JUNIOR CLASS DAIRY CATTLE RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

Department 1
DAIRY CATTLE

Rules: 
1.  All State of WI mandatory health regulations apply. See County & District Fairs, Rules & Regulations of Animal Health.

2.    All Junior Fair rules apply. See Jefferson County Fair - Junior Fair Rules in front portion of this book. In addition, the following rules will also be enforced.

3.    No professional fitters will be allowed to work on Junior animals at any time during the County Fair.  Only the exhibitor, immediate family (father, mother, sibling or guardian) or another Junior exhibitor will be allowed to assist the exhibitor. 

4.    The superintendent may disqualify any animal that is not clean or properly groomed and fitted.

5.    Substitutions may be made only within the lot number as entered on the entry blank. Once entry deadline is reached, NO CHANGES will be made because of exhibitor error, ringworm, warts, etc.

6.    Junior fair exhibitors must show their animal unless special permission is granted by the superintendent for another junior fair dairy exhibitor to show the animal.

7.    All junior fair dairy cattle must be housed with the club exhibit.

8.    Registered animals must be shown in the breed of registry.  A registered Holstein has to be 87% RHA and above to be eligible to show.  If an animal is shown in grade at the County Fair it is ineligible to show at State Fair.

9.    Bedding and feed are the responsibility of each exhibitor. Any changes to this rule will be noted in the newsletter issued by UW-Extension.

10. Bedding may not be put into the stalls until the superintendent posts the stall assignments.  Superintendents reserve the right to change stall assignments due to cancellations at check-in.

11. All WHITE attire will be worn for showing cattle. Farm or club shirts will not be allowed.  No logos.  Failure to comply with this regulation will prevent the exhibitor from showing until regulation is complied with.

12. A $1.00 per animal, non-refundable stall fee will be charged.

13. For class G, Registered Red & White, all animals must be registered in the Red & White Dairy cattle Assoc. In order to be eligible to show in this class. 

14. No automatic watering devices will be allowed in the dairy barn.

15. No couches will be allowed in the dairy barn.

AGE CLASSIFICATION – 2006

Note:  Spring calves born March 2006 or later must be 3 months of age by entry day.

Spring Calf-Born on March 1, 2006 and before April 1, 2006

Winter Calf-Born between December 1, 2005 and February 29, 2006

Fall Calf-Born between September 1, 2005 and November 30, 2005

Summer Yearling-Born between June 1, 2005 and August 31, 2005

Spring Yearling-Born between March 1, 2005 and May 31, 2005

Winter Yearling-Born between December 1, 2004 and Feb. 28, 2005

Fall Yearling-Born between Sept. 1, 2004 and Nov. 30, 2004

Two Year Old-Born between September 1, 2003 and Aug. 31, 2004 and shall include Fall      Yearlings which have freshened

Three Year Old-Born between Sept. 1 2002 and Aug. 31, 2003

Four Year Old-Born between Sept. 1, 2001 and Aug. 31, 2002

Five Year Old-Born between Sept. 1, 2000 and Aug. 31, 2001

Dry Cows must have completed at least one lactation

AGE CLASSIFICATION – 2007

Note: Spring calves born March 2007 or later must be 3 months of age by entry day.

Spring Calf-Born on March 1, 2007 and before April 1, 2007

Winter Calf-Born between December 1, 2006 and February 28, 2007

Fall Calf-Born between September 1, 2006 and November 30, 2006

Summer Yearling-Born between June 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006

Spring Yearling-Born between March 1, 2006 and May 31, 2006

Winter Yearling-Born between Dec. 1, 2005 and Feb. 28, 2006

Fall Yearling-Born between Sept. 1, 2005 and Nov. 30, 2005

Two Year Old-Born between Sept. 1, 2004 and August 31, 2005 and shall include Fall           Yearlings which have freshened

Three Year Old-Born between Sept. 1, 2003 and Aug. 31, 2004

Four Year Old-Born between Sept. 1, 2002 and Aug. 31, 2003

Five Year Old-Born between Sept. 1, 2001 and Aug. 31, 2002

Dry Cows must have completed at least one lactation

Class A - Holstein-Friesians

Class B - Guernsey

Class C - Jersey

Class D - Milking Shorthorn

Class E - Brown Swiss

Class F - Ayrshire

Class G – Red & White

Lot # - Animal - Danish Premiums

1.  Registered Spring Heifer Calf 9.00-8.00-7.00-5.00

2.  Registered Winter Heifer Calf 9.00-8.00-7.00-5.00

3.  Registered Fall Heifer Calf 9.00-8.00-7.00-5.00

4.  Registered Summer Yearling Heifer 11.00-9.00-7.00-5.00

5.  Registered Spring Yearling Heifer 11.00-9.00-7.00-5.00

6.  Registered Winter Yearling Heifer 11.00-9.00-7.00-5.00

7.  Registered Fall Yearling Heifer 11.00-9.00-7.00-5.00

8.  Registered Cow 2 Years Old 12.00-10.00-8.00-6.00

9.  Registered Cow 3 Years Old 12.00-10.00-8.00-6.00

10.     Registered Cow 4 Years Old 12.00-10.00-8.00-6.00

11.     Registered Cow 5 Years Old & Over 12.00-10.00-8.00-6.00

12.     Registered Dry Cow 12.00-10.00-8.00-6.00

13.     Grade Spring Heifer Calf  8.00-7.00-6.00-5.00

14.     Grade Winter Heifer Calf  8.00-7.00-6.00-5.00

15.     Grade Fall Heifer Calf 8.00-7.00-6.00-5.00

16.     Grade Summer Yearling Heifer 8.00-7.00-6.00-5.00

17.     Grade Spring Yearling Heifer 8.00-7.00-6.00-5.00

18.     Grade Winter Yearling Heifer 8.00-7.00-6.00-5.00

19.     Grade Fall Yearling Heifer  8.00-7.00-6.00-5.00

20.     Grade Cow 2 Years Old  9.00-8.00-7.00-5.00

21.     Grade Cow 3 Years Old  9.00-8.00-7.00-5.00

22.     Grade Cow 4 Years Old  9.00-8.00-7.00-5.00

23.     Grade Cow 5 Years Old & Over 9.00-8.00-7.00-5.00

24.     Grade Dry Cow 9.00-8.00-7.00-5.00

25.     Junior Champion Female - Ribbon Award

26.     Reserve Junior Champion Female - Ribbon Award

27.     Senior Champion Female - Ribbon Award

28.     Reserve Senior Champion Female - Ribbon Award

29.     Grand Champion Registered Female - Ribbon Award

30.     Grand Champion Grade Female - Ribbon Award

31.     Reserve Grand Champion Registered Female - Ribbon Award

32.     Reserve Grand Champion Grade Female - Ribbon Award

33.     Supreme Champion - Trophy

Class H - Showmanship

Rules:

 1. All Dairy exhibitors will automatically be entered.

Premiums: (Danish) $3.00-2.50-2.00-1.50

Lot #

1.    Advanced Senior Showmanship – Members Grade 11 and up

2.    Senior Showmanship – Members Grade 9 to 10

3.    Intermediate Showmanship - Members Grade 6 to 8

4.    Novice Showmanship - Members Grade 4 to 5

5.    First Year Showmanship – Members Grade 3

Note: The grade divisions are subject to change based upon number of entries in showmanship. 

Class J - Herdsmanship

 1. Herdsmanship must be entered by club leaders in club name on the regular Junior Fair Entry Blank.  If joining with another club, please list the other club(s).

(Regular Judging and Premiums)  $9.00-8.00-7.00-6.00

Lot #

 1. Large Clubs

 2. Small Clubs

Note:  If multiple clubs are joining together only one club needs to sign up and will be paid premium.  It is the clubs responsibility to share premiums with other clubs.

RIBBONS & TROPHIES GUIDELINES

·         Junior Champion - Will be offered for each breed in which 5 or more animals less than 2 years old are shown.

·         Senior Champion - Will be offered for each breed in which 5 or more animals 2 years old and older are shown.

·         Grand Champion - Will be offered for each breed in which 3 or more cows plus 5 or more heifers are shown.

·         In the Colored Breeds - Grade and Registered animals of the same age will show together to achieve the numbers needed to received champion recognition.

·         Animals must receive a blue ribbon to compete for champion awards.