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Beaver Community Fair is a member of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs Local Weather
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Dept. 2 Dairy
Superintendent: Jennifer Brouse 570-658-3370 Committee: Glenn Gardner III, Dawn Gardner, Joe Hassinger, Jake Meyer, and Barry Sands
Dairy Show held Thursday of fair at 9:30 AM
RULES (Refer also to General Rules) 1. Animals must have official ear tags or official legible breed registration tattoo. 2. Cattle showing clinical signs of contagious or infectious disease, including active ringworm, warts, lice, mange, etc. will not be admitted to any show. 3. All Pennsylvania cattle must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, dated March 1 or later, that is signed by an accredited veterinarian, that includes a statement that the animal(s) identified have been immunized against IBR, PI3, and BVD. No tuberculosis test or brucellosis test is required for Pennsylvania cattle. 4. Animals that have never been vaccinated against BVD or have not been vaccinated against BVD during the previous 12 months, must receive one dose of modified live virus vaccine given at least 15 days, and not more than 180 days before the show, or two doses of killed vaccine, two or four weeks apart, with the last dose given 15 days and not more than 180 days before the show. 5. Animals that have been vaccinated against BVD within the previous 12 months must receive at least a single injection of modified live virus or killed vaccine given not less than 15 days and not more than 180 days before the show. Important! The date of the last live virus vaccination, or the dates of the last two killed virus vaccinations, must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. 6. Hyperimmune serum may not be used as a substitute for the above vaccination requirement. 7. Ribbons will be awarded to 1st through 5th places in all breeds; and to Junior, Reserve Junior, Senior, Reserve Senior, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. 8. Dairy cattle entries must be in the hands of Director Donald Walters by August 15th. 9. There will be a $2.00 entry fee per animal. 10. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, vaccination papers, Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship form will be checked by department personnel prior to unloading each animal. 11. Stall space will be assigned according to pre-entry. Exhibitors shall keep their area attractive and cooperate with the department superintendent. 12. A Supreme Champion Female will be selected from the Grand Champions in the open and youth show after the final open class is judged. Grand Champions will be milked before the selection of Supreme Champion. 13. The 4-H and Vocational Division is open to Snyder County members only. Judging will be held on Thursday at 9:30 am. The Junior division will be followed by the senior division. 14. Each exhibitor must complete the pre-registration form and list all classes in which they wish to participate. Do not enter champion class numbers-qualified entries will be called prior to the start of the classes. 15. The show order for 2008 will be: Black & White Holstein, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Jersey, Red & White Holstein, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn, Lineback 16. Animals other than those appearing in the premium list will not be accepted. Dairy exhibits will remain in the pens or stalls until 9:00 pm on Saturday. Exhibitors will forfeit all premiums if their animals are removed prior to this time. Animals must be checked by department personnel before animal entries are unloaded or removed. 17. Dairy entries must be checked in with the department personnel by 7:30 pm on Monday, September 15, 2008. 18. Exhibitors staying on the grounds overnight must register at the fair office. Exhibitors under 18 years of age must present a permission slip. Permission slips are available from the fair office. 19. Dairy and livestock exhibitors must supply their own feed and bedding. 20. No animal shall be on the premises if it has been administered a forbidden substance in any manner. A forbidden substance is any stimulant, depressant, or local anesthetic which might affect the behavior of an animal. No drugs are permitted to be administered to any animal without the permission of the department superintendent or an accredited veterinarian. 21. In the event of death of an animal, the exhibitor must provide an autopsy by an accredited veterinarian and subsequent tests to determine the cause of the animals death. 22. All dairy and livestock exhibitors must submit a
copy of the Animal
Owner or Caretakers Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient
Relationship when their animals are checked in by fair personnel. Department 2 - DAIRY - All Breeds OPEN Classes (See Dept. 10 for 4-H & Vocational Classes)
Class Breed 1 Ayrshire 2 Brown Swiss 3 Guernsey 4 Holstein Black & White 5 Holstein Red & White 6 Jersey 7 Milking Shorthorn 8 Lineback
Class 8 - Dairy Good Housekeeping 1.Exibitors must exhibit more than one animal to be eligible for good housekeeping. 2. Good Housekeeping is judged on: Cleanliness of animals ..15 pts Cleanliness of bedding ....15 pts Entry cards & ribbons won properly displayed with animal ..20 pts Neatness & cleanliness of equipment .....10 pts Keeping feed & hay presentable .10 pts Keeping aisles clean ..15 pts Courtesy to people .15 pts Total .100 pts Premiums $12 9 6 3 2 Lot# Description 101 Spring Calf born 3/1/08-5/31/08 102 Winter Calf born 12/1/07-2/28/08 12 9 6 3 2 103 Fall Calf born 9/1/07-11/30/08 12 9 6 3 2
Premiums $18 15 12 9 6 104 Summer yearling born 6/1/07-8/31/07 105 Spring yearling born 3/1/07-5/31/07 106 Winter yearling born 12/1/06-2/28/07 107 Fall yearling born 9/1/06-11/30/06 108 Jr Get of Sire/3 animals <2 yr of same Sire
Premiums $25 20 15 12 9 109 Dry cow 2 yrs born 9/1/04-8/31/06 110 Dry cow 3/4 yrs born 9/1/03-8/30/05 111 Dry cow 5> yrs Born 8/31/05 or before
Premiums $30 25 20 15 10 112 Junior 2 year old 113 Senior 2 year Old 114 3 year old 115 4 year old born 9/1/03-8/31/04 116 5 year old born 9/1/01-8/31/02 117 6 yr old and > born before 9/1/02 118 100,000lb class verify prdctn-show in this class only 119 Senior Get of Sire 3 female of 1 Sire 120 Best 3 females any age, breed & owned by exhibitor 121 Dairy Herd 3 cows fresh, owned by exhibitor 122 Produce of Dam, 2 any age, from 1 cow, 1-2 exhibit 123 Daughter-Dam, 2 any age, owned by 1-2 exhibitor 124 Best udder any age 1 entry
Premiums RIBBON 125 Junior Champion age as lot #101-107 126 Reserve Jr Champion age as lot# 101-107 127 Senior Champion born before 8/31/06 128 Reserve Sr Champion Born before 8/31/06 129 Grand Champ selected from lot# 125-128 130 Reserve Grand Champ selected from lot# 125-128 |
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