DAIRY DIVISION

Show: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, 10:00 a.m. at the Livestock Pavilion

Release date & time: The release date for each species will be determined by the Livestock Committee.  The load out times are 6:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m. or 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Thursday.  Check your barn for the release date. 

Pedestrian safety must be observed at all times.

Barn Superintendents: Elizabeth Brown, William Radabaugh

Show Superintendents: Christine Fry, Matt Coats

Senior Fairboard Superintendents: Eugene Wilson, Kathy Callaway, Sharon Kissinger

Rules (Refer to Junior Fair General Rules regarding Quality Assurance):

1.      Exhibitors must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days of the fair and present DUNF at fair.  No health papers will be written at the gate.

2.      Animal ID papers are required to be filled out in OSU office by June 1st.

3.      If exhibitor or parent does not own animal, you are required to write a lease agreement and file in OSU office by June 1st.

4.      All exhibitors shall abide by the Fair Rules and Regulations regarding tampering and/or misrepresentation, fitting and showing. No horns on Bovine

5.      Animals should be exercised daily for better animal health. All animals must be halter broken to lead and double tied with neck strap and halter.

6.      Exhibitors are limited to 2 entries in each class.

7.      Entries will be judged on type only. Entrants must enter showmanship class to receive showmanship premiums.

8.      Aisles and stalls are to be kept clean throughout the fair. After the sale, manure is to be removed from the stalls. If stall areas are not clean, exhibitor will forfeit premium.

9.      Clean, neat appropriate clothing including white shirt, white pants and hard soled shoes or boots are expected.  No writing, farm name, advertising or 4-H or FFA logos allowed on clothing.

10.  Each age category heifer and cow in a breed will compete for breed champion.

11.  Each age category heifer will compete for "Champion Heifer All Breeds."

12.  Each age category cow will compete for "Champion Cow all Breeds."

13.  The "Champion All Breeds" and "Champion Cow all Breeds" will compete for Grand and Reserve Champion Dairy project. These winners will sell as the "Champion" and "Reserve Champion" dairy project.

14.  No painting, coloring or application of other foreign substances to the hooves or any other part of the cow. No tampering to udders.

  1. If an animal designated for the Jr. Fair Sale dies during the fair, the exhibitor cannot participate in the Jr. Fair Sale.  Exhibitors will still receive premiums earned.
  2. Once an animal leaves the fairgrounds, it will not be allowed back onto the grounds.

All animals should be purebred.

Age Classification

·         Spring Heifer Calf, born on or after March 1, and over 4 months of age of current year.

·         Winter Heifer Calf, born Dec. 1, last year through Feb. 29 of current year.

·         Fall Heifer Calf, born Sept. 1, last year through Nov. 30, last year.

·         Summer Yearling Heifer, born June 1, last year through August 31, last year

·         Spring Yearling Heifer, born March 1, last year through May 31, last year.

·         Winter Yearling Heifer, born December 1, through February 28 last year.

·         Fall Yearling Heifer, born Sept. 1 through November 30, two years ago.

·         Spring Two Year Old Cow, born March 1, through Aug. 31, two years ago.

·         Fall Two Year Old Cow, born Sept. 1, through Feb. 28, two years ago.

·         Three Year Old Cow, born Sept. 1, though Aug. 31, three years ago.

·         Four Year Old Cow, born Sept. 1, through Aug. 31, four years ago.

·         Aged Cow, Five Years Old and Over, born before Sept. 1, five years ago.

Dairy Premiums

Dairy Breeding Classes: A-$10.00; B-$8.00; C-$6.00

Showmanship: A-$3.00; B-$2.00; C-$1.00

Department-JR/Section-DC/Dairy Classes

100.          Senior Showmanship (15-18)

101.          Intermediate Showmanship (12-14)

102.          Junior Showmanship (8-11)

103.          First Year Showmanship (8-18)

104.          Showman of Showmen

105.          Brown Swiss Spring Calf

106.          Brown Swiss Winter Calf

107.          Brown Swiss Fall Calf

108.          Brown Swiss Summer Yearling

109.          Brown Swiss Spring Yearling

110.          Brown Swiss Winter Yearling

111.          Brown Swiss Fall Yearling

112.          Brown Swiss Jr. 2 Yr.Old Cow

113.          Brown Swiss Sr. 2 Yr. Old Cow

114.          Brown Swiss 3 Yr. Old Cow

115.          Brown Swiss 4 Yr. Old Cow

116.          Brown Swiss Aged Cow

117.          Holstein Spring Calf

118.          Holstein Winter Calf

119.          Holstein Fall Calf

120.          Holstein Summer Yearling

121.          Holstein Spring Yearling

122.          Holstein Winter Yearling

123.          Holstein Fall Yearling

124.          Holstein Jr. 2 Yr Old Cow

125.          Holstein Sr. 2 Yr Old Cow

126.          Holstein 3 Yr Old Cow

127.          Holstein 4 Yr Old Cow

128.          Holstein Age Cow

129.          Jersey Spring Calf

130.          Jersey Winter Calf

131.          Jersey Fall Calf

132.          Jersey Summer Yearling

133.          Jersey Spring Yearling

134.          Jersey Winter Yearling

135.          Jersey Fall Yearling

136.          Jersey Jr. 2 Yr Old Cow

137.          Jersey Sr. 2 Yr Old Cow

138.          Jersey 3 Yr Old Cow

139.          Jersey 4 Yr Old Cow

140.          Jersey Aged Cow

141.          Dexter Spring Calf

142.          Dexter Winter Calf

143.          Dexter Fall Calf

144.          Dexter Summer Yearling

145.          Dexter Spring Yearling

146.          Dexter Winter Yearling

147.          Dexter Fall Yearling

148.          Dexter Jr. 2 Yr Old Cow

149.          Dexter Sr. 2 Yr Old Cow

150.          Dexter 3 Yr Old Cow

151.          Dexter 4 Yr Old Cow

152.          Dexter Aged Cow

153.          Other Spring Calf

154.          Other Winter Calf

155.          Other Fall Calf

156.          Other Summer Yearling

157.          Other Spring Yearling

158.          Other Winter Yearling

159.          Other Fall Yearling

160.          Other Jr. 2 Yr Old Cow

161.          Other Sr. 2 Yr Old Cow

162.          Other 3 Yr Old Cow

163.          Other 4 Yr Old Cow

164.          Other Aged Cow