Livestock

Livestock Rules:

• Open Livestock Rules
• 4-H FFA Livestock Rules

• Health Rules
• Health Requirements

For general rules governing all exhibitors at the Prince William County Fair, please see our General Rules page.  For rules to individual livestock departments, please see below.

Special Awards:

• Open Special Awards
• 4-H/FFA Special Awards

Registration Requirements:

Obtaining a Registration Form:

o  If you have entered before, one will be sent to you with a fair catalog.

o  If you did not receive a catalog, download your registration form below.

Filling Out a Livestock Registration Form:

o  Under “Summary of Entries,” when totaling entry fees, only count an animal in the 4-H/FFA Division if it is NOT also entered in the Open Division.

o  Department = one or two digit number

o  Section = letter

o  Class = three, four, or five digit number*

o  Description = the exact (or closely abbreviated) description listed in the catalog

A correctly filled-out form looks like this:

Dept #	Section	Class #	Class Description
2	A	201	Cow-Calf class

Registration:

o  Mail your form to:

.  Prince William County Fair

P.O. Box 91

Manassas, VA 20108

o  Your registration form must be postmarked no later than Friday, July 31, 2009.

* Be sure to include Come Early/Stay Late class numbers beneath each animal to which the premium(s) will apply.

Dairy Cattle: Open, Department 1; 4-H/FFA, Department 18

Breeds: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Hostein, & Jersey

• Open Dairy Cattle Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• Dairy Cattle Registration Form

Dairy Cattle
Arrival	Removal
NOVA Dairy Show Animals: Friday, August 14, 2009 In stalls by 3:00 p.m. PWC Fair Animals: Sunday, August 16, 2009 In stalls by 3:00 p.m.	NOVA Dairy Show Animals: Saturday, August 15, 2009 Released after show PWC Fair Animals: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Released at 10:00 p.m.

Beef: Open, Department 2; 4-H/FFA, Department 19

Breeds: Open to any breed eligible for registration.

• Open Beef Cattle Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• 4-H/FFA Beef Cattle Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• Beef Cattle Registration Form

Beef Cattle
Arrival	Removal
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 In stalls by 3:00 p.m.	Saturday, August 22, 2009 Released at 10:00 p.m.

Swine: Open, Department 3; 4-H/FFA, Department 20

Breeds: Berkshire, Hampshire, Poland, China, Duroc, Landrace, & Yorkshire

• Open Swine Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• 4-H/FFA Swine Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• Swine Registration Form

Swine*
Arrival	Removal
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 In stalls by 3:00 p.m.	Saturday, August 22, 2009 Released at 5:00 p.m.

Dairy Goats: Open, Department 4; 4-H/FFA, Department 21

Breeds: La Manchas, Nubians, Recorded Grades, Oberhasli, Saanens, Toggenburgs, Alpines, & Nigerians

• Open Dairy Goat Rules, Premiums, Show Schedules, & Classes
• 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• Dairy Goat Registration Form

Dairy Goats*
Arrival	Removal
First 4 Breeds: Saturday, August 15, 2009 In stalls by 3:00 p.m. Second 4 Breeds: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 In stalls by 3:00 p.m.	First 4 Breeds: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Released after show. Second 4 Breeds: Saturday, August 22, 2009 Released at 5:00 p.m.

*Come early/stay late premiums apply.  See department rules for details.

Sheep: Open, Department 5; 4-H/FFA, Department 22

Breeds: Open to all breeds of sheep.

• Open Sheep Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• 4-H/FFA Sheep Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• Sheep Registration Form

Sheep*
Arrival	Removal
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 In stalls by 3:00 p.m.	Saturday, August 22, 2009 Released at 5:00 p.m.

*Come early/stay late premiums apply.  See department rules for details.

Poultry: Open, Department 6; 4-H/FFA, Department 23

Breeds: Large Fowl (any breed found in the American Poultry Association Standard), Bantams (any breed found in the American Poultry Association Standard), Turkeys, Geese (any standard breed), Ducks

• Open Poultry Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• 4-H/FFA Poultry Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• Poultry Registration Form

Poultry
Arrival	Removal
Friday,  August 14, 2009 On grounds by 10:00 a.m. Testing from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. or Sunday, August 23, 2009 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Rabbits: Open, Department 7; 4-H/FFA, Department 24

Breeds: Any standard breed found in Rabbit Standards.

• Open Rabbit Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• 4-H/FFA Rabbit Rules, Premiums, & Classes
• Rabbit Registration Form