1. The rules committee shall consist of the Superintendents from all livestock divisions. It will also include members from the livestock committee.

 

2. Exhibitors and parents are expected to follow the rules and guidelines in each respective project area according to the rules as set forth in the fair book. Refusing to follow division rules may result in disqualification and cause the exhibitor to be prohibited from participating at the Muskegon County Fair in the future.

 

3. Exhibitors may not use any type of paint, marker, crayon or other material to decorate their animals; animals showing signs of this may be disqualified from the livestock auction.

 

4. All market animals will be weighed for classification and sale weight on the same designated scales. Animals that do not make weight are not eligible for auction.

 

5. Only one trip across the scale is allowed for all market animals. The scale will be cleaned and zeroed after each animal is weighed. The schedule for market animal weigh-in is as follows:

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Poultry: Sunday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Rabbits: Sunday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Dairy and All Breeding Livestock: Sunday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sheep and Goat: Sunday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Feeder Beef and Market Beef: Sunday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Swine: Wednesday 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.

 

6. No animal other than those shown in the market classes shall be sold at the Fair Auction and must be properly cared for throughout the entire fair. Animals shown in open class and breeding stock are not eligible for auction. No sale of any livestock will be allowed outside of public auction. No other animals may be offered for sale during the week of fair.

 

7. Exhibitors may register only two (2) market classes. The first two classes registered in will be the ones that are recognized for exhibiting at fair.

 

8. A Stall/Pen Reservation Form and Fee form should be completed online through the fairgrounds website and is due March 1st for participants to exhibit their livestock animals. The fee will not be refunded upon entry at fair. This pre-registration process does not change the ownership deadlines in any livestock division and includes Beef, Swine, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, Rabbits and Poultry.

 

9. Project books are a required prerequisite for all market animals. If no project book is completed, then the market animal will not be allowed to be shown or sold. A drop Box for completed Market Livestock Record Books will be available and clearly marked at the weigh-in and/or in each Livestock Division area. 10

 

10. Exhibitors of market animals must be the owner. Exhibitors must show their own animal and compete in both showmanship and market classes, unassisted, to be eligible for sale. In any case, exhibitor shall display exhibit (animal) at sale, unless prior approval made by Muskegon County Livestock Developmental Committee.

 

11. Market animals going to the Michigan State Fair will not go to slaughter until after the State Fair. Market animals may be excluded from Livestock Auction for sale only when animal is tagged and entered at the Michigan State Fair.

 

12. Judge or veterinarian may deem animal unfit for sale.

 

13. All cattle must be broke and manageable so as not to disrupt the class, nor endanger any persons or animals. All cattle will be evaluated at weigh-in and entry to the Fair as to whether the exhibitor can appropriately handle the animal in a safe manner, unassisted. Any animal deemed unmanageable by the Livestock Committee will be sent home immediately.

 

14. All cattle in the beef and dairy barn must be kept washed and cleaned at all times throughout fair week. 15. In the event of the death of an animal, replacement must be made in 15 days but no later than July 1 st . Poultry replacement must be made before check in entry