Sunday, October 13th 10:00 a.m.
Cattle Show Area
Chair: Brittni Marston
(603)724-5815
Registration deadline
September 15th
Breeds
Ayrshires • Guernseys • Jerseys • Brown Swiss • Holsteins • Milking Shorthorns • All Other Registered Breeds
Avian Influenza Statement for Dairy Exhibitors: Please note that we are recommending that dairy exhibitors do not bring lactating cows due to the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). For more information read the Avian Influenza Statement (link) or contact claes.thelemarck@unh.edu.
See Animal Health Rules and Regulations
1. All animals must show registration papers. No papers pending will be allowed to show.
2. Ribbon awards will be made as well as cash premiums.
3. See Entry Form link.
4. Advance entries only, no exceptions.
5. Incomplete entries may not be accepted.
6. Proof of current rabies certificate required. All out-of-state animals must provide a current health certificate.
7. Three-day exhibitors have priority.
8. All exhibitors are encouraged to have cattle on the Fairgrounds by Saturday 8:00 a.m.
9. Papers will be checked at this time. Exhibitors arriving late from other fairs must have permission prior to Saturday.
10. A vacuum pump will be supplied by the Sandwich Fair for dairy breeders; breeders must supply own milk machine.
Cattle - Dairy
Premiums:
Class
1. Spring Calf 3/1/24 & over 4 mos.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$35 $30 $25 $21
2. Winter Calf: 12/1/23–2/29/24
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$35 $30 $25 $21
3. Fall Calf: 9/1/23–11/30/23
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$35 $30 $25 $21
4. Summer Yearling: 6/1/23–8/31/23
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$35 $30 $25 $21
5. Spring Yearling: 3/1/23–5/31/23
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$35 $30 $25 $21
6. Winter Yearling: 12/1/22-2/28/23
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$35 $30 $25 $21
7. Fall Yearling: 9/1/23–11/30/23
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$35 $30 $25 $21
8. Junior Champion Female—winners of classes
RIBBON ONLY
9. Junior Two-yr. old 3/1/22-8/31/22
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$40 $35 $30 $25
10. Senior Two-yr. old 9/1/21–2/28/22
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$40 $35 $30 $25
11. Three-yr. old cow 9/1/20–8/31/21
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$40 $35 $30 $25
12. Four-year old cow 8/31/19–8/31/20
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$40 $35 $30 $25
13. Aged Cow 5 Years and Older
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$40 $35 $30 $25
14. Dry Cow-Any cow that has calved, but not in milk.
Cows shown in this class may not be shown in any
other single cow class.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$40 $35 $30 $25
15. Senior Champion Female, Winner of Classes 9–14
RIBBON
16. Grand Champion Female, Winner of Classes 8 &15
RIBBON
17. Supreme Champion of All Breeds
RIBBON
18. Best Udder—Cow in milk.
(Each exhibitor is limited to two entries.)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$45 $40 $35 $30
19. Best Three Females—Three females, any age,
who have been bred by, and at least one owned by
exhibitor. (limited to one entry per exhibitor.)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$45 $40 $35 $30
20. Get of Sire—Three females, any age, sired by the
same bull. Animals may be owned by one or more
exhibitors. (limited to one entry per exhibitor.)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$45 $40 $35 $30
21. Dam/Daughter - Cow and One daughter of any age.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$45 $40 $35 $30
22. Produce of Dam - Two females, any age,
the produce of one cow.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$45 $40 $35 $30
23. Herd - Must include two cows over the age of two,
two cows under the age of two and one cow any age
of the same breed.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$45 $40 $35 $30
Proof of current rabies certificate.
All out-of-state animals must have a current health certificate.