DAIRY FEEDER MARKET CLASS
MICHELLE NEFF - SUPERINTENDENT ASHLEY EBERHART—ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Weigh in: To be determined (must be on fee at least 90 days prior to fair) Fair check in: Sunday, July 23, 2023 12pm-1pm

1. Exhibitors may tag three (3) dairy feeders. Exhibitors may only exhibit one (1) dairy feeder.
2. By Spring weigh in, dairy feeders are to be: de-horned, castrated.
3. All dairy feeders are required to have an official (RIFD) ear tag at weigh in and before entering the fairgrounds.
4. All animals must be tied with a halter and neck rope.
5. Home grown animals mut be born and raised on the exhibitors property.
6. Dairy feeders must weigh no more than 275 pounds at spring weigh in.
7. Exhibitors 12 years of age and under, by January 1st of the current year will be eligible to enter one(1) dairy feeder in the large animal auction.
8. Exhibitors 6-19 years old can show one (1) dairy feeder at the Clare County Fair.
9. Dairy (i.e. Holstein, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshire or Milking Shorthorn).
10. Classes Seniors and Juniors will compete separately for Overall Senior Champion and Overall Junior Champion.
11. Classes may be combined or divided at the superintendent’s discretion

 
DAIRY FEEDER CLASSES
ENTER ALL EXHIBITORS IN CLASS WWW Superintendent will place in the proper class after weigh in.
CLASS                                                                                                                             A                     B                     C
                                                                                                                                      12.00              10.00                8.00
225 - Lightweight Dairy Feeder
Champion Lightweight Dairy Feeder                         Reserve Champion Lightweight Dairy Feeder               Rosette 226 - Medium Weight Dairy Feeder
Champion Medium Weight Dairy Feeder               Reserve Champion Medium Weight Dairy Feeder           Rosette 227 - Light Heavy Weight Dairy Feeder
Champion Light Heavyweight Dairy Feeder         Reserve Champion Light Heavy Weight Dairy Feeder Rosette 228 - Heavy Weight Dairy Feeder
Champion Heavy Weight Dairy Feeder               Reserve Champion Heavyweight Dairy Feeder                    Rosette Grand Champion Dairy Feeder      Overall                                                                                                  Rosette
Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Feeder Overall                                                                                      Rosette
Best Rate of Gain                                                                                                                                             Rosette
 
DAIRY FEEDER STEER SHOWMANSHIP
Exhibitors age as of January one of current year
CLASS                                                                                                         1ST               2ND              3RD         4TH - 15TH
                                                                                                                   19.00            13.00            11.00           8.00
229 - Senior Dairy Feeder Showmanship 16-19                              232 - Junior Dairy Feeder  Showmanship 10-11
230 - Intermediate Dairy Feeder Showmanship 13-15                  233- Pre-Junior Dairy Feeder  Showmanship 8-9
231 - Senior Junior Dairy Feeder  Showmanship 12                      234 - Beginner-Dairy Feeder Showmanship 6-7
                                                                                                               235- Developmentally Disabled
Champion Dairy Feeder Steer Showmanship                                                                                                  Rosette
First place winner in each class will show together to determine entry in Overall Showmanship Contest.
 
DAIRY FEEDER RECORD KEEPING
Rules to be followed are the same as beef feeding project
Livestock records is mandatory for all youth showing at the Clare County Fair. Record books are turned into the Clare County Fair Office on Sunday of fair by 8 pm.
PREMIUM                                                                                                                          A                  B                    C
                                                                                                                                           5.00              3.00              236 Senior Dairy Feeder Record Keeping  16-19                238 - Junior Dairy Feeder Record Keeping 10-12        237 Intermediate Dairy Feeder Record Keeping13-15      239- Pre-Junior Dairy Feeder Steer Record Keeping 6-9