Department E05 - Dairy Cattle

Department E05 - Dairy Cattle Competition Open To The World Livestock Superintendent Josh Sell, Advance, NC Show Chairperson Nancy Keith, Olin, NC Advisors Clair Stokes Wylie, Linwood, NC Russell and Jeanette Isley, Burlington, NC Judge TBA All Dairy Cattle Must Be In Place Sunday, October 2, No Later Than 12:00 Noon And Will Be Released Tuesday, October 4, 7:00 pm Judging: Guernsey and Jersey: Tuesday, Oct. 4-10:00 am Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Holstein: Monday, Oct. 3-3:00 pm, will be released after show RULES, REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION Jr. Show Exhibitors: Exhibitors must be six (6) years of age on January 1 of this year and have not reached their 21st birthday on January 1 of this year. THE PUREBRED DAIRY CATTLE ASSOCIATION SHOW RING CODES OF ETHICS The showing of registered dairy cattle is an important part of the promotion, merchandising and breeding program of many breeders. Additionally, it is an important part of the program of the various dairy breed associations to stimulate and sustain interest in breeding registered dairy cattle. This relates to both spectators and exhibitors. In this connection, the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association believes that it is in the best interest of the breeders of registered dairy cattle to maintain a reputation of integrity and to present a wholesome and progressive image of their cattle in the show ring. PDCA endorses this code of ethics in all breed shows and will give full cooperative support to the judges and the respective national breed associations to keep show procedures within these guidelines. It is recognized that there are certain practices in the proper care and management of dairy cattle that are necessary in the course of moving dairy cattle to and between shows that are advisable to keep them in a sound, healthy state so they might be presented in the show ring in a natural, normal condition. Conversely, the following practices or procedures are considered unacceptable in the showing of cattle: (1) Misrepresenting the age and/or milk status of the animal for class in which it is shown. (2) Treating the animal, particularly the udder, internally or externally, with an irritant or counter-irritant, or other substance to artificially improve the conformation. (3) Surgery or insertion of foreign matter under the skin or into body cavities, performed to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal's body, though not to preclude practices required or involved in normal management. (4) Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management or other exhibitors while in the show ring, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or the show. 59

Department E05 - Dairy Cattle Rules & Regulations (5) Challenging, threatening, or interfering with an ethics committee appointed by show management to monitor the animals on exhibit on the show grounds. (6) Excessive manipulation of hair. The following violation is defined as unethical practice that detracts from the show ring and will be given slight to serious discrimination. Exhibitors will be asked to undo or remove the manipulation before they enter the ring or the judge will give the animal discrimination in class by lowering the animal's class rank: (1) Setting teats or manipulating a teat to alter its normal position such as to unnaturally hold it plumb or to alter its length is an unacceptable practice. The following minor violations are considered to detract from the image of the show when carried to excess and will be given slight to moderate discrimination by the judge when placing animals: (1) Improper fitting practices, such as overfilling and over bagging. (2) Use of artificial hair except for false switches. (3) Mistreatment of an animal. (4) Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of showmen. Practices which should be encouraged to enhance the image of the show: (1) Establish uniform dress code for exhibitors in the show ring. (2) Recognize good herdsmanship and exhibits in the barn. In keeping with the basic philosophy of the PDCA ethics are an individual responsibility of the owner of each animal shown. Violations of these policies are subject to the disciplinary provisions of the appropriate dairy breed association and/or show management. REGISTRATION PAPERS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. FOR ANIMALS BORN THIS YEAR, FAIR WILL ACCEPT A COPY OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION FROM BREED OFFICE. NOTE: Premiums in cow classes will be increased by 50% for all cows that have a "ME" record of 10% above regional breed average for the state of NC. Two year olds will qualify for this increase if they have a projected "ME" record that meets the requirements. Exhibitors must bring the lifetime form for each cow or the long monthly herd form for the two year olds. Minimum requirements, by Breeds: AYRSHIRE - 18,796; BROWN SWISS - 22,528; GUERNSEY - 17,183 ; HOLSTEIN - 26,641; JERSEY - 18,119. Jr. Dairy animals will be shown at the same time as the open show. When the judge completes each class, Junior exhibitors will step forward to receive ribbons, then Open Class exhibitors will step forward to receive ribbons. JUNIOR EXHIBITOR MUST HAVE FITTED AND CARED FOR THE ANIMAL FOR 60 OR MORE DAYS PRIOR TO THE SHOW. ENTRIES MUST BE MADE ON SEPARATE ENTRY BLANKS FOR EACH EXHIBITOR AND SEPARATE ENTRY BLANK FOR EACH BREED. DAIRY EXHIBITORS: DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING RESIDUE PROBLEMS FOR CONSUMERS OF MILK OR CHEESE, DAIRY CATTLE THAT HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH PENICILLIN OR OTHER ANTIBIOTICS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE MILKING PARLOR. Winners in all champion classes and Best Udder Classes will be awarded appropriate ribbons. 60

Department E05 - Section 101 - Guernsey E900 Heifer - Spring Calf E901 Heifer - Winter Calf E902 Heifer - Fall Calf E903 Heifer - Summer Yearling E904 Heifer - Spring Yearling E905 Heifer - Winter Yearling E906 Heifer - Fall Yearling E907 *Female - Jr. Champion & Reserve E908 Jr. Best Three Females E909 Fall Yearling In Milk E910 Cow - Jr. 2 years E911 Cow - Sr. 2 years E912 Cow - Jr. 3 years E913 Cow - Sr. 3 years E914 Cow - 4 years E915 Cow - 5 years and over E916 Dry Cow - any age E917 *Female - Sr. Champion & Reserve E918 ***/**Female - Grand Champion & Reserve E919 Breeder s Herd of Five Female E920 ***Premier Breeder Banner E921 ***Premier Exhibitor Banner Department E05 - Section 102 - Holstein E922 Heifer - Spring Calf E923 Heifer - Winter Calf E924 Heifer - Fall Calf E925 Heifer - Summer Yearling E926 Heifer - Spring Yearling E927 Heifer - Winter Yearling E928 Heifer - Fall Yearling E929 *Female - Jr. Champion & Reserve E930 Jr. Best Three Females E931 Fall Yearling In Milk E932 Cow - Jr. 2 years E933 Cow - Sr. 2 years E934 Cow - Jr. 3 years E935 Cow - Sr. 3 years E936 Cow - 4 years E937 Cow - 5 years and over E938 Dry Cow - any age E939 *Female - Sr. Champion & Reserve E940 ***/**Female - Grand Champion & Reserve E941 Breeder s Herd of Five Females E942 ***Premier Breeder Banner E943 ***Premier Exhibitor Banner * Ribbon ** Rosette - Reserve Grand & Jr. Champions & Reserve *** Banner - Grand Champions - Open Show & Premier Exhibitor & Premier Breeder Three Year Old Class and Dry Cow Class will be divided if ten (10) or more are checked in. Premiums will come from Honorable Mention Awards. Total not to exceed $300.00. 61

Department E05 - Section 103 - Jersey E944 Heifer - Spring Calf E945 Heifer - Winter Calf E946 Heifer - Fall Calf E947 Heifer - Summer Yearling E948 Heifer - Spring Yearling E949 Heifer - Winter Yearling E950 Heifer - Fall Yearling E951 *Female - Jr. Champion & Reserve E952 Jr. Best Three Females E953 Fall Yearling In Milk E954 Cow - Jr. 2 years E955 Cow - Sr. 2 years E956 Cow - Jr. 3 years E957 Cow - Sr. 3 years E958 Cow - 4 years E959 Cow - 5 years and over E960 Dry Cow - any age E961 *Female - Sr. Champion & Reserve E962 ***/**Female - Grand Champion & Reserve E963 Breeder s Herd of Five Females E964 ***Premier Breeder Banner E965 ***Premier Exhibitor Banner Department E05 - Section 104 - Ayrshire E966 Heifer - Spring Calf E967 Heifer - Winter Calf E968 Heifer - Fall Calf E969 Heifer - Summer Yearling E970 Heifer - Spring Yearling E971 Heifer - Winter Yearling E972 Heifer - Fall Yearling E973 *Female - Jr. Champion & Reserve E974 Jr. Best Three Females E975 Fall Yearling In Milk E976 Cow - Jr. 2 years E977 Cow - Sr. 2 years E978 Cow - Jr. 3 years E979 Cow - Sr. 3 years E980 Cow - 4 years E981 Cow - 5 years and over E982 Dry Cow - any age E983 *Female - Sr. Champion & Reserve E984 ***/**Female - Grand Champion & Reserve E985 Breeder s Herd of Five Females E986 ***Premier Breeder Banner E987 ***Premier Exhibitor Banner * Ribbon ** Rosette - Reserve Grand & Jr. Champions & Reserve *** Banner - Grand Champions - Open Show & Premier Exhibitor & Premier Breeder Three Year Old Class and Dry Cow Class will be divided if ten (10) or more are checked in. Premiums will come from Honorable Mention Awards. Total not to exceed $300.00 62

Department E05 - Section 105 - Brown Swiss E988 Heifer - Spring Calf E989 Heifer - Winter Calf E990 Heifer - Fall Calf E991 Heifer - Summer Yearling E992 Heifer - Spring Yearling E993 Heifer - Winter Yearling E994 Heifer - Fall Yearling E995 *Female - Jr. Champion & Reserve E996 Jr. Best Three Females E997 Fall Yearling In Milk E998 Cow - Jr. 2 years E999 Cow - Sr. 2 years E1000 Cow - Jr. 3 years E1001 Cow - Sr. 3 years E1002 Cow - 4 years E1003 Cow - 5 years and over E1004 Dry Cow - any age E1005 *Female - Sr. Champion & Reserve E1006 ***/**Female - Grand Champion & Reserve E1007 Breeder s Herd of Five Females E1008 ***Premier Breeder Banner E1009 ***Premier Exhibitor Banner * Ribbon ** Rosette - Reserve Grand & Jr. Champions & Reserve *** Banner - Grand Champions - Open Show & Premier Exhibitor & Premier Breeder Three Year Old Class and Dry Cow Class will be divided if ten (10) or more are checked in. Premiums will come from Honorable Mention Awards. Total not to exceed $300.00 Department E - Dairy Cattle Age And Group Classifications SPRING HEIFER CALF - Born between Mar. 1, 2016 and May 31, 2016 WINTER HEIFER CALF - Born after Nov. 30, 2015 and before Mar. 1, 2016 FALL HEIFER CALF - Born between Aug. 31, 2015 and Dec. 1, 2015 SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER - Born after May 31, 2015 and before Sept. 1, 2015 SPRING YEARLING HEIFER - Born after Feb. 28, 2015 and before June 1, 2015 WINTER YEARLING HEIFER - Born after Nov. 30, 2015 and before March 1, 2016 FALL YEARLING HEIFER - Born after Aug. 31, 2014 and before Dec. 1, 2014 FALL YEARLING HEIFER IN MILK - Fall Yearling In Milk Born after Aug. 1, 2014and before Dec. 1, 2014 JUNIOR BEST 3 FEMALES - To consist of three (3) females under two years of age, none of which have freshened, all bred by and at least one owned by exhibitor, or members of the family. Other two are heifers sold in dam or as heifers. BEST UDDER - The judge will select a first and second place animal based on udder alone from each of the following milk classes. All cows in the class will be considered and no entry is needed. If, in the opinion of the judge, the quality of the udders being considered is not worthy of the award, then no award will be made. COW, JR., 2 YEAR OLD - Born after February 28, 2014 and before September 1, 2014 COW, SR., 2 YEAR OLD - Born after August 31, 2013 and before March 1, 2014 COW, JR. 3 YEAR OLD - Born after March 1, 2012 and before August 31, 2012 COW, SR. 3 YEAR OLD - Born after September 1, 2012 and before Feburary 28, 2013 COW, 4 YEAR OLD - Born after August 31, 2011 and before September 1, 2012 AGED COW, 5 YEAR OLD & OVER - Born before September 1, 2011 DRY COW, Any Age BREEDER'S HERD OF FIVE FEMALES - This group, all owned by exhibitor or members of family, consists of two females over two years of age, two females under two years of age and one any age. Three must be bred by the exhibitor, or members of the family. 63

Dairy Cattle Age And Group Classifications PREMIER EXHIBITOR'S AWARD - The Exhibitor winning the most points on, not to exceed six animals owned and exhibited by himself/herself or members of family in the open single classes, shall be designated the Premier Exhibitor. The scale of points will be the same as that for determining Premier Breeder. PREMIER BREEDER'S AWARD - The Breeder winning the most points on, not to exceed six animals in the open single classes, shall be designated the Premier Breeder. The point system for determining Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor is as follows: Senior Females Placings: 1st: 20 2nd: 18 3rd: 16 4th: 14 5th: 12 6th: 10 7th: 8 8th: 6 9th: 4 10th: 2 Junior Females Placings: 1st: 10 2nd: 9 3rd: 8 4th: 7 5th: 6 6th: 5 7th: 4 8th: 3 9th: 2 10th: 1 Premium Schedule (All Breeds) 1st: $55 2nd: $50 3rd: $45 4th: $40 5th: $35 6th: $30 7th: $25 8th: $20 9th: $15 10th: $10 (Breeders Herd of Five Animals) 1st: $200 2nd: $175 3rd: $150 4th: $125 5th: $100 6th: $75 7th: $50 8th: $25 9th: $25 10th: $25 Rolling Hills Percherons Display of Draft Horses, Hitch and Tack Located In Front of Cattlebarn 64