4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle; Department 101 Dairy Breeding, Department 102 Dairy Beef Feeders

Dairy Beef Feeder Show and Dairy Beef Feeder Showmanship: Round Cattle Barn – Tuesday, October 12, 4:00 p.m.
Dairy Breeding Show and Showmanship: Round Cattle Barn – Wednesday, October 13, 10:00 a.m.

Superintendent in Charge: Lori King

NOTE: The fair entry and showmanship sign-up procedure has changed. Deadline for all entries including showmanship is August 27, 2021.

DAIRY BEEF FEEDER WEIGH-IN: Summer Weigh-In is on the second Saturday of July, 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. at the Fairgrounds and is REQUIRED FOR ALL DAIRY BEEF FEEDERS!  Final Dairy Beef Feeder Fair Weigh-In is Sunday of the fair, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the Round Cattle Barn. There will be no reweighs.

TAGGING: Up to two animals and one back-up Dairy Beef Feeder may be registered in the exhibitor’s name at weigh-in/tag-in. More than one exhibitor from the same “immediate family” may designate the same back-up Dairy Beef Feeder. Dairy Beef Feeders will submit a DNA Sample for identification purposes at the Dairy Beef Feeder Calf weigh-in in July.

HOUSING FORMS: Junior Fair Exhibitors housing animal(s) in a location other than the property on which they reside must obtain and file a Livestock Housing Form with the Senior Fair Office. Deadline for filling out this form is the deadline set forth for possession of the animal. For more specifications, refer to the General Rules.

QUALITY ASSURANCE: As mandated by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, each exhibitor must have attended an educational experience by August 15, 2021. Club/Chapter Quality Assurance Clinics taught by a Trained and Certified Assistant Instructor, or the Countywide Make-up Clinics are required for exhibitors to meet this requirement. The 4-H Youth Development Educators at OSU Extension can provide locations of workshops provided in our county.

SKILLATHON: Each exhibitor must participate in a Skillathon. You are encouraged to attend the species you are exhibiting. If you plan to be involved in premier exhibitor for dairy breeding, you must attend the Dairy Skillathon at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on September 11th to be eligible. Dairy Beef Feeder exhibitors are expected to complete the Beef Skillathon on September 11th , also at the Fairgrounds.

HEALTH PAPERS are not required except for a valid and current Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF). Dairy Beef Feeders and Lactating Dairy Cows must be free from any/all drugs in their system on fair weigh-in day. DUNF forms are to be submitted online prior to the fair.

ENTRIES: No more than 1 animal may be entered per class in Department 101, Dairy Breeding. Animals which will be exhibited in different breed classes (Guernsey, Holstein [including black and white and red and white Holsteins as one Class], Jersey and All Other Breeds) will be considered different classes, even if the animals are in the same age class (e.g., an exhibitor may show a Holstein Spring Heifer and a Jersey Spring Heifer because they will show in separate breed classes despite being the same age). Exhibitors may enter up to 2 entries for Department 102, Book 1, Class 1 (Dairy Beef Feeder).

All Fall Yearlings in milk will automatically show in the Junior 2-year-old Cow Class.

SHOWMANSHIP Sign Up: Entries are submitted through Department 200, Book 101 (Breeding Dairy) or Book 102 (Dairy Beef Feeders); be sure to include your Showmanship Class number that can be found in 4-H/FFA Livestock Showmanship; Department 200.

ARRIVAL TIMES: All Dairy Beef Feeders must be stalled by 10:00 a.m. Sunday, October 10. All dairy breeding animals must be stalled by Sunday at 10:00 a.m., or after 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Sunday. Lactating Dairy Cows (both Open and Junior) have the option to arrive by 9:00 a.m. or from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. All arrival times not on Sunday must be approved by the Dairy Superintendent.

If an animal is not being exhibited and shown in its entered class, it CANNOT be housed in Round Cattle Barn.

There will be an Exhibitor Meeting for Dairy Beef Feeder Exhibitors on Sunday, October 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Round Cattle Barn.

DAIRY BREEDING: Lease Agreement Forms, Breeding Association Registration Papers, and Livestock & Horse Housing Forms must be filed per required deadlines. These forms will be checked before show day. Also see Dairy Breeding Special Rules below.

DAIRY BEEF FEEDER CLASSES: This is a non-terminal show. See ODA Rules 901-19-01 BB.  Also see the new sale participation rule adopted by the Sr. Fair Board for the 2021 sale that can be found linked here.

RELEASE TIMES: No animals will be removed from the fairgrounds prior to the stated release time without approval from the Junior Fair Director or Senior Fair Board. Any exhibitor violating this rule will be barred from exhibiting that specie the following year. All Dairy Beef Feeders will be released after the dairy beef feeder show at 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. if they are not part of the packer bid or required to stay for the show. All dairy beef feeders that are returning home are required to check out with the Superintendent. Dairy Beef Feeders in the sale and sold to packer will be released after the sale or when packer arranges for pick up. Superintendent will announce the time at the show.

Lactating Dairy Cattle: Immediately following the show Wednesday. All dairy cattle are to be removed from the fairgrounds after 8:00 p.m. Friday until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, or after 4:00 p.m. Saturday by 11:00 p.m. Saturday.

PREMIUM: Project Books are to be checked during the skillathon. If an exhibitor does not complete a project book and turn it at the skillathon, s/he will be ineligible to receive a premium for that specie at the county fair for that year. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to complete project books for their exhibit.

Dairy; Department 101 Breeding Dairy
PREMIUMS: “A” = $10.00 “B” = $8.00 “C” = $5.00
Book 1— Guernsey, Book 2 — Holstein, Book 3 — Jersey, Book 4 — All Other Breeds

Dairy Breeding Classes

  1. Spring Heifer Calf, born on or after March 1, 2021 and over 4 months old.
  2. Winter Heifer Calf, born December 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021.
  3. Fall Heifer Calf, born September 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020.
  4. Summer Yearling Heifer, born June 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020.
  5. Spring Yearling Heifer, born March 1, 2020 through May 31, 2020.
  6. Winter Yearling Heifer, Born December 1, 2019 through February 28, 2020.
  7. Fall Yearling Heifer, born September 1, 2019 through November 30, 2019.
  8. Junior 2-year-old Cow, born between March 1, 2019, through August 31, 2019.
  9. Senior 2-year-old Cow, born between September 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019.
  10. 3-year-old Cow, born between September 1, 2017, through August 31, 2018.
  11. 4-year-old Cow, born between September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2017.
  12. Aged Cow, born on or before August 31, 2016.
  13. Exhibit 3 Best Females (any age) – Must be of same breed or breed characteristics.

Dairy; Department 102 Dairy Beef Feeders
PREMIUMS: “A” = $10.00 “B” = $8.00 “C” = $5.00

Book 1 – Dairy Beef Feeder

Class:

  1. Dairy Beef Feeder

READ THE GENERAL RULES AND HEALTH REGULATION

Dairy Breeding Special Rules

  1. All dairy animals must be in the exhibitor’s possession by July 1st of the current year.
  2. All animals exhibited must have been completely and fully owned (as evidenced by a bill of sale or registration papers) or leased (following lease guidelines; see Dairy Breeding Special Rule 3 below) and in the complete possession and continual care of the exhibitor on and after July 1.
  3. Exhibitors leasing heifers must obtain and file a Lease Agreement Form to the OSU Extension Office by July 1 of the current year.
  4. All exhibitors showing registered / qualified animals must present registration / qualification papers when requested. Registered and grade animals the same age will show in the same class.
  5. If the exhibitor’s name does not appear on the animal’s registration / qualification papers, then a letter from the breed association or a notarized letter stating the names of the members associated with that animal in question must be submitted to the OSU Extension Office by July 1.
  6. No bulls.
  7. NO horns, NO scurs, poll must be healed. Clean Poll ONLY, NO exceptions.
  8. Straw or shavings may be used for bedding.
  9. All exhibitors must wear white.

Dairy Breeding Showmanship

  1. Showmanship sign up is to be completed with your fair entries for each species you plan to participate in.  Please look for the Department, Book and Class number in each species and include it as a Fair entry by the August 27 deadline. Everyone is encouraged to sign up for showmanship along with your Jr Fair entries.
  2. The contest will be conducted in four divisions: Senior (Ages 15 – 18), Intermediate (Ages 12 – 14), Junior (Ages 9 – 11), Beginners (first year dairy exhibitor under age 11). Rules apply to all divisions.
  3. Any previous winner of a particular age showmanship category will be ineligible to participate in that same category of that particular show in following years.
  4. Ages are as of January 1st of the current year.
  5. All previous senior showmanship winners and current showmanship winners may compete in the “Showman of Showmen” contest (Must be a current Junior Fair Dairy Exhibitor).
  6. Each exhibitor must show their own animal; however, they may be asked to show another animal during the contest.
  7. In making the placing, fitting will count 50% and showmanship 50%. Fitting includes Condition, quality, and finish. The hide, hair, and hooves must be clean. Showmanship includes exhibitor’s appearance and knowledge of the project and the ability to properly pose the animal and move the animal in the ring as directed by the judge.
  8. The senior showmanship winner will compete in the Super Showmanship Contest. An exhibitor can compete only once in the Super Showmanship contest representing Dairy Breeding. If the senior showmanship winner has already participated in the Super Showmanship Contest, the highest placing senior showmanship winner who has not competed in Super Showmanship will compete in the contest.

Dairy Beef Feeder Special Rules

  1. All dairy beef feeders must be completely and fully owned (as evidenced by owned (as evidenced by bill of sale) and in the complete possession and continual care of the exhibitor on & after July 1st. NO LEASING OF ANIMALS PERMITTED.
  2. Dairy beef feeders will be tagged and weighed-in at the July weigh-in at the fairgrounds. Each Dairy Beef Feeder will be issued one ear tag and will have a hair sample taken. If a Dairy Beef Feeder loses the ear tag, the exhibitor must report the lost tag to the Dairy Superintendent and the Senior Fair Office immediately for retagging. Any Dairy Beef Feeder exhibitor who fails to report a lost ear tag will not be eligible to show at the fair. If the Dairy Beef Feeder has an EID/RFID tag, the tag will not count as the county fair identification tag.
  3. Dairy beef feeder calves must be male and be castrated. These calves must be free of any testicular tissue and healed to show or sell at fair or they will be disqualified.
  4. Dairy beef feeder calves weighing less than 300 or more than 700 pounds at October weigh-in will be shown in the same class for grade only, will all receive B grades, and will be disqualified from the rate of gain contest. Exhibitors with an under or overweight feeder are still eligible for showmanship. Sale eligibility will be at the discretion of the feedlot (packer) bidder. There will be no re-weighs at fair weigh-in.
  5. Exhibitors are not required to wear white. Show sticks are optional.
  6. NO horns, NO scurs, poll must be healed. Clean Poll ONLY, NO exceptions.
  7. Dairy beef feeder calves must show dairy characteristics and color.
  8. There may be an individual feedlot (packer) bid for dairy beef feeder calves and the bids may vary by breed and weight. Exhibitors must choose at or before weigh-in if they want to take their calf home. The ‘calf take home’ rules have changed, see them linked below in #9. All calves going to the packer must be vaccinated at weigh-in, at the exhibitor’s expense. The proper vaccines, chosen by the feedlot (packer) bidder and veterinarian, will be administered by a veterinarian.
  9. There will be six sale slots for Thursday’s Livestock Sale. Overall Grand Champion Dairy Beef Feeder and Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Beef Feeder will sell first and second, respectively. Dairy Beef Feeders will follow Dairy Products at the Livestock Sale. Any dairy beef feeder calves selling in the Livestock Sale, are required to take the feedlot bid. The remaining 4 sale slots will be determined at the show with overall show placings. Except for Champion and Reserve, dairy beef feeders that are taken home are not eligible for a sale slot. For more detail, see the new sale participation rule adopted by the Sr. Fair Board for the 2021 sale that can be found linked here.
  10. If an exhibitor has both of their Dairy Beef Feeders in the same heat/class, another qualified Junior Fair Exhibitor will be used to help show their second Dairy Beef Feeder.
  11. Straw or shavings may be used for bedding.

Dairy Beef Feeder Showmanship Contest

  1. Showmanship sign up is to be completed with your fair entries for each species you plan to participate in.  Please look for the Department, Book and Class number in each species and include it as a Fair entry by the August 27 deadline. Everyone is encouraged to sign up for showmanship along with your Jr Fair entries.
  2. The contest will be conducted in four divisions: Senior (Ages 15 -18), Intermediate (Ages 12 – 14), Junior (Ages 9 – 11), Beginners (first year dairy exhibitor under age 11). Rules apply to all divisions.
  3. Any previous winner of a particular age showmanship category will be ineligible to participate in that same category of that particular show in following years.
  4. Ages are as of January 1 of the current year.
  5. All previous senior showmanship winners and current showmanship winners may compete in the “Showman of Showmen” contest. (Must be a current Junior Fair Dairy Exhibitor).
  6. Each exhibitor must show their own animal; however, they may be asked to show another animal during the contest.
  7. In making the placing, fitting will count 50% and showmanship 50%. Fitting includes Condition, quality, and finish. The hide, hair, and hoofs must be clean. Showmanship includes exhibitor’s appearance and knowledge of the project and the ability to properly pose the animal and move the animal in the ring as directed by the judge.
  8. The senior showmanship winner will compete in the Super Showmanship Contest. An exhibitor can compete only once in the Super Showmanship Contest representing Dairy Feeder Calves. If the senior showmanship winner has already participated in the Super Showmanship Contest, the highest placing senior showmanship winner who has not competed in Super Showmanship will compete in the contest.

Dairy Beef Feeder Rate of Gain Contest

  1. The actual rate of gain will be calculated by subtracting the beginning weight from the final weight and dividing the difference by the number of days from initial weigh-in in July to the final weigh-in at the fair.
  2. Only one dairy beef feeder for each exhibitor will be eligible for the Rate of Gain Contest.
  3. Order of placement in regular show has no relevance to the Rate of Gain Contest.
  4. To be eligible for rate of gain awards, the dairy beef feeder calf must be exhibited and shown at the Fairfield County Fair.
  5. Awards will be given to the top two dairy beef feeder calves according to the criteria listed above.

Dairy Premier Exhibitor Award

Dairy exhibitors can participate in the Dairy Premier Exhibitor Award and should check the Premier Exhibitor rules on this site to be posted September 1st.

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