DEPARTMENT H2
JUNIOR OPEN DAIRY
AMOUNT OFFERED : $ 8,183.00 WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY , JULY 26 & 27 , 2023 ( See Rule # 12 ) - 9:00 AM
SUPERINTENDENTS : Caleb Heck 815-275-9021 |
Rob Hendrickson 815-233-5440 |
Becky Korth 815-291-8421 |
Nate Prasse 815-238-0227 |
ENTRY FEE : $ 5.00 / entry STALL FEE : $ 5.00 / head ( if not paid in Open show )
IL STATE RULE 260.95 Junior classes are open to boys and girls who are eight ( 8 ) years of age and not yet 21 years of age on or before September 1 of the year previous to the Fair . All animals shown in junior classes must be the property of the boys and girls showing them . If the same animals are shown in both the open classes and junior classes , they shall be shown under the same exhibitor ’ s name .
1 . Release time is Saturday , after 6:30 pm . NO EXCEPTIONS ! 2 . Entries close July 14 3 . A stall fee will be required for all Jr . Open stalls , unless exhibiting in the Open Show . No bedding is furnished . 4 . All dairy must be in place by 11 pm on Tuesday . 5 . Milk Cows ( no dry cows or heifers ) will be released one hour following their respective breed show on Thursday . Premium checks may not be available at that time . 6 . Each exhibitor will be limited to two ( 2 ) premiums per class . 7 . Exhibitors must have owned animals by 06 / 01 / 23 . 8 . Health rules apply as printed for Open Show and must be followed . 9 . All animals must have ID papers like the Open Show and have them on the fairgrounds at all times . 10 . Junior exhibitors must assume some responsibility for their Junior owned animals . 11 . All Junior owned animals must be exhibited by a Junior member to be eligible for Junior Awards . 12 . Order of judging will follow this listing : Wednesday - Junior Open & Open : Jersey & All Other Breeds Thursday - Junior Open & Open : Brown Swiss Holstein
13 . Championship drive will follow the classes for each breed . The Open Show Champion will show first followed by the Junior Open Show Champion . Juniors will lead out regardless of Open Champion .
14 . The point system for each Breed Premier breeder and exhibitor will be calculated on six ( 6 ) animals . Five ( 5 ) places in each class will be used with 10 points for the top cow and 5 points for the top heifer . 15 . Participants will be able to sell dairy products at the Livestock Auction . 16 . Kiddie Showmanship will be first thing on Wednesday .
PREMIUMS ARE AS FOLLOWS ( See chart for detailed class description ):
Holstein Classes
$ 32-28-23-19-14-8 Spring , Winter , Fall Heifers - Summer , Spring , Winter , Fall Yearlings
$ 35-32-29-25-21-18 2 & 3 year old Junior / Senior & 4,5 year old & Aged Cow & 150,000 lb Cow
Brown Swiss Classes
$ 32-28-23 Spring , Winter , Fall Heifers - Summer , Spring , Winter , Fall Yearlings
$ 35-32-29 2 year old Junior / Senior & 3,4 year old & Aged Cow & 100,000 lb Cow
All Other Breeds Classes
$ 32-28 Spring , Winter , Fall Heifers - Summer , Spring , Winter , Fall Yearlings
$ 35-32 2 year old Junior / Senior & 3,4 year old & Aged Cow
Jersey Classes
$ 32-28-23-19-14-9-8 Spring , Winter , Fall Heifers - Summer , Spring , Winter , Fall Yearlings $ 35-32-29-25-21-18
2 & 3 year old Junior / Senior & 4,5 year old & Aged Cow
AWARDS Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion - Rosette ( 4 Awards ) Grand Champion - Rosette Reserve Grand Champion - Rosette ( 4 Awards ) and premium
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