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DEPARTMENT 3 - BEEF CATTLE - 2008

Rules:
    Randy Becker, Chairperson
    50 Harvest Drive
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    717-334-7028

    Health Rules
  1. See General Fair Livestock Information.
  2. All animals must have an official ear tag and official legible breed registration tattoo. 
  3. No beef cattle showing clinical signs of contagious disease, including active ringworm, warts, lice and mange, will be admitted to any show.
  4. 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.
  5. Interstate animals exhibited at a Pennsylvania show or fair must meet Pennsylvania requirements, and must be accompanied by the Interstate Health Certificate to be eligible for entry. Must be tested for tuberculosis and bruellosis after April 1.

    Vaccination Requirement
  1. All cattle must be accompanied by a health certificate, signed by an accredited veterinarian, which includes a statement that the animal(s) identified have been immunized against IBR, P13, and BVD.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Hyperimmune serum may not be used as a substitute for the above vaccination requirement.
  5. No animals will be admitted to the show or fair unless these requirements have been met.
  6. The date of the last live virus vaccination, or the dates of the last two killed virus vaccinations must be recorded on the Health Certificate.

General Rules
  1. When on exhibit in the ring, each animal must be under halter and in charge of owner or owner's representative.
  2. When on exhibit in the ring, Junior people showing should have assistance available.
  3. No breed exhibits are to be set up in barns. If interested in such an exhibit, consult with the department chairperson for alternative exhibit location.
  4. No blocking chutes are permitted inside the beef barn.
                               BREEDING

       Section   1 - Angus
       Section   2 - Hereford (polled or nonpolled)
       Section   3 - Charolais
       Section   4 - Simmental
       Section   5 - Limousin
       Section   6 - Shorthorn
       Section   7 - Other

     Class                                                  Premiums
        1       Junior heifer                         20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 
        2       Senior heifer                         20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 
        3       Summer yearling heifer                20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 
        4       Junior yearling heifer                20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 
        5       Senior yearling heifer                20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 

        8       Junior Bull                           20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00
        9       Senior Bull                           20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 
       10       Summer Yearling Bull                  20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 
       11       Junior Yearling Bull                  20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 
       12       Senior Yearling Bull                  20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 
       13       2 yr Bull                             20.00  15.00  10.00  5.00 
       16       2 Bulls owned by exhibitor            30.00  20.00  12.00

       17       Cow/calf                              30.00  20.00  12.00      
       18       Get of Sire-4 by one sire             30.00  20.00  12.00      
       19       Junior Get of Sire 3 calves           30.00  20.00  12.00      
       20       Pair of Calves                        30.00  20.00  12.00
       21       Produce of Dam-2 any age              30.00  20.00  12.00      
       22       Bred & Owned Heifer in show           30.00  20.00  12.00