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All registered heifers must have original registration papers in the sole name(s) of the exhibitor prior to June 18 of the current year. Transfer papers will not be accepted. Heifers may be co-owned and co-registered by two or more 4-H/FFA members of the same family. Registered and Commercial breeding heifers must have a RVED Breeding Animal Registration Form on file at the local Extension office by June 18. Heifers may be pregnant at the time of show.
Clay County 4-H /FFA Cow/Calf Division 1. The cow and natural calf must be owned by the exhibitor and must have a RVED Breeding Animal Registration Form on file at the Extension office by June 18. 2. All animals must be exhibited in pasture condition. Absolutely no fitting will be allowed. The cow and calf will run loose in a pen. 3. Age of cows and birth date of calf must be known. 4. All cows and calves must be weighed upon entering at the Clay County Fair. 5. Animals will be judged on type, structure, muscling, natural fleshing, soundness of udder, eyes, feet and legs. The calf at side will be evaluated on the same criteria. 6. Cow weight and the weight per day of age of the calf will be given to the judge during the evaluation period. 7. The exhibit will be placed in pens in the purebred beef barn at the fairgrounds. 8. Each exhibitor will go through an interview on their project with the judge. Awards: Grand Champion Cow/Calf Plaque Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Plaque Beef Showmanship This contest is open to any 4-H/FFA member exhibiting in market or breeding beef classes (bucket calf exhibitors not eligible). Classes may be divided at the discretion of the Superintendent, to allow for room in the show ring. Exhibitors must own the animals they show. Age will be determined by January 1st of current year. Top showman from Intermediate and Senior classes will be eligible for the Round Robin competition. Classes will be divided as follows: Junior Beef Showmanship: Ages 7-9 year olds Intermediate Beef Showmanship: Ages 10-13 year olds Senior Beef Showmanship: Ages 14 and older Beef Rate of Gain This contest is open to all market animals that were weighed in at an official spring weigh-in. No premium will be offered, winners receive a plaque.
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