DEPT 1 – DAIRY CATTLE

(In order for club members to participate in the Dairy Show, an Animal Identification form for each

club is required.  Return your completed form to the Fair Office by Friday evening – 9 pm.)

 

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

All animals exhibited at the fair must be free of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease.

 

CATTLE AND BISON

Cattle affected with ringworm, warts, mange or scab may not be exhibited, unless the Veterinarian in charge determines the ringworm lesions or warts are inactive and incapable of transmitting the disease.  Any cattle found with ringworm, warts, mange or scab that are active, shall be removed from the premises of the fair.

 

Cattle originating from within Wisconsin - There are no test or health document requirements for Wisconsin cattle.  However, fair management is responsible for maintaining records of persons who have exhibited at the fair, the livestock premises code, if any, and the identification of animals shown for 5 years.  Acceptable forms of animal identification for breeding animals are (1) an official metal eartag, (2) a breed registration number, (3) a breed registration tattoo or (4) other identification approved by the department.  For steers, either an official identification as listed for breeding animals or the eartag applied at weigh-in may be used.  Entry blanks submitted and signed by exhibitors, including one of the forms of identification listed above will fulfill the exhibitor requirements. 

 

Cattle originating from outside Wisconsin - A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall accompany all cattle documenting animal identification (see above) and all tests or certifications required.  Animals must meet normal Wisconsin requirements for interstate movement.

 

Steers are exempt from any brucellosis test requirement.

 

Cattle from Brucellosis Certified Free herds in Class A states may enter Wisconsin without a prior brucellosis test if the certified herd number and the last test date appear on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

 

All cattle originating from Tuberculosis Modified Accredited Advanced states shall have a negative tuberculosis test within 60 days of import.  Call the Division of Animal Health for a current listing of these states. 

 

Cattle imported from states not recognizing Wisconsin’s Tuberculosis Free status shall be required to have a negative Tuberculosis test for any dairy cattle within 60 days of import.  Call the Division of Animal Health for a list of these states or review the department’s web site at www.datcp.state.wi.us, Animal welfare & Disease, Importing Animals into Wisconsin

 

Cattle originating from Tuberculosis Accredited Free herds (except Michigan and Minnesota) may enter without a prior tuberculosis test if the accredited herd number appears on the certificate. 

 

Cattle originating from Modified Accredited states (Michigan and Minnesota) must have a permit number and require special tuberculosis testing.  Exhibitors should contact the Division of Animal Health at 608-224-4874, well in advance of the fair or exhibition, to determine their testing requirements.  Animals for exhibition from Modified Accredited states are required to return directly to the state origin after exhibition..

 

Cattle from Canada may be exhibited in Wisconsin if they meet current federal requirements to cross the international border.

 

GENERAL RULES

 

Show order for Colored Breeds

Breeds with 10 or more animals will have their own breed show.

 

The St. Croix County 4-H Dairy Committee has established the following judging schedule for dairy breeds other than Holsteins.  The sequence of breeds for the colored show will be as follows:  Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey and Any Other Breed.  The show order will be as follows:  Registered Jr. calf, Grade Jr. calf classes and so forth through the lot numbers for Junior cattle of the breed.  At the end of the senior yearling classes, the Junior Champions of each class may be selected at the discretion of the judge.

 

The Senior cattle show for dairy breeds other than Holsteins will begin at 12:30 p.m.  The sequence of breeds for the colored show will be as follows:  Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey and Any Other Breed.  The show order will begin with the lowest lot number and proceed through the highest lot number for each class.  At the end of the senior show for a class, a Senior Champion, registered and grade, may be selected at the discretion of the judge.

 

Barn Stalling

If large errors concerning space are found in dairy entries as compared to animal counts sent in for barn stalling, a club may not be eligible for the Club Herd Award or Herdsmanship Award.  Loss of future space may also occur.  Action will be taken by the Dairy Committee.

 

Explorers

It is strongly recommended by the St. Croix County 4-H Dairy Committee that the Explorers show a calf born  Dec. 1 or after of that fair year.  Explorers may show in the regular class at the discretion of their parents.  Explorers entering the dairy cattle show are encouraged to select from Classes A-E, Lots 1-4.  Explorer showmanship classes will be judged at 11:00 am in the colored breed ring. 

 

Champion Selection

Registered and Grade Jr Champions may be chosen in all breeds at the discretion of the dairy judges.

Junior and Senior Champion and Reserve Champion:  The top 2 blues in each heifer or cow class are eligible for Junior Champion and Senior Champion, respectively

Breed Champion:  The Junior and Senior champions of a breed will compete for the Breed Champion

Supreme Champion:  The Breed Champions will compete for the Supreme Champion

Age Classification for 2009 (2010)

Spring calf - born after March 1, 2009 (2010)

Winter calf - born between Dec 1, 2008 (2009) and Feb 28, 2009 (2010)

Fall calf - Born between Sept 1, 2008 (2009) and Nov 30, 2008 (2009)

Summer yearling - Born between June 1, 2008 (2009) and Aug 31, 2008 (2009)

Spring yearling - Born between March 1, 2008 (2009) and May 31, 2008 (2009)

Winter yearling - Born between Dec 1, 2007 (2008) and Feb. 28, 2008 (2009)

Fall yearling - Born between Sept 1, 2007 (2008) and Nov 30, 2007 (2008)

Junior Two year old – Born between March 1, 2007 (2008) and August 31, 2007 (2008)

Senior Two year old - Born between Sept 1, 2006 (2007) and February 28, 2007 (2008)

Three year old - Born between Sept 1, 2005 (2006) and Aug 31, 2006 (2007)

Four year old - Born between Sept 1, 2004 (2005) and Aug 31, 2005 (2006)

Five year old - Born Sept 1, 2004 (2005) or before

Dry Cow 3 Years and Older – Born after September 1, 2006 (2007)

 

Class A - Holstein (Black/White and Red/White) Class C - Jersey

Class B – Guernsey Class D – Brown Swiss

Class E – Any Other Breed

 

 

In order for club members to participate in the Dairy Show, an animal Identification form for each club needs to be returned to the Fair Office by Friday evening, 9 pm.

 

 

Junior Cattle Show begins at 9 am. Blue Red White Pink

Lot No.

  1. Registered Spring heifer calf 9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00

  2. Grade spring heifer calf   8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

  3. Registered winter heifer calf 9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00

  4. Grade winter heifer calf 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

  5. Registered fall heifer calf 9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00

  6. Grade fall heifer calf 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

  7. Registered summer yearling heifer 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00

  8. Grade summer yearling heifer 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

  9. Registered spring yearling heifer 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00

 10. Grade spring yearling heifer  8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

 11. Registered winter yearling heifer 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00

 12. Grade winter yearling heifer 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

 13. Registered fall yearling heifer 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00

 14. Grade fall yearling heifer 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

 Junior Champion - Registered & Grade Class See Awards

 

Senior Cattle Show Begins at 12:30 p.m. for Holsteins and Colored Breeds

 16. Registered cow, Junior 2 years 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00

 17. Grade cow, Junior 2 years   9.00   8.00 7.00 5.00

 18. Registered cow, Senior 2 years 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00

 19. Grade cow, Senior 2 years   9.00   8.00 7.00 5.00

 20. Registered cow, 3 years 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00

 21. Grade cow, 3 years   9.00   8.00 7.00 5.00

 22. Registered cow, 4 years 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00

 23. Grade cow, 4 years   9.00   8.00 7.00 5.00

 24. Reg. cow, 5 years and older 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00

 25. Grade cow, 5 years and older   9.00   8.00 7.00 5.00

 26. Reg. dry cow, 3 yrs & older* 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00

 27. Grade dry cow, 3 yrs & older*   9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00

Senior Champion Registered and Grade Class See Awards

 

 RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION See Awards

 GRAND CHAMPION See Awards

 SUPREME CHAMPION See Awards

 

*Dry cows must have milked 280 days or over or dry on the DHI test sheet and be confirmed pregnant as of show day. 

ANIMALS MAY CHANGE INTO A DRY CLASS NO LATER THAN 8 P.M. ON THURSDAY!

 

CLASS F - DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST

 

- Exhibitors are required to show their own animals 

- Exhibitors are required to sign up for showmanship on fair entry blanks in order to participate

- Open only to dairy project members

- Judged on the basis of: (a) PDCA recommended rules

(b) fitting and training

(c) showing own animal

(d) showing any other animal within class

(e) Ring courtesy and appearance

 

Premiums:   Blue  $3.00   Red  $2.50   White  $2.00   Pink $1.50

Lot No.

Explorer Showmanship will be at 11:00 a.m. in the colored breed ring

  1. Explorer Showmanship (no trophy, see awards)

All Beg. Showmanship classes will be judged after the colored breed show

  2. Beginner Showmanship I -  4th Grade

  3. Beginner Showmanship II - 5th Grade

  4. Beginner Showmanship III – 6^th Grade

All Intermediate & Sr. Showmanship classes will be judged after the completion of the Holstein Show

  5. Intermediate Showmanship I - 7th  - 8^th Grade

  6. Intermediate Showmanship II - 9th  - 10^th Grade

  7. Senior Showmanship II - 11th Grade or older

 

Reserve Champion Ribbon and Trophy will be warded in lots #2 - #7

Champion Ribbon and Trophy will be awarded in lots #2 - #7

 

CLASS G  -  DRESS A CALF CONTEST

Blue - $50.00 Red - $40.00 White - $30.00 Participation - $20.00

(Register on Fair Entry Form or at the Fair Office by Thursday, July 23, 2009, 8 pm)

(Register on Fair Entry Form or at the Fair Office by Thursday, July 22, 2010, 8 pm)

Lot No.

1.     Dress a Calf

 

RULES:

·      Contest is open to all 4-H clubs, FFA Chapters, or any youth group from St. Croix County exhibiting dairy animals in the Junior Fair Show.

·      Eligible animals are fall heifer calves and younger, exhibited at the Dairy Show

·      There may be more than one entry from a club or group

·      It is the group’s choice to determine how an animal and lead person(s) are to be dressed

 

JUDGING:  Friday, 1 pm in front of Quonset Dairy Barn

 

SPECIAL DAIRY AWARDS

-       The Citizens State Bank of Woodville, First Bank of Baldwin, Central Livestock/CRI, and S & C Bank, will sponsor plaques for Registered and Grade Junior Holstein Champion and Registered and Grade Senior Champion.

-       Ag Star, Financial Services will sponsor a trophy for the Grand Champion Holstein, and will present a $5 cash award to each exhibitor who receives a blue ribbon in his/her dairy class (except showmanship)

-       Rosette ribbons will be given to the Junior and Reserve Junior Champion,  Senior and Reserve Senior Champion, Grand and Reserve Grand Champion

-       Showmanship trophies donated by:  S & C Bank, Hiawatha National Bank, and AgSource DHI Services, Family Dairies U.S.A, Countryside Farm Services, Inc. and Westconsin Credit Union –New Richmond.

-       Best Uddered.  A special ribbon will be given at the judges discretion for the best uddered cow in each class for lots #16-#23

-       Outstanding Dairy Member (Can not be awarded to the same member more than once).  A Plaque donated by Happy Hollow Farm will be awarded during the Dairy Show at the Fair.  A $100 dairy award, sponsored by the St. Croix County 4-H Dairy Committee, will be presented at the St. Croix County 4-H Leaders Banquet.

-       Club Herdsmanship. Ag Star, Financial Services will award a plaque to the top small club, medium club and the top large club herd.   Breakdown of the groups will be at the discretion of the St. Croix County Dairy Committee.  The herdsmanship plaques will be awarded according to the score sheet listed below:

1. General appearance and neatness of exhibit 40%

2. Conduct and appearance of exhibitors in attendance 15%

3. Storage of feed and equipment and clean walkway 25%

4. Originality and neatness of decorations 20%

-       Explorers.  Each 4-H Exploring Member showing dairy will receive a show halter, complements of Dave Johnson of Countryside Farm Services, Inc.

-       Grand Champion Guernsey – Sponsored by Cady Cheese Factory

-       Grand Champion Jersey – Sponsored by Family Dairies, U.S.A.

-       Grand Champion Brown Swiss – Sponsored by Family Dairies, U.S.A.

-       Grand Champion Any Other Breed – Sponsored by Family Dairies, U.S.A.

-       Supreme Champion - sponsored by Consolidated Energy Co-op  (plaque displayed at the Ag Services    & Education Center in Baldwin)

-       Westconsin Credit Union-New Richmond will sponsor T-shirts for the four top place exhibitors in each showmanship lot.