2008 MIGHTY HOWARD COUNTY FAIR

 

OPEN CLASS BUCKET CALF SHOW -- Department 101

 

Wednesday June 25, 9:00 a.m.

Judge:  Bob Breitsprecher, Arlington, IA

 

Ribbons will be awarded and two trophies sponsored by Keith Klimesh

 

NOTE: This department is not limited to 4-H and FFA youth. It is open to all youth, ages preschool to 3rd grade. No pre-entry is required.

 

This department will be judged before the start of the 4-H and FFA Dairy Show

 

 

  1. Entries must have calved after March 1, 2008.  

 

  1. Limit is one entry per exhibitor. Entry for this show will be taken at the Emmett Wilson Arena prior to the show. Livestock show coordinators will take entries for this department prior to the show.

 

  1. All calves shown in this department must be unique to this department. This means any calves shown may not compete in any other department, including any in the junior achievement show, and vice versa.

 

  1. Calves may be either crossbred, straight bred, dairy or beef.

 

  1. All bucket calves will be shown at halter. The superintendent may divide or combine entries depending on total entries.

 

  1. Judging will be based on the following:

 

    1. What the exhibitor has learned about the care and raising of the calf.
    2. The fitting and showing (according to breed guidelines) of the calf with emphasis on what the exhibitor learned. 
    3. The general health and appearance of the calf and the exhibitor's knowledge in the health area. 
    4. The exhibitor's observations and comments on raising bucket calves.

 

  1. Calves will not be stalled during the Fair. Exhibitors must present their entry for judging at the time and day specified. Entries will be allowed to return to the exhibitor's home immediately after the conclusion of the show.