- Also refer to "ALL LIVESTOCK rules for more guidelines & entry forms
- Fulton County Youth age 19 & under can show in the Open and Youth classes.
CATTLE HEALTH RULES
An “Animal Owner or Caretaker’s Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship” form must be presented upon arrival at all shows and fairs in Pennsylvania, including out of state entries.
All animals must have an official ear tag or official legible breed registration tattoo.
1. No cattle showing evidence of contagious or infectious, or external parasitic disease (Examples; active ringworm, warts, lice, and mange) or under quarantine for any disease shall be allowed entrance to the show.
2. All animals must be accompanied by an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and bear unique permanent identification. No animals will be admitted to show at the Fulton County Fair without the necessary health papers.
3. Interstate animals exhibited at PA shows or fairs must meet the Pennsylvania requirements and must be accompanied by an interstate health certificate to be eligible for entry and must be tuberculosis & brucellosis tested after March 1, 2024.
4. All cattle must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, signed by an accredited veterinarian, within 180 days, that includes a statement that the animals(s) identified have been immunized against IBR, P13 and BVD.
Animals that have never been vaccinated against BVD or have not been vaccinated against BVD during the previous 12 months, must receive one dose of modified live virus vaccine given at least 15 days, and not more than 180 days before the show, or 2 doses of killed vaccine, 2 to 4 weeks apart, with the last dose given at least 15 days & not more than 180 days before the show. IMPORTANT! The date of the last live virus vaccination, or the dates of the last two killed virus vaccinations, must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Hyper immune serum may not be used as a substitute for the above vaccination requirement. No animals will be admitted to the fair unless these requirements are met.
Animals that have been vaccinated against BVD within the previous 12 months must receive at least a single injection of modified live virus or killed vaccine given not less than 15 days & not more than 180 days before the show.
Hyperimmune serum may not be used as a substitute for the above vaccination requirement. No animals will be admitted unless these requirements have been met.
5. No tuberculosis test is required for Pennsylvania animals.
6. No brucellosis test is required for Pennsylvania animals.
7. All animals must have an official ear tag or tattoo. If the check-in clerk cannot read the tattoo, the exhibitor is responsible for retattooing the animal before the check-in deadline. All show animals should be held in isolation for at least 30 days after returning to the herd of origin.
8. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is required for animals three months of age and older (market cattle are exempt from this vaccination requirement). All vaccine label directions must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated cattle must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. If a rabies vaccination certificate is provided, the certificate must contain legible name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine and the veterinarian’s signature. A copy of the rabies vaccination certificate is acceptable.
9. All steers must be naturally polled or dehorned to a safe condition as determined by the show committee.
10. RFID tags suggested.
GUIDELINES FOR CATTLE
Dairy: Dept. 2 (open), Dept. 10 (4H & Vocational Dairy Cattle) & Dept. 11 (youth)
- Only one entry per exhibitor in group classes
- Registration papers must be on hand and present at time of check in and show.
- Electronically stored registration certificates are NOT accepted – only the original certificates issued by the Association, no copies.
DEPARTMENT 2
DAIRY CATTLE
Section 1 Open Classes
Entry Fee: $5.00 per head by July 1
Please refer to Rules/ Regulations and Guidelines
NOTE: The same classifications & premiums as stated below apply to each breed. Use the following designation for breed classes:
100 - Ayrshire 200 - Brown Swiss 300 Guernsey 400 - Holstein
500 Jersey 600 Milking Shorthorn 700 - Red & White 800 - Other, Nat’l Recognized Reg. Dairy Breeds Not Listed
01 - Spring (junior) calf born between March 1 & May 31, 2024 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
02 - Winter (intermediate) calf born between December 1, 2023 & February 29, 2024 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
03 - Fall (senior) calf born between September 1, and November 30, 2023 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
04 - Summer yearling born between June 1, and August 31, 2023 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
05 - Spring (junior) yearling born between March 1, and May 31, 2023 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
06 - Winter (intermediate) yearling born between December 1, 2022 & February 28, 2023 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
07 - Fall (senior) yearling born between September 1, and November 30, 2022 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
08 - Junior Champion Female Ribbon
09 - Reserve Champion Female Ribbon
10 - *Junior Get-of-sire - 3 animals under 2 yrs. old, all by 1 sire, need not all be from same herd $20 $18 $16 $14 $12
11 - Dry Cow, 4 yrs. & under born on or after September 1, 2020
$20 $18 $16 $14 $12
12 - Dry Cow, 5 yrs. and over born before September 1, 2019 $20 $18 $16 $14 $12
13 - Fall Yearling in Milk, born between September 1 & November 30, 2021 (Must have calved)
$30 $27 $24 $21 $18
14 - Junior 2 yr. old born between March 1 & August 31, 2022
$30 $27 $24 $21 $18
15 - Senior 2 yr. old born between September 1, 2021 & February 28, 2022 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
16 - Junior 3 yr. old born between March 1 & August 31, 2021
$30 $27 $24 $21 $18
17 - Senior 3 yr. old born between September 1, 2020 & February 28, 2021 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
18 - 4 yr. old born between September 1, 2019, and August 31, 2020 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
19 - Five yr. old born between September 1, 2018, and August 31, 2019 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
20 - Six years and over, born before September 1, 2018 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
21 - Cow in milk, any age, to be judged on udder alone $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
22 - *Senior get-of-sire, 3 animals, 2 yrs. old or over, need not be from 1 herd $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
23 - *Best 3 females, any age, bred and owned by Exhibitor $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
24 - *Dairy herd, 3 cows that have freshened, all owned by one exhibitor $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
25 - *Produce of dam, 2 any age, either sex, the produce of 1 cow, need not be owned by exhibitor
$30 $25 $20 $15 $10
26 - *Dam and daughter, any age, need not be owned by the same exhibitor $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
27 - Best Breed and Owned Ribbon or Rosette
28 - Senior Champion Female Ribbon or Rosette
29 - Reserve Senior Champion Female Ribbon or Rosette
30 - Grand Champion Female Ribbon or Rosette
31 - Reserve Grand Champion Female Ribbon or Rosette
32 - Supreme Champion Ribbon or Rosette
DEPARTMENT 11 DAIRY CATTLE SECTION 25
Dairy Cattle Youth Class
Entry Fee: $5.00 per head by July 1
Please refer to Rules/ Regulations and Guidelines
NOTE: The same classifications & premiums as stated below apply to each breed. Use the following designation for breed classes:
100 - Ayrshire 200 - Brown Swiss 300 Guernsey 400 - Holstein
500 Jersey 600 Milking Shorthorn 700 - Red & White 800 - Other, Nat’l Recognized Reg. Dairy Breeds Not Listed
$12 $10 $8 $7 $6
01 - Spring (junior) calf born between March 1, and May 31, 2024
02 - Winter (intermediate) calf born between December 1, 2023, and February 29, 2024
$12 $10 $8 $7 $6
03 - Fall (senior) calf born between September 1, and November 30, 2023 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
04 - Summer yearling born between June 1, and August 31, 2023 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
05 - Spring (junior) yearling born between March 1, and May 31, 2023 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
06 - Winter (intermediate) yearling born between December 1, 2022, and February 28, 2023
$12 $10 $8 $7 $6
07 - Fall (senior) yearling born between September 1, and November 30, 2022 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6
08 - Junior Champion Female Ribbon
09 - Reserve Champion Female Ribbon
10 - *Junior Get-of-sire, 3 animals under 2 yrs. old, all by 1 sire, need not all be from same herd
$20 $18 $16 $14 $12
11 - Dry Cow, 4 yrs. and under born on or after September 1, 2019 $20 $18 $16 $14 $12
12 - Dry Cow, 5 yrs. and over born before September 1, 2019 $20 $18 $16 $14 $12
13 - Fall Yearling in Milk, born between Sept 1 & November 30, 2022 (Must have calved) $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
14 - Junior 2 yr. old born between March 1, and August 31, 2022 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
15 - Senior 2 yr. old born between September 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
16 - Junior 3 yr. old born between March 1, and August 31, 2021 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
17 - Senior 3 yr. old born between September 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
18 - 4 yr. old born between September 1, 2019, and August 31, 2020 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
19 - Five yr. old born between September 1, 2018, and August 31, 2019 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
20 - Six years and over, born before September 1, 2018 $30 $27 $24 $21 $18
21 - Cow in milk, any age, to be judged on udder alone $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
22 - *Senior get-of-sire, 3 animals, 2 yrs. old or over, need not be from 1 herd $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
23 - *Best 3 females, any age, bred and owned by Exhibitor $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
24 - *Dairy herd, 3 cows that have freshened, all owned by one exhibitor $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
25 - *Produce of dam, 2 animals any age either sex, from 1 cow, need not be owned by 1 exhibitor $30
$25 $20 $15 $10
26 - *Dam and daughter, any age, need not be owned by the same exhibitor $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
27 - Best Breed and Owned Ribbon or Rosette
28 - Senior Champion Female Ribbon or Rosette
29 - Reserve Senior Champion Female Ribbon or Rosette
30 - Grand Champion Female Ribbon or Rosette
31 - Reserve Grand Champion Female Ribbon or Rosette
32 - Supreme Champion Ribbon or Rosette
DEPARTMENT 11
SECTION 26 Youth Dairy Cattle Fitting and Showmanship
1. The exhibitor must show the same animal in both fitting and showing contest.
CLASS PREMIUMS
01 - Showmanship, exhibitors age 15 and over $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
02 - Showmanship, exhibitors age 12, 13, 14 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
03 - Showmanship, exhibitors age 8, 9, 10, 11 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
04 - Reserve Champion Showman Ribbon, Rosette or Trophy
05 - Grand Champion Showman Ribbon, Rosette or Trophy
06 - Fitting, exhibitors age 15 and over $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
07 - Fitting, exhibitors age 12, 13, 14 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
08 - Fitting, exhibitors age 8, 9, 10, 11 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
09 - Reserve Champion Fitter Ribbon, Rosette or Trophy
10 - Grand Champion Fitter Ribbon, Rosette or Trophy
11 - Pewee Showmanship is open to a Fulton County Youth who has entered in the Fulton County Open Dairy Show and is too young to enter 4-H. Ribbon, Rosette or Trophy
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