Replacement Heifer Program

This is the official website for the Chowchilla-Madera Replacement Heifer Program Committee.  This committee oversees a 2 year program in which a student starts a 4-5 month old dairy calf at the Madera Fair, shows their project at either the next Chowchilla Fair or the following Madera Fair and then sell at the second Chowchilla-Madera District Fair as a springer.  Starting in Fall of 2024 the program will become a 1 year program.  Students purchase a year old bred heifer and shows and sells her the following Chowchilla Fair. The Dairy auction is held on the Thursday evening of the Chowchilla Fair and features a buyer's dinner, presentation of scholarships and awards followed by the Replacement Heifer Auction. 

Grand Champion Replacement Heifer from the 2024 Chowchilla Fair

Exhibited by Kasey Vlot, Breeder St. Johns River LLC

Bought by Tara Davis - State Farm Insurance