CONTACT: Hannah Imgrund | Phone: 570-428-2055
ENTRY FEE: $6.00 per animal.
Payment is due with entry form and must be postmarked by July 7. There will be absolutely no substitutions after the July 7 Entry Deadline, including arrival day at the fair.
NOTE: Entries MUST Be Mailed In / No Drop Offs!
4-H and FFA Entries are limited to residents of Union County 4-H and the following FFA Chapters: Lewisburg, Mifflinburg and Milton.
- Animals must be of 100% American dairy breed bloodline (purebred or any combination of Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, Ayrshire, Milking Shorthorn, Brown Swiss, or Red & White Holstein, Lineback, Dutch Belted), dehorned (or naturally polled), and castrated. The dairy beef feeder show will be open only to breeds that are recognized by the PA Junior Dairy Show.
- Dairy beef steers shall be free of infectious and transmissible diseases. Shipping fever shots required. Rabies vaccine is recommended. Dairy beef steers must have an animal identification number ear tag starting with “840” that has the US Shield. See General Rules for other animal health rules and regulations.
- Animals will be tagged during the 2 designated tagging times at the fairgrounds. 2024 Dates: 3/12 and 3/15. Maximum of two animals may be tagged, and one can be shown. They must be castrated and dehorned by time of tagging.
- Due to weight variances and weight limits, the number of weight classes will be set at the fair.
- When on exhibition in the ring, each animal must be under halter and in the charge of the owner or owner’s representative, and must be manageable.
- Exhibitors showing a dairy beef are also permitted to show a market steer.
- Animals to be sold at the Livestock Sale must weigh between 400 to 800 lbs. at fair weigh-in.
- Calves must be born between Dec 1 and Jan 15.
- All Dairy Beef Feeder Steers must have an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI).
Section 2 – Dairy Beef Feeder Steers
| DEPT | SEC | CLASS | DESCRIPTION | PREMIUMS/AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Dairy Beef Feeder Steer | $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 |
| 10 | 3 | 4 | Dairy Beef Feeder Steer | $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 |
| 10 | 3 | 5 | Dairy Beef Feeder Steer | $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | Dairy Beef Feeder Steer | $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 |
| 10 | 3 | 11 | Champion Dairy Beef Feeder Steer | Rosette |
| 10 | 3 | 12 | Reserve Champion Dairy Beef Feeder Steer | Rosette |
Section 2S – Dairy Beef Feeder Steers Showmanship
| DEPT | SEC | CLASS | DESCRIPTION | PREMIUMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2S | 1 | Showmanship - Ages 8-10 (as of Jan 1) | $10 $8 $6 $4 $2 |
| 10 | 2S | 2 | Showmanship - Ages 11-15 (as of Jan 1) | $10 $8 $6 $4 $2 |
| 10 | 2S | 3 | Showmanship - Ages 16-21 (as of Jan 1) | $10 $8 $6 $4 $2 |
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