Cattle

2024 ENTRIES NOW OPEN!

 

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Rules & Regulations

PIC Number: 3GG PA 135

STEWARD: Don McDonald
PH: 0412 306 678

ENTRY FEES: Membership $5 / Non-members $5.50

Pre-Entries Close: 28th Febuary 2024

The official entry form or legible photocopy is to be addressed to:

Cattle Steward - Don McDonald
PO Box 78
Queenscliff 3225

CHECKLIST WHEN SENDING IN YOUR ENTRY:

Please check that the following have been included with your entry form:

 

• Entry fees may be deposisted prior to or paid by cash on Show Day.
• Completed Johnes disease declaration form and cattle handling waiver, MUST be signed and enclosed.

Additional Rules of Entry

1. All exhibits must be registered in the Calf Register or Herd book of the particular show.
2. Inspection of Tattoos or photos may be made by the Society.
3. All cattle must be secured by halter. Poll exhibits, any partially or wholly de-horned exhibits must be securely tied by both an effective collar of neck rope and halter, at all times when not under immediate and effective control of an attendant. All bulls under one year must be secured by the nose when being led, and all bulls of one year and over must be rung.
4. In the Breed Section all females must be fitted with a nose grip when being led.
5. Ages of all cattle taken as at show day.
6. In breeds with small numbers the Show Society reserves the right to limit the awarding of Broad ribbons.
7. Animals that enter the Special Interbred Paid class must be judged in their age classes first.
8. Primary producers are required to have their own public liability insurance.

 

Dairy Sections

Judging to start 10.30am approx.

Junior classes - Under 24 months

Senior classes - Over 24 months

Other breeds will be judged if entered

INTERBREED CLASSES

Dairy Heifer - Junior Champion
Sponsored by Barnett-McGlade Family

Dairy Female - Grand Champion
The Geelong West Social Club Cafe

Junior Parader (enter on show day)

Any Dairy Cattle	Heifer under 6 mths	Heifer under 12 mths	Heifer 12 to 24 mths	Cow over 20 mths Dry	Cow under 30 mths in milk	Cow over 30 mths in milk	Best vesselled Cow or Heifer
Class Numbers:	57	58	59	60	61	62	63

 

Beef Section

Judging to start 11.30am approx.

SPECIAL CLASS

Interbred pair 1 Bull, 1 Female - open to all Beef breeds. (Both animals must be judged in their age class first)

Sponsored by Grassy Point Wines

INTERBREED CLASSES

Group of three
Sponsored by HF Richardson & Co

Junior Champion Heifer - Champion each breed
Sponsored by Barnett-McGlade Family

Senior Champion Cow - Champion each breed
Sponsored by Don & Janet McDonald

Junior Champion Bull - Champion each breed
Sponsored by Bellarine Agricultural Society

Senior Champion Bull - Champion each breed
Sponsored by Geelong Farm Supplies

Supreme Champion Exhibit
Sponsored by Barnett-McGlade Family

Reserve Champion Exhibit

Under 15 Beef - (parents written consent necessary)

Sponsored by Malcom & Heather MacDonald
(1st & 2nd Parader and Junior judges 15 to 25 qualify for Melbourne Show)

Any Beef Cattle	Bull under 14 mths	Bull under 14 to 20 mths	Bull under 20 mths & over	Heifer under 14 mths	Heifer 14 to 20 mths	Cows 20 to 30 mths	Cows over 30 mths	Group of 3 both sexes
Class: Numbers in square	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

South Western Region of VAS Ltd Beef & Dairy Most Successful Competitor

$100 prize money will be awarded to the Exhibitor who exhibits the most Beef/Dairy Interbreed Champions in one season of the South Western Region of VAS Ltd Shows. This award will be presented at the 2024 South Western Group final.

 

The Cattle Section would like to thank the following:

STRAW FOR CATTLE BEDDING
Donated by Graeme Brown

INTERBREED RIBBONS - BEEF & DAIRY
Sponsored by Gelora Park Simmentals, Portarlington

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