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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.
- 1st payment of $15.00 due on or before February 15, 2021
- 2nd 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: 1st place: $450; 2nd place $350; 3rd place $250, 4th place $200, 5th place $100, 6th-10th 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
Questions?
- John Hickey: john.w.hickey@monsanto.com — 410-708-3054
- Charmayne Busker: cpbusker@gmail.com — 302-398-4764
- Delaware Youth Dairy Cattle Leasing Program
- The Leasing Program pertains to registered breeding stock of the following dairy breeds:
- Ayrshire
- Brown Swiss
- Guernsey
- Holstein
- Jersey
- Milking Shorthorn
- The Leasing Program pertains to registered breeding stock of the following dairy breeds:
- Dairy Princess North East region
- 2020 Delaware 4-H National 4-H Dairy Conference Application
- Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity Entry Form
- Delaware Cow Camp Registration Information
- Activities will be scheduled throughout the camp to give participants experiences
with fitting and showmanship as well as an introduction to some dairy science related topics.
- Activities will be scheduled throughout the camp to give participants experiences
- 2020 Delaware 4-H & FFA Spring Dairy Expo
Equine
- 2020 Delaware 4-H Hippology Contest Guidelines
- 2020 Harness Horse Youth Foundation Camp Information
- 2019-2020 Delaware 4-H Equine Events Calendar
- Equine Related 4-H Clubs in Delaware
- 2020 Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest
- 2020 State 4-H Horse Show
- 2020 Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl
- Horse of the Year
- Online Lessons
Livestock
- 4-H/FFA Rate of Gain Contest Rules and Guidelines
- Quick Tips for Choosing a Market Project Animal
- Project Guidelines
- Vaccination Programs
- Deworming 4-H Livestock Market Project Animals
- Livestock Judging Online resources - There are a lot of new educational resources online to assist livestock project leaders in providing educational opportunities for youth under their direction.
- Cyber Livestock Judging - Utah State Extension
- Livestockjudging.com
- TheJudgingConnection.com
- Cyber Livestock Judging - Utah State Extension
- Livestock Judging Guide from Kansas State
- 2020 Quality Assurance Certification Requirement for DE State Fair Market Animal Exhibitors
Poultry
- Avian Bowl - Think you know a lot about poultry? Why not test your knowledge in an avian bowl contest?
Upcoming Events
For more information on civic engagement and leadership, check out Delaware 4-H's upcoming events calendar!
Contact information
For more information about 4-H animal science programs, please contact Susan Garey in the Kent County Cooperative Extension Offices at truehart@udel.edu or (302) 730-4000.