Pick up from the office! Your enrollment fee pays for books and materials, and we will order them for you.

Livestock projects may be added from October 1st-Fabruary 1st. They may be dropped until May 1st.

Livestock members must be approved and PAID by February 1st at 5pm.

All members in their 1st year of livestock must take an MQA class regardless of their age.

Members will repeat the class when they change age groups at age 11 and 14.

Members do NOT need to repeat this class each time they add a new specie to their project list.

Of course! Parent involvement is heavily encouraged and usually necessary on some level.

It is important to remember that each child learns at their own pace and that doing their project for them will not speed up the process. This includes writing their record book for them and grooming and training their animal for them. While parents may help, we want the youth to be present at all times and do as much of the project themselves as possible (see Rule #35).

If an animal dies before uploads for that specie are due, the exhibitor has until that deadline to obtain and upload a new animal.

Rule #26 Any member who loses his/her project animal(s) (and has no other animal of that species uploaded and tagged in) due to verified death of the animal as verified by a licensed veterinarian and either the Extension Agent or FFA Advisor; and having had the circumstances of the death reviewed by a committee of 2 LMC members and the Extension Agent or FFA Advisor “with findings that were not preventable or due to circumstances beyond human control”, may obtain an animal from any other 4-H/FFA member in Garfield County. The replacement animal must have been properly tagged at the Garfield County spring weigh-in for that species and be in possession of the new owner no later than June 30, 2024. Written notification of the change of ownership with the accompanying verification document must be provided to the Garfield County Extension Office no later than July 1, 2024, by 5:00 pm.

All of them! We recommend uploading (and tagging) all possible fair animals, so you have extras just in case.

Rule #28: A 4-H/FFA member will be permitted to enter a maximum of two (2) market animals in each species of livestock in the Garfield County Fair. In addition, a 4-H/FFA member may enter a maximum of two (2) Producer Market animals in each species of livestock in addition to the two market entries.

Breeding entries are limited to eight (8) per exhibitor, designated on the entry by July 1, 2024. This is inclusive of Producer Breeding entries and all Poultry divisions.

Rule #61: One (1) per specie / Two (2) to sell rule: Only one animal/entry* of each species (Beef, Goat, Poultry **, Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine) can be sold in the Junior Livestock Sale. An exhibitor may sell a maximum of two (2) animals/entries in the Junior Livestock Sale.

Only red and blue ribbon animals that make fair weight will be allowed to sell.

Not necessarily. Rule# 63: All Grand Champion animals must sell at the Junior Livestock Sale. Reserve Grand Champion animals must sell at the Junior Livestock Sale providing they do not exceed one (1) per species/two (2) to sell rule.

If your animal does not win Grand or Reserve Champion, you have the option to speak with the clerk about opting out of the sale.

As long as the animal belongs to you and was properly uploaded, tagged, and entered in the fair, you can use any animal regardless of weight or breed.

Showmanship is the only required class for project completion as this is the show where exhibitors demonstrate everything they learned throughout the year.

Market and Breeding Classes are optional.

The Producer class is designed to recognize 4-H/FFA members that breed, birth, and raise their own animals for exhibition.

Members who wish to enter this class must include the market or breeding producer form in their uploads.

In order to show in the Market Producer class, the exhibitor MUST be enrolled in both Breeding and Market, as the mother of their show animal will be uploaded under breeding.

Rule #37: All 4-H/FFA members are required to wear appropriate show attire when competing. Shorts, tank tops, low-cut shirts, sheer blouses, flip flops, t-shirts, shirts with inappropriate messages or logos, ball caps, hats, or bare midriffs are not acceptable attire and shall not be worn during a show event. Required dress is as follows: long or short-sleeved, button-down shirt, clean jeans or slacks with belt. Superintendents may refuse anyone improperly dressed entry into the show ring until said exhibitor is properly dressed.

Dairy Exhibitors are required to wear a white shirt and white pants.

Pens and cages will be provided for all species.

Some wood shavings will be provided but exhibitors are welcome to provide their own.

Waterers will be provided for swine.

YES! The Premier Exhibitor contest is an optional event that helps us recognize all the knowledge and experience you gain throughout the year.

Members who sign up (via FairEntry) will gain points from:
– A specie-specific interview
– A specie-specific written test
– Their Market or Breeding placing
– And Their Showmanship Placing

Members of each age group and specie with the highest number of points will be given the Premier Exhibitor Award at 4-H Achievement Night.

– What is this? LMC writes and enforces the livestock rules for Garfield County, and they are an extension of the Fair Board in-charge of producing and running the Junior Livestock Sale.
– When is this? LMC generally meets on the last Tuesday of each month except for December.

Clubs with livestock members should send at least one adult volunteer to LMC meetings to speak and vote on behalf of the club.

Parents and members are welcome to attend these meetings to stay in the loop and give valuable feedback on the sale but are not required to participate.

The Commercial Ranch Class division is designed for calves that came from local ranches. These animals will be judged with a ranch background in mind.

The Commercial Ranch Class Declaration form must be completed and included in uploads.

Rule #39 All swine and sheep will be classified at Fair weigh-in to determine appropriate classes for market entries. A designated classifier(s) will be appointed by the Garfield County Fair Board.

There must be a minimum of four (4) animals in a specific breed to make a separate breed division. Breeds with less than four (4) entries will be combined and shown as an Other Purebred (OPB) division. OPB division may have less than 4 in the class.

The classifier(s) shall be affiliated with CJSA or approved by the LMC. The classifier’s decision will be final. Official registration papers transferred into the exhibitor’s name will have priority over classifier.

Registration papers are the only papers that will be accepted as proof of breed and must be uploaded in 4honline by spring weigh-in.

No, but they sure are helpful! If you have ear notches, learn how to read them and include clear pictures with your uploads.

WHO: ALL Sheep and Goats uploaded for Garfield County 4-H and FFA are required to have an individual Scrapie I.D. tag

WHAT: Scrapie is a chronic, fatal disease of the nervous system of sheep and goats, though it is more common in sheep. It can take up to two years (after infection) for symptoms to appear. There is no treatment or cure.

WHY: The mandatory Scrapie Eradication Program officially identifies all sheep and goats regardless of age; no inspection required. The program requires tamper-resistant identification ear tags (free from USDA to the producer)

HOW: A scrapie tag should be provided for you by your breeder. You can order your own tags by calling 970-219-0467 or 866-USDATAG

WHEN: Sheep and Goats must have their Scrapie Tag by Spring Weigh in

If the tag falls out contact the Extension Office and keep the tag.
Tattoos are acceptable in Dairy goats.

Rule #39 All swine and sheep will be classified at Fair weigh-in to determine appropriate classes for market entries. A designated classifier(s) will be appointed by the Garfield County Fair Board.

There must be a minimum of four (4) animals in a specific classification to make a separate breed class. Weights from the Fair weigh-in will be used to determine classes. Classes will be established by the Sheep Superintendent.

The classifier reserves the right to classify lambs at Fair weigh-in which are deemed improperly entered in a breed division. The classifier’s decision will be final.

Rule #39 All swine and sheep will be classified at Fair weigh-in to determine appropriate classes for market entries. A designated classifier(s) will be appointed by the Garfield County Fair Board.
There must be a minimum of four (4) animals in a specific classification to make a separate breed class. Weights from the Fair weigh-in will be used to determine classes. Classes will be established by the Sheep Superintendent.

The classifier reserves the right to classify lambs at Fair weigh-in which are deemed improperly entered in a breed division. The classifier’s decision will be final.

Fryers are 6-8 weeks old by Fair, Roasters are 9-16 weeks old by Fair.

Both may show and sell in market as long as they make weight, and both may show as a single or pen of 3.

The exact birds to be used in a pen of 3 should be designated at spring weigh-in.

Showing a pen is an opportunity for an exhibitor to show their attention to detail and consistency. All three birds entered in a trio must be the same breed, same sex, and as close to the same weight as possible. Birds will be judged for their overall market quality as well as their uniformity.

No, Bantams do not qualify for market classes as they generally will not make weight.

Yes! Breeding Turkeys may show in a pair or individually, but not both.

Fryers are less than 70 days old by fair and must be kindled by exhibitor, Fryers may be shown as individuals or in a pen of 3.
– Meat pens and single fryers must be kindled on property owned or leased by the exhibitor’s immediate family in the CSU Extension-Garfield County service area. Exhibitors sharing a litter must also have shared care of the litter.

Roasters are between 2 and 6 months of age at fair, and owned by the exhibitor by June 1

Showing a pen is an opportunity for an exhibitor to show their attention to detail and consistency. All three rabbits entered in a trio must be the same breed and variety, same sex, and as close to the same weight as possible. Rabbits will be judged for their overall market quality as well as their uniformity.

WHO: All rabbits must have a tattoo in their left ear

WHAT: The tattoo should be legible and may be a combination of letters and numbers

WHY: We do not tag rabbits, so we will identify them based on their tattoo

HOW: Your breeder is responsible for tattooing rabbits before selling, but you may also contact a local vet to get a tattoo done.

WHEN: Rabbits should have their tattoo in time to be included with their uploads.