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Beef Cattle Special Rules & Classes - Per Breed		Youth Dairy Cattle Fitting & Grooming Contest
Youth Beef Cattle Rules & Classes		Dairy Heifer Jackpot Show

BEEF CATTLE SPECIAL RULES & CLASSES
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ANGUS | BRAHMAN | SIMMENTAL, BRANGUS, BEEFMASTER, BELGIAN BLUE | LIMOUSIN | PINZGAUER | SHORTHORN | SANTA GERTRUDIS

SIMMENTAL, BRANGUS, BEEFMASTER, BELGIAN BLUE
Special Rules
1. All animals must be representative to the breed and must have registration papers of the respective breed.
2. All animals are subjected to a medical examination in order to determine age and each animal will be presented in the show ring in its natural conformation without alteration or modification.
3. Nurse cows are not permitted. Calves must be weaned prior to 8 months of age.
4. All animals must have some form of permanent identification - tattoo, firebrand, or identifying marks recognized by Breed Association.
5. No exhibitor shall be permitted to show more than two animals or two groups of animals in any one class, provided, however, an exhibitor may show a third animal in only one individual class for the sole purpose of qualifying and entering the get-of-sire class. (Third animal not eligible for premium money).
6. A minimum of 5 animals will be required to make a show.
**** Attention youth, you MUST have attended the MANDATORY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW ETHICS AND ANIMAL CARE WORKSHOP in order to show an animal at the 2008 South Florida Fair. Click here for more information

Open Show: Monday, January 28, 2008
Youth Show: Tuesday, January 29, 2008

SIMMENTAL, BRANGUS, BEEFMASTER, BELGIAN BLUE SHOW
Class Number & Name
1. Summer Heifer Calf-calved on or after May 1, 2007
2. Late Spring Heifer Calf-calved April 1-30, 2007
3. Early Spring Heifer Calf-calved Mar 1-31, 2007
4. Late Junior Heifer Calf- Feb 1-28, 2007
5. Early Junior Heifer Calf-calved Jan 1-31, 2007
6. Junior Heifer Calf Champion
7. Reserve Junior Calf Champion
8. Winter Heifer Calf-calved Nov 1- Dec 31, 2006
9. Senior Heifer Calf-calved Sept 1- Oct 31, 2006
10 Senior Heifer Calf Champion
11. Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion
12. Late Summer Yearling Heifer-calved July 1- Aug 31, 2006
13. Early Summer Yearling Heifer-calved May 1- June 30, 2006
14. Summer Champion Heifer
15. Reserve Summer Champion Heifer
16. Spring Yearling Heifer-calved March 1- April 30, 2006
17. Junior Yearling Heifer-calved Jan 1- Feb 28, 2006
18. Yearling Champion Female
19. Reserve Yearling Champion Female
20. GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
21. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
22. Cow/Calf Pair: Cow born Sept 1, 2005- Dec 31, 2005
23. Cow/Calf Par: Cow born Sept 1, 2003- Aug 31, 2005
24. GRAND CHAMPION COW/CALF
25. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION COW/CALF
26. Summer Bull Calf-calved on or after May 1, 2007
27. Late Spring Bull Calf-calved April 1-30, 2007
28. Early Spring Bull Calf-calved March 1-31, 2007
29. Late Junior Bull Calf-calved Feb 1-28, 2007
30. Early Junior Bull Calf-calved Jan 1-31, 2007
31. Junior Bull Calf Champion
32. Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion
33. Winter Bull Calf-calved Nov 1- Dec 31, 2006
34. Senior Bull Calf-calved Sept 1- Oct 31, 2006
35. Senior Bull Calf Champion
36. Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion
37. Late Summ. Yearl. Bull-calved July 1-Aug 31, 2006
38. Early Summ. Yearl. Bull-calved May 1-Jun 30, 2006
39. Summer Champion Bull
40. Reserve Summer Champion Bull
41. Spring Yearling Bull-calved Mar 1- April 30, 2006
42. Junior Yearling Bull-calved Jan 1- Feb 28, 2006
43. Yearling Champion Bull
44. Reserve Yearling Champion Bull
45. Senior Yearling Bull-calved Sept 1- Dec 31, 2005
46. Summer 2-Year Old Bull-calved May 1- Aug 31,2005
47. Spring 3 -Year Old Bull-calved Jan 1 -April 30, 2005
48. Senior Champion Bull
49. Reserve Senior Champion Bull
50. GRAND CHAMPION BULL
51. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL
52. Produce-of-Dam: Two animals out of the same dam; can be both sexes by different bulls. Dam's Name and Registration Number.
53. Junior Get of Sire: Three head; both sexes by one sire:Must be Sr calves and younger.
Sire's Name & Registration Number.
54. Senior Get of Sire: Four head; both sexes by one sire: can be of any age in current classification. Sire's Name & Registration Number.
55. Breeders Herd: Four head; both sexes do not have to be represented; must be bred & owned or co-owned by exhibitor. Cows exhibited in cow/calf classes are ineligible for group classes.

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