Superintendent: Miranda Lowery
# of Entries: One per exhibitor
Premium: Purple $6.25; Blue $5; Red $3.75; White - $2.50
Show: Friday, July 24, 2 pm, Livestock Arena
Bucket Calf ID Sheets must be turned in to the Extension Office by June 15.
General Information:
- A bucket calf (born before May 1, current year) is an orphan or newborn calf, male or female, dairy, beef or cross, fed on a bucket or bottle.
- Turn in Record Book when the calf is entered at the fairgrounds.
- Classes are divided by age of 4-H members. If number warrants, classes may be further split according to member age.
- All calves must be halter broke and stall tied.
- Clipping and extra show equipment is not consistent with the intent and purpose of this department.
- Judging steps: 1) record book will be scored; 2) showmanship contest; 3) interview during showmanship.
- Calves are judged on: ● Showmanship = 50 points, exhibitor's appearance and attitude, calf washed and combed, response of calf to exhibitor, response of exhibitor to judge or ringman ● Record Book = 25 points ● Interview, courtesy toward other exhibitors = 25 points ● Knowledge of subject, response to questions ● Speaking loudly and clearly when answering questions.
- Bucket calves must stay on the grounds until the release of all animals.
Second Year Bucket Calf:
- Animals entered in second year bucket calf class must have been identified and shown as a first-year bucket calf at the county fair the previous year.
- Second year bucket calf entries will be shown together regardless of breeding or market status.
- Clover kid bucket calf is not eligible to come back as a second-year bucket calf.
- Record book is required and is available online or at the extension office.
- Second year bucket calf class is judged the same as first year bucket calf class; see general information above.
- Second year bucket calf entries are not eligible to participate in the livestock auction.
Bucket Calf Classes
- Junior – 8-10 years (4-H age)
- Intermediate – 11-13 years (4-H age)
- Senior – 14-18 years (4-H age)
- Second Year Bucket Calf
Clover Kid Class (4-H age 5-7)
- Bucket Calf