DAIRY CATTLE Middletown Grange #684

DEPARTMENT 2- DAIRY CATTLE

CHAIRMEN

Carl Slack, Fred Belke,

Doug Wright, Bud Baldwin

(Refer to General Rules)

Health Rules

1. No entries showing clinical evidence of infectious or contagious or parasitic disease or under quarantine for any disease shall be admitted to a show. All cattle entries must be identified by an official ear tag. An official health certificate prepared by the Bureau of Animal Industry, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, is optional.

2. All cattle entries should be vaccinated against Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis and Shipping Fever with modified live virus vaccine not less than 30 days and not more than 6 months before the opening date of the show. A report of such vaccination specifying the biologics used and the date of administration, written by an accredited veterinarian, is advised but not mandatory for Middletown Grange Fair.

3. All animals shall be owned by exhibitor. An official will check registration papers. No animal can be unloaded which does not conform to the regulations. If you have not received registration papers, be sure to have a confirmation of application for registry.

4. Only grooming products that are approved for use on meat and dairy animals are permitted when fitting animals for show. No product with ingredients that result in residues in meat or milk are allowed or permitted. If you are not sure a product is residue safe do not use it. Important! If upon slaughter, drugs, biologics, or any chemical from fitting products is the cause of condemnation of a carcass, the loss of the carcass and any other damages will be borne by the exhibitor.

Rules

1. Exhibitors will be expected to display or parade their animals as directed by the Chairmen; to accept the stall assigned without controversy; to keep their animals in attractive appearance, and to cooperate with the Department in every way that may serve to increase the educational value of the show.

2. Exhibitors of livestock are responsible for verifying the time 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.

3. 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.

4. Exhibitors must have all non-lactating animals listed for competition on the grounds not later than 10:00 AM on August 18^th. All such animals shall remain on the premises until 4:00 PM on August 22^nd, unless released by the Chairmen. Lactating animals must be on the grounds no later than 10:00 AM the morning of their respective show and are excused immediately following their show.

5. The exhibitors will be expected to keep the space they occupy in a clean and sanitary condition and to remove all equipment promptly as the Superintendent may direct.

6. A current rabies vaccination, administered by a licensed veterinarian, is required for animals 3 months of age and older, (market cattle are exempt from this requirement). All vaccine label directions must be followed and all rabies vaccinated cattle must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. If a rabies vaccination certificate is provided it must contain legible name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine and their signature. A copy of this certificate is acceptable.

7. Entry fee $2.00 per animal Entries close July 17, 2010

Late fee $4.00

4-H entry fee — free

Late 4-H entry fee $1.00

Dairy Show Committee Members:

CHAIRMAN: Annette Worthington

Nicole Bahnck, Carl Slack, Tom Haldeman,

Josh Bishop, David Crook, Todd Webb

Josh Geissinger, Mike Fournier

Stephen Worthington

2010 ANIMAL HEALTH REGULATIONS

The NEW law in Pennsylvania requires that a “Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship” exists and is verified for EACH exhibitor. This new requirement is in ADDITION to any pre-existing Health Certificate (now called “Certificate of Veterinary Inspection”) or herd certification requirements.To meet this requirement, a signed verification from the animal owner or caretaker, using the form on the following page, MUST be completed by each exhibitor.

Upon arrival of an animal at our Fair, a complete and signed relationship form MUST BE COLLECTED from each exhibitor. This form is in addition to the normal ”health papers”, which have been used for years.

DEPARTMENT 2- Bucks County Holstein Show

Friday, August 20, 2010 - 11:00 A.M.

Judge: Jeff Myers

Class $$ AWARDS $$

1. Spring Calf……………………………………….…15 13 11 9 7 5 3

Born March 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010

2. Winter Calf…………………………………….…...15 13 11 9 7 5 3

Born December 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010

3. Fall Calf………………………………………………15 13 11 9 7 5 3

Born September 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009

4. Summer Yearling…………………………….……….... 20 18 16 14 12

Born June 1, 2009 to August 31, 2009

5. Spring Yearling…………….…………………….…...... 20 18 16 14 12

Born March 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009

6. Winter Yearling…………………………….…............. 20 18 16 14 12

Born December 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009

7. Fall Yearling ..………………………………...……....... 20 18 16 14 12

Born September 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008

8. Junior Champion & Reserve Junior Champion ……………. --- RIBBONS---

9. Best Three Junior Females (Fall yearlings, not in milk)…20 15 10 10 10

& under, bred by exhibitor & carrying same prefix & at least one

owned entirely by exhibitor. Each exhibitor limited to ONE entry.

12. Dry Cow – Any age cow having completed one 305 day record…… 20 18 16 14 12

13. Junior Two Year Old …………………..……………….. 30 27 24 21 18

Born March 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008

14. Senior Two Year Old………………………….…..……..30 27 24 21 18

Born September 1, 2007 to February 28, 2008

15. Junior Three Year Old…….……………….……….…...35 31 27 23 19

Born March 1, 2007 to August 3l, 2007

16. Senior Three Year Old……………………….……….....35 31 27 23 19

Born September 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007

17. Four Year Old……………………………….………….....35 31 27 23 19

Born September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006

18. Aged cow (Born prior to September 1, 2005)…….…………. 35 31 27 23 19

20. 100,000 lb. Class..………………………..………………. 35 31 27 23 19

Any age Cow having produced 100,000 lbs. of milk on standard

DHIA or DHIR tests. Verification MUST be available @ check-in

or ringside. NOTE: An animal may be exhibited in either individual

age class or the 100,000 lb. class – NOT BOTH

21. Best Udder 1st & 2nd Best Udder From each Class………..35 31 27 23 19

22. Senior Champion & Reserve Senior Champion………..… -- RIBBONS --

23. Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion………..… -- RIBBONS --

24. Best Three Senior Females……………………………...20 15 10 10 10

Bred by exhibitor & carrying same prefix & at least one

owned entirely by exhibitor. Each exhibitor limited to ONE entry.

25. Produce of Dam………………………….……………..... 20 15 10 10 10

Two Animals any age, any sex & the produce of one cow. The Dam

must be named. Animals need NOT be owned by same exhibitor.

26. Dam & Daughter………………………….……………......20 15 10 10 10

One Cow & her Daughter, any age. Need NOT be owned by one exhibitor.

27. Best Animal Bred & Owned .………………………….…50

The name of the breeder & owner must be identical on the Registry Certificate

In order to be considered, OR the owner must have use of the prefix.