Welcome to our Fair --- September 4 - 7, 2008

Cow and Calf



Prince George's County Fair Open Class Live Stock Premium Book

             
Open Class Poultry Open Class Sheep Open Class Swine Open Class Dairy Goats Open Class Meat Goats Open Class Beef Cattle Open Class Dairy Cattle

Section 770: Open Class Dairy Cattle

The Health Regulations for Livestock Exhibited in Maryland

General Requirements:   All animals are subject to inspection for general health upon presentation for admission. Animals showing symptoms of any contagious or infectious disease including ringworm, warts and pink eye, must be removed from the show or fair at time of inspection. Approval of all entries for the first showing in Maryland will extend through the show season, providing the status of the herd of origin, or of the identified animals, does not change.

General Entry Rules & Regulations: Livestock

All livestock entry sheets must be received or postmarked by August 1, 2008. Please make sure for each animal listed that an eartag number and birth date are also listed. Be sure to indicate the number of pens/stalls requested for your animals. Make special pen/stall requests as clear as possible! (Example: Special request for a stall for a cow and calf.)

Livestock exhibitors must attach a copy of the Health Certificate for Show form when submitting entry.

Health and registration papers must be made available for inspection by authorized Fair personnel at the time of entry into the Fair and at any other time deemed necessary by the Fair.

Livestock entries will be accepted on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. All exhibitors must check in at the Registration Table in their area. Health and Registration papers must be presented to authorized Fair personnel and the State Veterinarian at time of check-in for inspection. No animals may be moved into stalls/pens until the check-in process is complete. All market animals will be weighed on Wednesday, September 3, between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

All entries must be checked in and placed on the Fairgrounds by no later than 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2008.

No livestock may be removed from the Fair premises prior to September 7, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

All animals must remain in assigned pens except during show preparation and when in competition.

The Fair will NOT furnish bedding for livestock. Sand will be in hog pens and shavings in poultry pens.

No exhibitor or parent may take more than two premiums in any class.

Entries in the division are open to anyone in the 5 Southern Maryland counties.

Breed classes will be determined by number of entries per class.

Market animals (cattle, sheep, swine) may not be shown as breeding stock. A maximum of 3 market goats, 3 market sheep and 3 market swine may be entered by an exhibitor.

Grand Champion and Best in Show will be awarded only if there is competition.

Registration Papers will be checked in Sheep and Dairy Departments.

Registration Papers will be checked on Breeding Animals.

Note: All sections in this division are open to persons limited by physical handicap or mental capacity.

Rules & Regulations for Dairy Cattle

Cattle (In addition to the general requirements) :   All cattle must be individually identified by eartag, tattoo, or registration.

Tuberculosis

All cattle six (6) months of age and over, including steers, originating in MD, must have met one of the following requirements:
1. Originate directly from a herd which has undergone a complete negative tuberculin herd test within twelve (12) months or
2. Have a negative tuberculin test within thirty (30) days prior to date of entry.

Shipping Fever

Shipping fever prophylaxis is recommended, but not required, for one-day shows. For shows exceeding one day, all cattle must be given at least one dose of vaccine or bacterin not less than fifteen (15) days prior to show. It is strongly recommended that shipping fever prophylaxis include P13 and 1BR. Since vaccines and bacterins vary in amount and duration of immunity produced, the recommendation of your veterinarian should be followed relative to a second dose (booster).

Leptospirosis
Leptospiros is immunization is recommended. Consult your veterinarian.

Open Class Livestock Committee:

Richard Angus  Mary Henschel   J. T. Hindle   Richard Holmes

Gail Yeiser    Brenda Goddard   Robert Trossbach   Cheryl Stegmaier  

Section 770: Open Class Dairy Cattle, All Breeds

Judge: Kelly Liddington
Superintendent: Gail Yeiser (410) 315-9812
Registration papers well be checked.


Class Open Class Dairy Cattle 1st 2nd 3th 4th 5th 6th
    $35 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
77001 Heifer, Spring Calf Born March 1, 2008 through April 30, 2008
77002 Heifer, Winter Calf Born December 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008
77003 Heifer, Fall Calf Born September 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007
77004 Heifer, Summer Yearling Born June 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007
77005 Heifer, Spring Yearling Born March 1, 2007 through May 31, 2007
77006 Heifer, Winter Yearling Born December 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007
77007 Heifer, Fall Yearling (not in milk) Born September 1, 2006 through November 30, 2006
77008 Cow, 2 year old Born September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006
77009 Cow, 3 year old Born September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005
77010 Cow, 4 year old Born September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004
77011 Aged Cow, over 4 years old Born before September 1, 2003
77012 Dry Cow, must have calved at least once
77013 Dam & Daughter
77020 Best of Show

Class Open Class Dairy Cattle Awarded
77040 Grand Champion Female Rosette
77041 Reserve Grand Champion Female Rosette


The Prince George's County Fair Association, Inc.

P.O. Box 1010 -- Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20773 -- Office 301-952-0270 during the Fair otherwise 301-751-5705