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Superintendents |
Raemi Kunath, (810)765-7101 |
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Premiums |
A=$3.00; B=$2.00; C=$1.00 |
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Judging |
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. |
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Location: |
Beef Arena |
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Objective |
Gain knowledge about the importance of one or more of the
following about veal: economics in a
livestock operation, breeding, feeding, meat quality assurance and
management. |
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Set Up |
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. |
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Check In |
Sunday between 1-6 p.m. |
Veal calves must be
tagged on the first Saturday in May from 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon at Goodells
County Park.
See "Livestock
Rules & Regulations" & "Livestock Care Agreement"
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Fair
Exhibit Requirements |
1. A veal calf is an
immature bovine animal, usually not over four (4) months of age, that has
been raised only on milk or milk replacers, which makes the color of its meat
a light grayish-pink. Each exhibitor
in veal and their parent will be required to sign a certificate stating that
the calf has only been fed a strict diet of milk or milk replacers. |
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2. All calves should be
housed on bedding of wood chips or sawdust.
Straw or other edible products should never be used. |
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3. Minimum weight is 180
pounds and maximum weight is 350 pounds at weigh-in as animals are
unloaded. Exhibitors having calves
that are either over or under weight will have the option of participating in
showmanship with their calf or removing the calf from the fairgrounds. If the exhibitor decides to participate in
showmanship, the calf must remain on the fairgrounds until Sunday at 8:00
a.m. Over and under
weight calves will not be permitted to show in the market
classes. Overweight and underweight
calves may be sold at auction. |
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4. Veal calves are to be
exhibited like a beef animal with no show stick. Exhibitors are to wear a dark colored jeans
or slacks and should be in a collared shirt or blouse and leather boots or
shoes. Hats, T-shirts, club shirts,
shorts, tennis shoes and gum chewing are unacceptable and will not be allowed
in the show ring. The show halter
should be clean, neat, properly adjusted and in good repair. The halter should either be leather or
nylon web (flat strap). Please read
"The Show Ring Code of Ethics". |
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5. Classes may be
divided at the discretion of the supt.
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6. The exhibitor should
be able to handle the calf to its best advantage. This includes preventability, cleanliness
of exhibitor and calf, ability to lead the calf, and keep it under control in
the show ring. Inability to do so may
result in a lower rating. |
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7. Exhibitors may
exhibit and sell only one veal calf. Each family may tag an additional veal calf
which may be substituted upon death or illness of original veal calf. Those not tagging an additional calf are
subject to the re-tag policy. |
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8. All medications must
be discontinued prior to the date specified on container. Each exhibitor in veal and their parent
will be required to sign the Livestock Drug Testing Auth. form. |
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9. Exhibitors may show a veal calf
that is a bull or heifer. Castrated calves are not permitted. |
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10. It is highly
recommended that exhibitors bring water from home for their animal. |
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11. Exhibitors are responsible for
any veterinarian bills. |
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SECTION
10 - SHOWMANSHIP |
Class
01 Senior, 15-18 yrs.
old Class
02
Junior, 11-14 yrs. old Class 03 Young, 8-10 yrs. old Grand and Reserve Champion Veal
Calf |
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SECTION
11 - VEAL MARKET CLASS |
Class
05 Market
veal calf Class
06
Over/Under weight calves Grand and Reserve Champion Veal
Calf |
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SECTION
12 - RATE-OF-GAIN |
Rate-of-Gain cash award donated by the Junior Livestock
Sale Committee. 1st Place
- $20. |