Beef Cattle, Dept. 01
Beef Cattle
Purebred Registered Stock
General Rules
Please read the State Department of Agriculture rules, IAFE rules and the Durham Agricultural Fair Association General Rules for Livestock Exhibitors before entering.
- State of CT, Dept. of Agriculture, CT Fair & Show Requirements
- IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics
- Durham Fair General Rules for Livestock Exhibitors
2023 Entry Instructions
ENTRY IS A COMBINATION OF ONLINE AND MAIL-IN. To be an Exhibitor, you must:
- Enter online by clicking on the Online Entry link, follow the instructions and print the COMPLETED online entry form. When completing online entries, breeds such as Shorthorn Plus must be entered as a Shorthorn Only, Simmental Plus as Simmental Only, etc.
- Mail the following items postmarked after July 31 and before September 10 to Durham Fair Association, Attn. Livestock Entries, P.O. Box 225, Durham, CT 06422:
- Printed online entry form.
- Additional Entry Form printed and filled out.
- Legible health certificates for each animal entered.
- All applicable fees.
- Entries must arrive Thursday, the first day of the Fair, between 10 AM and 9 PM. All registrations for purebred animals entered to show must be presented at time of check-in. No exceptions. Animals without proper registration will not be allowed to be shown in that breed class.
If you would rather use the offline entry form, please contact the Department Superintendent.
Other Instructions
- Purebreds and AOB: Birthdates and registration # must be filled in.
- Crossbreeds: Must have date of birth filled in.
- Steers: Date of birth and registration # not applicable.
- Steers to be weighed Friday morning.
- For Junior exhibitors that have entered more than one set of 2 animals (i.e., Cow and Calf; Produce of Dam), or in the case of group of 3 (i.e., Get of Sire; best 3), the Junior exhibitor may have an adult assist the junior if there are no other capable juniors to help show the animal.
- NOTE: Any exhibitor/animal displaying major handling issues or unacceptable behavior in the show ring will be asked to leave the show ring and forfeit any premium for that class. This is for the safety of all exhibitors, animals and the public.
ENTRIES WITH MISSING INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Entry fees will be recognized by postmark and must be mailed to Kathy Robinson for entries to be considered as accepted.
TABLE OF CATEGORIES
| Class Code & Name | $ Prize Amount | |||||
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| Showmanship Classes: Fri. 9 AM | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |||
| A | Fitting and Showing (11 and under) 1st: Rosette & $45 | 2nd: $38 | 3rd: $31 | 4th: $24 | 5th: $17 | 6th – 8th: $10 each |
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| B | Fitting and Showing (12 – 15) 1st: Rosette & $45 | 2nd: $38 | 3rd: $31 | 4th: $24 | 5th: $17 | 6th – 8th: $10 each |
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| C | Fitting and Showing (16 – 19) 1st: Rosette & $45 | 2nd: $38 | 3rd: $31 | 4th: $24 | 5th: $17 | 6th – 8th: $10 each |
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| D | Champion Showman (A, B & C): Rosette | |||||
| E | Reserve Champion Showman (A, B & C): Rosette | |||||
| F | Fitting and Showing (over 19) 1st: Rosette & $45 | 2nd: $38 | 3rd: $31 | 4th: $24 | 5th: $17 | 6th – 8th: $10 each |
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| JRHT | Jr. Herdman Award | 40 | 30 | 20 | ||
| SRHT | Sr. Herdsman Award | 40 | 30 | 20 | ||
| EDOP | Educational Display – Open | 40 | 30 | 20 | ||
| EDJR | Educational Display – Junior | 40 | 30 | 20 | ||
| Classes & Junior Classes | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |
| 01 01J |
Bull Calf: Born 1/1 – 5/31 this year | 60 28 |
50 24 |
40 20 |
33 16 |
25 10 |
| 02 02J |
Bull: Born 9/1 – 12/31 last year | 63 28 |
55 24 |
45 20 |
38 16 |
30 10 |
| 03/03J | Grand Champion Bull | Rosette | ||||
| 03R/03JR | Reserve Grand Champion Bull | Rosette | ||||
| 04 04J |
Spring Heifer Calf: Born 3/1 this year & over 4 mos. of age | 60 28 |
50 24 |
40 20 |
33 16 |
25 10 |
| 05 05J |
Winter Heifer Calf: Born 12/1 last year – 2/28 this year | 63 28 |
55 24 |
45 20 |
38 16 |
30 10 |
| 06 06J |
Fall Heifer Calf: Born 9/1 – 11/30 last year | 63 28 |
55 24 |
45 20 |
38 16 |
30 10 |
| 07 07J |
Summer Yearling Heifer: Born 6/1 – 8/31 last year | 68 28 |
58 24 |
50 20 |
40 16 |
33 10 |
| 08 08J |
Spring Yearling Heifer: Born 3/1 – 5/31 last year | 68 28 |
58 24 |
50 20 |
40 16 |
33 10 |
| 09 09J |
Winter Yearling Heifer: Born 12/1 two years ago – 2/28 last year | 70 28 |
60 24 |
53 20 |
45 16 |
35 10 |
| 10 10J |
Fall Yearling Heifer: Born 9/1 – 11/30 two years ago | 70 28 |
60 24 |
53 20 |
45 16 |
35 10 |
| 11A | Junior Champion Female (Classes 4-10) | Rosette | ||||
| 11B | Reserve Junior Champion Female (Classes 4-10) | Rosette | ||||
| 11C | Junior Junior Champion Female (Classes 4-10) | Rosette | ||||
| 11D | Junior Reserve Junior Champion Female (Classes 4-10) | Rosette | ||||
| 12 12J |
Jr. 2 yr. old: Born 3/1 - 8/31 two years ago | 75 28 |
65 24 |
58 20 |
48 16 |
40 10 |
| 13 13J |
2 yr. old: Born 9/1 three years ago - 2/28 two years ago | 75 28 |
65 24 |
58 20 |
48 16 |
40 10 |
| 14 14J |
3 yr. old: Born 9/1 four years ago - 8/31 three years ago | 75 28 |
65 24 |
58 20 |
48 16 |
40 10 |
| 15 15J |
4 yr. old: Born 9/1 five years ago - 8/31 four years ago | 75 28 |
65 24 |
58 20 |
48 16 |
40 10 |
| 16 16J |
Brood cow: Born before 8/31 six years ago | 75 28 |
65 24 |
58 20 |
48 16 |
40 10 |
| 17A | Senior Champion Female (Classes 12-16) | Rosette | ||||
| 17B | Reserve Senior Champion Female (Classes 12-16) | Rosette | ||||
| 17C | Junior Senior Champion Female (Classes 12-16) | Rosette | ||||
| 17D | Junior Reserve Senior Champion Female (Classes 12-16) | Rosette | ||||
| 18A | Grand Champion Female 1st and 2nd (Classes 11 & 17) | Rosette | ||||
| 18B | Reserve Grand Champion Female (Classes 11 & 17) | Rosette | ||||
| 18C | Junior Grand Champion Female (Classes 11 & 17) | Rosette | ||||
| 18D | Junior Reserve Grand Champion Female (Classes 11 & 17) | Rosette | ||||
| 19 19J |
Cow & Calf: Calf must be born this year | 80 28 |
75 24 |
65 20 |
60 16 |
50 10 |
| 20 20J |
Best 3 Females: Any age (all bred & owned by exhibitor) (bring papers) | 80 28 |
75 24 |
65 20 |
60 16 |
50 10 |
| 21 | Get of Sire (3 animals any age) | 80 | 75 | 65 | 60 | 50 |
| 22 22J |
Produce of Dam (2 animals the produce of one dam) | 80 28 |
75 24 |
65 20 |
60 16 |
50 10 |
| 23A | Supreme Champion Bull of ALL BREEDS | Rosette | ||||
| 23B | Reserve Supreme Champion Bull of ALL BREEDS | Rosette | ||||
| 23C | Junior Supreme Champion Bull of ALL BREEDS | Rosette | ||||
| 23D | Junior Reserve Supreme Champion Bull of ALL BREEDS | Rosette | ||||
| 24A | Supreme Champion Female of ALL BREEDS | Rosette | ||||
| 24B | Reserve Supreme Champion Female of ALL BREEDS | Rosette | ||||
| 24C | Junior Supreme Champion Female of ALL BREEDS | Rosette | ||||
| 24D | Junior Reserve Supreme Champion Female of ALL BREEDS | Rosette | ||||
| 24T | Hereford Show: Trophy donated by Jeff Harvey in memory of the Irving Harvey Family. | Trophy | ||||
| Market Beef | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |
| 25 25J |
Steers: Light Weight | 75 28 |
70 24 |
60 20 |
55 16 |
45 10 |
| 26 26J |
Steers: Medium Weight | 75 28 |
70 24 |
60 20 |
55 16 |
45 10 |
| 27 27J |
Steers: Heavy Weight | 75 28 |
70 24 |
60 20 |
55 16 |
45 10 |
| The following awards are donated by Scarpa Ledge Farm. | ||||||
| 28A | Champion Steer (Classes 25 – 27) | Rosette | ||||
| 28B | Reserve Champion Steer (Classes 25 – 27) | Rosette | ||||
| 28C | Junior Champion Steer (Classes 25 – 27) | Rosette | ||||
| 28D | Junior Reserve Champion Steer (Classes 25 – 27) | Rosette | ||||
Contacts
- Nancy Groves
Superintendent
[email protected]
203-443-3411 - Rebecca Groves
Asst. Superintendent
[email protected]
203-599-5208
Committee
- Rebecca Baker
- Lana Bonacassio
- Carlie Chapman
- Ann Davison
- Christina Fassbender
- Lisa Scirpo