Show Guidelines, Rules and Ethics Self-test

Question: All beef cattle exhibited at State Fair must be individually identified on a health certificate.

True

False


Question: The latest date that a 4-H member can enroll in the beef project and still be eligible to exhibit beef at State Fair is May 1.

True

False


Question: A 4-H market steer that has been sold at a county fair auction and ownership transferred to the buyer, can be returned to the 4-H exhibitor and shown at State Fair.

True

False


Question: If Joe, a 4-H member, bought a steer from Fred, another 4-H member, at the county fair auction, Joe could exhibit that steer at State Fair, since it had been officially identified by Fred since March. (Joe and Fred are not brothers)

True

False


Question: By the act of entering an animal in a 4-H class at the State Fair, the exhibitor gives permission that drug testing of the urine may be done, if requested by the show superintendent or veterinarian.

True

False


Question: For the Nebraska State Fair, all clipping must be done by the 4-H exhibitor or another 4-H exhibitor at the current fair.

True

False


Question: Beef exhibitors at State Fair are expected to submit a signed affidavit certifying all withdrawal times from legally administered drugs have been met and that the cattle have not received any unapproved drugs.

True

False


Question: Muzzles are acceptable equipment for exhibiting cattle at State Fair.

True

False


Question: Everyone who wants one can bring a blocking chute to State Fair.

True

False


Question: Blowing and brushing calves may be done by an exhibitor’s parents.

True

False


Question: The official dress code for beef exhibitors is dark blue jeans, the official State Fair T-shirt and hard soled shoes.

True

False


Question: It is acceptable to have your brother show your breeding heifer at State Fair because you have to get back home for volleyball practice.

True

False


Question: All Market Beef Division Champions at and reserves at the State Fair must be consigned to the carcass contest.

True

False


Question: A market beef ear tag is acceptable identification for a commercial breeding heifer.

True

False


Question: Covering the small white spot on the belly of your Angus x Maine steer so that it can be exhibited in the Angus steer class is an acceptable practice.

True

False


Question: During the week prior to Fair, the use of an approved antibiotic to treat an infected cut on the leg of your steer is an acceptable practice.

True

False


Question: Asking the judge questions after the show about your placing in showmanship is acceptable, as long as you treat the judge with respect.

True

False


Question: All State Fair beef exhibitors must have completed a Quality Assurance training or test prior to exhibiting.

True

False


Question: To be eligible for a blue or purple ribbon award at State Fair, a steer must have a minimum average daily gain of 2.75 lbs per day.

True

False


Question: Allowing your steer to drink water (as much as it wants) just prior to weighin is acceptable.

True

False


 
   
 
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