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c. Using other substances as detected by VIOLATIONS: REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
testing that causes changes in the udder Complaints of alleged violations can be reported to
to artifi cially improve the conformation. the breed superintendent, the show superintendent,
d. Plugging of teat canal with foreign sub- show management, and/or the Ethics Committee.
stances. Before An Animal is Shown If the Ethics Committee
3. Surgical or unethical insertion of any matter under suspects that a violation of the Show Ring Code of
the skin or into body cavities, performed to change Ethics will occur if the animal is shown, and that viola-
the natural contour or appearance of the animal’s tion is reasonably well established before the animal
body (e.g., administration of fl uid via a stomach is shown, the Ethics Committee will submit a report to
tube or other similar apparatus to fi ll the rumen), show management. Show management will discuss
though not to preclude practices required or in- the violation with the Exhibitor:
volved in normal management. 1. If, at the Exhibitor's discretion, the animal in
4. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show man- question is not shown, no violation will have
agement or other exhibitors while in the show ring occurred.
or their conduct detrimental to the breed or the 2. If the Exhibitor wishes to challenge that a
show. violation occurred he/she/they will have the
5. Challenging, threatening or interfering with an opportunity to appeal to the Ethics Committee.
ethics committee appointed by show management If its decision is not changed, the Exhibitor will
to monitor the animals on exhibit on the show be denied opportunity to exhibit the animal in
grounds., And/or the national dairy breed associa- question.
tion without recourse.
During and After An Animal is Shown:
EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITY All animals are subject to examination during judging.
The act of entering an animal in a livestock show is The judge and Ethics Committee are instructed to ex-
the giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fi tter amine the top fi ve (5) animals in each class closely for
and/or absolutely responsible person (hereinafter violations of the Show Ring Code of Ethics. When a
referred to as “Exhibitor”) for show management to violation may have occurred, a milk out maybe called
obtain any specimens of urine, saliva, blood, milk, for. This call may be by breed association, the judge,
or other substances from the animal to be used in the Ethics Committee, or show management. If an
testing. Materials may also be collected by ultrasound animal is exhibited and a violation of the Show Ring
and photographic methods and by direct examina- Code of Ethics is subsequently suspected, investigat-
tion of animal. The act of entering an animal is the ed, and determined to have occurred, the violation will
giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fi tter and/ be reported to the Ethics Committee and show man-
or absolutely responsible person (the “Exhibitor”) to agement for action. The Exhibitor will be notifi ed of
have disciplinary action for violation of this Show Ring the violation and the supporting evidence and invited
Code of Ethics taken by show management, the state to defend or explain the allegations. Violations are
in which the show occurs, and/or the national dairy subject to the disciplinary provisions of show man-
breed association without recourse. agement, the state in which the show occurs, and the
national dairy breed association
SHOW ETHICS COMMITTEE
Each show should have an Ethics Committee. The • Forfeiture or return of awards, prizes, premi-
make-up of this committee should include offi cial ums or proceeds;

breed representatives, representative (s) of show • Written letter of reprimand to the owner,
management (e.g., dairy cattle show superintendent, exhibitor, fi tter and/or absolutely responsible
General Manager), the offi cial show veterinarian, and person (the "Exhibitor");

Extension representative. The Ethics Committee will • Disqualifi cation of the Exhibitor from the
be responsible for monitoring violations of the Show show;
Ring Code of Ethics. The Ethics Committee will inves- • Publication of off ense Exhibitor. Disqualifi ca-
tigate the report of any violation and determine the tion may include any or all shows and classes
accuracy of the allegation. The Ethics Committee will and may be for any number of years.
have the authority to inspect