueen:12thgradersCFISDShowKing:12thgraders*CFISDMissShowTeen:9th‐11thgraders*CFISDMr.ShowTeen:9th‐11thgradersCFISDTopHand–enteredinoneofthefourcategorieslistedabove*PreviouswinnersoftheMissShowTeenorMr.ShowTeenarenoteligibletocompeteinthosecategoriesagain,althoughtheyareeligibletocompeteforShowQueenorShowKingwhentheybecome12thgraders.

Enrollment Deadline:  September 1, 2016  Entry/Sponsorships Due: Thursday, November 17, 2016  Check‐in:  7 am, Saturday, December 10, 2016  Judging:  7:30 am, Saturday, December 10, 2016   Livestock Show Duties:  February 2 ‐ 4, 2017 (other events as needed) 

RoyaltyDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

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4. EntryRequirements: Toenterthecontest,studentsmustsubmitallofthefollowing–Entryform(notarized)$25Entryfee

Sponsorforms/Funds(totalingatleast$100)DeadlineforcompletedentriesisNovember17,2016.EntriesmustbepostmarkedformaildeliverytotheCFISDLSAOffice(attentionDeniseKubecka,10300JonesRd#664,Houston,TX77065)and/ordeliveredtoyouragriscienceteacherbythisdate.Sponsorthankyounotesaredueatcontestcheck‐in.

5. Sponsorships: Eachcontestantisrequiredtocollectandturninatleast$100insponsorshipsbytheentrydeadlinetocompeteinthecontest.Sponsorsdonating$100ormorewillberecognizedatthecontestandintheCFISDLSAShowBook.Ifasponsorgivesmultipledonationstooneormorecontestants,thosedonationswillbecombinedtodeterminetheirsponsorshiplevel.Sponsorshiplevelsareasfollows:

Bronze$100sponsorshipSilver $200sponsorshipGold$300sponsorshipPlatinum$500sponsorshipDiamond$750sponsorship

Completedsponsorshipformsaretobecompletedandturnedinwiththedonations.Besuretoincludetheaddressofthedonorssoreceiptscanbemailed.

6. Scoring: TheCFISDLivestockShowRoyaltywillbetheindividualswiththehighestcombinedscorefromthefollowingareas:PersonalInterview(33pointsmaximum)

‐ Contestantswillbeinterviewedprivatelybyapanelofjudges.RunwayQuestions(33pointsmaximum)

‐ Contestantswilldrawandrespondtoapreparedthoughtquestion.Contestantswillbescoredonappearance(dress),presentation,intelligenceandpersonality.Contestantsshouldrefrainfromforcedpromenade,sauntering,andexcessivehandgesturing.

GeneralLivestock/FFAKnowledgeTest(33pointsmaximum)‐ Thetestwillconsistof50multiplechoicequestionsbasedongenerallivestockandFFA

knowledge.Astudyguidewillbeemailedtotheaddressprovidedontheentryform.ItwillalsobeavailableontheCFISDLSAwebsite(www.lsa‐cfisd.wikispaces.com).

CFISDTopHandwillbethecontestant,fromanycategory,thatraisedthemostmoneyinsponsorshipsbythedeadline.Alljudgesareinstructedtojudgeonthecapabilityofcontestantsaccordingtoage.Alljudges’decisionsarefinalandwillNOTbeupforreviewbyanyone.Shouldatiearise,thetiewillbebrokenwiththetestscore.Thecontestantwiththehighertestscorewillwinthecontest.Ifatiestillexistsafterexaminingthetestscore,itwillbebrokenbytheinterviewscore.Ifboththetestandinterviewscoresareatie,itwillbebrokenbythejudges.

7. ContestProcedures:

AttireforcontestisFFAofficialdressasoutlinedintheOfficialFFAManual.Check‐inbeginsat7:00am.Atthattime,studentsshouldturnintheirstamped/addressedthankyounotestotheirsponsors.DONOTSEALtheenvelopes.Envelopesthataremissingthestamporaddresswillnotbeaccepted.Studentswilldrawforinterviewpositionsat7:30am.Shouldastudent’snamebecalledandthestudentisnotpresenttodraw,he/shewillbedisqualifiedfromthecontest.Interviews/testingwillbeginat8:00am.Interviewswilltakeplaceintheorderdeterminedbythedraw.Whennotbeinginterviewed,contestantswillcompletethetestovergenerallivestock/FFAknowledge.Alltestingmustbecompletedbythetimethelastinterviewiscompleted.Contestantswillbesequesteredduringthistime.Therewillbeabouta30‐minutebreakafterinterviews/testing,toallowthosescorestobecalculatedandtogivethecontestantsalunch/snackbreak.NoconcessionsareavailableandcontestantsarenottoleavetheExhibitCenter.Theymaybringalunch/snackorsomeonecanbringittothemduringthistime.

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ContestProcedures(continued):

Afterthebreak,therunwayportionwillbegin.Preparedandthoughtquestionsthatoccurontherunwaywalkwillbescoredonstageduringthissegmentofthecontest.Contestantswillbesequesteredduringthistime.RoyalContestwinnerswillbeannouncedafterabreaktotallyscores.

8. CollectingAwards: Winnersofscholarshipswillprovidedocumentation,totheCFISDLSAoffice,ofenrollmentatapost‐secondaryinstitutionwithin8monthsofgraduation.Atthattime,acheckintheamountofthescholarshipawardwillbecuttotheinstitution.WinnersofcredittowardsaCFISDLSAproject,mustredeemthecreditintheschoolyearfollowingreceiptoftheaward.Anyunclaimedawardswillbeforfeited.NOTE:ShouldtheCFISDLivestockShowAssociationRulesCommitteedetermineawinnerhasnotorcannotfulfillthedutiesassociatedwiththeirtitle,theymustrelinquishtheirtitletotherunner‐upofthecategory.

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Thehorticulturedivisionissubjecttothegeneralrules,salerules,andthesespecificdivisionrules.

1. EligibleEntries: WhileexhibitorsarenotrequiredtotakeHorticultureorFloralDesignclasses(atleastonesemesterofanyagclassqualifiesthemtoenter,inadditiontoothershowrequirementsintheGeneralRules),projectsexhibitedmusthavebeenconstructedbyFFAmembersunderdirectsupervisionofanagriscienceteacher.Projectsmustbemadeavailabletotheagteacher(s)atanytime.Eachexhibitormayenteramaximumoftwoprojects,aslongastheyarenotinthesameprojectclass.AprojectcanbeexhibitedonlyonetimeattheCFISDLivestockShowandmusthavebeencompletedwithintheschoolyearoftheCFISDLSAexhibitiondate.EntryFormsand$25entryfeeforeachprojectareduetoyouragriscienceteacherbyTuesday,December13,2016.

2. Check‐in: Entriesneedtobeon‐siteby8:00pmonWednesday,February1,2017.Exhibitorswillpresentprojectdocumentationanddeclareaminimumbid(iftheitemisavailabletobeplacedinthesilentauctionuponcompletionofjudging).ProjectPresentation:Entriesmaynotbeofasizeanylargerthantheexhibitorisabletopersonallyhandcarryintotheroom.Iftheprojectdoesnotmeetthisrequirement,itwillbedisqualifiedfromtheshow.Signs:AllprojectsaretobeidentifiedwithstandardexhibitorcardssuppliedbytheCFISDLSA.Additionalsigns,banners,etc.areencouraged,butinsuchamannerthatnoadditionalfloorspaceisrequiredandaresubjecttofinalapprovalbytheRulesCommittee.No“ForSale”signswillbepermitted.

3. Documentation: Exhibitorsmustsubmitaportfoliocontainingphotosofthemcreatingtheproject.Portfoliowillcontainaminimumof10photosshowingdifferentstagesofdevelopmentwithdescriptionsandmustaccompanyeachhorticultureentry.Studentsmustalsoincludeabillofmaterialsfortheproject.

4. Classes: CLASS1:FreshFlowerArrangement: Any type of fresh flowerarrangementthatiscreated bythestudent.CLASS2:DishGarden/Terrarium:DishGardensmustbeexhibitedinadishtypecontainer.Terrariumsmustbeexhibitedinacoveredorclosedcontainerforgrowingplantscreatedbythestudent. DishGardensandTerrariumsmustbethepropertyoftheexhibitorbyDecember1,2016.CLASS3:PottedPlant:MustbeplantedfromseedorcuttingbetweentheconclusionofthepreviousCFISDLivestockShowandNovember3,2016.CLASS 4: Silk FloralArrangement: Arrangementsmust be made of silk flowers and foliage.Overuseofaccessorieswillbeleftuptothejudge’sdiscretion.TheCFISDLSAreservestherighttomoveaprojectfromoneclasstoanotherifitisdeemedtofitthere.Anyprojectthatdoesnotfitintooneofthestatedclasseswillbedisqualified.

5. Judging: Projectsshouldbesetupandreadyforjudgingby8:00amonThursday,February2,2017.Duringjudging,studentsmustremainontheexhibitcenterpremises.However,studentsarenotallowedinthevicinityofthejudgingroom.1st–10thplaceribbonsineachclasswillbeawarded.AnOverallGrandChampionandOverallReserveChampionwillbechosenfromallclassescombinedfromthefirstandsecondplaceofeachclass.

Completion Deadline:  within school year of exhibition Entry Due: noon, Tuesday, December 13, 2016  Check‐in:  3:30 – 8 pm, Wednesday, February 1, 2017  Judging:  8 am, Thursday, February 2, 2017   Removal from Grounds:  by barn closing, Saturday, February 4, 2017 

HorticultureDivision

CFISDLivestockShow

2016‐2017

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6. Sale/Removalofprojects:

Studentswillhavetheoptiontoselltheirprojectusingasilentauctionprocess.Aswithotherprojectsales,a10%commissionwillbecharged.Studentsmustdeclarewhetherornottheprojectwillbeforsaleatthetimeofcheck‐in.Ifitwillbeforsale,studentsmustbepreparedtolistaminimumbidatthetimeofcheck‐inaswell.StudentsareallowedtoreplacewiltedordamagedfloralmaterialswiththeexactsamefloralmaterialsonSaturdaymorning,forthesilentauction.Salessheetswillbeplacedwiththeprojectsuponconclusionofjudging.Bidswillbeaccepteduntil4:00pmonSaturday,February4,2017.Projectsnotforsalemayberemovedattheconclusionofthejudging,excepttheGrandandReserveChampionswhichwillremainondisplaythroughSaturday,February4,2017.AllprojectsshouldberemovedbythetimethebarnclosesonSaturday,February4,2017.Studentsareresponsiblefordeliveryofsoldprojectstothebuyer.(Buyerinformationwillbesenttothestudentviatheagriscienceteachersoncethewinningbiddersarecontactedandconfirmed.)Horticultureprojectssoldmustbedeliveredwithin2weeksafterbuyerinformationisprovidedtothestudent(s).

7. LossorDamage: Everyprecautionwillbetakentoprotecttheprojectsentered;however,neithertheCFISDLSAnortheofficialsofCFISDwillberesponsibleforanylossordamagetoprojects.

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PROCESSORS

FOR

TURKEYS&BROILERS

HarrisCountryFarms–(281)‐452‐3250

OaksofMamreFarm‐(979)826‐9812

SamHoustonStateUniversity–(936)294‐1189Contactperson–StanleyKelley

WhitackersProcessing–(936)293‐1793

KatyBlaze–(281)391‐3490

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Cypress‐FairbanksISD EFD101907 (Exhibit)

CYPRESS‐FAIRBANKSINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICTParentalPermissionSlip

DateIherebygrantmyson/daughter/ward

Student’sNamemypermissiontoattendandparticipateinanyandallactivitieswhichareapartoftheag‐scienceclassat HighSchool.

I understand thattheclassandfieldtripactivities will besupervised byadult leaders andI alsounderstandthatmyson/daughter/wardwill be responsible for all of his/her expensesconnectedwith thecourseand/oritsfieldstrips.I hereby release the CYPRESS‐FAIRBANKS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and all its supervisors,employees, and/or representatives from any and all liability and/or claims and/or cause of actions,individually or collectively, for any damages or injuries which might be received during classactivity,onfieldtripsorintravelingtoandfromsuchfieldtripdestinations,exceptforthosewhichtheSchoolDistrict,itssupervisors,employees,and/orrepresentativeshaveeffectiveinsurancecoveragebutonlytotheextentofsuchinsurancecoverage.

Parent/Guardian’sSignature

Address

Telephonenumber(s)whereyoumaybereachedduringschoolandfieldtrips.

Iunderstandthatanymisconduct(byschoolauthoritystandards)onmypartwillresultinnon‐participationinfutureactivitiesoftheag‐scienceclassandthatsevermisconductmightresultinmyparentbeingcalledtocomeandremovemefromthefieldtripactivity.Student’sSignature SignatureParent/Guardian Date

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Cypress‐FairbanksISD EFD101907 (Exhibit)

CYPRESS‐FAIRBANKSINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICTMedicalAuthorizationForm

I/We,beingtheparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)of _,aminor,doherebyappoint

of , Houston, Texas, to act in my/ourbehalfinauthorizingemergencymedical,dental,

orsurgicalcareandhospitalizationfortheabove‐named

minorduringaperiodofmy/ourabsenceon _.Date

Thisdocumentshallbepresentedtoaphysician,dentist,orappropriatehospitalrepresentativeatsuchtimeasemergencymedical,dental,surgicalcareorhospitalizationmayberequired.SignatureParent/Guardian Date SignatureParent/Guardian Date

StreetAddress StreetAddressCity State Zip City State ZipPhone PhoneHospitalizationcoveragefortheabove‐namedminor:

NameofInsuranceCompanyorGovernmentCarrier

IdentificationorContractNumber FamilyPhysician’sName

FamilyPhysician’sPhoneNumberInsuranceWaiverStatementWherenoproofof insuranceisestablished,parentsofstudentsmustassumelegalresponsibilitiesforexpensesincurredforinjuriestostudentsthatoccuratschoolonco‐curricularactivities.Ihavereadandunderstandtheinsurancewaiverstatement.SignatureParent/Guardian Date SignatureParent/Guardian Date

Student’sName ClassPeriod