Animal Science Programs

2021 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity

All Breed Summer Calves

Co-Chairs:  John Hickey & Charmayne Busker

To participate in the 2021 Futurity for Summer Calves, a calf must be nominated by May 1, 2021.  All calves, born June 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 inclusive, of any dairy breed are eligible to enter the Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity. Calves MUST be exhibited by a Delaware State Fair Junior Dairy Exhibitor. Leased animals are eligible and an exhibitor must be named on the last entry on May 1, 2020.

• 1^st payment of $15.00 due on or before February 15, 2021
• 2^nd payment of $15.00 due on or before May 1, 2021
• Late Entries: If you do not enter the animal by February 15, there will be a single entry fee of $70.00 due by May 1, 2021.

Purses in this event shall consist of all moneys received by this association in connection therewith by any of nomination fees, grants, and donations from any person or persons or sponsors of this show.

The premium schedule for this class is as follows:  1^st place: $450; 2^nd place $350; 3^rd place $250, 4^th place $200, 5^th place $100, 6^th-10^th place $75. The remaining entries will receive no less than $50.  Best Bred and Owned will receive $100 in memory of Sam Dixon, Jr. Each exhibitor will receive a Futurity Shirt that must be worn during the show with white show pants. Sizes must be given on the May entry.  The premium schedule is subject to change.

Name and Registration numbers must be supplied with each entry. No “papers pending” entries are eligible. A copy of the registration papers must be sent with the final entry. A copy of the signed lease papers must be submitted with the final entry along with a copy of the registration papers.

Animals shown in the futurity are not eligible to be shown in the Junior Dairy Show at the Delaware State Fair. However, the top placing animal for each breed may compete for Junior Champion of the Junior Dairy Show.  Exhibitors may use this animal for Showmanship and Fitting. The Futurity is tentatively scheduled for the evening of Saturday July 24, 2021 at the Delaware State Fair.

All entrants must agree to be amendable to all rules and regulations of the Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity and the Show Ring Code of Ethics.

ENTER ALL OF YOUR SUMMER CALVES!

The one you omit might prove to be the Best in 2021

Download / Print Entry Form (PDF)

Questions?

• John Hickey: john.w.hickey@monsanto.com — 410-708-3054 
• Charmayne Busker: cpbusker@gmail.com — 302-398-4764

The Leasing Program pertains to registered breeding stock of the following dairy breeds:

• Ayrshire
• Brown Swiss
• Guernsey
• Holstein
• Jersey
• Milking Shorthorn

Downloads

• Delaware Youth Dairy Leasing agreement