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Dairy Cattle - Dept. E

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

Animal Haul In – Anytime Sunday before the Fair via the north door of the Dairy Barn (off Front Street), and exiting via Gate 2. The vet usually arrives at 5 p.m. Sunday evening or Monday morning by 6 a.m. for vet checks.

Animal Release – Released Saturday night of the Fair beginning at 9 p.m. Parking/staging for the pick-up vehicles is at the old Cost Cutter lot on the corner of 19^th and Front Streets. Release of vehicles to the barn will be controlled by the superintendent. Enter the dairy barn through the north gate on Front Street and exit through Gate 2. No tack vehicles allowed until 10 p.m.

JUDGING TIMES

Wednesday	9:00 a.m.	Guernsey Type	4H, FFA and Open
	4:00 p.m.	Brown Swiss Type	4H, FFA and Open
Thursday	9:30 a.m.	Holstein Open Type - Lots 1-8
	1:00 p.m.	Holstein Open Class - Lots 9-19
Friday	9:00 a.m.	Jersey Junior Show - Lots 1-8	4H, FFA, and Open Type
	1:00 p.m.	Jersey Senior Show - Lots 9-19	4H, FFA and Open Type

CALENDAR OF DAIRY BARN EVENTS

Monday	2:00 p.m.	Dairy Barn Exhibitors Meeting
Tuesday	11:00 a.m.	4-H Dairy Fitting and Showing
	7:00 p.m.	FFA Dairy Fitting and Showing
Wednesday	9:00 a.m.	4-H, FFA and Open Guernsey Type
	11:00 a.m.	4H Holstein Type
	2:00 p.m.	FFA Holstein Type
	3:00 p.m.	4H, FFA and Open Ayrshire Type
	4:00 p.m.	4H, FFA and Open Brown Swiss Type
Thursday	9:30 a.m.	Open Class Holstein Type - Lots 1-8
	1:00 p.m.	Open Class Holstein Type - Lots 9-19
Friday	9:00 a.m.	Jersey Junior Show - Lots 1-8 4H, FFA and Open
	1:00 p.m.	Jersey Senior Show - Lots 9-19 4H, FFA and Open
Saturday	9:00 a.m.	4H and FFA State Dairy Judging
	1:00 p.m.	4H Decorated Cow Contest
	2:00 p.m.	Dairy Barn Exhibitors Meeting
	4:00 p.m.	Cow Hand milking Contest

ENTRY DEADLINE:
Entries can be placed on-line, or paper forms are due in the Fair Office by July 25^th. If July 25^th falls on a weekend, entries will be accepted the following Monday without penalty. Late entries will be charged a fee of $25.00 per head through July 31^st and will only be accepted if there is room available. After July 31^st, entries may not be accepted depending upon space availability. All exhibits must be in place by 9 a.m. Monday of the Fair. Be sure to note on your entry form which department (4H, FFA or Open) your animal will be housed in.

  1. All entries in this department must be registered. A photo copy of all registration papers must be received by the Superintendent no later than 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. If you do not provide the registration papers, your animals may not be allowed to show. You may fax papers to the Fair office at 360.354.1315 or mail to 1775 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264.

  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 for any reason.

  4. Each exhibitor will be limited to 14 head, all breeds included. No more than two dry cows per exhibitor. In case of a 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 the 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 which 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.

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DIVISION 2

Registered Dairy

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

PREMIUM SCHEDULE:

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 9 through 15

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

LOTS 8, 16 and 19

40.00   35.00   30.00   25.00   20.00

LOTS 17 and 18

25.00   23.00   21.00

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 9 through 15  

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

LOTS 8, 16 and 19

40.00   35.00   30.00   25.00   20.00

LOTS 17 and 18

25.00   23.00   21.00

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 9 through 15

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

LOTS 8, 16 and 19

40.00   35.00   30.00   25.00   20.00

LOTS 17 and 18

25.00   23.00   21.00

LOT NUMBERS 

  1. Junior heifer calf, born March 1, 2012 and after, over 4 months of age

  2. Intermediate heifer calf, born December 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012

  3. Senior heifer calf, born September 1 through November 30, 2011

  4. Summer yearling heifer, born June 1 through August 31, 2011

  5. Junior yearling heifer, born March 1 through May 31, 2011

  6. Winter yearling heifer, born December 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011

  7. Senior yearling heifer, born September 1 through November 30, 2010

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

  8. 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.

  9. Junior 2 year old cow, born March 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010

10. Senior 2 year old cow, born September 1, 2009 through February 29, 2010

11. Junior 3 year old cow, born after March 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009

12. Senior 3 year old cow, born September 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009

13. 4 year old cow, born September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008

14. 5 year old cow, born September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007

15. Aged cow, 5 years and over, born before September 1, 2006

Senior Champion and Reserve Senior Champion, Rosette

Grand and Reserve Grand Champion, Rosette

Best Udder and Reserve Best Udder of each respective breed, Rosette

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. Produce of Dam -Two animals, any age, from the same dam. Dam must be named.

18. Dam and Daughter, one exhibitor

19. Exhibitor's Herd

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.

CLASS G - BEST UDDERED, PREMIUM PER LOT FOR EACH RESPECTIVE BREED

PREMIUMS: 10.00   5.00

LOT NUMBER 

1. Best Udder of Lot
2. Reserve Best Udder of Lot

PREMIER BREEDER AND EXHIBITOR AWARDS

The Northwest Washington Fair will award banners for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. 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 for no more than  six animals in the open single classes exhibited by themselves and/or other exhibitors shall be designated the Premier Breeder.

Premier Exhibitor - The exhibitor winning the most money for no more than six animals owned and exhibited by themselves 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 aisle and stalls	30 points
Care and condition of cattle	20 points
Appearance of exhibit area and equipment	10 points

CLASS A – HERDSMANSHIP

PREMIUMS: 45.00   35.00   30.00   25.00   20.00

LOT NUMBERS
1. Dairy Herdsmanship – large herd, 5 places
2. Dairy Herdsmanship - small herd, 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.