DAIRY CATTLE
Todd Beyers, Superintendent
Scott Adair, Superintendent

Judge: Jimmy Young, Alba, TX

Total Premiums Offered — $15,145

ENTRIES & DEADLINES

Entries close in this division FRIDAY, August 13, 2010. Entry fee: $25.00 per animal for all breeds. Late entries will be accepted until Labor Day for an additional $15.00 per head. All entry fees and any late fees must be submitted with entries to be accepted

JUDGING:
Jersey - 8:30 a.m., Monday, September 27
Holstein - 11:30 a.m., Monday September 27
Ayrshire - 3:00 p.m., Monday September 27
Milking Shorthorn - 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 28
Brown Swiss - 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 28

SPECIAL RULES FOR DAIRY CATTLE

1. All entries and awards in this department shall be subject to the General Rules and Regulations published in the front of this catalog.
2. Entries close in this division Friday, August 13, 2010. Entry fee: $25.00 per animal for all breeds. Late entries will be accepted until Labor Day for an additional $15.00 per head.
3. Exhibitors who exhibit 3 or less head of stock will be mailed 2 season passes and 1 “Livestock Pass Gate" (located on Ave A) parking pass; those exhibiting 4 head or more, 4 season passes and 1 ““Livestock Pass Gate" (located on Ave A) parking passes.
4. Arrival and Release Times: Holstein and Jersey cattle will be accepted in the barns until 6 p.m. Saturday 9/25 and will be released Monday 9/27 after judging. All other breeds will be accepted in the barns until 6 p.m. Sunday 9/26 and will be released Tuesday 9/28 after judging.
5. All cows and heifers in milk must be thoroughly milked out on Monday afternoon to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. Heifers that have freshened, show in 2 year-old class.
6. Straw may be used in the two Dairy Barns. No bedding will be furnished.
7. Only two premiums per exhibitor per class will be allowed.
8. Open and Junior Dairy Cattle Show Classes will be judged simultaneously, with each Junior Dairy Show Class being judged first (must have a Junior Exhibitor at Halter) followed by the corresponding Open Show Class.
9. Herdsman Award - $25 Plus Director’s Chair.

Divisions
11 — MILKING SHORTHORNS
12 — JERSEYS
13 — HOLSTEINS
14 — BROWN SWISS
33 — AYRSHIRES

PREMIUM SCALE
Premiums will be paid as follows:
In classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 20 Premiums will be:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
$50 $40 $35 $30 $25
In classes 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 21 Premiums will be:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
$100 $80 $70 $60 $50

Class:



1. Junior heifer calf, born after March 1, 2010 or later and over four months.
   
2. Intermediate heifer calf, born December 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010.
   
3. Senior heifer calf, born September 1 - November 30, 2009.
   
4. Summer yearling heifer, born June 1 - August 31, 2009.
   
5. Junior yearling heifer, born March 1 - May 31, 2009.
   
6. Winter yearling heifer, born December 1, 2007 - February 28, 2009 not in milk.
   
7. Senior yearling heifer, born September 1 - November 30, 2008 not in milk.
   
8. Junior champion female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Rosette
   
9. Reserve junior champion female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette
   
10. Junior Best Three Females: Group to consist of three females under two years of age, none of which have
    freshened; all owned and bred by the exhibitor. One entry per exhibitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Banner
    
11. Junior two-year-old cow, born March 1 - August 31, 2008.
    
12. Senior two-year-old cow, born September 1, 2007 - February 29, 2008.
    
13. Three-year-old cow, born September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007.
    
14. Four-year-old cow, born September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006.
    
15. Aged cow born on or before September 1, 2005.
    
16. Senior champion female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosette
    
17. Reserve senior champion female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosette
    
18. Grand champion female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Banner
    
19. Reserve grand champion female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Banner
    
20. Best uddered cow in milk, any age, to be judged on udder alone. Exhibitor is limited to 2 animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Banner
    
21. Breeder’s herd of five females. This group, all owned by the 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. One entry
    per exhibitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Banner
    
22. Premier Exhibitor’s Award: The exhibitor winning the most points on not to exceed six animals owned and
    exhibited by himself in the open single classes shall be designated the premier exhibitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Chair
    
23. Premier Breeder’s Award: The breeder winning the most points on not to exceed six animals in the open
    single classes, exhibited by himself and/or other exhibitors shall be designated the premier breeder. . . . . . . . .Director Chair
    
    (Ties in Classes 21 and 22 will be broken by number of classes won.)
    
    The point scale is:
    For Placing ........................................1st..... 2nd ......3rd........4th .......5th
    Points for Senior females ..................10........ 8 .........6 ...........4......... 2
    Points for Junior females ....................5 .........4..........3 ...........2......... 1
    
    In Classes 10, 21, 22 & 23 the term Exhibitor includes all family members.

JUNIOR DAIRY CATTLE
Todd Beyers, Superintendent
Scott Adair, Superintendent

Judge: Jimmy Young, Alba, TX

Total Premiums Offered — $7,440.00

ENTRIES & DEADLINES

Entries close in this division FRIDAY, August 13, 2010. Entry fee: $25.00 per animal for all breeds. Late entries will be accepted until Labor Day for an additional $15.00 per head. All entry fees and any late fees must be submitted with entries to be accepted.

Divisions
26— MILKING SHORTHORNS
27 — JERSEYS
28—BROWN SWISS
29—HOLSTEINS
34 — AYRSHIRES

SPECIAL RULES FOR JUNIOR DAIRY CATTLE
Junior Dairy Exhibitors: Need not be Texas residents but must be 4H or FFA Club Members. All entries must be certified by a CEA or AST.

To be eligible, boys and girls must be enrolled in and attending public, private, or home school elementary or secondary schools; and are eligible to participate in the 2010-2011 year if they are 8 and in the third grade or 9 years of age by August 31, 2010 and have not reached their 19th birthday on or before August 31, 2010.

Animals must be owned and shown by the exhibitor with papers in the name of the exhibitor. If exhibitor cannot be present to show the animal, a substitute exhibitor must be an elgibile exhibitor approved by the Superintendent.

Junior Showmansip Award - Each Breed
13 or younger ----- $25 plus Plaque
14 or older --------- $25 plus Plaque
"Junior Showmanship Classes will be judged prior to the judging of the first class of heifers in each breed."

Premium Scale:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$50 $40 $35 $30

Premiums will be paid, ribbons and banners given in the follwoing classes in each of the above listed Divisions.

1. Junior heifer calf, born March 1, 2010 or later and over four months.
2. Intermediate heifer calf, born December 1, 2009-February 28, 2010.
3. Senior heifer calf, born September 1-Novemeber 30, 2009.
4. Summer yearling heifer, born June 1-August 31, 2009.
5. Junior yearling heifer, born March 1-May 31, 2009.
6. Winter yearling heifer, born December 1, 2008-February 28, 2009 not in milk.
7. Senior yearling heifer, born September 1-Novemeber 30, 2008 not in milk.
8. Junior Champion female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosette
9. Reserve junior champion female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette
10. Junior two-year-old cow, born March 1-August 31, 2008.
11. Senior two-year-old cow, born September 1, 2006-February 28, 2008.
12. Three-year-old cow, born September 1, 2006-August 31, 2007.
13. Four-year-old cow, born September 1, 2005-August 31, 2006.
14. Aged cow born before September 1, 2004.
15. Senior champion female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette
16. Reserve senior champion female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette
17. Grand champion female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Banner
18. Reserve grand champion female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Banner