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.

2024 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) 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

  • Nancy Groves
    Superintendent
    203-443-3411
  • Christina Fassbender
    Asst. Superindendent
    203-213-8701
  • Sue White
    Asst. Superintendent
    860-349-9934

Committee

  • Ricky Greenbacker
  • Kirsten Kruger
  • Ed Mathews

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