Oklahoma Youth Expo Important Changes & Reminders

CHANGES

Sheep & Goat Nominations
Sheep and goats will now be required to nominate via the mail-in, self-nomination process like beef and swine. There will be NO on-site nominations for any species. The nomination deadline for sheep and goats is November 5, 2010. Visit the "Nominations" page to print off a request form for nomination kits.

Goats - Bracing
Doe Kids: NO bracing doe kids. Doe kids are to be controlled with the chain only.
Market Wether Goats: Bracing WILL be allowed in the wether goat division. All four feet MUST be left on the ground.

Doe Teeth Rule
Effective at the 2012 OYE
Permanent incisors cannot have broken the skin at the time of the show. If permanent incisors have broken the skin, the doe is determined to be a yearling. Since there is not a yearling doe class, said doe will be disqualified.

Small Heifer Breeds
Heifer breeds having less than 15 head will show in either the American Breeds or AOB Heifer division. This new procedure will run similar to the AOB steer division. Each year, those heifer breeds having less than 15 enter and check-in will be combined into one of these two new divisions. Examples of American Breeds are Salers, Santa Gertrudis, Beefmaster and Brahman. The AOB division will be comprised of all other heifer breeds having less than 15 head. The Champion and Reserve out of each of these two divisions will compete for the honors of Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer.

Herdsmanship
There will NOT be a Herdsmanship competition in any barn or for any species at the Oklahoma Youth Expo. Placings and awards will no longer be given for Herdsmanship.

General Health Requirements
Visit http://www.okyouthexpo.com/files/general.health.regs.pdf to view the updated General Health Requirements for all species from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.

Hampshire Market Lambs
Hampshire Market Lambs will show on Saturday, March 19, 2011, rather than Sunday as they have in the past.

Limousin Market Steers
Limousin Market Steers will show on Saturday, March 19, 2011, rather than Sunday as they have in the past.

REMINDERS

Gates
All gates will close each night at 10:00 p.m. and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. People may still walk in and out of the gates; however, no animals will be allowed to enter the gates after 10:00 p.m. or before 8:00 a.m. All animals must have their health papers checked by an Oklahoma Department of Agriculture representative before entering the gates.

Exhibitors Must Have an Entry (General Rule #18)
All exhibitors who wish to show at the Oklahoma Youth Expo MUST have an on-line entry recorded in his/her name in order to be eligible to show. Simply having a nomination in a student’s name is not sufficient, even if the student is included in a household/family nomination. ALL students MUST have at least one on-line entry in his/her name. In addition, a student will only be eligible to show the number of animals he/she has entered on-line. For example, an exhibitor who has two barrows entered on-line will only be eligible to show two barrows, even if a third barrow was household/family nominated under his/her name.

Animal Exhibition (General Rule #5)
Exhibitors may exhibit animals one time only during the Oklahoma Youth Expo. Animals may not be nominated or shown in more than one breed.

Injured Animal (General Rule #6)
When the judge determines that an animal can no longer compete without endangering itself, said animal will be disqualified, and the next highest placing animal in that class or preliminary sale order will be brought in to replace the disqualified animal.

Showing in Appropriate Weight Class (General Rule #7)
An exhibitor must show their animal in the appropriate weight class. In other words, if an exhibitor misses their weight class for any reason, the exhibitor is not allowed to move up to the next weight class.

Substitute Showman
Substitutions will only be allowed for the following reasons:
A. Two animals in the same class.
B. Conflicts with animals being exhibited in other species.
C. Sickness or a physical injury documented by a physician.
D. A pre-approved 4-H or FFA activity. No other school activity will qualify.

Steps to obtaining a Substitute Showman:
The following is the procedure, which is to be followed, to determine a substitute showman for all species at the Oklahoma Youth Expo. Once the exhibitor determines one or more of the abovementioned circumstances applies to him/her, the exhibitor will:

  • Obtain a Substitute Showman form from the Oklahoma Youth Expo Show Office or the Species Superintendent.
  • Identify another exhibitor exhibiting livestock at the Oklahoma Youth Expo in the following manner:
    • (a) Family Member: If a family member is not present and eligible then the exhibitor proceeds to step (b).
      (b) An exhibitor from the exact FFA Chapter or 4-H Club: If a member of the exhibitor’s FFA Chapter or 4-H Club is not present and eligible then the exhibitor proceeds to step (c).
      (c) An exhibitor from the exact county in which the exhibitor resides: If an exhibitor from the exact county in which the exhibitor resides is not present and eligible then the exhibitor proceeds to step (d).
      (d) Finally, an eligible exhibitor exhibiting at the Oklahoma Youth Expo.
  • Complete the Substitute Showman form.
  • Turn in form to the Species Superintendent for approval.

Dress
 www.awardsandmoore.com (visit this link for 4-H jackets)
Show Ring Dress Code: All junior exhibitors will wear one of the following:

  • An official 4-H vest or jacket. Must be of the appropriate colors of solid green, solid white, or a mix of green and white. Must have an official emblem of at least 2½ inches. Must wear a collared shirt under the vest or jacket that is of the appropriate colors of solid green, solid white, or a mix of green and white.
  • An official FFA corduroy jacket from the National FFA supply catalog. Must wear a collared shirt under the jacket that is of the appropriate colors of solid white, sold blue, sold yellow, or a mix of blue and yellow.
  • A buttoned up, collared shirt, short or long sleeve, of the appropriate 4-H colors of solid green, solid white, or a mix of green and white; or FFA colors of solid white, solid blue, solid yellow, or a mix of blue and yellow. No third color mix, or additional colors are allowed. Must have an official 4-H or FFA emblem of at least 2½ inches.

In addition:

  • No headgear is allowed
  • The Show Ring Dress Code will also be enforced during the Sale of Champions and during appearances before the media.