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2009 State Fair of Louisiana The State Fair of Louisiana will be in Shreveport on October 23 through November 8, 2009. As in previous years, all commercial and market animals must order DNA kits and ear tags. This year, the fee is $6.00 per animal and must be ordered by 4-H or FFA agents. There is no limit to the number an exhibitor can validate, however, an exhibitor will be permitted to enter and exhibit a maximum of three Market Steer, three Market Heifer, five Market Lambs, five Market Goats, five Market Swine and three Commercial Heifers. DNA samples and information card must be returned to the State Fair Office via certified mail with return receipt requested. The due date for State Fair entry forms to be turned into the West Carroll 4-H Office will be August 14, 2009. Look back for updated information or go to www.statefairoflouisiana.com for schedule, rules, health regulations, and code of ethics. Animal Possession Date Order Tags By Tags must be in State Office By Entry Fees per animal Market Steers May 10, 2009 April 15, 2009 May 5, 2009 $25 Market Lambs & Comm. Ewes July 10, 2009 June 15, 2009 July 5, 2009 $15 Market Heifers July 10, 2009 June 15, 2009 July 5, 2009 $25 Comm. Heifers July 10, 2009 June 15, 2009 July 5, 2009 $25 Comm. Dairy Heifers July 10, 2009 June 15, 2009 July 5, 2009 $25 Beef and Dairy born after January 1, 2009 August 15, 2009 $25 Market Goat July 10, 2009 June 15, 2009 July 5, 2009 $15 Comm. Does July 10, 2009 June 15, 2009 July 5, 2009 $15 Market Swine August 10, 2009 July 15, 2009 August 5, 2009 $15 Comm. Gilts August 10, 2009 July 15, 2009 August 5, 2009 $15 Broiler and Exhibition Poultry August 1, 2009 XXXX XXXX $5/pen Beef Breeding July 1, 2009 XXXX XXXX $25 Breeding Dairy July 1, 2009 XXXX XXXX $25 Breeding Goat July 1, 2009 XXXX XXXX $15 Breeding Lamb July 1, 2009 XXXX XXXX $15 Rabbits $2 Minimum weights, Junior Division Maximum weights, Junior Division Market Broilers - 9 pounds per pen Market Goats - none Market Goats - 45 pounds Market Heifers - none Market Heifers - none Market Hogs - 285 pounds Market Hogs - 215 pounds Market Lambs - none Market Lambs - 80 pounds Market Steers - none Market Steers - 1000 pounds Commercial Dairy - 850 pounds Commercial Dairy - 200 pounds Open Division Entry Fees Beef Breeding - $25 per head Dairy - $25 per head Prospect Steer - $25 per head; No minimum weight, 999 pound maximum weight Miniature Zebu Cattle - $30 per head Nigerian Dwarf Goats - $15 per head Other Fees - Junior and Open Division Tie Out Fee - $2 per head per night Trim Chutes - $10 per chute

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