WOOD COUNTY JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW
4-H Dairy Cow and Goat Show - Thursday, July 19
Showmanship - Will be held first
Contact: WVU Extension Service 424-1960
Co-Chair—Dexter & Darlene Graham
Premiums will be paid based on funds available
Must have HEALTH PAPERS to meet WVDA requirements.
SECTION I
CLASS 1 Jr. Heifer Calf, born on or after March 1, 2012
CLASS 2 Intermediate Heifer Calf, born Dec. 1, 2011 thru Feb. 29, 2012
CLASS 3 Sr. Heifer Calf, born Sept. 1, 2011 thru Nov 30, 2011
CLASS 4 Jr. Yearling Heifer, born March 1, 2011 thru Aug. 31, 2011
CLASS 5 Sr. Yearling Heifer, born Sept. 1, 2010 thru Feb. 29, 2010
CLASS 6 Jr. Two-Year-Old Cow, born March 1, 2009 thru Aug. 31, 2009
CLASS 7 Sr. Two-Year-Old Cow, born Sept. 1,2009 thru Feb. 29, 2009
CLASS 8 Three-Year Old Cow, born Sept. 1, 2008 thru Aug. 31, 2009
CLASS 9 Four-Year Old Cow, born Sept. 1, 2007 thru Aug. 31, 2008
CLASS 10 Aged Cow, Five Years Old and Over, born before Sept. 1, 2007
CLASS 11 Dry Cow
CLASS 12 Grand Champion Female
CLASS 13 Reserve Grand Champion Female
CLASS 14 Dam and Daughter
CLASS 15 Junior Best Three Females—This group to consist of three (3) females
from heifer classes, none of which have freshened, all bred by and at
least one owned by exhibitor.
CLASS 16 Breeder’s Herd—Group to consist of five females (2cows, 2
unfreshened heifers or calves, and one any age) all bred by exhibitor.
One entry per Exhibitor.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. Participants in the Junior Dairy Show must be a member in good standing of Wood County 4-H or FFA programs. NO ENTRY FEE.
2. All animals MUST HAVE HEALTH PAPERS , pass a health inspection, and be checked by Show Chairman before unloading. (foot rot, sore mouth, ringworm, etc.) ANIMAL HEALTH VERIFICATION FORM must be turned into Show Chairman.
3. Agents, instructors, or designated leaders must verify the existence of project animals. Unscheduled farm visits may be anytime during the project year.
4. Registration papers for each animal must be verified by the show chairmen.
5. Entry deadline for NON-LACTATING cattle to be checked into the fair will be
10:00 p.m., Sunday, July 15 and will be released after 10:00 p.m. Saturday.
6. Entry deadline for LACTATING cattle to be checked into the fair will be
10:00 p.m., Sunday, July 15, and will be released after 10:00 p.m. Saturday.
7. All animals must comply with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture Health Regulations.
8. The show chairmen reserve the right to interpret rules governing the Dairy Show.
9. All dairy animals will be stabled in the spaces assigned to them by show chairmen.
10. Feed, caring for and grooming of the animals must be done by the exhibitor.
There are to be no professionals involved with the preparation or the exhibition of animals at the fair.
11. All exhibitors must turn in a completed project book and record guides, animal health form to participate in all show classes, send a Thank-you to award sponsors and showmanship classes to receive premium money.
12. All project animals must be registered with Extension Agent or Vo-Ag Instructor by May 1.
13. If a Junior Dairy Exhibitor has a valid reason and is unable to show his/her animal in a class, the substitute showman must be a member of 4-H or FFA programs in Wood County and be in the same or lower age group. An excusable valid reason would be an illness documented by a physician, or death in immediate family, or extenuating circumstances decided by the committee.
14. These animals are to be kept at the residence of the exhibitor, his/her parents, or legal guardian. Any housing arrangement other than Wood County needs prior approval by the committee. They are to be available for inspection by the Extension Agents, advisors, committee members or designated leaders.
15. WV Interstate Fair Board, Wood County 4-H Leaders Association, and Blennerhassett FFA will not be responsible in case of fire, theft, or accident to any stock, also will not be responsible for any accident on the fairgrounds. Precaution will be taken to protect the animals.
16. Any exhibitor not participating in the sale and leaves early must clean their stall area. The cleaned stall area must be approved by a livestock chair before leaving.
17. All exhibitors must be in proper show attire when showing in any class as wel
as for the sale. Proper attire is defined as for 4-H a 4-H show shirt, jeans and
boots and for FFA the proper attire approved by FFA.
SECTION II—SHOWMANSHIP CLASS
CLASS 17. Showmanship - 10 years of age and under.
CLASS 18. Showmanship - 11, 12, 13 years of age.
CLASS 19. Showmanship - 14, 15, 16 years of age.
CLASS 20. Showmanship - 17 years of age or older.
