Josie Riser, Chairperson
717-334-6919
Health Rules:
See General Livestock information.
1. All animals must have an official ear tag or an official legible breed registration
tattoo.
2. No cattle showing clinical signs of contagious or infectious disease, including
active ringworm, warts, lice and mange, will be admitted to any show.
3. Official Health Certificate, AAI-13 or equivalent, must accompany all 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.
4. 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 brucellosis after April 1.
5. Entries deadline August 1 to department chairperson.
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. Substitution may be made within one herd unit. All animals must be tested and
housed under one farm unit.
3. Animals that have never been vaccinated against BVD or have not been vaccinated against
BVD during the previous 12 mmoths, 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.
4. Animals that have been vacinated 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.
5. Hyperimmune serum may not be used as a substitute for the above vaccination requirement.
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.
7. No animals will be admitted to the show or fair unless these requirements have been met.
Section 1 - Ayrshire
Section 2 - Brown Swiss
Section 3 - Guernsey
Section 4 - Holstein
Section 5 - Jersey
Section 6 - Milking Shorthorn
Section 7 - Other
Class Premiums
1 Spring heifer 20.00 15.00 11.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 2.00
2 Winter heifer 20.00 15.00 11.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 2.00
3 Fall heifer 20.00 15.00 11.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 2.00
4 Summer yearling heifer 20.00 15.00 11.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 2.00
5 Spring yearling heifer 20.00 15.00 11.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 2.00
6 Winter yearling heifer 20.00 15.00 11.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 2.00
7 Fall yearling heifer 20.00 15.00 11.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 2.00
10 Best 3 junior females 20.00 15.00 11.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 2.00
11 Best junior female 20.00 15.00 11.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 2.00
12 Dry cow-all ages 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
13 Junior 2 yr cow 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
14 Senior 2 yr cow 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
15 Junior 3 yr cow 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
16 Senior 3 yr cow 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
17 4 yr cow born 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
18 5 yr cow born 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
19 125,000 lb record cow 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
20 Aged cow born 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
21 1st & 2nd place udders 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
26 Senior Best Female 25.00 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00
27 Best 3 Senior Females 30.00 21.00 14.00 7.00
28 Herd 3 cows have freshened 30.00 21.00 14.00 7.00
29 Produce of Dam-2 any age 30.00 21.00 14.00 7.00
30 Dam & Daughter any age 30.00 21.00 14.00 7.00
Section 9 - Open Youth Fitting & Showmanship
Class Premiums
1 Senior Fit & Show 10.00 9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 4.00
2 Junior Fit & Show 10.00 9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 4.00
3 Beginner Fit & Show 10.00 9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 4.00
