picture of the exhibitor with their market hogs with the ear tags attached. The leader/advisor must sign off on the tagging forms that they verified the animal and tagging. All market hogs must be tagged by Sunday, April 23, 2023. Leaders must turn in the tagging forms, photos, and a copy of the bill of sale by Wednesday, April 26, 2023, to Riley Ringor in the Exhibits Office. Failure to turn in required photos by deadline will affect eligibility to show at the Alameda County Fair. 13. Proposition 12 – A bill of sale with sellers’ signature MUST be uploaded to the ShoWorks entry system with the following information: “Raised in compliance with Prop 12 Rules & Regulations.” 14. Bill of Sales must be emailed prior to tagging to livestock@alamedacountyfair.com or physically turned in on the day of tagging for all Market Beef, Hogs, Sheep and Goats. 15. Breeding animals may not also be shown as market animals. 16. Tail Docking - To qualify for exhibit market lambs must be docked such that the tail (dock) is healed and can be lifted from the exterior. Lambs that have no dock will not be eligible. 17. Lambs exhibiting callipygian characteristics and all animals exhibiting rectal prolapse are not eligible to sell. 18. Exhibitors may enter an unlimited number of animals but are only allowed to bring three market beef or market swine or five market sheep or market goats to the Fair, not including feeder animals. 19. Exhibitors are required to sign the Exhibitor Agreement/Drug Residue form and turn them in at the vet inspection upon arrival on the fairgrounds. Animals will not be weighed unless the form is turned in a complete. - Ranch Name, Address and Phone number. - Breed, Color, Sex and Notch/premise ID/Tag # - The following Statement must be on form: 20. Livestock Grooming Restrictions: No hair or skin dyes, paints, or colorants (including powder and shoe polish) are allowed to be used on the fairgrounds. Exhibitors may continue to use oils or clear coat products to enhance shine. 21. Animals raised in a cold box are not eligible to participate in the Alameda County Fair. 22. All Breed Champions and Reserve Breed Champion market animals will be required to submit a urine sample immediately following their selection for drug residue testing. Any animal failing the drug residue test will be disqualified and the exhibitor must return all awards that have been received. Animals failing the drug residue test will not be able to sell in the Junior Livestock Auction. CATTLE REQUIREMENTS 1. All cattle coming to or going from the Fair must be accompanied by a transportation form. One permit per load is necessary during transit to and from the Fair. Proof of ownership is required when the brand on the animal is different than the person transporting the animal. 2. Cattle coming to the Fair to be offered for sale must have the yellow certificate, transportation or consignment form, and proper proof of ownership. Proper proof of ownership MAY consist of brand
inspection certificate or a sales yard receipt in the exhibitor’s name. 3. Any steer without the above will be disqualified from judging and sale. 4. See State Rules for out-of-state cattle.
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