LIMOUSIN
RECEIVING: |
Sunday, November 7th - Time: 8:00 A.M. - Noon |
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| SHOW: | Monday, November 8th, 7:00 p.m. | |
| RELEASE: | Wednesday, November 10th, After 8:00 A,M, | |
| JUDGE: | Mark McClintock - Ft. McKavett, Texas |
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LIVESTOCK ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 1ST.
North Americana Limousin Foundation
Standard Rules & Regulations for the Exhibition of Limousin Cattle
ELIGIBILITY
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Animals must be registered with the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF). Embryo Transfer (ET) calves with pending registration must have parentage-verifications paperwork in the NALF system.
- Animals must be either 75% Limousin (NALF percentage, not actual) or greater as indicated on orange NAFL registration certificate or purple-papered Lim-Flex cattle as indicted by NSLF registration certificates. Percentage, full blood, purebred and Lim-Flex cattle shall compete in the same classes and championships.
- If a show does not abide by the NALF MOE show rules exhibitors will not be awarded points for that show.
- Animals must be properly tattooed and will be inspected at the show. Tattoos must be legible and match the registration certificates. If an animal's tattoo is not legible or cannot be read upon initial processing, it will be ineligible to show and not be allowed to return with a new or corrected tattoo.
- To maintain a high degree of confidence in Limousin shows NALF reserves the right to disqualify any animal that has been fitted in an unethical manner. Unethical fitting shall include the following:
a) Any use of paints, hair-coloring conditioners, colored show foam, graphite, colored
powders or other substances; animals may be subject to a white-towel test.
b) The addition of any hair like substances, including false tail heads and false polls (false
tail switches are allowed).
c) The cutting, tearing or gluing of the hide or underneath the hide or removal of tissue in an
attempt to alter the shape of the animal or the injection of any gas, solid or liquid under
the hide to alter the normal conformation.
d) Any products, solutions or liquids administered internally or externally to alter the
conformation of the animal is prohibited. That includes the use of steroids, growth
stimulants and the act of artificially filling animals internally, which would include stomach
pumping, drench tubes or any other method.
EXCEPTION: In case of severely sick or dehydrated animals, the exhibitor may have fluids or
electrolytes administered by the licensed official show veterinarian with the approval of the show
superintendent or an NALF representative. That exception is not applicable on show day or
weigh-in / check-in day.
6. Bulls older than one (1) year must show with a nose lead. The Limousin show superintendent
and the show management reserve the right to disqualify animals deemed unmanageable.
7. Protests against exhibitors, individual animals or fitting violations must be submitted in writing,
signed by five (5) active members of the NALF and presented to the show superintendent
within 12 hours of the show's competition ( See Jacksonville Fair Rules & Regulations
regarding protests).
8. NALF reserves the right to mouth animals for dental development.
9. NAFL reserves the right to collect hair samples from any animal.
10.Classes and championships breaks will be determined after all cattle have been checked in. No
class shall contain more than 20 head or have an age spread of more than 60 days unless the
animals are older than 2 years.
11. Calves exhibited alongside dams in the cow-calf division are not eligible to show as individuals.
12. Animals shown must be solid red or black above the flanks, excluding birth marks.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The following performance-data-submission requirements must be met by Dec. 1 to receive Medal of Excellence Points.
a. Birth weight (bulls and heifers)
b. Weaning weight (bulls and heifers)
c. Yearling weight (bulls and heifers)
d. Yearling scrotal circumference
e. Pregnancy test (females older than 600 days at season's end)
f. Breeding Soundness Exam and semen test (bulls older than 400 days)
NOTE: Failure to have performance data on file at NSAFL will result in disqualification from the MOE program and no points will be awarded. it is the responsibility of the breeder / owner / exhibitor to submit that information without special requests from NAFL.
Credibility Requirement: To maintain a high degree of integrity and credibility in all Limousin shows, all owners and exhibitors are expected to adhere to all NAFL rules and regulations regarding the exhibition of Limousin cattle and to adhere to rules and regulations of particular shows, fairs and exhibitions.
MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE: The new point distribution for Medal of Excellence shows will depend on the number of head exhibited at each MOE approved show (other than the 4 national shows.) Medal of Excellence Point Distribution list is on file in the offices of the Greater Jacksonville Fair.
Additional requirements:
- Entries must be made in the bona fide owner's name.
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Animals shown in group classes must be entered and shown in individual classes.
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Animals are to be lined up in the show ring in descending order according to age.
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All animals shown in produce of dam, get of sire, pairs, and groups must be owned by exhibitor.
- Substitutions: See Livestock Rules & Regulations.
CLASSIFICATIONS
| FEMALES: | |
| 1. SPRING HEIFER CALF | Calved March 1, 2010 and after |
| 2. JUNIOR HEIFER CALF | Calved between January 1 - February 28, 2010 |
| 3 CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 4. RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 5. WINTER HEIFER CALF | Calved between November 1 - December 31, 2009 |
| 6. SENIOR HEIFER CALF | Calved between September 1 - October 31, 2009 |
| 7. CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 8. RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 9. LATE SUMMER YEARLING | Calved between July 1 - August 31, 2009 |
| 10.SUMMER YEARLING | Calved between May 1 - June 30, 2009 |
| 11.CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 12. RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 13. APRIL JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER | Calved between April 1 - April 30, 2009 |
| 14. MARCH JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER | Calved between March 1 - March 31, 2009 |
| 15. JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER | Calved between January 1 - February 28, 2009 |
| 16 CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 17. RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 18. LATE YEARLING HEIFER | Calved between November 1 - December 31, 2008 |
| 19. FALL YEARLING HEIFER | Calved between September 1 - October 31, 2008 |
| 20. SUMMER SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER | Calved between July 1 - August 31, 2008 |
21. COW / CALF PAIR: Cows must be at purple-papered lim-Flex or at least 75% (3/4) Limousin with natural calf at side. Calf must be registered Limousin, percentage Limousin or Lim-Flex and not more than 250 days old on date of show. Class may be broken into two or more classes / divisions at the discretion of show staff. |
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| 22 CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 23. RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| 24. GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER: Grand Champion & Reserve Champion from the above classes including Cow / Calf competing | |
| 25. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER | |
| NOTE: THERE WILL BE FIVE (5) DIVIDIONS, PLUS COW / CALF. | |
| BULLS: | |
| 26.. SPRING BULL CALF | Calved March 1, 2010 and after |
| 27. JUNIOR BULL CALF | Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2010 |
| 28. CHAMPION BULL | |
| 29. RESERVE CHAMPION BULL | |
| 30. WINTER BULL CALF | Calved between November 1 - December 31, 2009 |
| 31. SENIOR BULL CALF | Calved between September 1 -October 31, 2009 |
| 32. CHAMPION BULL | |
| 33. RESERVE CHAMNPION BULL | |
| 34. LATE SUMMER YEARLING BULL | Calved between July 1 - August 31, 2009 |
| 35. SUMMER YEARLING BULL | Calved between May 1 - June 30, 2009 |
| 36. CHAMPION BULL | |
| 37. RESERVE CHAMPION BULL | |
| 38. SPRING YEARLING BULL | Calved between March 1 - April 30, 2009 |
| 39.. JUNIOR YEARLING BULL | Calved between January 1 - February 28, 2009 |
| 40. CHAMPION BULL | |
| 41. RESERVE CHAMNPION BULL | |
| 42. SENIOR YEARLING BULL | Calved between September 1 - December 31, 2008 |
| 43. SUMMER SENIOR YEARLING BULL | Calved between May 1 - August 31, 2008 |
| 44. TWO YEAR OLD BULL | Calved between January 1 - April 30, 2008 |
| 45. CHAMPION BULL | |
| 46. RESERVE CHAMNPION BULL | |
| NOTE: THERE WILL BE (5) DIVISIONS OF BULLS | |
| 47. GRAND CHAMPION BULL: Grand Champion and Reserve Champions from the above classes competing. | |
| 48. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL | |
| 49. PRODUCE OF DAM: Two (2) head shown in individual classes produced by one dam. May be owned by different exhibitors. Both sexes may be represented. | |
| 50. JUNIOR GET-of SIRE: Three (3) head shown in individual classes calved on or after September 1, 2009. Both sexes may be represented. | |
| 51: SENIOR GET- of SIRE: Four (4) head shown in individual classes at any age. Both sexes represented. | |
| 52. BREEDERS BEST FIVE HEAD: Five (5) head shown in individual classes any age. Must be bred by and owned or co-owned by a single exhibitor. Both sexes may be represented. | |
PREMIUM MONEY WILL BE AWARDED FOR CLASSES
1,2,5,6,9,10,13,14,15,18,19,20,21,26,27,30,31,34,35,38,39,42,43,44,49, 50, 51, 52,
ROSETTES AWARDED FOR CLASSES
3,4,7,8,11,12,16,17,22,23,28,29,32,33,36,37,40,41,45,46
SPECIAL AWARDS PRESENTED TO CLASSES
24, 25, 47, 48