Section 160.51. Dairy cattle; department 1.

 

(1)   General. For any recognized breed of dairy cattle, a fair board may establish any of the entry classes identified in pars. (a) to (c) . The fair board may establish separate entry classes for registered and grade cattle of each type, or may combine registered and grade cattle of each type in a single entry class. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums in each entry class at the applicable levels specified in pars. (a) to (c) . Entry classes may be judged using the regular or Danish judging system.

(a) Premium level one: $9.00, $8.00, $7.00, $5.00.

1. Heifer calf; spring.

2. Heifer calf; winter.

3. Heifer calf; fall.

(b) Premium level 2: $11.00, $9.00, $7.00, $5.00.

1. Heifer calf; summer yearling.

2. Heifer calf; spring yearling.

3. Heifer; winter yearling.

4. Heifer; fall yearling.

(c) Premium level 3: $12.00, $10.00, $8.00, $6.00.

1. Cow at least 2 but less than 3 years old.

2. Cow at least 3 but less than 4 years old.

3. Cow at least 4 but less than 5 years old.

4. Cow at least 5 years old.

5. Dry cow at least 3 years old.

(2)   Showmanship. A county or district fair board may establish one or more dairy cattle showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50, respectively. The board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

(3)   Adventures in dairyland. A county or district fair board may establish an "Adventures in Dairyland" entry class. The board may establish this entry class as a dairy cattle entry class under this section, or as an animal and veterinary science entry class under s. ATCP 160.60 (1) (b) , but not both. Exhibits in this entry class may include charts, posters, displays or other projects related to the entry class theme, as defined by the board. A county or district fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $1.75, $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00, respectively.

Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419 , eff. 12-1-90; am. (1) (b) 4. and 5., Register, July, 1995, No. 475 , eff. 8-1-95; r. and recr., Register, November, 2000, No. 539 , eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037 : r. and recr. (1) Register April 2012 No. 676 , eff. 5-1-12.