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Livestock Exhibitor Code of Conduct
The Baldwin County Fair is committed to responsible animal care and treatment. This Code of Conduct outlines what is expected of livestock exhibitors in the handling and exhibiting of all animals at our Fair.

This Code has been developed to meet the following objectives:
  • To ensure the health and well-being of all animals at the Fair.
  • To demonstrate an accurate and responsible animal care message to the public.
  • To maintain the integrity of all livestock competitions, displays, and sales.
  • Livestock and poultry must be transported to and from the Fair in accordance with all humane transport regulations and standards.
  • Loading and unloading must be undertaken using proper equipment and procedures.
  • All animals must be treated and handled in a responsible manner. The well-being of the animals shall take precedence over the demands of owners, sellers, buyers, organizers, sponsors, and officials.
  • The care of all animals must be as consistent as possible with their normal schedules and standards. High standards of nutrition, health, sanitation, environment, and safety must be met at all times. All handling, housing, and veterinary treatments.
  • Livestock should be prepared with proper training, fitting and groom prior to the Fair. Excessive disciplining of animals at the Fair is unacceptable.
  • Exhibitors are expected to provide adequate training for anyone handling their livestock. Untrained individuals, including Fair Personnel and Visitors, should not be permitted to handle animals or equipment.
  • Exhibitors should take every opportunity to enhance public awareness, education, and appreciation of proper livestock management and handling practices.
Exhibit of Livestock
All livestock entered will be shown as an “Exhibition Entry.” An “exhibition entry” will consist of a “pen of animals.” One pen shall consist of no less than 3 and no more than 5 head of uniform type animals of same species. All awards will be given per pen not individual. No intact male animal will be allowed on grounds for exhibit judging. Due to limited space only 1 pen entry per person or farm.
  • $5.00 per poultry entry
  • $75.00 per pen of cattle, $100 for three or more
  • $75.00 per pen of goats, $100 for three or more
  • $20.00 per head for goats
  • $5.00 per entry for rabbits
  • $75.00 per pen of exotic animals
  • $10.00 per head sheep
  • $50.00 per hive (protective) apiary
  • Due To Accommodations, No Registration for Swine
Entries based on pen availability
WARNING: Under Alabama law, an equine activity sponsor is not liable for injury or to the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant of the equine activities. Liability Protection Act.
 
Rules and Regulations for Goats, Sheep, Poultry and Rabbits
  • The judging of all animals will be judged on accomplishments.
  • All animal exhibits will stay on exhibit for the full duration of the fair. Removal of the animals before the designed dismissal time will result in forfeiture of awards, unless approved by a fair official.
  • All individuals exhibiting live animals are required to register their exhibits at the livestock registration table on Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the week of the fair. Contestant numbers and stall/pen cards will be assigned at this time.
  • If the animal does not fall into a specific recognized breed, it will be classified in an “Other” breed category. The same limit applies in this category. (*See specific breed limitation)
  • Stalls/pens, water and bedding will be provided by the management. Each exhibitor will be responsible for furnishing their animal’s water and feed devices and for keeping his/her area clean and neat during the Fair.
  • General care, grooming, cleaning stall and feeding of animals will be the responsibility of the exhibitor with assistance only from a parent, guardian or fellow exhibitor.
  • Exhibitors and parents offering guidance are expected to demonstrate courtesy and respect toward all livestock, peer exhibitors and all individuals in the fairgrounds. Anyone exhibiting inappropriate behavior may be disqualified and/or asked to leave the premises.
  • All animals must be the actual property of the exhibitor and registered at the Fair under his or her name, not a group or farm name. Should any entry be found to be otherwise entered, any award by judges will be forfeited.
  • In the event there is but one entry in a class, the placing shall depend on the merit of the entry and the award made at the discretion of the judge. Each exhibitor is encouraged to fill out a fact sheet about their exhibits to be displayed for additional interesting information about the particular animal or breed.
Specifics for Goats and Sheep
  • Exhibits must be does or ewes only. NO BUCKS, RAMS OR WETHERS ALLOWED.
  • The exhibitor may register up to 6 entries in the goat/sheep division.
  • Goats and Ewes can be placed in stalls together as long as they are of the same breed and size is not an issue. Each goat or ewe will be judged as a single entry.

Specifics for Poultry
  • The exhibitor may register up to three chickens per breed.
  • Chickens may be a hen, rooster, or a combination. Grouped by recognized breed. There will be a limit of three breeds that can be entered.
  • Each exhibitor entering more than one and up to three of a breed will place them in the same pen.
  • Each pen will be judged as a single entry.
  • Exhibits of turkeys will be limited to a gobbler, hen or breeding pair of a recognized breed.
  • Exhibits of quail will be a limit of 6 per pen per recognized breed.
  • All other fowl for exhibit not mentioned will be classed the day of registration.

Specifics for Rabbits
  • Each exhibitor member can exhibit a doe with or without litter and a buck from a recognized breed.
  • No limits on the number of breeds.
  • Each pen will count as a single entry.