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

CLASSDIVISIONAGE
910Senior14-18 years old
920Intermediate11-13 years old
930Junior8-10 years old

 

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 42-48 - DAIRY CLASSES

Division 41 – 48       Classes 910 – 970     Pay Category E

DIVISIONBREEDDIVISIONBREED
41Ayrshire45Jersey
42 Brown Swiss46 Milking Shorthorn
43Guernsey47Crossbred Dairy
44Holstein48Other Dairy

 

DAIRY CLASSES (Each breed will show separately.)

CLASSDIVISIONAGE
910Spring Heifer CalvesMar & Apr, current year
920Winter Heifer CalvesDec, last year - Feb current year
930Fall Heifer CalvesSept - Nov, last year
940Junior YearlingsMar - Aug, last year
950Senior YearlingsSept, 2 years ago – Feb, last year
960Two-Year Olds 
970Three-Year-Old & Older Cows 

 

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