Dairy Cattle 2024

CHIEF STEWARD:
Anthony Michael – 03 5881 5738 | 0499 839 297

Entry is online at Show Day Online
Entry Fee $10.00 (late entry fee $20 per head)
Dairy Cattle Judging will start 9.30am Saturday 2nd March 2024
Junior Judging commences at 9.00am
Handler’s Classes commence at 9:40am
Heifer Classes will start at 10.15am
Prize Ribbons 1st | 2nd | 3rd

REGULATIONS FOR DAIRY CATTLE

- Entries close 1st March 2024
- All exhibits must fill in a online waiver by selecting the Waiver Class in the Dairy Cattle Section
- NLIS Cattle Movement Forms need to be produced on the day of judging
- All cattle to have NLIS tags in their ear
- Dairy cattle do not need to be registered to be entered.
- Bedding straw is provided.
- Age of exhibits is to be taken from judging day
- Open to all recognised dairy breeds
- Bedding straw is provided
- Dairy cattle must use the appropriate designated wash bay

* Each animal to be exhibited only once in single animal classes
* Calves shown on cows must be under 8 months of age at date of show

INDIVIDUAL ELECTRONIC WAIVER (ONLINE)

DAIRY CATTLE CLASSES

Class 651 Calf born on or after 1st Jan 2024
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

Class 652 Heifer born between 1st October 2023 – 31st December 2023
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

Class 653 Heifer born between 1st July 2023 – 30th September 2023
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

Class 654 Heifer born between 1st April 2023 – 30th June 2023
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

CHAMPION JUNIOR DAIRY CATTLE HEIFER

Class 655 Heifer born between 1st January 2023 – 31st March 2023
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

Class 656 Heifer born between 1st July 2022 – 31st December 2022
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

Class 657 Heifer born 1st January 2022 – 30th June 2022
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

CHAMPION SENIOR DAIRY CATTLE HEIFER

Class 658 Heifer born in 2021 (dry)
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

Class 659 Cow in milk born 2021 – 2022
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

Class 660 Cow in milk born 2018 – 2020
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

CHAMPION COW DAIRY CATTLE

Class 661 Mature cow in milk born 2017 or before
Sponsored by Taskers Garage

Class 662 Best Udder
Sponsored by World Wide Sires

DAIRY CATTLE HANDLER CLASSES

Class 671 Handlers class for primary school children up to Year 3
Sponsored by Jersey Australia, the Michael family and Southern Stockfeeds

Class 672 Handlers class for primary school children in Years 4 – 6
Sponsored by Jersey Australia, the Michael family and Southern Stockfeeds

Class 673 Handlers class for high school students in Years 7 – 9
Sponsored by Jersey Australia, the Michael family and Southern Stockfeeds

Class 674 Handlers class for high school students in Years 10 & over (to age 25)
Sponsored by Jersey Australia, the Michael family and Southern Stockfeeds

Class 675 Handlers class for children who have not yet started primary school
Sponsored by Jersey Australia, the Michael family and Southern Stockfeeds

JUNIOR JUDGING

Class 681 Zone 9 Junior Judging Final

Judges are to be aged 15-25 years old.
The winner will qualify to compete at the designated Royal Show.

Entrants are to be dressed appropriately. Each entrant will be expected to place a group of heifers/cows and speak on a microphone to explain their reasons for their placings.