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B-3-9 Guernsey 3-4 Yr Old B-5-9 Jersey 3-4 Yr Old B-6-9 M/Shorthorn 3-4 Yr Old B-14-9 PB Holstein 3-4 Yr Old B-15-9 Grade Holstein 3-4 Yr Old B-20-9 Crossbred/Other Breed 3-4 Yr Old Aged Cows-5 Yrs+ B-1-11 Ayrshire Aged Cow B-2-11 Brown Swiss Aged Cow B-3-11 Guernsey Aged Cow B-5-11 Jersey Aged Cow B-6-11 M/Shorthorn Aged Cow B-14-11 PB Holstein Aged Cow B-15-11 Grade Holstein Aged Cow B-20-11 Crossbred/Other Breed Aged Cow DRY COW (Limit of 4 - not more than 2/class) Non-Lactating 2 Yr+ B-1-12 Ayrshire Dry Cow B-2-12 Brown Swiss Dry Cow B-3-12 Guernsey Dry Cow B-5-12 Jersey Dry Cow B-6-12 M/Shorthorn Dry Cow B-14-12 PB Holstein Dry Cow B-15-12 Grade Holstein Dry Cow B-20-12 Crossbred/Other Breed Dry Cow B-70-1 B-70-2 B-70-3
DAIRY GENETICS (must show animal(s))(unltd #) (calves, yearlings, non-milking 2 Yr Olds) DAIRY PRODUCTION (must show animal(s)) (unltd #) (2 yr+ with at least 305 days in milk) DAIRY HERD MGMT (3 animals/at least one Freshened / 1 breed) (from 1 herd)
CLASSES Junior calf (3-5 graders) Winter calf Fall calf Summer Junior Yearling Spring Junior Yearling Winter Senior Yearling Fall Senior Yearling Junior 2 year old Senior 2 year old Three year old cows Four year old cows Cow, five years & older Dry Cow
BIRTHDATES Mar 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012 Dec 1, 2011 to Feb 29, 2012 Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2011 June 1 to August 31, 2011 March 1 to May 31, 2011 Dec 1, 2010 to Feb 28, 2011 Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2010 March 1 to Aug 31, 2010 Sept 1, 2009 to Feb 29, 2010 Sept 1, 2008 to Aug 31, 2009 Sept 1, 2007 to Aug 31, 2008 Born before Sept 1, 2007 Born before Sept 1, 2010
2. JUDGING: Project animals will be judged at the 4-H
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RULES & REQUIREMENTS Also see “Rules & Requirements for All Exhibitors” and “Specific Guidelines for Livestock Exhibitors”. 1. ENTRY / ID VERIFICATION: Dairy ID verification will be
at the barns on Wednesday, August 15 from 9 AM - 12 Noon.
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Dairy Show on Thursday, August 16 beginning with showmanship at 8:30 AM in the Cattle Arena. Each breed will be shown separately. The show will start with Cloverbuds followed by Senior, Intermediate and Junior Showmanship, and then move through the classes by age. EXHIBIT LIMITS: 4-Hers may show four animals per division, but not more than two per class (i.e. Jr Calf, Wtr Sr Calf, Spr Jr Yrlg, Jr 2 Yr Old etc.) except for advanced cows (3 yr+ lactating cows) where an unlimited number may be shown. Only one dairy herd exhibit may be entered. Members entering animals in the Genetics and/or Production class(es) must also show those animals in another dairy class. BREEDS & CLASSES: a) Grade, purebred or crossbred animals may be taken as project animals. b) Dairy breed classes include Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, Holstein and “Crossbred and Other Breeds”. c) Animals must be shown in the “Crossbred and Other Breeds” class if they are less than 7/8’s or 87% of any one of the six purebred breeds listed above or if they are a dairy breed other than Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, or Holstein. d) All color breeds will be shown with both registered and grade in the same class (i.e. – Grade Jerseys show together with Registered Jerseys.) LEASING: Dairy members may show a leased animal if a signed copy of the lease agreement and ID forms are on file at the Extension Office by May 15. The leased animal must be a calf or yearling unless the leased cow was shown previously by the same 4-Her as a calf or yearling. The leased animal may only be shown by the 4Her (not by owner/others) while the lease is in effect. Members must assume responsibility for care and management of the leased animal. DAIRY PRODUCTION CLASS: Details and applications for production entries will be sent to members in time to return information to the Extension Office by the August 1 deadline. The Production Class is limited to two year old or older animals that have completed a 305 day lactation record with an official DHIA test record (type test code less than 40). Cows must have at least 305 days in milk. First lactation animals with less than 305 days in milk should be entered in the Dairy Genetics class. Cows should be identified with DHI herd code, computer number, registration or 9-digit ear tag number, and barn name. Provide the calving date of the cow’s production record as well as the 2-digit type test code. Report the cow’s most recent 305 - 2x - M.E. record (complete or more than 305 days in milk). Ranking will be based on value of product at the last completed lactation 305 day M.E. DAIRY GENETICS INDEX CLASS: Details and applications for Genetics entries will be sent to members in time to return information to the Extension Office by the