Dairy Cattle Show - Canceled

Entries Close: Tuesday, May 31^st at 8:00 AM

Barn Opens at: 7:00*

Check-In Begins at: 8:30*

Show Begins at: 9:00*

* Check-in and show time subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to exhibitors during the week before the show, after entries close.

Rules and Regulations

This show is open to 4-H with youth exhibitors ages 5-18 (as of January 1, 2022) and North Carolina residents.

1. All show participants must follow 4-H dress code and closed toed shoes. All Showman & Spectators in barn area must have on closed toe shoes, including all adults. (No Sandals or Flipflops). Exhibitors are expected to wear neat, clean clothing, preferably all white, black and white, or khaki and white.

2. Registration for dairy show is required by May 31, 2022. No animals can be added the day of the show.

3. Exhibitors must have trained the animals from April 15, 2022. Ownership by exhibitors is not required, but all animals must be under exhibitors’ care.

4. Classes will be divided based on age of animal. Classes may be combined or split at the discretion of the show management.

5. Animals must be halter broken.

6. If exhibitor has 2 animals in the same class, exhibitor will show one of those entries while another show participant is allowed to show the additional animal. Adults are not eligible to show.

7. A Grand and Reserve Champion will be picked from the class winners for each breed.

8. All breeds of dairy cattle are eligible to show. If there are less than 5 animals in a breed division, participants in that division may be given the option to; 1) provide money to cover the expenses for prizes, 2) forego the awarding of these prizes or 3) participate in the Holstein breed classes.

9. Limited wash or electrical facilities are available, participants encouraged to have animals ready to show upon arrival.

10. All participants are automatically entered in their respective showmanship classes.

11. Health certificates are not required. Any animals deemed unfit may be disqualified at the discretion of the show staff. Any animal showing sign of contagious disease (such as club lamb foot, ringworm, etc.) NOT be allowed to show. Animals will be removed from the show grounds immediately.

12. Animals are expected to be humanely treated at all times. Any acts of mistreatment will not be tolerated and will result in expulsion from the show and forfeiture of premiums.

13. Cloverbuds must lead their animal being shown in the ring.

14. There will be no premiums. Ribbons will be awarded for 1^st – 3^rd place in each class as well as Grand and Reserve Grand in each breed.

15. All youth must be registered in 4-H Online: http://v2.4honline.com

Class List

Class Name

Birthdates

Spring Heifer Calf: March – May 2022

Winter Heifer Calf: December 2021 – February 2022

Fall Heifer Calf: September – November 2021

Summer Heifer Calf: June – August 2021

Spring Yearling Heifer: March – May 2021

Winter Yearling Heifer: December 2020 – February 2021

Fall Yearling Heifer: September – November 2020

Summer Yearling Heifer: June – August 2020

Junior Champion

Junior Reserve Champion

Cow 2 Years Old: June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020

Cow 3 Years Old: June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019

Cow 4 Years Old: June 1, 2017 – May 31, 2018

Aged Cow: Prior to June 1, 2017

Dry Cow: Prior to June 1, 2020 and completed at least one lactation

Senior Champion

Senior Reserve Champion

Grand Champion

Reserve Grand Champion

Breed Order:

Ayrshire

Brown Swiss

Guernsey

Holstein

Jersey

We will show all of one breed before we move on to the next breed.