GENERAL DAIRY CATTLE RULES:
A. See General Rules and General Livestock Rules and Regulations.
B. NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER EXHIBITOR - An exhibitor is limited to 4 dairy animals. Animals not owned by the exhibitor must have the owner sign the owner affidavit on the back of the Identification/Ownership Affidavit giving permission to use the animal as a project. See GENERAL ANIMAL REQUIREMENTS.
C. IDENTIFICATION - All identification of dairy heifers and cows must be documented on an Identification/Ownership Affidavit and accompanied by a drawing or photograph of the animal. ID Affidavits must be submitted to the Extension Office by the closing on June 15.
D. PRE-ENTRY - To be eligible to show at the Nemaha County Fair, all dairy exhibits, including showmanship, must be listed on a GREEN Animal Entry Form (available on the county website or at the Extension Office) OR entered online at https://nemaha.fairwire.com. Entries are due by June 15.
E. Dairy cows in production may leave immediately after the dairy show.
F. Top purples in each division will compete for Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Cattle.
G. Each dairy breed will show separately. The show order will be as shown below.
DEPARTMENT G LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP
Division 40 Classes 910 – 930 Pay Category J
| CLASS | DIVISION | AGE |
|---|---|---|
| 910 | Senior | 14-18 years old |
| 920 | Intermediate | 11-13 years old |
| 930 | Junior | 8-10 years old |
DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 42-48 - DAIRY CLASSES
Division 41 – 48 Classes 910 – 970 Pay Category E
| DIVISION | BREED | DIVISION | BREED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ayrshire | 45 | Jersey |
| 42 | Brown Swiss | 46 | Milking Shorthorn |
| 43 | Guernsey | 47 | Crossbred Dairy |
| 44 | Holstein | 48 | Other Dairy |
DAIRY CLASSES (Each breed will show separately.)
| CLASS | DIVISION | AGE |
|---|---|---|
| 910 | Spring Heifer Calves | Mar & Apr, current year |
| 920 | Winter Heifer Calves | Dec, last year - Feb current year |
| 930 | Fall Heifer Calves | Sept - Nov, last year |
| 940 | Junior Yearlings | Mar - Aug, last year |
| 950 | Senior Yearlings | Sept, 2 years ago – Feb, last year |
| 960 | Two-Year Olds | |
| 970 | Three-Year-Old & Older Cows |