Youth Dairy Cattle

Rules

1. All exhibitors of cattle must be 4-H members, FFA members, or students age 20 and under.
2. All cattle exhibited must be the property of a 4-H member, FFA member, or student age 20 and under, and must have been fed and cared for by the exhibitor. Any questionable entry will be ruled on by the Fair Manager.
3. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each class.
4. Each exhibitor will exhibit their own animal in the show ring.
5. Fair associates will not feed, water, or clean up after dairy cattle. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor.
6. If dairy cattle are not picked up by the release end time, they become the property of the Five County Fair.
7. Liability for all animals exhibited rests with the owners of the animals.
8. No animal shall be removed from the fair without the official authorization of the Fair Manager.
9. All cattle entered must be halter broke and exercised, shown, and paraded as directed by the advisor.
10. Each class shall be judged in order of excellence of type, conformation, and quality. Judges are requested to give reasons for placings.
11. Only one attendant pass will be allowed to each dairy cattle exhibitor.
12. Animals from quarantined herds will not be permitted to enter the show.
13. Animals must be in good health and condition to enter the fair.
14. If a sufficient number of animals are exhibited, it will be up to the discretion of the advisor to divide registered and grade animals.
15. All dairy entries must be submitted to the appropriate advisor using the enclosed form.
16. Cattle must be fed and watered at appropriate times by the exhibitor. Feed and water containers are not to be left in stalls with the animal.
17. A herdsman award will be given for Youth Dairy Cattle. Displays will be judged on cleanliness of the tack area, cattle, equipment, and bedding. Winners will be announced one hour before the dairy cattle are released.
18. Prizes will be awarded only if the exhibit is worthy, even though there is only one entry in a class. The degree of the prizes will be determined solely by the judges.
19. The Fair Association will do all in its power to prevent injury, loss, or damage to all exhibits, but does not assume liability in case of such injury, loss, or damage.
20. The decision of the judge is final.
21. Protests of any entry will go to the Protest Committee for final decision. Committee members are Bobby Long, Mary Beth Geesaman, and TJ Estes.
22. If, in the opinion of the Fair Committee, an exhibitor willfully violates the rules governing the fair, all premiums won will be forfeited.

Youth Groups

• Group A: 5–7 years
• Group B: 8–13 years
• Group C: 14–19 years

Departments

• Department A: Registered or Grade Holstein
• Department B: Registered or Grade Aryshire
• Department C: Registered or Grade Jersey
• Department D: Registered Milking Shorthorn
• Department E: Showmanship — Group A, B, and C

Classes and Premiums

Awards

• Grand Champion: Trophy, rosette, and $10.00
• Reserve Champion: Rosette

Submit Your Entries

Use the livestock entry form below to submit your dairy cattle entries.