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Division 201 – Breeding Heifers

ALL LIVESTOCK TRAILERS AND TRUCKS MUST BE PARKED IN DESIGNATED AREA IMMEDIATELYAFTER LIVESTOCK IS UNLOADED.

SEE THE BEDDING POLICY UNDER ANIMAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT - GENERAL REGULATIONS. ALL EXHIBITORS MUST CLEAN STALLS OUT ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY PRIOR TO LEAVING FAIR GROUNDS. THE FAIR BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHHOLD ALL PREMIUMS FOR EARLY DEPARTURE AND FOR STALLS LEFT UNCLEANED.

1. Heifers must have been properly identified through 4hOnline by May 15 this year. 2. Amember may use one, two or three purchased heifers. No limit is placed on the number of “produce heifers” from cows presently enrolled in the 4-H project. Member must have records showing that cows and produce heifers have been a continuing 4-H project. 3. Heifers entered for this project cannot compete in market beef classes but must check in with the Superintendent on entry day. 4. Purebreds must present registration papers to show in registered heifer classes. Registration papers must be listed or registered in family, farm, or exhibitor’s name. Registration papers are to be presented to the Superintendent or Veterinarian when unloading. Tattoos must be readable and correspond with registration papers. Any heifer that is not eligible for registered heifer classes will be shown in commercial heifer classes. Classes will be made for other breeds as the need arises. Registration papers from Charolais, Simmental, Limousin, or other exotic breeds must be registered as 3/4 blood to be eligible for registered classes. Heifers with less than 3/4 blood may show in commercial class. 6. Breakdown of individual classes in order of showing (further divisions may be made depending on number of entries):

A. Senior Heifer Calf (calved between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 last year) B. Summer Yearling Heifers (calved between May 1 andAug. 31 last year) C. Junior Yearling Heifers (calved between Jan. 1 andApril 30 last year) D. Senior Yearling Heifers (calved between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 two years ago)

6. All entries must show DIVISION, CLASS NUMBER, BIRTHDATE OF HEIFER and EAR TAG, TATTOO, or REGISTRATION NUMBER OF HEIFER – very important! Birth dates must correspond with dates on I.D. sheet completed prior to May 15.

Breeding Heifer Classes

Class 20101: Angus – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20102: Angus – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20103: Angus – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20104: Angus – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20105: Charolais – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20106: Charolais – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20107: Charolais – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20108: Charolais – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20109: Chianina – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20110: Chianina – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20111: Chianina – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20112: Chianina – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20113: Gelbvieh – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20114: Gelbvieh – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20115: Gelbvieh – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20116: Gelbvieh – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20117: Hereford – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20118: Hereford – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20119: Hereford – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20120: Hereford – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20121: Mini Hereford – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20122: Mini Hereford – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20123: Mini Hereford – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20124: Mini Hereford – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) 4-H Animals - 22

Class 20125: Polled Hereford – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20126: Polled Hereford – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20127: Polled Hereford – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20128: Polled Hereford – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20129: Limousin – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20130: Limousin – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20131: Limousin – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20132: Limousin – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20133: LimFlex – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20134: LimFlex – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20135: LimFlex – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20136: LimFlex – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20137: High % MaineAnjou – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20138: High % MaineAnjou – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20139: High % MaineAnjou – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20140: High % MaineAnjou – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20141: Maintainer – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20142: Maintainer – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20143: Maintainer – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20144: Maintainer – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20145: Salers – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20146: Salers – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20147: Salers – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20148: Salers – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20149: Shorthorn – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20150: Shorthorn – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20151: Shorthorn – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20152: Shorthorn – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20153: Simmental – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20154: Simmental – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20155: Simmental – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20156: Simmental – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20157: Foundation Simmental – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20158: Foundation Simmental – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20159: Foundation Simmental – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20160: Foundation Simmental – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20161: All Other Breeds – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20162: All Other Breeds – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20163: All Other Breeds – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20164: All Other Breeds – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago) Class 20165: Commercial – Senior Calf (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 last year) Class 20166: Commercial – Summer Yearling (May 1 –Aug. 31 last year) Class 20167: Commercial – Junior Yearling (Jan. 1 –Apr. 30 last year) Class 20168: Commercial – Senior Yearling (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 two years ago)

Class 10101 –Animal Science Educational Exhibit

7. Note: Other registered breeds not listed will be assigned their own class.

8. Premiums will be awarded according to group placings: Purple or Blue ribbon winners Red ribbon winners White ribbon winners $12.00 $10.00 $8.00

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