dairy cattle rules

Jered Brown, Chairman, 417-838-0185

1. All dairy animals must be halter broken.

2. Either grade or purebred animals may be shown in all dairy classes.

3. Only two animals may be shown in a class by an exhibitor.

4. See Health Rules and General Rules.

ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBITION

Polk County Fair follows all health requirements provided by the State Veterinary Office for the Missouri State Fair. These may be found at the Missouri State Fair web page www.mostatefair.com. Health papers must be obtained from a veterinarian and in the possession of the exhibitor.

SHOWMANSHIP TROPHIES will be awarded as follows:

Beginner – 6-7 years of age; Junior – 8-10 years of age; Intermediate – 11-13 years of age; Senior – 14-17 years of age; Advanced 18-21 years of age.

CLASSES-DIVISION A

Ayrshire-A Brown Swiss-B Guernsey-G

Holstein-H Jersey-J Milking Shorthorn-M

1. Pee Wee Class – youth ages 4 and 5

2. Junior Heifer, born after March 1, 2023 to May 15, 2023

3. Intermediate Heifer, born December 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023

4. Senior Heifer, born September 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022

5. Summer Yearling Heifer, born June 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022

6. Junior Yearling Heifer, born March 1, 2022 to May 30, 2022

7. Intermediate Yearling Heifer, born December 1, 2021 to February 28, 2021

8. Senior Yearling Heifer, born September 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021

9. Junior Champion Female

10. Junior Two Year Old Cow, born March 1-August 31, 2021

11. Senior Two Year Old Cow, born September 2019 to February 28, 2021

12. Three Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020

13. Four Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019

14. Five Year Old Cow, born before September 1, 2018

15. Aged Cow, 6 years and over, born before September 1, 2017

16. Dry Cow, any age

17. Senior Champion Female

18. Grand and Reserve Champion Female

BLUE RIBBON-$22; RED RIBBON-$18; WHITE RIBBON-$14