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shiawassee county fair
2018 exhibitor’s guide
Premiums for classes 175 - 235:
A - $12.00 B - $11.00 C - $10.00
Class
*175. Jr. 2 Year Old, March 1, - Aug. 31, 2 years prior
*185. Senior 2 year old Sept. 1, 3 years prior - Feb. 29, 2 years prior
*195. Three year old cow, Sept. 1, 4 years prior - Aug. 31, 3 years prior
*205. Four year old cow, Sept. 1, 5 years prior - Aug. 31, 4 years prior
*215. Aged cow, five years and older, born before Aug. 31, 5 years prior
*225. Dam and Daughter
*235. Produce of Dam (2 offspring from the same dam)
DO NOT PRE-ENTER CLASSES 245 - 275:
Premiums: Ribbons, Rosettes, Trophy
Class
245. Junior Champion Female
255. Senior Champion Female
265. Grand Champion Female
275. Reserve Grand Champion Female
SECTION 100 - DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP
1. Dairy showmanship will be held at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.
2. Youth Dairy exhibitors who show an animal in a youth breeding
class are eligible to enter Dairy Showmanship (except
Cloverbuds).
3. All Showmanship classes must be pre-entered to show.
4. Age of exhibitor is determined as of January 1 of current year.
5. Proper showmanship dress is - white shirts or blouses with
white slacks, pants, or skirts.
6. All exhibitors must fit and show their own exhibit.
Premiums for classes 315 - 345:
Trophy & 5 Ribbons each class
Class
315. Dairy showman (Senior) Age 16 and over
325. Dairy showman (Intermediate) Age 14-15
335. Dairy showman (Junior) Age 11-13
345. Dairy showman (Novice) Age 9-10
CLOVERBUDS
- Ribbons to all participants. The Dairy Department
will work with Cloverbud entrants to provide the animal for this class
or Cloverbudsmay bring own animal to show in just this one class as
Cloverbuds are ineligible to show in other youth classes. They must
pay a stall fee if they bring their own animal. Cloverbuds handling
an animal must have a parent or guardian in attendance at all times.
Class
355. Cloverbud showman Age is 5-8 (must enter class by entry
deadline to show).
FUN CLASSES
CLUB HERD
- 5 Ribbons
Rules
1. NO PRE-REGISTRATION ACCEPTED!!
2. Consists of Five (5) animals, two (2) must be heifers, no more
than two (2) animals from one exhibitor.
3. Small clubs will draw and be paired with other small clubs who
wish to enter this class.
4. Owners must be in the ring with their animals but do not have
to be at the halter.
5. Clubs cannot borrow animals from other clubs.
6. Only members of that club/clubs can be in the ring with the herd.
7. Individual ribbons will be awarded to all participants of the
winning club herd.
RONALD MICHALEK, SUPT.
Ben Butcher, Leann szakal, asst. supts
Checked in by:
Sunday, August 5, From 8 am - Noon
Judging:
Tuesday, August 7, Beginning at 9 am
Released:
Saturday, August 11
Animals, decorations, equipment, anddisplaysmust remain in place
as posted in the Dairy Barn. (See page 7 for release of exhibits rules.)
All livestock trailers left on the fairgrounds
must be parked in the designated area below the
hill, south of the livestock area.
DAIRY CATTLE EXHIBIT REGULATIONS
1. All exhibitors are required to read and abide by the Rules on
pages 6-11.
2. Dairy animals must be in possession of exhibitor on or before
May 1st of the current year.
3. All Dairy animals are required to have the mandatory RFID ear tags.
4. No animal will be eligible for a premium unless born prior to
May of the current year.
5. Exhibitors must know the actual date of birth of their animals.
6. No more than four (4) animals may be exhibited by each
exhibitor.
7. No more than two (2) entries in any one class; for double
entries, write class (2) times on entry form.
8. Proper attire is required of all exhibitors (see General Rules).
No sandals, flip-flops, crocs, etc. will be allowed in the show ring.
9. Fall Yearling Heifers in production will show with Junior 2 year
old class.
10. Animals entered in group classes must have been exhibited in
individual age classes (105-215).
11. The show order will follow the order below or as determined
by the Dairy Superintendents prior to the show.
12. An animal may be exhibited on only one breed.
13. No horns allowed on animals born before March 1 of current year.
NOTE: Any class in this department with an * in front of it requires
a class fee of $1.00. Please enclose the total with your entry form.
SECTION 10 - GUERNSEY
SECTION 20 - AYRSHIRE
SECTION 30 - BROWN SWISS
SECTION 40 - MILKING SHORTHORN
SECTION 50 - RED & WHITE
SECTION 60 - ANY OTHER BREED
SECTION 70 - JERSEY
SECTION 80 - HOLSTEIN
ALLSECTIONS in thisDepartment have the same classes and premiums.
Premiums for classes 105 - 165:
A - $10.00 B - $9.00 C - $8.00
Class
*105. Spring Heifer Calf, born after March 1 to April 30 of current year
*115. Winter Heifer Calf, Dec. 1, of prior year - Feb. 28, of
current year
*125. Fall Heifer Calf, Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, of prior year
*135. Summer Yrlg. Heifer, June 1, - Aug. 31, of prior year
*145. Spring Yrlg. Heifer, March 1, - May 31, of prior year
*155. Winter Yrlg. Heifer, Dec. 1, 2 years prior - Feb. 29, of prior year
*165. Fall Yrlg. Heifer, Sept. 1, - Nov. 30, 2 years prior
DEPARTMENT 2 – YOUTH DAIRY CATTLE
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Dairy Cattle
youth
LITTLE PEOPLE'S Dairy SHOW
Saturday, August 11, 10:30 am
See page 17 for information and rules.
Children under 9 years of age are eligible to
show at parent's discretion and with
parental participation.
