DEPARTMENT 4- YOUTH BEEF

Superintendents

Raemi Kunath, (810)765-7101 Email: kunath@homesgalore.com and Wes Kunath, (810) 650-9504

Premiums

A=$3.00; B=$2.00; C=$1.00

Judging

Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

Location:

Beef Arena

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.

Set Up

Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Check In

Sunday between 1-6 p.m.

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.

2. All calves should be housed on bedding of wood chips or sawdust.  Straw or other edible products should never be used.

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.

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".

5. Classes may be divided at the discretion of the supt.  

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. 

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.

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.

9. Exhibitors may show a veal calf that is a bull or heifer. Castrated calves are not permitted.

10. It is highly recommended that exhibitors bring water from home for their animal.

11. Exhibitors are responsible for any veterinarian bills.

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

SECTION 11 - VEAL MARKET CLASS

Class 05 Market veal calf

Class 06 Over/Under weight calves

              Grand and Reserve Champion Veal Calf

SECTION 12 - RATE-OF-GAIN

Rate-of-Gain cash award donated by the Junior Livestock Sale Committee.   1^st Place - $20.