Dairy Cattle, Dept. 02

Dairy Cattle

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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.

2022 Entry Instructions

ENTRY IS A COMBINATION OF ONLINE AND MAIL-IN. To be an Exhibitor, you must:

  1. Enter online by clicking on the Online Entry link, follow the instructions and print the COMPLETED online entry form.
  2. 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.
    • Health certificates for each animal entered.
    • All applicable fees.
  3. Entries must arrive Thursday, the first day of the Fair, between 10 AM and 9 PM (prefer to be in before Fair opens at 4 PM).

If you would rather use the offline entry form, please contact the Department Superintendent.

TABLE OF CATEGORIES

Class Code & Name $ Prize Amount
Showmanship Classes: Fri. 4 PM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6—10
Champion Showperson Trophy—Rosette
A 19 years and younger (will be divided into four classes) 45 38 31 24 17 10
E Over 19 years (animal & exhibitor must be part of the same farming unit; ribbons, no trophy) 45 38 31 24 17 10
Open Show & Junior Show: Sat. 8:30 AM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6—10
Juniors must enter showmanship classes to be eligible for Junior Show.
Standard Classification for County Fairs as recommended by the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association.
Females
01
01J		 Spring Heifer Calf: Born 3/1 this year & over 4 mos. of age 60
28		 50
24		 40
20		 33
16		 25
10		 25
10
02
02J		 Winter Heifer Calf: Born 12/1 last year – 2/28 this year 63
28		 55
24		 45
20		 38
16		 30
10		 30
10
03
03J		 Fall Heifer Calf: Born 9/1 – 11/30 last year 63
28		 55
24		 45
20		 38
16		 30
10		 30
10
04
04J		 Summer Yearling Heifer: Born 6/1 – 8/31 last year 68
28		 58
24		 50
20		 40
16		 33
10		 33
10
05
05J		 Spring Yearling Heifer: Born 3/1 – 5/31 last year 68
28		 58
24		 50
20		 40
16		 33
10		 33
10
06
06J		 Winter Yearling Heifer: Born 12/1 two years ago – 2/28 last year 70
28		 60
24		 53
20		 45
16		 35
10		 35
10
07
07J		 Fall Yearling Heifer: Born 9/1 – 11/30 two years ago 70
28		 60
24		 53
20		 45
16		 35
10		 35
10
08/08J Junior & Reserve Champion Female Rosette
09
09J		 2 Year Old Cow: Born 9/1 three years ago – 8/31 two years ago 75
28		 65
24		 58
20		 48
16		 40
10		 40
10
10
10J		 3 Year Old Cow: Born 9/1 four years ago – 8/31 three years ago 75
28		 65
24		 58
20		 48
16		 40
10		 40
10
11
11J		 4 Year Old Cow: Born 9/1 five years ago – 8/31 four
years ago		 75
28		 65
24		 58
20		 48
16		 40
10		 40
10
12
12J		 Aged Cow: Born before 9/1 five years ago 75
28		 65
24		 58
20		 48
16		 40
10		 40
10
13
13J		 Dry Cow: Any age calved at least once 75
28		 65
24		 58
20		 48
16		 40
10		 40
10
14
14J		 Best Udder: Judged from championship class
classes 9 – 12		 85
28		 -
-		 -
-		 -
-		 -
-		 -
-
15/15J Senior Champion Female Rosette
16/16J Reserve Senior Champion Female Rosette
17
17J		 Best 3 Females: Consist of 1 owned by exhibitor and all bred by exhibitor 80
28		 75
24		 65
20		 60
16		 50
10		 50
10
18 Dairy Herd: Consist of 3 cows all calved at least once 80 75 65 60 50 50
19 Get of Sire: Consist of 3 animals the get of 1 sire 80 75 65 60 50 50
20 Produce of Dam: 2 animals—the produce of one cow 80 75 65 60 50 50
21 Dam & Daughter pair: 1 cow & female offspring 80 75 65 60 50 50
22a/22aJ Grand Champion Rosette
22b/22bJ Supreme Champion Female
All breed and reserve champions compete		 Trophy/Rosette
23/23J Reserve Supreme Champion Rosette
24 Club Herd: Consist of any 5 animals from a recognized 4-H Club—shown by 4 members  
25a Herdsmanship 1–6 animals: Small division 40 30 20 - - -
25b Herdsmanship 7 or more animals: Large division 40 30 20 - - -
25c 4H Club Heardsmanship 40 30 20 - - -
26a Educational Display: Open 40 20 - - - -
26b Educational Display: 4H Club 40 20 - - - -

Contacts

  • Ashley Ivanac
    Superintendent
    860-519-9058
    [email protected]
  • Linda Zanelli
    Asst. Superindendent
  • Sue White
    Asst. Superintendent
    860-349-9934

Committee

  • Emma Birdsey
  • Garret Birdsey
  • Scott Birdsey
  • Ricky Greenbacker
  • Brittany Hurlburt
  • Laurie Hurlburt
  • Kevin Hurlburt
  • Jared Ivanac
  • Robert Martin
  • Dr. Teresa Rodina
  • Walter Zanelli

Dairy Breed Donors

  • Ayrshire – Breed Sponsor: Muddy Paws of Wallingford, Wallingford CT
  • Brown Swiss – Breed Sponsor: The Mark Dudley Family, Guilford CT
  • Guernsey – Breed Sponsor: Meadow View Farm- White Family, Durham CT
  • Holstein – Breed Sponsor: Walnut Farm- Mintz Family, Middlefield CT
  • Jersey – Breed Sponsor: Lauralin Farm, Zanelli Family, Higganum CT
  • Milking Shorthorn – Breed Sponsor: Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine, North Haven CT
  • Red & White – Breed Sponsor: The Camacho Family
  • SUPREME CHAMPION – Sponsor: Brock Farm – Brock Family, Middletown CT
  • Supreme Champion Showman – Sponsor: Dr. Olson in Memory of Dr. Neil Pieper, Middletown CT
  • Herdsman Award – Sponsor: Dr. Olson in Memory of Dr. Neil Pieper, Middletown CT