C. No premiums will be paid on any market animals.
D. All market animals sold through the Junior
Livestock Auction are terminal - no live take home.
E. Any request for withdrawl from sale by non-division
champion market exhibitors must be made by 12PM,
Thursday, Sept. 10th 2026 at the Livestock Office.
F. Poultry and Rabbit sales are sold by the lot.  Buyer
cannot be guaranteed the exact bird(s)/rabbit(s) after
processing.
15. BREEDING:
A. In the "All Breeds" divisions all animals in group
entries must be of one breed.
B. Breeding animals (registered and grade) must be
owned by the exhibitor for 30 consecutive days prior to
the opening day of the fair.
16. CLASSES:  After entries close management may
combine classes with less than 3 entries or split classes
deemed to have excessive numbers.
17. SHOWING:  Exhibitors must show and sell their own
animal.  Any exception to this rule must be cleared by
the exhibitor's project leader or AG instructor through
the Livestock Superintendent.  It is the exhibitor's
responsibility to be at the sale arena on time with their
animal.
18. DRUG TESTING:  Any market or breeding animal
may be tested, as requested by Fair Management,
for drugs and/or stress at any time by a licensed
veterinarian.  Any market animal rejected for drug
residues at the processing plant will be the responsibility
of the exhibitor and all sale proceeds from that animal
returned to the fair.  All costs to dispose of rejected
carcass or any other incidental costs will be incurred by
the exhibitor.  Auction checks will be held until animals
shipped by fair have been processed. All exhibitors will
submit a drug withdrawl statement at the time of weigh
in.
19. JUDGING:  Any interference with the judge by an
unauthorized person may result in the elimination of the
exhibitor.
20. FITTING: An exhibitor must be present and
physically taking part in the fitting process. (All species).
No professional fitters. Junior exhibitors are expected to
groom and care for their animal(s) when at the fair. They
shall refrain from accepting active assistance from adults
and non-exhibiting youth unless the junior exhibitor
is actively engaged, and the assistance is only for
instruction. Local fair rules will determine enforcement.
21. POST ENTRIES: Showmanship only may be added to
an existing entry form after closing date, payment may
incure a $5 late fee.  Horse show exhibitors see Horse
Show rules for post entry information.
22. CANCELLATION:  Any show may be cancelled due
to health or animal welfare concerns by State and local
authorities or by fair management.
23. YQCA:  All livestock exhibitors must have completed
a YQCA (Youth Quality Care of  Animals) and submit
a copy of current certificate with all livestock entries.
(horse, cavy, dog and 4-H cloverbud members exempt)
24. EAR TAGS:  All ear tags and scrapie tags must be in
animals ear prior to arrival to the fairgrounds.
25. REPLACEMENT ANIMAL:  A variance may be granted
to an exhibitor following the death of his or her animal.
It is also understood that the new animal is NOT eligible
to compete for Champion at any level. Please find
full details at maderafair.com/livestock or contact the
livestock office.
MANDATORY LEADER, ADVISOR & INDEPENDENT
EXHIBITOR REPRESENTATIVE MEETING
All Clubs & Chapters must have representation
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 2026
7:45 PM in CATTLE ARENA
EXHIBITOR CONDUCT
1. Lights in the barns shall be turned off at 10:00 pm,
or on special occasions, at the discretion of the patrol
committee of 4-H, FFA and  fair management.  All
participants staying on the fairgrounds are to be in bed
by 12am, midnight, and all participants not staying on
the fairgrounds shall be out of the barn area at 10pm. All
youth staying on the Fairgrounds must be chaperoned
by an adult, 21 years old or older.
2. Lariats, bullwhips or other pieces of equipment that
subject others to injury shall not be used in the barns or
show areas.
3. No exhibitor is to leave the grounds without
permission of his instructor/leader.  No cars are to be
used on the grounds at any time without approval of
those in charge. No scooters, skateboards or bikes.
4. The use of drugs, tobacco products, vaping and
alcohol in any form by any exhibitor will not be
permitted.
5. Participants who are reported as neglecting the
care of their animals will be referred to the Livestock
Superintendent and then reported to their instructor or
leader for appropriate action.
6. Exemplary conduct is expected from exhibitors at all
times.  Obscene language, water fights, or rough-housing
will not be tolerated at any time.
7. Exhibitors shall be in uniform while exhibiting their
animals and at special presentations as requested by the
livestock department.
8. Leaders and advisors in charge of exhibitors shall be
responsible for their conduct at all times.
9. Anyone caught in possession of stolen items will
forfeit their right to show their animal and lose all
proceeds from the livestock sale.
10. Any participant who is found with firecrackers,
firearms, or noisemaking nuisances in his possession will
be sent home and his premiums withheld from the fair.
11. NO DOGS ALLOWED.  For competitions only.
12. No generators or gas cans allowed in the barns.
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