DEPARTMENT 2 DAIRY CATTLE Co-Chairperson: Rick Allen, Smock, PA 15480 (724-677-2589) Co-Chairperson: Danielle Angelo, Smock, PA 15480 (724-677-4750) 2018 Cattle Health Regulations Pennsylvania Cattle: 1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1, 2018. 2. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this should be written on the CVI. 3. Cattle shall be identified by an official ear tag or other unique identification device approved by PDA. Official identification includes: A USDA-issued National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) tag having a US shield; or A 15-digit Animal Identification Number (AIN) ear tag starting with 840 and having a US shield; or Other identification approved by PDA. (brands and breed registrations with tattoos are not acceptable). 4. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is required for animals 3 months of age and older (observe appropriate slaughter withdraw time). 5. Rodeo: It is recommended that rodeo cattle of all ages be negative on an official tuberculin test within 60 days prior to the start of the fair unless they are members of and originate from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd. The cattle can be accompanied by the negative test report or the tuberculosis test results can be recorded by the veterinarian on a CVI.
Out of State Cattle: 1. Federal regulations (USDA) require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within the 30 days prior to the date of importation. 2. Vesicular Stomatitis (VS): This applies to cattle entering Pennsylvania from states that experienced a Vesicular Stomatitis outbreak in the last 12 months. In these cases an accredited veterinarian shall determine whether the animals are free from VS, and animals shall be accompanied by a CVI with the following statement signed by the accredited veterinarian: All animals identified on this CVI have been examined and found to be free from VS. During the past 90 days, these animals have neither been exposed to VS nor were located within 10 miles of a site where VS has been diagnosed. 3. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI. 4 Federal regulation (USDA) requires individual official animal identification. Official ID will have a US shield and includes: A USDA-issued National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) tag; or A 15-digit Animal Identification Number (AIN) ear tag starting with 840 ; or Other official identification approved by USDA. (brands and breed registrations with tattoos are not acceptable). 5. Tuberculosis testing requirements: No test is required for animals originating from states or zones designated as accredited free by the USDA. All animals originating from states or zones designated modified accredited advanced by the USDA must be test negative within the 60 days prior to the date of importation. The negative test results and dates of tests must be included on the CVI or the animal must be accompanied by a negative test report (a copy of the original report is acceptable). All animals originating from states or zones designated modified accredited by the USDA must originate from herds in which all animals 12 months of age and older are test negative within the 12 months prior to the date of importation and the individual animals (all ages) to be imported are also test negative within the 60 days prior to the date of importation and at least 60 days after the negative whole herd test was completed. The negative test results and date of test must be included on the CVI or the animal must be accompanied by a negative test report (a copy of the original test report is acceptable). 6. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is recommended for animals 3 months of age and older (observe appropriate slaughter withdraw time). 7. Rodeo: It is recommended that rodeo cattle of all ages be negative on an official tuberculin test within 60 days prior to the start of the fair unless they are members of and originate from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd. The cattle can be accompanied by the negative test report or the tuberculosis test results can be recorded by the veterinarian on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
2018 RULES AND REGULATIONS ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, July 13, 2018 ENTRY FEE: $3.00 per Animal ARRIVAL TIME: Monday, July 30, 2018-7:00 AM to 5:00 PM RELEASE TIME: Saturday, August 4, 2018 11:45 PM 1. To show ownership, the exhibitor s name must be on registration papers. 2. When livestock barns are filled to capacity entries will be refused based on latest postmark. 3. Exhibitors will be expected to: display or parade their animals as directed by the Chairperson; to accept the stall assigned without controversy; to keep their animals in an attractive appearance; and to cooperate with the department in every way that may serve to increase the educational value of the show. 4. Exhibitors of livestock must keep themselves informed as to when their stock will be judged. Stock must be in the ring promptly on call and a failure to comply with the order renders exhibitors liable to be ruled out of competing. 5. Decorations with ribbons or ornaments previously won by animals at shows shall be prohibited until after the awards have been made in their respective classes by the judges. 6. The exhibitors will be expected to keep the space they occupy in a clean and sanitary condition and to remove all their equipment promptly as the Chairperson may direct. 7. Exhibitor will be paid only 2 premiums per class. 8. SUBSTITUTIONS PERMITTED IN SAME CLASS ONLY! SUPREME CHAMPION also receives a $500.00 AWARD Sponsored by: Fayette County Holstein Club, Laurel Highlands Animal Health, and Dr. Dustin Davis
SECTION 1 DAIRY Breed Codes: 01 AYRSHIRE 03 GUERNSEY 05 JERSEY 02 BROWN SWISS 04 HOLSTEIN 06 MILKING SHORTHORN 07 RED & WHITE JUDGING: Tuesday, July 31, 2018-9:00 AM JUDGE: James Hoffman, Slippery Rock, PA Class Description Award/ Premium 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1 Spring Calf born 3-1-18 to 4-30-18 $16 $14 $12 $10 $5 2 Winter Calf born 12-1-17 to 2-28-18 $16 $14 $12 $10 $5 3 Fall Calf born 9-1-17 to 11-30-17 $16 $14 $12 $10 $5 4 Summer Yearling Heifer born 6-1-17 to 8-31-17 $18 $16 $14 $12 $10 5 Spring Yearling Heifer born 3-1-17 to 5-31-17 $18 $16 $14 $12 $10 6 Winter Yearling Heifer born 12-1-16 to 2-28-17 $18 $16 $14 $12 $10 7 Fall Yearling Heifer born 9-1-16 to 11-30-16 $18 $16 $14 $12 $10 JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE 10 Junior Best 3 Females: 3 females under 2 y.o.a, bred by exhibitor and $17 $14 $11 $8 $5 carrying same prefix, at least 1 to be owned by exhibitor. 1 entry per exhibitor 11 Dry Cow $22 $19 $17 $14 $12 12 Fall Yearling in Milk (must have calved), born 9-1-16 to 11-30-16 $22 $19 $17 $14 $12 14 Junior 2 year old born 3-1-16 to 8-31-16 $26 $23 $20 $17 $14 15 Senior 2 year old born 9-1-15 to 2-28-16 $26 $23 $20 $17 $14 16 Junior 3 year old born 3-1-15 to 8-31-15 $30 $26 $23 $19 $16 17 Senior 3 year old born 9-1-14 to 2-28-15 $30 $26 $23 $19 $16 18 4 year old born 9-1-13 to 8-31-14 $30 $26 $23 $19 $16 19 5 year old born 9-1-12 to 8-31-13 $30 $26 $23 $19 $16 20 100,000 pounds Class: Cows any age that have produced 100,000 lbs of milk on $30 $26 $23 $19 $16 standard DHIA or DHIR test. Verification of production must be available at check-in or ring side. 21 6 years and over born prior to 9-1-12 $30 $26 $23 $19 $16 SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 26 Cow, any age, judged on udder alone (milking classes). Limit 2 per exhibitor. $17 $12 - - - 27 Dairy Herd - 4 cows that have freshened all owned by 1 exhibitor $32 $27 $22 $17 $12 28 Senior Get of Sire, 3 animals any age, produce of 1 sire, 2 must be owned by $32 $27 $22 $17 $12 1 exhibitor. 29 Best 3 Females: 3 females, any age, bred by exhibitor carrying the same $32 $27 $22 $17 $12 prefix and at least 1 to be owned by exhibitor. 1 entry per exhibitor. 30 Produce of Dam, Two 2 animals any age, the produce of 1 cow, need not be $32 $27 $22 $17 $12 owned by 1 exhibitor 31 Dam and Daughter, any age, need not be owned by the same exhibitor $32 $27 $22 $17 $12 SUPREME CHAMPION 4
SECTION 2 MON VALLEY DISTRICT 4-H SHOW ENTRY DEADLINE: Please refer questions to Sheila Hackinson ENTRY FEE: No entry fee ENTRY LIMIT: No more than 5 animals per exhibitor SEND ENTRY FORM TO: Sheila Hackinson, Washington County Cooperative Extension, 100 West Beau Street, Room 601, Washington, PA 15301. Breed Codes: 01 AYRSHIRE 03 GUERNSEY 05 JERSEY 02 BROWN SWISS 04 HOLSTEIN 06 MILKING SHORTHORN 07 RED & WHITE JUDGING: Saturday, July 28-9:00 AM Class Description Award/ Premium 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1 Spring Calf born 3-1-18 to 4-30-18 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 2 Winter Calf born 12-1-17 to 2-28-18 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 3 Fall Calf born 9-1-17 to 11-30-17 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 4 Summer Yearling Heifer born 6-1-17 to 8-31-17 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 5 Spring Yearling Heifer born 3-1-17 to 5-31-17 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 6 Winter Yearling Heifer born 12-1-16 to 2-28-17 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 7 Fall Yearling Heifer born 9-1-16 to 11-30-16 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE 11 Dry Cow $20 $16 $14 $12 $10 13 Fall Yearling in Milk (must have calved), born 9-1-16 to 11-30-16 $20 $16 $14 $12 $10 14 Junior 2 year old born 3-1-16 to 8-31-16 $20 $16 $14 $12 $10 15 Senior 2 year old born 9-1-15 to 2-28-16 $20 $16 $14 $12 $10 16 Junior 3 year old born 3-1-15 to 8-31-15 $20 $16 $14 $12 $10 17 Senior 3 year old born 9-1-14 to 2-28-15 $20 $16 $14 $12 $10 18 4 year old born 9-1-13 to 8-31-14 $20 $16 $14 $12 $10 19 5 year old born 9-1-12 to 8-31-13 $20 $16 $14 $12 $10 21 6 years and over born prior to 9-1-12 $20 $16 $14 $12 $10 SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE 5