Chairpersons: Alyssa Sprout Brace 570-767-1030 or adbrace89@hotmail.com
Francis Hirkey 570-533-1731 or fhirkey@gmail.com
Schedule of Events:
- Color Breed Entries entries must enter the Fairgrounds on the Tuesday before the Fair before 8:00 PM.
- Thursday – 10:00 AM –Combined Open and Youth Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn shows.
- Open Best Bred & Owned of the Color Breeds – Vince Neville Memorial Award will be chosen after the conclusion of the Color Breed Show.
- Holstein Best Bred & Owned – David Mattocks Memorial will be chosen immediately following the Holstein Grand Champion.
- Supreme Champions & Reserve Supreme Champions will be chosen on Saturday following the Holstein Shows.
- Color Breed entries (except the Champions) may leave the Fairgrounds from Thursday after 8:00 PM to Friday at 12:00 PM.
- Holstein and Red & White entries must enter the Fairgrounds on Friday between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
- Saturday – 10:00 AM – Combined Open and Youth Holsteins and Red & White shows.
- Holstein Best Bred & Owned – David Mattocks Memorial will be chosen immediately following the Holstein Grand Champion.
- Sunday – 12:00 PM – Youth Dairy Showmanship Contest
- Sunday – 7:30 PM - Adult Dairy Showmanship Contest
- All remaining entries may leave the Fairgrounds on Monday, Labor Day, after 6:00 PM. *No trailers will be allowed on the grounds before the designated departure time. The loading of equipment or animals early is not permitted.*
- Exhibitors (regardless of breed) are welcome to stay the full week if they choose. For the full week, check in is Tuesday by 8:00 PM, and check out is Monday after 6:00 PM. If you would like to stay the full week, please check the box on the bottom of entry form to let us know for stall assignments.
General Rules:
20 18 16 14 10 6 4 Senior Females
10 9 8 7 5 3 2 Junior & Dry Females
- Early entry fee is $4.00 per head with a postmark date no later than August 1st. Entry fees for entries with a postmark date August 2nd through August 8th will be $6.00 per head. Any entries received after August 15th will not be accepted. There will be no exceptions to these deadlines.
- Entry form must be filled out completely including section number and class number. Youth classes are for exhibitors age 7 to 21 as of January 1st of the current year. Youth exhibitors must fill out both section numbers if they wish to participate in both open and youth. Filling out the youth section number only WILL NOT enter you into the open classes. Take care when filling out the entry form as NO CHANGES TO ENTRIES WILL BE MADE AT CHECK IN TIME, no exceptions!
- If there are multiple youths/exhibitors showing under one farm name that would like to have separate premium checks, EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST FILL OUT A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM!
- Show order: Classes will go by age rotating through the breeds. i.e. Ayrshire Spring Calf, Brown Swiss Spring Calf, etc.
- Bulls will not be accepted in any breed class.
- Spring calf will be permitted with horns. No other age animal will be permitted to have horns.
- Stall assignments will be posted the Sunday prior to the Fair, at the discretion of the Chairpersons and are final. Requests for stall assignments must be included with entry.
- If an exhibitor is unable to tend their animals during the fair, they MUST inform the Chairman IN WRITING of the fact and who shall be responsible in their absence. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the premiums, and could result in removal of the animals from the Fairgrounds.
- Substitutions may be made class for class within the same breed ONLY.
- Exhibitors are responsible for knowing when their animal will be judged. Failure to present the animals at the ring when called will result in disqualification.
- Premiums: A minimum of six (6) animals per breed will qualify for 100% of the listed premiums. Less than six (6) animals per breed will be 50% of the listed premiums. Group classes will be paid to the exhibitor only, not all the owners.
- All animals must have an official ear tag/tattoo or RFID tag and an official registration certificate issued by one of the following breed associations: American Guernsey Association, American Jersey Cattle Club, American Milking Shorthorn Society, Ayrshire Breeders Association, Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association, Holstein Association of America, or Red and White Dairy Cattle Association. Animals may be shown in one breed classification only.
- Jersey: Animals must be registered in the herd register of the AJCA and have HR or GR status. Animals with Genetic Recovery (fully registered) certificates are eligible. This does not include Originals Animals (OA), Provisional Registry (PR) animals, or J 1 animals.
- Ayrshire: Ayrshires must be 87% purebred Ayrshire on the registration certificate as verified by the Ayrshire Breeders Association.
- Guernsey: Registered Guernsey females and females in Step 4 of the Genetic Recovery program are eligible. Step 4 females have a “GR” prefix in their name. No other prefixes are eligible.
- Holstein: Any animal identified with Holstein Association, USA, Inc. that is 87% or higher Registered Holstein Ancestry (RHA) is eligible.
- Red & White: Registration papers and/or certificate of identification (CID) accepted from Holstein Association USA showing suffix “RED”, RWDCA, and Holstein Canada. Red & White animals must carry 87% dairy bloodlines.
- Brown Swiss: Animals with standard registry Brown Swiss certificate (white with green border) are eligible. Step II IE Identity Enrollment animals which have a green certificate with black border are also eligible. Animals with other colored certificates are not eligible for show.
- Milking Shorthorn: Cattle must have a white Milking Shorthorn Registry Certificate that does not contain the words “Not eligible to show”. Yellow certificates are not eligible to show. Tattoo numbers must correspond with registry certificates. Animals must have a base hair color of red, white, or roan according to American Milking Shorthorn Society’s hair color regulations.
- Registration papers (transferred, not pending) and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) must accompany the animal and must be checked and approved.
- For leased animals, a copy of the official leased document signed by the state official must be sent with the entry form. Please also have a copy present with you. State 4-H transfer and lease date deadlines apply.
- Animals shown in the youth classes must be registered or leased in the youth’s name and must be exhibited by the owner or a youth the same age or younger.
- Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder Awards:
- A minimum of 20 animals shown and 5 different exhibitors per breed.
- Exhibitor defined: Please inform the recording table of the animals not owned by you to qualify for points prior to the show.
- Breeder defined: The individual whose prefix appears on the Registry Certificate shall be considered the breeder of the animals for tabulation of Premier Breeder points.
- Partnership or syndicate ownership defined: Regardless of ownership, Premier Exhibitor points will be awarded to the individual who is housing the animal. Pertaining to Premier Breeder, all points will be awarded to the prefix. There will be NO SPLITTING of Premier Breeder/Premier Exhibitor points.
- Total points will be determined by the seven highest point animals for both Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. Points are figured on the following basis:
20 18 16 14 10 6 4 Senior Females
10 9 8 7 5 3 2 Junior & Dry Females
- Exhibitors will put up name tags to accommodate the number of animals shown.
- DRESS CODE: NO BLUE JEANS OR SHORTS!!
- Judges do not have to award ribbons if the entries do not meet standards. The Judge’s decisions are final.
- All youth exhibitors on the fairgrounds overnight must be supervised by an adult.
- The Wyoming County Fair and their members will not be responsible for any accident of any kind or nature that may occur to any animal, person, or property. The exhibitors and spectators shall hold them harmless and indemnify them against any legal proceeding arising from any accident and/or damage. By submitting entries to the Wyoming County Fair you agree to abide by these rules as well as any rules posted before or during the Fair.
Health Requirements:
Pennsylvania Cattle Requirements:
1. All animals must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1st of this year.
2. All animals must be free of infectious or contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI.
3. Cattle shall be identified by an official ear tag or other unique identification device approved by PDA. Official identification includes:
a. A USDA-issued National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) ear tag having a US shield; or
b. A 15-digit Animal Identification Number (AIN) ear tag starting with “840” and having a US shield; or
c. Other identification approved by PDA. (Brands and breed registrations with tattoo are not acceptable).
4. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is recommended for animals 3 months of age and older.
Out of State Cattle Requirements:
1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within the 30 days prior to the date of importation.
2. Vesicular Stomatitis (VS): This applies to cattle entering PA from states that experienced a VS outbreak in the last 12 months. In these cases an accredited veterinarian shall determine whether the animals are free from VS, and animals shall be accompanied by a CVI with the following statement signed by the accredited veterinarian: “All animals identified on this CVI have been examined and found to be free from VS. During the past 90 days, these animals have neither been exposed to VS nor were located within 10 miles of a site where VS has been diagnosed.”
3. All animals must be free of evidence of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI.
4. Federal regulation (USDA) requires individual official animal identification. Official ID will have a US shield and includes:
a. A USDA-issued National Uniform Ear tagging System (NUES) tag; or
b. A 15-digit Animal Identification Number (AIN) ear tag starting with “840”; or
c. Other official identification approved by USDA. (Brands and breed registrations with tattoo are not acceptable).
5. Testing: Tuberculosis Requirements:
a. No test is required for animals originating from states or zones designated as accredited free by the USDA.
b. All animals originating from states or zones designated modified accredited advanced by the USDA must be test negative within the 60 days prior to the date of importation. The negative test results and dates of tests must be included on the CVI or the animals must be accompanied by a negative test report (a copy of the original report is acceptable).
c. All animals originating from states or zones designated modified accredited by the USDA must originate from herds in which all animals 12 months of age and older are test negative within the 12 months prior to the date of importation and the individual animals (all ages) to be imported are also test negative within 60 days after the negative days prior to the date of importation and at least 60 days after the negative whole herd test was completed. The negative test results and date of test must be included on the CVI or the animal must be accompanied by a negative test report (a copy of the original test report is acceptable).
6. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is recommended for animals 3 months of age and
older.
Pennsylvania Cattle Requirements:
1. All animals must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1st of this year.
2. All animals must be free of infectious or contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI.
3. Cattle shall be identified by an official ear tag or other unique identification device approved by PDA. Official identification includes:
a. A USDA-issued National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) ear tag having a US shield; or
b. A 15-digit Animal Identification Number (AIN) ear tag starting with “840” and having a US shield; or
c. Other identification approved by PDA. (Brands and breed registrations with tattoo are not acceptable).
4. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is recommended for animals 3 months of age and older.
Out of State Cattle Requirements:
1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within the 30 days prior to the date of importation.
2. Vesicular Stomatitis (VS): This applies to cattle entering PA from states that experienced a VS outbreak in the last 12 months. In these cases an accredited veterinarian shall determine whether the animals are free from VS, and animals shall be accompanied by a CVI with the following statement signed by the accredited veterinarian: “All animals identified on this CVI have been examined and found to be free from VS. During the past 90 days, these animals have neither been exposed to VS nor were located within 10 miles of a site where VS has been diagnosed.”
3. All animals must be free of evidence of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI.
4. Federal regulation (USDA) requires individual official animal identification. Official ID will have a US shield and includes:
a. A USDA-issued National Uniform Ear tagging System (NUES) tag; or
b. A 15-digit Animal Identification Number (AIN) ear tag starting with “840”; or
c. Other official identification approved by USDA. (Brands and breed registrations with tattoo are not acceptable).
5. Testing: Tuberculosis Requirements:
a. No test is required for animals originating from states or zones designated as accredited free by the USDA.
b. All animals originating from states or zones designated modified accredited advanced by the USDA must be test negative within the 60 days prior to the date of importation. The negative test results and dates of tests must be included on the CVI or the animals must be accompanied by a negative test report (a copy of the original report is acceptable).
c. All animals originating from states or zones designated modified accredited by the USDA must originate from herds in which all animals 12 months of age and older are test negative within the 12 months prior to the date of importation and the individual animals (all ages) to be imported are also test negative within 60 days after the negative days prior to the date of importation and at least 60 days after the negative whole herd test was completed. The negative test results and date of test must be included on the CVI or the animal must be accompanied by a negative test report (a copy of the original test report is acceptable).
6. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is recommended for animals 3 months of age and
older.
SHOW RING CODE OF ETHICS:
***PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS THEY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED***
Any of the following practices found to be in evidence by Fair Officials will result in expulsion from the show of animals and person(s) responsible for the act.
***PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS THEY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED***
Any of the following practices found to be in evidence by Fair Officials will result in expulsion from the show of animals and person(s) responsible for the act.
- Misrepresenting the age of the animal for the class for which it is shown.
- Balancing the udder by any abnormal means including the use of mechanical contrivance, or the injection of fluid or drugs.
- Setting the teats with a mechanical contrivance or with the use of chemical preparation.
- Treating or massaging the udder or its attachments with an irritant or counter-irritant. The use of common products as fly spray, ointment, or liniment in excess to the extent that it is irritating is included as an irritant, unless required to reduce edema at the time of calving.
- Treating or massaging any part of the body internally or externally with an irritant, counter-irritant, or other substance to temporarily straighten a weak back or loin or to produce unnatural animation.
- Blocking the nerves to the foot to prevent limping.
- Striking the animal to cause swelling in a depressed area.
- Surgery of any kind performed to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body, hide, or hair. Not included is removal of teats and horns, clipping of hair, and trimming hooves.
- Insertion of foreign material under the skin.
- Changing the color of hair at any point, spot, or area on the animal’s body, including the blackening of gray spots.
- The use of alcoholic beverages in the feed or administration as a drench.
- Criticizing or interfering with the judge or other exhibitors while in the ring.
- Minimizing the effects of crampiness by feeding or injecting drugs, depressants, or applying packs or using any artificial contrivance or therapeutic treatment excepting normal exercise.
- Administration of a drug of any kind or description internally or externally prior to entering the show ring, except for treating a recognized disease or injury. For the purposes of these rules, the term “drug” shall mean – any substance, the sale, possession, or use of which is controlled by license under federal, state, or local laws or regulations and any substance commonly used by the medical or veterinary professions which affect the circulatory, respiratory, or central nervous system of a cow.