Open Dairy Cattle

Supervisor: Kevin McCarthy

Entry Deadline: August 29, 2024

Entry Charge: $8 per head (no additional charges for group classes)

Breeds	Arrival	Release
Holstein, Jersey & Other Recognized Breeds	Sept 7th 6 to 9 am	Sept 9th after 9 pm

Mon, Sept 9	9:00 am	Open Holstein, Jersey & Other Recognized Breeds
	Judge:

• There will be a limit of 20 animals from one exhibitor. exhibitor is defined as the same farm or family.
• After using the wash rack, area must be cleaned. Animals cannot be tied and left at the racks. Be courteous of other exhibitors' need to use the wash rack, too.
• Any hose or other connection to the water at the wash rack must have a shut-off nozzle.
• All animals must be registered with their respective National Breed Association or be eligible for registration upon reaching the proper age prescribed by that Association. Premiums will not be paid if registration papers have not been checked. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to check in registration papers with the supervisor or the Livestock Office.
• A minimum of 20 head of cattle (provided by 2 or more exhibitors not from the same farm or family) will be required to constitute competition in any one breed. Failure to meet this requirement for 2 consecutive years will result in the elimination of that separate breed class.
• ALL OTHER RECOGNIZED BREEDS - If there is no competition in any one breed, livestock may be grouped together in an "All Other Recognized Breeds" class.
• Grand & Reserve Champion Female of each breed will receive a Special Award.
• The use of straw is prohibited at the Fairpark. Wood shavings will be provided for initial bedding.

The following practices or procedures are considered unacceptable and defined as being fraudulent and/or unethical:

• Treating the animal, particularly the udder, internally or externally:
  • with an irritant or counter irritant
  • using a device to artificially create or enhance the udder crease.
  • using other substances as detected by testing that cause changes in the udder to artificially improve the conformation.
  • Improper fitting practices such as overfilling or over-bagging

12. The maximum allowable length of naturally growing hair anywhere on the topline is not to exceed 1 1/2 inches. Exhibitors will be required to comply with this rule before the animal is allowed to enter the ring.

Exhibitors are required to read and abide by the Livestock General Rules.

Utah State Fair Pays:
Class No. 1-7

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
$60	$55	$50	$45	$40	$35	$30	$25	$20	$15

Lot No. 10-15, 18-21, 26, 28-29

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
$100	$95	$90	$85	$80	$75	$70	$65	$60	$55

Lot No. 27

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
$250	$225	$200	$180	$160	$140	$120	$100	$80	$60

Premier Awards - Shall be determined by the total points credited to not more than 6 animals in open single lots. There is no limit as to the points credited per lot.

Point System

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
Sr Females	20	18	16	14	12	10	8	6	4	2
Jr Females	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1

1. Premier Breeder Award - Award to the breeder of animals with the same prefix credited with the most points. No entry form is required and the winner of this award need not be an exhibitor at the show.
2. Premier Exhibitor Award - Rosette to the exhibitor credited with the most points on animals including those standing in multiple ownership which he owns and exhibits in open single lots. All exhibitors will be eligible for this award. No entry form is required.

HO - HOLSTEIN
JE - JERSEY
OB - OTHER RECOGNIZED BREEDS

JR FEMALES
(Rosettes awarded to breed Champions)

Class No.
1. Spring Heifer Calf (born after Feb 28, 2022 & over 4 months of age)
2. Winter Heifer Calf (born after Nov 30, 2021 & before Mar 1, 2022
3. Fall Heifer Calf (born after Aug 31, 2021 & before Dec 1, 2021)
4. Summer Yearling Heifer (born after May 31, 2021 & before Sept 1, 2021)
5. Spring Yearling Heifer (born after Feb 28, 2021 & before June 1, 2021)
6. Winter Yearling Heifer (born after Nov 30, 2020 & before Mar 1, 2021)
7. Fall Yearling Heifer (born after Aug 31, 2020 & before Dec 1, 2020) NOT IN MILK
8. Jr Champion Female
9. Reserve Jr Champion Female
10. Jr Best Three Females - all bred & at least one owned by exhibitor, shall consist of three females under two years of age, none of which have freshened. Each exhibitor limited to one entry.

SR FEMALES
(Rosettes awarded to breed Champions)

Class No.
11. Fall Yearling in Milk (born after Aug 31, 2020 & before Dec 1, 2020)
12. Jr Two-Year-Old Cow (born after Feb 28, 2020 & before Sept 1, 2020)
13. Sr Two-Year-Old Cow (born after Aug 31, 2019 & before Mar 1, 2020)
14. Jr Three-Year-Old Cow (born after Feb 28, 2019 & before Sept 1, 2019)
15. Sr Three-Year-Old Cow (born after Aug 31, 2018 & before Mar 1, 2019)
16. Intermediate Champion Female
17. Reserve Intermediate Champion Female
18. Four-Year-Old Cow (born after Aug 31, 2017 & before Sept 1, 2018)
19. Five-Year-Old Cow (born after Aug31, 2017 & before Sept 1, 2017)
20. Aged Cow
21. Lifetime Milk Production (150,000 lb Holstein / 100,00 lb Jersey)
22. Sr Female Champion
23. Reserve Sr Female Champion
24. Grand Champion Female
25. Reserve Grand Champion Female

GROUPS
(Animals must be shown in individual lot to be eligible for groups)

Class No.
26. Sr Best Three Females - shall consist of three females that have freshened; all bred and at least one owned by exhibitor. Each exhibitor is limited to one entry.
27. Breeders Herd of Five Females - this group, all owned by one exhibitor, consists of two females over two years of age, two females under two years of age and one any age. Three must be bred by the exhibitor. Each exhibitor is limited to one entry.
28. Produce of Dam - Two animals, any age, either sex, the produce of one cow. Dam must be named. Animals need not be owned by one exhibitor.
29. Progeny Group - Dam and one (1) progeny.

Rocky Mountain DHIA will present one Jersey and one Holstein Grand Performer Award. Awards to be based on ECM production using the last 305 days' lactation record or current lactation exceeding 180 days. Exhibitors must have DHI records at the show. A $50.00 cash award will be presented to each winner.