• Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
• Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.

• July 24
  • Ayrshire
  • Brown Swiss
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Milking Shorthorn
• July 26
  • Holstein
  • Red
  • White

• Show Superintendent: Jim Jenkins
• Assistant Superintendent: Scott Johnson
• Ringmaster: Thursday, David Steinfelt - Saturday, Ernie Cole
• Announcers: Brian Pifer and Blair Yurkanin
• Health Charts: Jim Jenkins
• Dairy Committee
  • Jon Brackman - Chairman
  • Brian Harris
  • Linda Kisner
  • Sandy Crawford
  • Ben Jackson
  • Stuart Noble
  • James A. Jenkins
  • Paul Sheeley
  • Randy Calkins
  • Tom and Phoebe Cole
  • James T. Jenkins
  • Blair Yurkanin
  • Doug Stewart
  • Jon Jenkins
  • Janie Cole
  • Scott Denkenberger
  • Randy Calkins
  • Connie Kuhlman
  • Lisa Snyder
  • Ken Young
  • Amy Packard

• Superintendent: Jim Jenkins
• Dairy Show Arbitration Committee
  1. Blair Yurkanin
  2. Kathy Thomas
  3. Randy Calkins
  4. Paul Sheeley

1. Dairy Classes
2. Group Entry Form
3. Open Show Entry Form
4. Open Show Substitute Entry Form

1. No animal showing evidence of contagious, infectious, or external parasitic disease shall be allowed entrance into the show
2. An official health certificate signed by an accredited veterinarian that includes a statement that the animal(s) identified have been immunized against IBR, PI3 and BVD must accompany all animals
3. The base date for computing health rules will be the opening day of the show. Animals will not be admitted without the necessary health papers. Health certificate must be available at all times as additional inspections of Health Certificates may be made

All animals must be accompanied by an official health certificate signed by an accredited veterinarian that includes a statement that the animal(s) identified have been immunized against IBR, PI3 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 12 previous months must receive at least a single injection of modified live virus or killed vaccine given not less that 15 days and not more than 180 days before the show. The date of the live virus vaccination or the date of the last two killed virus vaccinations must be recorded on the health chart.

1. No brucellosis test is required.
2. No tuberculosis test is required.
3. No animals showing evidence of contagions, infections, or external parasitic disease shall be allowed entrance into the show.
4. Rabies vaccinations are strongly encouraged but not required for 2007 shows.

1. All entries must be filled out entirely including all requested information and must be in the Bradford County Extension Office by Monday, July 7, 2008. Late entries, with late entry fee will be accepted after this date but no later than check in time. Substitutions will be permitted on the following basis: Jr. Animal for Jr. Animal and Sr. Animal for Sr. Animal. Entries limited to 12 animals per breed, per exhibitor or farm. Group classes should be entered at this time. The Superintendent reserves the right to decline any entry. The entries are limited to Bradford County residents or cattle housed in Bradford County. An entry fee of $4.00 per head must accompany entry. Late entry fee - $10.00
2. All animals must be registered in exhibitor's name by their Breed Association. Red and White Breed cattle must have a Red and White Association Registration Certificate and be true red and white in color
3. Registration papers and health certificates must be checked and approved
4. Monday & Tuesday are 4-H and FFA Days. Cattle not entered for open show must leave Tuesday PM after the Youth Show. Youth Show breed grand champions not pre-entered in the open show may do so following the youth show
5. When exhibitors bring their animals into the barns, they must tie 3 cows for each poled section or four yearlings and/or calves per poled section. Otherwise there won’t be enough space for everyone
6. Troy Fair Youth Dairy Show participants are eligible to show in the Troy Fair Open Dairy Shows provided they have proper breed registration papers. Only animals shown in the youth show may stay and be shown in the open shows
7. Each entered animal may only show in one breed show and must be designated at time of entry

• Tuesday evening, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. or Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the following cattle:
  • Ayrshire
  • Brown Swiss
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Milking Shorthorn
• Thursday evening, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. or Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the following cattle:
  • Holstein
  • Red
  • White

1. Health papers must be checked before animals can be unloaded at the fairgrounds
2. Exhibitors will be expected to keep the space they occupy clean and neat, with animals and equipment displayed in an attractive manner. Exhibitors should cooperate with the show committee in every way that may serve to increase the educational value of the show, and must park their vehicles in the parking area provided
3. Stock must be in the ring promptly on call. Failure to comply may disqualify exhibitor from competition
4. No exhibitor or his agent shall communicate with the judge while judging takes place, except to answer questions proposed by the judge. Any exhibitor interfering with the judge will forfeit any premiums to which he would otherwise be entitled
5. No person will be allowed in the show ring while animals are being judged, except for the judge, superintendent and necessary attendants
6. Where there are fewer entries in any class than the number of premiums offered, the judge may, at his discretion, award a prize of such grade as the animal deserves
7. The Troy Agricultural Society and Alparon Community Park shall not be responsible for any accident which may occur to any animal exhibited at the fair - the exhibitor shall hold them blameless, and indemnify them against any legal proceeding arising from such accident
8. Should any animal be disqualified, the animals gaining the lower prizes shall move into the next higher position at the discretion of the judge
9. Overfitting of cattle will be discriminated against. Any artificial means used to change the form or shape of an animal will disqualify the animal for competition. (Exception: artificial switches and tails are acceptable) The Troy Fair Dairy Show Committee will enforce PDCA Code of ethics
10. The management reserves the right to withhold premiums awarded in any case in which it shall appear that the regulations have not been complied with. The decision of the judges is final
11. The Troy Fair will furnish all ribbons. Exhibitor must furnish feed and bedding
12. Exhibitors are responsible for removal of manure from barns to a central collection point. Wheelbarrows are suggested - Bring your own or share
13. Premier breeder awards for each breed will be presented to the exhibitor earning the most points for showing home bred cattle. Limited to the six highest-placing animals. In the event of a tie, the seventh highest placing animal will be used as the tiebreaker. Premier exhibitor award will be presented to the exhibitor of each breed earning the most points for animals exhibited and owned by one family, limited to the six highest-placing animals. In the event of a tie, the seventh highest placing animal will be used as the tiebreaker
14. Regardless of ownership, Premier Exhibitor points will be awarded to the individual who is housing the animal. Pertaining to Premier Breeder, all points will be awarded to the prefix. There will be no splitting of premier breeder and/or exhibitor points
15. Substitution entries should be made by completing a written Substitution Form and providing it to the Cattle Superintendent upon arrival
16. Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor awards will be based on the following system
    • Senior Classes
      • First Place - $20.00
      • Second Place - $18.00
      • Third Place - $16.00
      • Fourth Place - $14.00
      • Fifth Place - $12.00
      • Sixth Place - $10.00
    • Junior Classes & Dry Cows
      • First Place - $10.00
      • Second Place - $9.00
      • Third Place - $8.00
      • Fourth Place - $7.00
      • Fifth Place - $6.00
      • Sixth Place - $5.00
17. Twenty (20) animals from at least three exhibitors' herds will be required to qualify as a Breed show
18. All trucks must enter through Gate 3, on the north end of the Fairgrounds near Cummings Lumber
19. Gate 1, on the south end, will be used only as an Exit for cattle trucks and trailers
20. Manure Removal - All manure to pit, no aluminum cans in manure, when leaving, all bedding is to be moved to pit area
21. No cattle should be in the center aisle of the barns while a show is in progress
22. No parking between or beside barns
23. On show day, animals being shown will have preference at the wash rack until show time
24. Entry fees do not buy extra space in the cattle barns. (Example: If exhibitor enters 8 dairy animals, but only brings 6 to the show, the Troy Fair may only be able to provide space for those 6 animals)

1. Cattle exhibitors who maintain the most attractive and sanitary exhibits will be eligible for special daily premiums
2. All cattle exhibits will be scored on the following basis (100 possible points):
   • Individual signs & ribbons won properly displayed - 20 points
   • Animals in show condition: clean, clipped, and comfortable - 15 points
   • Stalls adequately bedded, free of manure, neat - 15 points
   • Aisles clean, passable, & organized - 15 points
   • Feed stored out of sight, or as neat as possible - 10 points
   • Equipment clean, stored neatly - 10 points
   • Public Courtesy - 15 points
3. Daily scoring will not be announced. Exhibitors must have a minimum of five head to qualify. Prizes awarded at close of Troy Fair

1. First Place - $22.00
2. Second Place - $18.00
3. Third Place - $14.00