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                                                                 ANIMALS RELEASED
                                                                 •   Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn and AOB: Saturday, Aug. 11
                                                                     after the selection of Supreme Male.
                                                                 •   Longhorns: Saturday, Aug. 18 at the conclusion of show.
                                                                 See General Rules and Regulations for animal release times.

                                                                 2018 FEATURED BREED
                                                                 Texas Longhorns receives 50% more premiums.
                                                                 RULES and REGULATIONS
                                                                 1.  No unethical treatment of animals.
                                                                 2.  All exhibitors are subject to the general rules and regula-
                                                                     tions and the livestock rules in addition to the particular
                                                                     rules listed here.
                                                                 3.  Bedding will be mulch.  No shavings or sawdust permitted.
                                                                     Mulch will be provided by the Fair.
            OPEN CLASS BEEF CATTLE                               4.  Spaces in barn will be reserved and assigned as entries
                                                                     are received.
                         Department B                            5.  All  cattle  must  be  stalled  in  areas  designated  by  the
                                                                     Fairgrounds.
                                                                 6.  Livestock trailers are to be parked in the designated area
                                                                     on the Fairgrounds.
            SUPERINTENDENTS                                      7.  Cattle must be owned by the exhibitor listed on the entry
            •   Superintendent, Kelsey Thomas, 301-606-8854          at the time of entry and at the time of the show.
            •   Co-Superintendent, Chris Morris, 240-375-3539    8.  All breeding cattle must be registered with their respective
                                                                     breed association.  All animals must be properly tattooed
            SHOW TIMES (all show times are subject to change)        and will be inspected at the show.  Tattoos must be legible
            Saturday, Aug. 11                                        and must properly match the registration certificate.  Absent,
            •   12pm: Angus, followed by Hereford, Shorthorn, All Other   unreadable, or mismatched tattoos will result in disqualifica-
               Registered Breeds.                                    tion from showing.  Tattoos will be checked at the discretion
               ***Immediately following the AOB show will be the     of the show committee.
               Supreme Champion of all breeds - Male and Female.  9.  No exhibitors, individuals assisting exhibitors, or member
            Saturday, Aug. 18                                        owners shall be allowed to use any artificial color or coloring
            •   12noon: Texas Longhorn                               agents on any animals exhibited.  The Fair may adopt and
                                                                     implement various tests designed to monitor this prohibi-
            JUDGES                                                   tion, not limited to a “white towel” or “white glove” test.  No
            Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, and AOB: Cheramie Viator     aerosol cans or other pressurized containers are allowed
                                                                     in designated makeup areas.  Fitting of animals must be
            Texas Longhorn - TBA                                     done in the housing areas (the area/stalls/aisle/in between
                                                                     barns) that are assigned upon arrival to the Montgomery
            ENTRY DEADLINE: July 20, 2018                            County Fair.  No fitting will be allowed in or around the
            Use Open Livestock Entry Form at mcagfair.com            Beef Show Pavillion.
            For Online Entry visit mcagfair.com                  10.  If there is NO SHOW for any one breed, they will be grouped
                                                                     into the All Other Breeds division.  An animal may only be
            After Midnight on July 20, Open Beef entries will be accepted online   entered and shown in one division.  The animal must be
            only with a $50.00 late fee per exhibitor until midnight on August 1st.    registered with their respective national breed association.
            No entries will be accepted after August 1st.        11.  Any breed represented by 6 head or more present at the
                                                                     show will have its own breed show. Any breed represented
            ENTRY FEE                                                by less than 6 head will be grouped into the All Other Breeds
            •   $25 per head (includes a $15 bedding fee)            division.
            •   Texas Longhorn:  $30 per head                    12.  Animals registered in the farm name and its immediate
            ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE                              family members can be grouped together for consideration
                                                                     of premier exhibitor.
            ARRIVAL TIMES                                        13.  All animals must comply with Maryland State Health Rules
            •   Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn and AOB: Friday, Aug. 10, by 10am  and Regulations.  Health papers are required for any animal
            •   Texas Longhorn:  Thursday, Aug. 16, by 12noon        entering the Fairgrounds.
                                                                 14.  Premiums will be paid in the open breeding cattle individual
                                                                     classes according to the table listed below.  ALL PREMIUMS
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