Dairy
Dairy Showmanship - Section 906
Premium Schedule B
901. Junior Dairy Showmanship (8-10)
902. Intermediate Dairy Showmanship (11 -13)
903. Senior Dairy Showmanship (14 and over)
DAIRY CATTLE
Department G - Section 907
Individual - Premium Schedule D
Herd - Premium Schedule C
YQCA is required. Please see general 4-H rules on page 30
The Champion awards will be selected from all breeds shown in the same competition. All animals competing for champion awards must have received at least a blue in their respective class. Only those animals which the judge feels warrant Champion ribbons shall be awarded the same. The Dairy Herd Class shall consist of 3 females with at least one cow that has freshened and completed one lactation and at least one of the three must have been dropped by a cow which the member owned at the time the cow was bred. All must be of the same breed. A record book showing milk and butterfat production on producing cows must be available when the herd is shown. Number of entries per exhibitor - A 4-H member is limited to three dairy animals. If the three qualify as a herd they may be entered and shown in the Junior Herd Class. Dairy Herds may be either registered or grade and will be shown together. A mixed herd is considered a grade herd. Animals entered as purebred must be registered or proof presented on registration eligibility upon request. Crossbreeds will show in breed of sire.
Breeds:
Ayrshires
Brown Swiss
Guernseys
Holsteins
Jersey
Milking Shorthorn
Crossbred
REGISTERED AND GRADES WILL SHOW TOGETHER
Classes:
901. Spring Heifer Calves 3-1-26 to 4-30-26
902. Winter Heifer Calves 12-25 to 2-28-26
903 Fall Heifer Calves 9-1-25 to 11-30-25
904. Summer Yearlings 6-1-25 to 8-31-25
905. Spring Yearlings 3-1-25 to 5-31-25
906. Winter Yearlings 12-1-25 to 2-28-25
907. Fall Yearlings 9-1-24 to 11-30-24
908. Dry Cow Any Age
909. Two Year Olds 9-1-23 to 8-31-24
910. Three Year Olds 9-1-22 to 8-31-23
911 Four Year Olds 9-1-21 to 8-31-22
913. Junior Herds