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52 4-H Market Goat Project
5. Any surgical procedure
or injection of any foreign
substance or drug or the exter
nal application of any substance
(irritant, counterirritant, or
similar substance) which could
affect the animal's performance
or alter its natural contour,
conformation, or appearance,
except external applications of
substances to the hooves or
horns of animals which affect
appearance only, and except for
surgical procedures performed
by a duly licensed veterinarian
for the sole purpose of protect
ing the health of the animal, is
prohibited.
6. The use of showing
and/or handling practices or
devices such as striking animals
to cause swelling, using electri
cal contrivance, or other similar
practices are not acceptable and
are prohibited.
7. Direct interference with
the judge, show management,
other exhibitors, breed repre
sentatives, or show officials
before, during or after the
competitive event is prohibited.
In furtherance with their official
duty, all judges, show manage
ment, or other show officials
shall be treated with courtesy,
cooperation, and respect and no
person shall direct abuse or
threatening conduct toward
them.
8. No owner, exhibitor,
fitter, trainer, or absolutely
responsible person shall con
spire with another person or
persons to intentionally violate
this code of ethics or knowingly
contribute or cooperate with
another person or persons
either by affirmative action or
inaction to violate this code of
ethics.
9. The application of this
code of ethics provides for
absolute responsibility for the
animal's condition by an owner
exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or
participant whether or not he or
she was actually instrumental
in or had actual knowledge of
the treatment of the animal in
contravention of this code of
ethics.
10. The act of entering an
animal is giving consent by the
owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer,
or absolutely responsible per
son to have disciplinary action
taken by the show management
for violation of this code of
ethics. The act of entering an
animal is giving consent that
any proceedings or disciplinary
action taken by the show man
agement may be published with
the name of the violator or
violators in any publication of
the International Association of
Fairs and Expositions, including
Fairs and Expositions and any
special notices to members.
11. The act of entering of an
animal in the show is the giving
of verification by the owner,
exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or
absolutely responsible person
that he or she has read this code
of ethics and understands the
consequences and penalties
provided for actions prohibited
by the code. It is further a
consent that any action which
contravenes these rules and is
in violation of federal and state
statutes, regulations, or rules
may be released to appropriate
law enforcement authorities
with jurisdiction over such
infractions.
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