Chapter ATCP 160

ATCP 160.53(1)(f) (f) Sow; senior spring, January.

ATCP 160.53(1)(g) (g) Sow; senior spring, February.

ATCP 160.53(1)(h) (h) Sow; junior spring pig, March.

ATCP 160.53(2) (2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market swine entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Swine in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more swine are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 swine in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each entry class established under this subsection, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00.

ATCP 160.53(3) (3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more swine showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50, respectively. The board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

ATCP 160.53(4) (4) Carcass class. The fair board may establish a swine carcass entry class. The fair board may establish standards for the entry class, and subclasses within the class. An exhibitor may enter only one market pig in the swine carcass class, but that pig may also be entered in a market swine entry class under sub. (2) at the same fair. For the swine carcass class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00.

ATCP 160.53 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. and recr. (2) (intro.) and r. (2) (d), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; correction in (2) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; am. (2) (intro.), r. and recr. (3), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. and recr. (2), (4) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: r. (intro.), am. (2), (3) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.54 ATCP 160.54 Sheep; department 4.

ATCP 160.54(1) (1) Breed classes.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a) (a) A fair may, for any registered breed of sheep, establish an entry class for any of the following categories:

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)1. 1. Spring ram lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)2. 2. Winter ram lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)3. 3. Fall ram lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)4. 4. Yearling ram.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)5. 5. Spring ewe lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)6. 6. Winter ewe lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)7. 7. Fall ewe lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)8. 8. Yearling ewe.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)9. 9. Mature ewe.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)10. 10. Pair of lambs.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)11. 11. Flock.

ATCP 160.54(1)(b) (b) For each entry class established under par. (a), a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(2) (2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market lamb entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Lambs in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more lambs are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 lambs in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each entry class established under this subsection, a fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00.

ATCP 160.54(3) (3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more sheep showmanship entry classes. For each showmanship entry class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50. The fair board may subdivide showmanship entry classes as appropriate. All showmanship entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

ATCP 160.54(4) (4) Carcass class. An exhibitor may enter a market lamb shown at the current fair or another market lamb entered only in the carcass class, but each exhibitor is limited to a single entry in the carcass class. Additional requirements may be established by the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, and $3.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(5) (5) Market wool/fleece show class. A market wool show class or classes may be established at the discretion of the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(6) (6) Dairy sheep. A fair board may establish one or more dairy sheep entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(7) (7) Shearing. Sheep shown under this section shall meet the following requirements:

ATCP 160.54(7)(a) (a) Wool breeds shall be shown with 2 inches or less of fleece.

ATCP 160.54(7)(b) (b) Dairy breeds shall be slick shorn.

ATCP 160.54(7)(c) (c) Breeds other than those in pars. (a) and (b) shall be shown with not more than one inch of fleece on any part of the animal’s body.

ATCP 160.54 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. (intro.) and r. and recr. (1) and (2), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; r. and recr. (3), cr. (6), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. (1) (c), r. and recr. (2), (3), cr. (7) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790; CR 21-093: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (b), (2), (4) to (6) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.55 ATCP 160.55 Goats; department 5.

ATCP 160.55(1) (1) Breed classes. A fair board may establish entry classes under subs. (2) to (4) in any of the following breed classes established by the board:

ATCP 160.55(1)(a) (a) A class for any single breed of goats.

ATCP 160.55(1)(b) (b) A “combined purebreds” class consisting of 2 or more breeds, none of which is established as a separate category under par. (a).

ATCP 160.55(1)(c) (c) A class for any recorded grade of goats that is eligible for registry.

ATCP 160.55(1)(d) (d) A class for goats that do not qualify in any category established under pars. (a) to (c).

ATCP 160.55(2) (2) Dairy goats; entry classes and premiums. A fair board may, for any dairy goat breed class established under sub. (1), establish any of the following entry classes and pay first-place to fourth-place premiums in each entry class at the following applicable premium levels:

ATCP 160.55(2)(a) (a) Premium level one: $5.00, $4.00, $3.00, $2.00.

ATCP 160.55(2)(a)1. 1. Junior doe kid less than 4 months old.

ATCP 160.55(2)(a)2. 2. Senior doe kid at least 4 months but less than 7 months old.

ATCP 160.55(2)(a)3. 3. Junior yearling doe at least 7 months but less than 12 months old.

ATCP 160.55(2)(a)4. 4. Senior yearling doe at least 12 months but less than 24 months old and not in milk.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b) (b) Premium level 2: $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.00.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b)1. 1. Yearling milker under 2 years old and in milk.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b)2. 2. Junior milker at least 2 years old but under 3 years old and in milk.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b)3. 3. Mature milker at least 3 years old but under 5 years old.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b)4. 4. Aged milker at least 5 years old.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b)5. 5. Junior get of sire. A junior get of sire entry shall consist of 3 does under 2 years old that are not in milk and are the get of one sire. The animals need not be owned by the same exhibitor.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b)6. 6. Senior get of sire. A senior get of sire entry shall consist of 3 does that are the get of one sire. At least one of the does shall be in milk. The animals need not be owned by the same exhibitor, but all of the exhibitors shall be in the senior age group.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b)7. 7. Produce of dam. A produce of dam entry shall consist of 2 does of any age that are the produce of one dam. Both animals shall be owned by the same exhibitor.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b)8. 8. Dam and daughter. A dam and daughter entry shall consist of one doe of any age and its dam. The animals need not be owned by the same exhibitor.

ATCP 160.55(2)(b)9. 9. Exhibitor’s herd. An exhibitor’s herd entry shall consist of one doe under one year old, one doe at least one year old but less than 2 years old, and one doe at least 2 years old. All of the animals shall be owned by the same exhibitor.

ATCP 160.55(3) (3) Meat goats; entry classes and premiums. A fair board may, for any meat goat breed class established under sub. (1), establish any of the following entry classes and pay first-place to fourth-place premiums in each entry class at the following applicable levels:

ATCP 160.55(3)(a) (a) Premium level one: $5.00, $4.00, $3.00, $2.00.

ATCP 160.55(3)(a)1. 1. Junior doe kid less than 4 months old.

ATCP 160.55(3)(a)2. 2. Senior doe kid at least 4 months but less than 7 months old.

ATCP 160.55(3)(a)3. 3. Junior yearling doe at least 7 months but less than 12 months old.

ATCP 160.55(3)(a)4. 4. Senior yearling doe at least 12 months but less than 24 months old and not in milk.

ATCP 160.55(3)(b) (b) Premium level 2: $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.00.

ATCP 160.55(3)(b)1. 1. Doe at least 2 years but under 3 years old.

ATCP 160.55(3)(b)2. 2. Doe at least 3 years but under 5 years old.

ATCP 160.55(3)(b)3. 3. Doe at least 5 years old.

ATCP 160.55(3)(b)4. 4. Wether less than one year old.

ATCP 160.55(3)(b)5. 5. Wether at least one year old.

ATCP 160.55(3)(b)6. 6. Dam and single offspring. The offspring may be a doe or wether.

ATCP 160.55(4) (4) Other goats; entry classes and premiums. A fair board may for any goat breed class established under sub. (1) that is not a dairy or meat goat breed class, establish any of the following entry classes and award first-place to fourth-place premiums for each entry class at the following applicable levels:

ATCP 160.55(4)(a) (a) Premium level one: $5.00, $4.00, $3.00, $2.00.

ATCP 160.55(4)(a)1. 1. Junior doe kid less than 4 months old.

ATCP 160.55(4)(a)2. 2. Senior doe kid at least 4 months but less than 7 months old.

ATCP 160.55(4)(a)3. 3. Junior yearling doe at least 7 months but less than 12 months old.

ATCP 160.55(4)(a)4. 4. Senior yearling doe at least 12 months but less than 24 months old and not in milk.

ATCP 160.55(4)(b) (b) Premium level 2: $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.00.

ATCP 160.55(4)(b)1. 1. Doe at least 2 years old but under 3 years old.

ATCP 160.55(4)(b)2. 2. Doe at least 3 years old but under 5 years old.

ATCP 160.55(4)(b)3. 3. Doe at least 5 years old.

ATCP 160.55(4)(b)4. 4. Wether under one year old.

ATCP 160.55(4)(b)5. 5. Wether at least one year old.

ATCP 160.55(4)(b)6. 6. Dam and single offspring. The offspring may be a doe or wether.

ATCP 160.55(5) (5) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more goat showmanship entry classes. For each showmanship entry class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50. The fair board may subdivide showmanship entry classes as appropriate. All showmanship entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

ATCP 160.55(6) (6) Carcass class. An exhibitor may enter a market goat shown at the current fair or another market goat entered only in the carcass class, but each exhibitor is limited to a single entry in the carcass class. Additional requirements may be established by the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.55(7) (7) Horns. Goats with full natural horns may not be entered unless full natural horns are a standard for a specific breed.

ATCP 160.55(8) (8) Market classes. A fair board may establish market goat entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Goats in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more goats are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 goats in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each entry class established under this subsection, a fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.55 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; correction in (2) (i) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; r. and recr., Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; r. and recr. Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; correction in numbering in sub. (4) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register April 2012 No. 676; CR 21-093: am. (6), cr. (8) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.56 ATCP 160.56 Horses and ponies; department 6.

ATCP 160.56(1) (1) Light horses, draft horses and ponies showmanship and equitation. A fair may establish separate classes of horse and pony showmanship and equitation under par. (a) or (b). A fair may establish separate classes under each paragraph based on the criteria listed under that paragraph. A fair shall use the Danish judging system for all entries in showmanship and equitation classes. For each class established under this subsection a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $8.00, $7.00, $6.00 and $5.00, respectively. No animal may be shown for premiums under both pars. (a) and (b) except by another member of the same immediate family. An animal may be shown for ribbons under both pars. (a) and (b) by any individual.

ATCP 160.56(1)(a) (a) Showmanship. A fair may establish one or more showmanship classes based on any of the criteria specified under subds. 1. to 5. Judging shall be based on the exhibitor’s ability to show the animal at halter.

ATCP 160.56(1)(a)1. 1. Academic grade level of exhibitor.