Dairy Cattle, Dept. 02
Dairy Cattle
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.
- 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.
- 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) | 56 | 48 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 13 |
| E | Over 19 years (animal & exhibitor must be part of the same farming unit; ribbons, no trophy) | 56 | 48 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 13 |
| Open Show & Junior Show: Sat. 8:30 AM | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 68 35 |
56 30 |
45 25 |
37 20 |
28 13 |
|
| 02 02J |
Winter Heifer Calf: Born 12/1 last year – 2/28 this year | 71 35 |
63 30 |
51 25 |
43 20 |
34 13 |
|
| 03 03J |
Fall Heifer Calf: Born 9/1 – 11/30 last year | 71 35 |
63 30 |
51 25 |
43 20 |
34 13 |
|
| 04 04J |
Summer Yearling Heifer: Born 6/1 – 8/31 last year | 77 35 |
65 30 |
56 25 |
45 20 |
37 13 |
|
| 05 05J |
Spring Yearling Heifer: Born 3/1 – 5/31 last year | 77 35 |
65 30 |
56 25 |
45 20 |
37 13 |
|
| 06 06J |
Winter Yearling Heifer: Born 12/1 two years ago – 2/28 last year | 79 35 |
68 30 |
60 25 |
51 20 |
39 13 |
|
| 07 07J |
Fall Yearling Heifer: Born 9/1 – 11/30 two years ago | 79 35 |
68 30 |
60 25 |
51 20 |
39 13 |
|
| 08/08J | Junior & Reserve Champion Female | Rosette | |||||
| 09 09J |
2 Year Old Cow: Born 9/1 three years ago – 8/31 two years ago | 84 35 |
73 30 |
65 25 |
54 20 |
45 13 |
|
| 10 10J |
3 Year Old Cow: Born 9/1 four years ago – 8/31 three years ago | 84 35 |
73 30 |
65 25 |
54 20 |
45 13 |
|
| 11 11J |
4 Year Old Cow: Born 9/1 five years ago – 8/31 four years ago |
84 35 |
73 30 |
65 25 |
54 20 |
45 13 |
|
| 12 12J |
Aged Cow: Born before 9/1 five years ago | 84 35 |
73 30 |
65 25 |
54 20 |
45 13 |
|
| 13 13J |
Dry Cow: Any age calved at least once | 84 35 |
73 30 |
65 25 |
54 20 |
45 13 |
|
| 14 14J |
Best Udder: Judged from championship class classes 9 – 12 |
95 35 |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
|
| 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 | 90 35 |
84 30 |
73 25 |
68 20 |
56 13 |
|
| 18 | Dairy Herd: Consist of 3 cows all calved at least once | 90 | 84 | 73 | 68 | 56 | |
| 19 | Get of Sire: Consist of 3 animals the get of 1 sire | 90 | 84 | 73 | 68 | 56 | |
| 20 | Produce of Dam: 2 animals—the produce of one cow | 90 | 84 | 73 | 68 | 56 | |
| 21 | Dam & Daughter pair: 1 cow & female offspring | 90 | 84 | 73 | 68 | 56 | |
| 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 | 100 | 75 | 50 | 38 | 17 | |
| 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
Updated: 7/5/2023