Grant County Fair

4-H, FFA & OPEN DAIRY CATTLE SHOW

Thursday, August 4, 2011
Cattlemen's Barn
Enter at 9:30 am Show at 10:30 am
4-H Agent:  Joyce Doyle FFA:  Richard Gater & Natalie Wolfe
Chairperson:  Randall Cloe

Rules:

1. All exhibitors must check in at the Exhibitors Registration Table prior to entering the Exhibit Area
2. Stall space may not be reserved – owner and animal must be present.  Stalls are available on a first come, first serve basis.
3. Animals must be registered in the owner’s name.
4. Registration papers must be presented at the time of entry.
5. Where there is only one exhibitor in a class, first prize, if merited, will be awarded.  When there is competition, all prizes may be so far as there are worthy entries.  Where animals are not worthy of first prize, judges may, at their discretion, award a prize or prizes of such grade as the animal deserves.
6. All exhibitors are limited to winning two premiums and two ribbons in each class and only one prize in group classes.
7. All animals exhibited must meet state health regulations governing dairy shows.  Refer to health requirements listed elsewhere in the Fair Book.
8. 4-H youth, ages 8 and under, may show as cloverbuds.  The Cloverbud Livestock Show will be Monday night at 6pm.  A ribbon will be awarded but no premium will be given.

Dairy type and production rules:

1. Open to any dairyman on official test.
2. All breeds will be shown separately.  Classes offered for the following breeds:  Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Holsteins, and Jersey.
3. The following age classifications will be shown.  Cow (3 yrs of age), Cow (4 yrs of age), Cow (5 yrs & older).
4. Only official DHIR, DHIA, and HIR records will be accepted.
5. The exhibitor must present the official herd record book or an official copy of the production record of each entry to the show official when entering the animals.
6. Only the animal’s most recent completed actual milk record of 305 days or less may be used.
7. In case of a break in production, or if the cow has failed to freshen, records completed 18 months prior to the fair date will be accepted.
8. Premiums for dairy production will be as follows:  3 year olds, 4 year olds, 5 year olds

1^st Place:  $20.00     2^nd Place:  $15.00     3^rd Place:  $10.00     4^th Place:  $5.00

Showmanship: 4-H/FFA

Showmanship: Open

Premiums: Classes 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,23,24,25, 26

Premiums for Cloverbuds - Overall Best Animal:  Banner
1st Place: Ribbon    2nd Place: Ribbon   3rd Place: Ribbon  

Classes and Birth Dates for 2011 Dairy Show: