DEPARTMENT 3
Open Beef Cattle

PRE-REGISTER by July 1st

All animals must have an official ear tag or official legible breed registration tattoo.


ALL LIVESTOCKS EXHIBITORS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF NORTHAMPTON, MONROE, CARBON, BUCKS OR LEHIGH COUNTIES on FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS, and all ANIMALS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED.

1. No beef cattle showing signs of contagious or infectious disease, including active ringworm, warts, lice and mange, will be admitted to any show.        
2. Official Health Certificate (AAI-13 or equivalent) must accompany all beef cattle for show or sale. A health chart is valid for the entire show season beginning April 1 and ending with the Pennsylvania Farm Show.        
3. Interstate animals exhibited at Pennsylvania shows or fairs must meet Pennsylvania requirements and must be accompanied by an Interstate Health Certificate to be eligible for entry.
4. Vaccination Requirement All cattle must be accompanied by a health certificate, signed by an accredited veterinarian, that includes a state that the animal(s) identified have been Immunized against BR, P13 and BVD.  Animals that have never been vaccinated against BVD or have not been vaccinated against BVD during the previous 12 months, must receive one dose of modified live virus vaccine given at least 15 days and not more than 180 days before the show or two doses of killed vaccine, two to four weeks apart, with the last dose given at least 15 days and not more than 180 days before the show. Animals that have been vaccinated against BVD within the previous 12 months must receive at least a single injection of modified live virus or killed vaccine given not less than 15 days and not more than 180 days before the show.  Hyper immune serum may not be used as a substitute for the above vaccination requirement. No animals will be admitted to the show or fair unless these requirements have been met. Health and registration papers will be checked upon arrival. Rabies immunization Is strongly suggested. Vet must add the statement indicating that herd has been examined and found free of infectious or contagious disease.

OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS        

1. When on exhibition in the ring, each animal must be under halter and in charge of owner or   owner’s representative.
   
2. When on exhibition in the ring, junior people showing, the fair should have people available for assistance.

Market Steers

 Class:

1. Light weight
2. Medium weight
3. Heavy weight
   
4. Grand Champion  
   
5. Reserve Champion

(Additional classes will be created if cattle numbers warrant.)    

Breeding - Beef Cattle

Classes will be broken down by breed.
All animals must have registration papers.        

Class:

1. Junior heifer calf -calved after March 1st
   
2. Junior heifer calf - calved between January 1st and February 28th
   
3. Late senior heifer calf - calved between November 1st and December 31st.
   
4. Senior heifer calf - calved between September 1st and October 31st
   
5. Summer yearling heifer-calved between June 15th and August 31st
   
6. Summer yearling heifer - calved between May 1st and June 15th
   
7. Junior yearling heifer - calved after March 1st
   
8. Early junior yearling heifer - calved between January 1st and February 28th
   
9. Senior yearling heifer - calved between September 1st and December 31st
   
10. Two-year-old heifer - calved between January 1st and August 31st
    
11. Champion Female (First Place Females competing)
    
12. Reserve Champion Female (First place champion and Second Place to Champion)
    
13. Get of Sire: Four animals from above classes, both sexes represented. Need not be owned by exhibitor
14. Cow/Calf: Calf must be 205 days old or less and may be a heifer or a bull. Calf must be tattooed and registered or show proof of eligibility of registration.
15. Fitting