BEEF & DAIRY CATTLE                   

General Rules & Regulations		Dairy Cattle Open Shows & Premiums - All Breeds
Beef Cattle Open Shows & Premiums		Youth Dairy Cattle Shows - Ayshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn, Holstein and Jersey
Beef Cattle Special Rules & Classes - Per Breed		Youth Dairy Cattle Fitting & Grooming Contest
Youth Beef Cattle Rules & Classes		Dairy Heifer Jackpot Show

YOUTH DAIRY CATTLE SHOWS
New Information is in RED
BREEDS: Ayshire - Brown Swiss - Guernsey - Milking Shorthorn - Holstein - Jersey
MILKING TIMES WILL BE POSTED
*** $12.00 Tie / Tack Space - All Exhibitors***
SCROLL DOWN FOR ALL SHOW DATES

Rules & Regulations
1. The South Florida Fair believes that every youth exhibitor should receive proper training and information for raising and showing a youth animal project. It is important that the exhibitor understand: The purpose and importance of ethics in youth livestock projects, proper animal handling and management and the difference between animal welfare and animal rights. The MANDATORY Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshop is designed to certify students to meet these requirements. Certification is valid for a 3 year period if taken in 2006. This program has been endorsed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services and the University of Florida, IFAS.
2. Exhibitors cannot be under the age of 8 or over the age of 19 as of September 1, 2007. Exhibitors must, also, be attending school or be enrolled in a valid home school program. Exhibitors who have graduated from high school or obtained their high school G.E.D. are not eligible.
3. ENTRIES DUE: DECEMBER 1, 2007 All entries must be made on an official livestock form,
FORMS ARE MARKED FOR OPEN AND YOUTH.
4. All cattle over 6 months old or with horns over 2" in length must have horns removed.
5. All grade animals must be worthy of the breed they represent, and the Committee reserves the right to refuse entry of animals that do not meet these standards.
6. Youth exhibitors will be permitted to exhibit one animal per class, plus any bred by exhibitor.
7. The exhibitor is to see that his animal is fed, cleaned, etc., for the duration of the Fair. If not, there will be a $15.00 per head/per day charge.
8. It is strongly recommended that all animals be immunized for blackleg, malignant edema, shipping fever, the IBR Arena and the BVD Arena 30 days prior to the Fair date.
9. All animals must have suitable halter and DOUBLE tie before they will be admitted to the show barn and must be halter broken to be exhibited by owner.
10. All animals must have been transferred to the owner and exhibitor at least sixty (60) days prior to the show.
11. Neither the local interest participating in the sponsorship of the show, nor any of the personnel shall be responsible for any accidents or errors that may occur. However, every effort will be made to provide for the safety and comfort of the guests and their cattle.
12. Tampering with any animals entered, such as injecting with a foreign substance, etc. is prohibited. The useof tranquilizers on show animals after arrival at the Fair will be construed as a form of tampering.
13. Dairy cattle must be in the barn between 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon on Thursday, January 31, 2008. Check in will be between 1-4 p.m. and you may leave the afternoon of Sunday, February 3rd, 2008.
14. All dairy cattle will arrive at the designated time, including lactating animals, as milking facilities will be furnished by the Fair.
15. Only female animals will be shown in the Dairy Shows.
16. Exhibitors MUST clean all areas before release forms will be signed by barn superintendent.
ELIGIBILITY All registered dairy cattle must be registered with their respective National Breed Association. Papers pending will not be accepted if registration papers are not available by show date. 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

PREMIUMS
BLUE $65.00
RED $55.00
WHITE $45.00
OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION $250.00

Class & Number
1. Junior Heifer Calf: Born Sept 1 - Oct 31, 2007.
2. Intermediate Heifer Calf: Born June 1 - Aug 31, 2007.
3. Senior Heifer Calf: Born March 1 - May 31, 2007.
4. Winter Yearling: Born Dec 1, 2006 -Feb 28, 2007.
5. Junior Yearling: Born Sept 1 - Nov 30, 2006.
6. Summer Yearling: Born June 1 - Aug 31, 2006.
7. Senior Yearling: Born March 1 - May 31, 2006.
(any Yearling in milk will be shown in two-year-old class)
8. Junior Champion
9. Reserve Junior Champion
10. Junior Two Year Old: Born Sept 1, 2005 - Feb 28, 2005.
11. Senior Two Year Old Cows: Born March 1- Aug 31, 2005.
12. Three Year Old Cows: Born March 1, 2004- Feb 28, 2005.
13. Four Year Old Cows: Born Mar 1, 2003 - Feb 28, 2004.
14. Five year old Cows: Born Mar 1, 2002- Feb 28, 2003.
15. Aged Cow: Born before March 1, 2002.
16. Dry Cow Class: Any female that has had one or two lactations, is currently dry, and within 90 days of calving.
17. Senior Champion
18. Reserve Senior Champion
19. GRAND CHAMPION
20. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
21. OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION
22. Bred by Exhibitor/Junior Animal
(classes 1 - 7) Plaque
23. Bred by Exhibitor/Senior Animal
(classes 10 - 13) Plaque
FOR CLASSES 22 & 23 YOUTH MUST RE-ENTER CLASSES ON THEIR ORIGINAL ENTRY FORMS.

IMPORTANT: This book is intended for Fair Exhibitors, not those only attending the Fair. Current information about the 2008 Fair WILL be found elsewhere on this website including attractions, daily schedules, new features, and ticket ordering information.