Division 201 – Breeding Heifers ALL LIVESTOCK TRAILERS AND TRUCKS MUST BE PARKED IN DESIGNATED AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIVESTOCK IS UNLOADED. SEE THE BEDDING POLICY UNDER ANIMAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT - GENERAL REGULATIONS. ALL EXHIBITORS MUST CLEAN STALLS OUT ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY PRIOR TO LEAVING FAIR GROUNDS. THE FAIR BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHHOLD ALL PREMIUMS FOR EARLY DEPARTURE AND FOR STALLS LEFT UNCLEANED.
1. Heifers must have been properly identified through 4hOnline by May 15 this year. 2. A member may use one, two or three purchased heifers. No limit is placed on the number of “produce heifers” from cows presently enrolled in the 4-H project. Member must have records showing that cows and produce heifers have been a continuing 4-H project. 3. Heifers entered for this project cannot compete in market beef classes but must check in with the Superintendent on entry day. 4. Purebreds must present registration papers to show in registered heifer classes. Registration papers must be listed or registered in family, farm, or exhibitor’s name. Registration papers are to be presented to the Superintendent or Veterinarian when unloading. Tattoos must be readable and correspond with registration papers. Any heifer that is not eligible for registered heifer classes will be shown in commercial heifer classes. Classes will be made for other breeds as the need arises. Registration papers from Charolais, Simmental, Limousin, or other exotic breeds must be registered as 3/4 blood to be eligible for registered classes. Heifers with less than 3/4 blood may show in commercial class. 6. Breakdown of individual classes in order of showing (further divisions may be made depending on number of entries):
A. Senior Heifer Calf (calved between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 last year) B. Summer Yearling Heifers (calved between May 1 and Aug. 31 last year) C. Junior Yearling Heifers (calved between Jan. 1 and April 30 last year) D. Senior Yearling Heifers (calved between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 two years ago) 6. All entries must show DIVISION, CLASS NUMBER, BIRTHDATE OF HEIFER and EAR TAG, TATTOO, or REGISTRATION NUMBER OF HEIFER – very important! Birth dates must correspond with dates on I.D. sheet completed prior to May 15. Breeding Heifer Classes Class 20101: Class 20102: Class 20103: Class 20104: Class 20105: Class 20106: Class 20107: Class 20108: Class 20109: Class 20110: Class 20111: Class 20112: Class 20113: Class 20114: Class 20115: Class 20116: Class 20117: Class 20118: Class 20119: Class 20120: Class 20121: Class 20122: Class 20123: Class 20124:
Angus – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Angus – Summer Yearling (May 1 – Aug. 31 last year) Angus – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 – Apr. 30 last year) Angus – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Charolais – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Charolais – Summer Yearling (May 1 – Aug. 31 last year) Charolais – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 – Apr. 30 last year) Charolais – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Chianina – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Chianina – Summer Yearling (May 1 – Aug. 31 last year) Chianina – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 – Apr. 30 last year) Chianina – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Gelbvieh – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Gelbvieh – Summer Yearling (May 1 – Aug. 31 last year) Gelbvieh – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 – Apr. 30 last year) Gelbvieh – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Hereford – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Hereford – Summer Yearling (May 1 – Aug. 31 last year) Hereford – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 – Apr. 30 last year) Hereford – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Mini Hereford – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Mini Hereford – Summer Yearling (May 1 – Aug. 31 last year) Mini Hereford – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 – Apr. 30 last year) Mini Hereford – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago)
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