JUNIOR CLASS DAIRY CATTLE RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS 2008-2009

Department 1

DAIRY CATTLE

RULES:

1.    All State of Wisconsin mandatory health regulations apply. See State, County & District Fairs, Rules & Regulations of Animal Health in front portion of book.

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. 

AGE CLASSIFICATION – 2008

Note:  Spring calves born March 2008 or later must be 3 months of age by entry day.

Spring Calf-Born on March 1, 2008 and before April 1, 2008

Winter Calf-Born between December 1, 2007 and February 29, 2008

Fall Calf-Born between September 1, 2007 and November 30, 2007

Summer Yearling-Born between June 1, 2007 and August 31, 2007

Spring Yearling-Born between March 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007

Winter Yearling-Born between December 1, 2006 and Feb. 28, 2007

Fall Yearling-Born between Sept. 1, 2006 and Nov. 30, 2006

Two Year Old-Born between September 1, 2005 and Aug. 31, 2006 and shall include Fall      Yearlings which have freshened

Three Year Old-Born between Sept. 1 2004 and Aug. 31, 2005

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

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

Dry Cows must have completed at least one lactation

AGE CLASSIFICATION – 2009

Note: Spring calves born March 2009 or later must be 3 months of age by entry day.

Spring Calf-Born on March 1, 2009 and before April 1, 2009

Winter Calf-Born between December 1, 2008 and February 28, 2009

Fall Calf-Born between September 1, 2008 and November 30, 2008

Summer Yearling-Born between June 1, 2008 and August 31, 2008

Spring Yearling-Born between March 1, 2008 and May 31, 2008

Winter Yearling-Born between Dec. 1, 2007 and Feb. 28, 2008

Fall Yearling-Born between Sept. 1, 2007 and Nov. 30, 2007

Two Year Old-Born between Sept. 1, 2006 and August 31, 2007 and shall include Fall           Yearlings which have freshened

Three Year Old-Born between Sept. 1, 2005 and Aug. 31, 2006

Four Year Old-Born between Sept. 1, 2004 and Aug. 31, 2005

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

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 MUST show their own animal

 2. All Dairy exhibitors MUST enter showmanship is they want to participate

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. Small Clubs

 2. Large 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.