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DEPARTMENT E- DAIRY CATTLE

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Livestock Exhibit Sponsor

Dairy Superintendent – LLOYD BOS
Phone (360)966-4117

Animal Haul in – Anytime Sunday before the fair via the north door of the Dairy Barn, and exiting via Gate 2. The vet usually arrives at 5 p.m. Sunday evening or Monday morning by 9 a.m. for vet checks.

Animal Release – Released Saturday night of the fair at 9 p.m. Parking in turn lane before 8:55 p.m. is not allowed by the Lynden P.D. Enter at north end of the Dairy Barn and exit through Gate 2. This will be supervised by the Superintendent.

JUDGING TIMES

CALENDAR OF DAIRY BARN EVENTS

Entries can be placed on-line or forms are due in the fair Office by July 25^th. If July 25^th falls on a weekend, entries will be accepted in the Fair Office on the following Monday without penalty. Late entries will be charged a fee of $25.00 per head through July 31^st and will be accepted if there is still room available. After July 31^st, entries may not be accepted. All exhibits must be in place by 9:00 a.m. Monday of the Fair. Be sure to note on your entry which building your animal will be housed in.

  1. All entries in this department must be registered. A photo copy of all registration papers must be to the Superintendent by July 31st or a late fee of $10.00 per paper will be charged. All registration papers and tattoos will be checked. No animal deemed unworthy shall be entered.

  2. 4-H and FFA members must write their name on the top of the Registration papers of the animal they are showing.

  3. Dairy cattle are not allowed to leave the barn during Fair week. Not for fresh air, exercise, etc.

  4. Each exhibitor will be limited to 14 head, all breeds included. No more than two dry cows per exhibitor. In case of shortage in stall space, exhibitors with the most entries will be cut first.

  5. Each exhibitor will be limited to two premiums in any one lot.

  6. Any breed with less than 5 head becomes an exhibit not qualified for lot premiums. Exhibit premiums will be $30.00 per head.

  7. Passes available for purchase at the fair office issued on the basis of two passes for the first two cattle and one pass for every two cattle thereafter. These passes will be made available after the stalls have been assigned.

  8. See the Superintendent for information and equipment use. There will be an exhibitors meeting at 2 p.m. on Monday and 2 p.m. on Saturday in the dairy barn lounge for all open class exhibitors and 4-H and FFA leaders.

  9. Only blue and red ribbon winners from 4-H and FFA may enter Open Class, provided there is a minimum of 10 open class cattle per breed or two exhibitors.

10. MILKING TIME: 4 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Each exhibitor must inform milker of their preferred milking time. If the exhibitor is not on time, they drop to the bottom of the list unless there is an opening.

11. All milk must be put into tank and will become the property of the Fair. All medicated animals must be milked last if using parlor. Any violation of antibiotics in the milk will result in forfeit of premiums.

12. A respiratory complex vaccine is strongly recommended four (4) weeks prior to the fair.

13. Keep the barns neat and clean for the public. Bedding will be furnished by the fair. Exhibitors must provide attendants for their cattle.

14. On February 9, 2002 the Washington State Holstein board and membership passed a resolution that states: Second generation identified Holstein Grade cattle (75% RHA-NA) are eligible to compete in all 4-H, FFA and Open class shows at the Northwest Washington Fair.

Bovine Checklist

DIVISION 2

Registered Dairy

CLASS A - BROWN SWISS        CLASS D - JERSEY
CLASS B - GUERNSEY              CLASS E - AYRSHIRE
CLASS C - HOLSTEIN

PREMIUM SCHEDULE:

1) 100 OR MORE HEAD PER BREED

LOTS 1 through 7

53.00 /47.00 /41.00 /35.00 /35.00 /35.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00

LOTS 8 through 14 (LOTS 10 - HOLSTEIN ONLY)

165.00 /160.00 /155.00 /150.00 /145.00 /140.00 /135.00 /135.00 /135.00 /135.00 /135.00 /135.00 /135.00 /135.00/135.00 /135.00

2) 50 - 99 HEAD PER BREED

LOT 1 through 7

53.00 /47.00 /41.00 /35.00 /35.00 /35.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00 /30.00

LOTS 8 through 14 (LOTS 10 - HOLSTEIN ONLY)

140.00 /135.00 /130.00 /125.00 /120.00 /115.00 /110.00 /105.00 /105.00 /105.00 /105.00 /105.00 /105.00 /105.00

3) LESS THAN 50 HEAD PER BREED

LOTS 1 through 7

53.00 /47.00 /41.00 /35.00 /35.00 /35.00 /30.00 /30.00

LOTS 8 through 14 (LOTS 10 - HOLSTEIN ONLY)

140.00 / 135.00 / 120.00 / 110.00 / 100.00 / 90.00 / 80.00 / 70.00

LOT NUMBERS

  1. Junior heifer calf, born March 1, 2010 and after, over 4 months of age

  2. Intermediate heifer calf, born December 1, 2009 through February 29, 2010

  3. Senior heifer calf, born September 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009

  4. Summer yearling heifer, born June 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009

  5. Junior yearling heifer, born March 1, 2009 through May 31, 2009

  6. Winter yearling heifer, born December 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009

  7. Senior yearling heifer, born  September 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008

         Junior Champion & Reserve Junior Champion, followed Junior Best Three Females, Rosette

  8. Junior 2 year old cow, born  March 1, 2008 through August 31, 2008

  9. Senior 2 year old cow, born  September 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008

10. Junior 3 year old cow, born after February 29, 2007 and before September 1, 2007

11. 3 year old cow, born September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007

12. 4 year old cow, born  September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006

13. 5 year old cow, born September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005

14. Aged cow, 5 years and over, born before September 1, 2004

Senior Champion and Reserve Senior Champion, Rosette

Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Rosette, for Best Udder of each respective breed

PREMIUMS: 40.00   35.00   30.00   25.00   20.00

LOT NUMBER

15. Junior best 3 females. Group to consist of 3 junior females from senior yearling heifers or younger,

     none of which has freshened, all bred and owned by exhibitor

16. Senior best 3 females, group to consist of 3 females over 2 years of age which have freshened, all

     bred and owned by exhibitor

17. Exhibitor's herd. Group to consist of 2 females any age that have calved; 2 females under 2 years

     of age that have not calved; 1 female any age: 3 must be bred by and all owned by exhibitor

PREMIUMS: Ribbons only for lots 18 and 19.

LOT NUMBER 

18. Dry 3 year old and 4 year old cow, born after August 31, 2006 and before September 1, 2007

19. Dry aged cow, 5 years old and older, born before August 31, 2005

CLASS G - BEST UDDERED,  PREMIUM FOR EACH RESPECTIVE BREED

Do not enter on livestock entry form, Superintendent will enter these.

All entries must be two years or older. This class immediately follows the breed championship class.

PREMIUMS: 10.00   5.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Best Udder of Breed
2. Reserve Best Udder of Breed

PREMIER BREEDER AND EXHIBITOR AWARDS

The Northwest Washington Fair will award banners for premier breeder and premier exhibitor awards. To qualify for banners there must be competition of two or more herds in each breed and a minimum of three head per herd.

Premier Breeder - The breeder winning the most money on not to exceed six animals in the open single classes exhibited by himself and/or other exhibitors shall be designated the Premier Breeder.

Premier Exhibitor - The exhibitor winning the most money on not to exceed six animals owned and exhibited by himself shall be designated the Premier Exhibitor. An exhibitor's qualifying animals shall be defined as follows: Any animal within the family unit housed on exhibitor's farm may be used for this award.

DIVISION 3 - DAIRY HERDSMANSHIP

DO NOT ENTER - Superintendent will enter these.

Educational features and decorations . . . . . . . . . 40 points

Cleanliness of stall and aisle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .30 points

Care and condition of cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points

Appearance of exhibit area and equipment . . . . . 10 points

CLASS A – HERDSMANSHIP

LOT NUMBERS
1. Dairy Herdsmanship - Trophy donated by All West Select Sires, large herd size, 5 places
2. Dairy Herdsmanship - Trophy donated by All West Select Sires, small herd size, 5 places

Large and small divisions will be determined by the Superintendent on Monday when the animals are in place. Premiums as listed for all lots. Highest point total receives trophy.

DIVISION 4 - COW HAND MILKING CONTEST

Open to experienced milkers - all ages. Please sign up in the office of the Dairy Barn.

CLASS A - COW HAND MILKING CONTEST

PREMIUMS: 60.00   40.00   30.00   20.00
LOT NUMBERS
1. Milking Contest
2. Premium of $15.00 for each cow used in contest. Maximum of 11 cows.