DEPARTMENT A - DAIRY CATTLE
DAIRY CATTLE COMMITTEEEarle Nicholson, Superintendent
Entries in place by noon Sunday, Sept. 19
Judging Schedule
Holsteins, Guernseys
Show 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21
Judge: Dennis Remsburg, Jefferson, MD
Jerseys, Milking Shorthorns
Show 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22
Judge: Dennis Remsburg, Jefferson, MD
Brown Swiss, Ayrshires
Show 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22
Judge: Michael Haines, Taneytown, MD
Supreme Champion
Announced 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24
Rules and Regulations:
1. The dairy cattle show is open to all irrespective of residence.
2. An entry fee of $5 will be made for each animal entered, payable when entry is made.
3. All exhibitors will receive 1 vehicle pass for 1-3 paid entries and 2 vehicle passes
for four or more paid entries, not to exceed 2 passes per exhibitor. Additional passes may
be purchased.
4. All 4-H dairy exhibitors should indicate if they want to stall in a 4-H barn or an open
class barn. If in an open class barn, please indicate with whom you want to be stalled
with. There will be a $5 fee per animal for housing in an open class barn.
5. No entry fee deductions will be made from any premiums awarded.
6. All animals entered for competition must be registered in the recognized herd books.
7. Animals must compete in individual class to be shown in group classes.
8. Any changes in entries must be made on Monday. Substitutions may be made within the
class entered.
9. Exhibitors may not receive more than two premiums in any one class.
10. All cows in milk, except champions, may be released after show day. However, no other
animals will be released early for any reason.
11. All premium checks will be mailed to exhibitors.
12. Refer to general rules and regulations for additional information.
13. An exhibitors' meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday prior to the fair.
Open Class Herdsmen's Contest:
Herds must consist of four or more animals. There is no other class of livestock
exhibits that require such great attention to cleanliness, neatness and sanitation as does
the exhibit of cattle. Realizing that the herdsman is directly responsible for the
condition of the herd and the area it occupies, the Herdsmen’s Contest should not
only be an incentive to the herdsman, but should also add greatly to the general
appearance of the barns. The herdsmen award will be presented at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept.
25, during a free continental breakfast in the Dairy Show Pavilion. There will be no
walk-in displays allowed this year.
Sponsors:
The Great Frederick Fair will present a plaque to the Outstanding Herdsman.
1st Place- $150 and plaque sponsored by Knott & Geisbert, Inc.
2nd Place- $100 sponsored by Reichs Ford Truck & Tractor/ H.B. Duvall, Inc.
3rd Place- $50 sponsored by Gladhill Tractor Mart
Scorecard
| Condition and cleanliness of herd | 22 |
| Neatness and cleanliness of herdsman, helper | 10 |
| Courtesy and cooperation of herdsman, helper | 8 |
| Method of keeping feed and bunks | 10 |
| Cleanliness of stalls | 10 |
| Cleanliness of alleys | 10 |
| Decorations and attractivness of barn | 8 |
| Promptness in getting cattle into show-ring | 10 |
| Expertness evidenced in showing cattle | 10 |
| Cooperation in case of emergencies | 2 |
Total |
100 |
The Purebred Cattle Association Show
Ring Code of Ethics
(Adopted by PDCA in March 1970; revised March 1971, Febuary 1977,
Febuary 1982, Febuary 1988, Febuary 1989, February 1992, February 1993, and November
1995.)The showing of registered dairy cattle is an important part of the promotion,
merchandising and breeding program of many breeders. Additionally, it is an important part
of the program of the various dairy breed associations to stimulate and sustain interest
in breeding registered dairy cattle. This relates to both spectators and exhibitors. In
this connection, The Purebred Dairy Cattle Association believes that it is in the best
interest of the breeders of registered dairy cattle to maintain a reputation of intergrity
and to present a wholesome and progressive image of their cattle in the show ring.
PDCA endorses the Code of Ethics in all breed shows and will give full
cooperative support to the judges and the respective breed associations to keep show
procedures within guidelines. It recognizes that there are certain practices in the proper
care and management of dairy cattle that are necessary in the course of moving dairy
cattle to and between shows that are advisable to keep them in a sound, healthy state so
they might be presented in the show ring in a natural, normal condition. Conversely, the
following practices or procedures are considered unacceptable in the showing of cattle.
The following major violations are considered fraudulent or unethical
and will be reported to the respective breed association and show management and can
result in animals or exhibitors being barred from showing in their respective breed shows:
1. Misrepresenting the age and/or milk
status of the animal for the class in which it is shown.
2. Treating the animal, particularly the udder, internally or externally, with an irritant
or counterirritant, or other substance to artificially improve the conformation.
3. Surgery or insertion of foreign matter under the skin or into body cavities, performed
to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body, though not to
preclude practices required or involved in normal management.
4. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management or other exhibitors while in
the show ring, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or the show.
5. Challenging, threatening, or interfering with an ethics committee appointed by show
management to monitor the animals on exhibit on the show grounds.
6. Excessive manipulation of hair.
The following violation is defined as
unethical practices that detract from the show ring and will be given slight to serious
discrimination. Exhibitors will be asked to undo or remove the manipulation before they
enter the ring or the judge will give the animal discrimination in class by lowering the
animal's class rank.
1. Setting teats or manipulating a teat to alter its normal position such as to
unnaturally hold it plumb or to alter its length is an unacceptable practice.
The following minor violations are
considered to detract from the image of the show when carried to excess and will be given
slight to moderate discrimination by the judge when placing animals:
1. Mistreatment of an animal.
2. Use of artificial hair except for false switches.
3. Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of showman.
4. Improper fitting practices such as filling and over bagging.
Practices which should be encouraged to enhance the
image of the show:
1. *Establish uniform dress code for exhibitors in the show ring.
2. Recognize good herdmanship and exhibits in the exhibit barn. In keeping with the basic
philosophy of the PDCA, ethics are an individual responsibility of the owner of each
animal shown.
*The required dress code recommended by Maryland PDCA, is white on white with neck piece
optional and no hats for the entire show, including group classes. No farm name or other
identification shall appear on show uniform. Premiums shall be forfeited if dress code is
violated.
Violations of these policies are subject to disciplinary provisions of the appropriate
dairy breed association and /or show management.
SECTION
1-HOLSTEIN 2-AYRSHIRE 3-JERSEY
4-GUERNSEY 5-MILKINH SHORTHORN 6-BROWN SWISS
| CLASS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
| 1 Spring Heifer Calf 3/1/99-5/17/99 | 50.00 | 48.00 | 46.00 | 42.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 |
| 2 Winter Heifer Calf 12/1/98-2/29/99 | 50.00 | 48.00 | 46.00 | 42.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 |
| 3 Fall Heifer Calf 9/1/98-11/30/98 | 50.00 | 48.00 | 46.00 | 42.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 |
| 4 Summer Yearling 6/1/98-8/31/98 | 50.00 | 48.00 | 46.00 | 42.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 |
| 5 Spring Yearling 3/1/98-5/31/98 | 50.00 | 48.00 | 46.00 | 42.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 |
| 6 Winter Yearling 12/1/97-2/28/98 | 50.00 | 48.00 | 46.00 | 42.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 |
| 7 Fall Yearling 9/1/97-11/30/97 (Not in Milk) |
50.00 | 48.00 | 46.00 | 42.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 |
| 8 Jr Best Three Female under 2 yrs (All bred & owned by exhibitor, Limited to 1 entry) |
55.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | |||||
| 9 Junior Champion (Selected from first place winners from Classes 1-7) |
Ribbon | |||||||||
| 10 Jr 2 yr old 3/1/97-8/31/97 | 55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 11 Sr 2 yr old 9/1/96-2/28/97 | 55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 12 3 yr old 9/1/95-8/31/96 | 55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 13 4 yr old 9/1/94-8/31/95 | 55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 14 5 yr & over born before 8/31/94 | 55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 15 All Dry Cows (Must have freshened at least once) |
55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 16 Udder Class (Exhibitor limited to 3
animals) (Any age, in milk, judged on udder alone) |
55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 17 Senior Champion (Selected from first place winnners in Classes 10-15) |
Ribbon | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 18 Grand Champion Female (Selected from Junior & Senior Champion) |
Ribbon | |||||||||
| 19 Sr Best Three Female (2yrs and over, all bred & owned by exhibitor. Limited to 1 entry) | 55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 20 Dairy Herd (4 cows that have freshened, owned by exhibitor. Limited to 1 entry) | 55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 21 Produce of Dam ( 2 animals, any age, sex, the produce of one dam. Dam must be named. Limited to 1 entry) | 55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
| 22 Dam and Daughter | 55.00 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | ||||
23 Supreme Champion |
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