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Queensland Dairy
Showcase
Gatton Showgrounds 14th to the
15th of July 2021
Held in conjunction with the 104th Gatton Show
Schedule
Section 2 – Dairy Cattle
Individual Breed Judging from 9:00amWednesday July 14th
Supreme Judging commencing following Individual Breed Judging
Wednesday July 14thSECTION 2 - DAIRY CATTLE
Chief Stewards: Miss K Raymont 0418 749 667, Mr C. Raymont, Mr J Edwards
Stewards: Mr. C Raymont, Mrs. L Raymont, Mrs. S Voss, Miss E Raymont, Miss S Raymont, Mr. L Peters, Mr. J Minniecon,
Ms. J Gorman, Mr D Scofield, Mr. T Beckingham OAM
Individual Breeds to be judged Wednesday 14th July 2021
- Guernsey, Holstein, Illawarra and Jersey judging to commence 9:00 a.m. SHARP.
- Ayrshire will follow in the Holstein Ring and Brown Swiss will follow in the Guernsey Ring. Ayrshire and Brown Swiss
judging commencement times will be determined in concunction with breed exhibitors (as determined and advised by the
Stewards) to commence as soon as practicable after the breed that they are following.
Supreme Judging to be judged Wednesday 14th July 2021, commencing 15 minutes after the last breed class is
completed
All cattle MUST be on the grounds NO LATER than 7pm Tuesday 13th July 2021
Entry Fee: $12.00 per entry PLUS $20.00 per animal for bedding (non-refundable)
Entries Close: Friday 18th June 2021
Late Entries will be Accepted up until Friday 2nd July 2021 with a penalty that the Late Entry Fee: $36.00 per entry PLUS
$20.00 per animal for bedding (non-refundable) for any entries received after Friday 18th June 2021. Absolutely NO entries
will be accepted after Friday 2nd July 2021.
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Payment or proof thereof MUST accompany entries. Entries without payment will be rejected.
Post to: Mr. Trevor Beckingham 37 Stephenson Street, OXLEY, Qld, 4075
Email to: trevor.beckingham@brisco.com.au
Payment: Cheques are to be made payable to: GATTON SHOW SOCIETY.
Direct Deposit Details are: Gatton Show Society, Bank: NAB BSB:084:657 A/c 52582 2955 .
Direct Deposit payments MUST include - DAIRY plus exhibitors name
Credit Card facilities are available
PRIZE MONEY payments will be sent as soon as possible following the Show
➔ NO CATTLE ARE PERMITTED ON THE GROUNDS PRIOR TO 9:00AM MONDAY 12 JULY 2021
➔ ALL CATTLE MAY DEPART FROM 11:00AM THURSDAY 15 JULY AND MUST VACATE THE GROUNDS BY 2:00PM
BIOSECURITY QUEENSLAND REQUIREMENTS AND RULES OF CATTLE SECTION
These rules will be strictly observed.
BIOSECURITY QUEENSLAND REGULATIONS
All Queenslanders have a ‘general biosecurity obligation’ (GBO) under Queensland's Biosecurity Act 2014 (PDF, 1.5MB).
Not complying with the GBO is an offence.
This means that everyone is responsible for managing biosecurity risks that are:
• under their control and
• that they know about, or should reasonably be expected to know about. Under the GBO, individuals and organisations whose
activities pose a biosecurity risk must:
• take all reasonable and practical steps to prevent or minimise each biosecurity risk
• minimise the likelihood of causing a ‘biosecurity event’, and limit the consequences if such an event is caused
All stock entering the Gatton Showgrounds must meet the national Bovine Johnes requirements. Exhibitors must advise their
Johne’s Disease status at the time of entry.
STOCK GENERAL:
EXHIBITORS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING:
• National Vendor Declaration (Cattle) and Waybill, or Movement Record Document
• National Health Declaration Form Exhibitors should be aware that clearing facilities at NSW/Queensland
Border Crossings at Kirra/Tweed Heads and Mt Lindsay are not permanently staffed. Exhibitors should make prior
arrangements with the respective Border Crossing Points before commencing their journey.
The phone numbers of the major Border Crossings are listed below:
Tweed Heads (Kirra treatment facility) P: 07 5536 4714
Mount Lindsay P: 07 5536 4714
For further information call DAF Queensland: 13 25 23
JOHNE’S DISEASE – for Bovine Johne’s Disease
It is your General Biosecurity Obligation as the exhibitor NOT to knowingly spread the disease. Any Cattle from suspected herds
that have not yet been cleared by Biosecurity Queensland will not be accepted on to the showgrounds.
Rules:
• Each exhibitor has an obligation to take all reasonable and practical measures to prevent the introduction into, and spread of
Johne’s disease within, Queensland.
• Exhibitors must not enter animal(s) which are reasonably known or suspected of being infected with Johne’s disease,
including animals which have been introduced with a significant likelihood of being infected.
• Exhibitors must supply a health statement/declaration that provides information about the health of the animal including
Johne’s risk. The health statement/declaration must not be false, incomplete or misleading.
Dairy Cattle entering Gatton Showgrounds from:
Johnes Disease Dairy Score (JDDS)
• The scoring system for managing JD in dairy cattle was simplified in early 2019 and is called Johnes Disease Dairy Score.• Dairy cattle with a Johnes Disease Dairy Score of JDDS7 or JDDS8 is the standard set by Gatton Show Society for dairy
cattle to be permitted onto Gatton Showgrounds.
Watering of Stock on Gatton Showgrounds
Due to Bio-Security Regulations communal watering troughs will no longer be available and exhibitors are required to make
their own arrangements to water their cattle.
Cattle Tick Control
Spraying Regulations for Gatton Show
Exhibitors from the Cattle Tick Free Area require their own completed waybill and a Permit to Travel issued by their local DPI
Stock Inspector to receive a free spraying and have it stamped for the return journey. Exhibitors without a permit will be charged
normal Inspection fees.
Spraying will commence at 2.00 pm Wednesday, there is no charge to exhibitors for this service.
SPRAYING FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SHOWGROUNDS
OPEN BREEDS (For the following breeds) Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein Friesian, Illawarra, Jersey
ALL STUD EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY CONDITIONS:
1. No Stud Cattle will be allowed entry to the Gatton Showgrounds unless accompanied by a fully completed waybill and return
permit if required.
2. All Cattle must comply with current NLIS Regulations and will be read on the showgrounds before judging.
3. Please have Waybill available when cattle are to be read.
4. The Gatton Show Society has adopted the the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Society’s Inc. (Queensland Ag Shows)
Special Rules Stud Beef, Prime Beef and Dairy Cattle Regulations as the standard under which the competition shall be
conducted. The Regulations current as at the date of Judging Day shall be the rules under which the Show shall be conducted.
These Regulations can be viewed on the QUEENSLAND AG SHOWS website.
5. Gatton Show Society will operate its Show and all events in accordance with the Queensland Agricultural Shows and
Showgrounds Approved COVID Safe Industry Plan (the Plan) and it is a condition of entry that you agree to abide by the
requirements of the Plan, this includes but is not limited to instructions and space allocations. It is also recommended that you
provide your own seating as seats will not be provided this year.
THESE CONDITIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO AS GATTON SHOW GROUNDS ARE D.P.I. APPROVED
GROUNDS.
General Rules and Regulations – Dairy Section
+ All stock must be registered in a Breed Herd Book. Registration papers must be available at the time of inspection.
Provisional or applied for registration will be accepted at time of entry but registration papers must be available at the time of
inspection. Identification, whether tattoo or other along with registration papers will be checked at inspection.
+ We have been advised that the Australian Ayrshires rules is to only allow full Herd Book registered animals (ie animals with a
87.5% Ayrshire blood percentage) to be shown at all shows. Entries of Appendix cattle will not be accepted. Registrations of
Ayrshire cattle entered will be checked against the Australian Ayrshires database. This requirement will be enforced from the
2018 show onwards unless we are otherwise advised.
+ We have been advised that the Guernsey Cattle Society's policy is to disallow the showing of first-cross Appendix (i.e.
Appendix 3) cattle at all shows. Registrations of Guernsey cattle entered will be checked against the Guernsey Cattle Society
database. This requirement will be enforced from the 2017 show onwards unless we are otherwise advised.
+ A tattoo inspection of animals will be carried out prior to judging.
+ Age of all cattle to be from 1st June (refer attached Age cut-offs).
+ Name of sire, dam, also date of birth and tattoo or equivalent to be stated on entry form.
+ All stock must be free from ticks.
+ Bulls 9 months and over must be fitted with a nose ring.
+ Bulls one year and over must be handled by rod or two (2) leaders.
+ Milk disposal will be available on the grounds by an approved means at the direction of the Stewards.
+ Bedding provided will be shavings and exhibitors may provide their own top up bedding.
+ All stock will be shown subject to the DAIRY CATTLE CODE OF ETHICS cited below.
+ Exhibitors wishing to be stalled together should indicate this on their entry forms, this will however not guarantee being stalled
together.
+ Any exhibitors/competitors intending to bring electrical equipment to the Showgrounds will be required to ensure that such
equipment is fitted with residual current protection (with rated residual current < 30 mA) and that all electrical leads, tools and
appliances have been inspected by a licensed electrical contractor and currently tagged.The tag must be within the next test
due date. The use of double adaptors is prohibited and all power boards must also be tested and tagged.
+ Large hay bales and clipping frames are allowed but must be accommodated within an exhibitors stall allocation.
+ Workplace Health and Safety and Fire Regulations require that equipment and fodder must not block or intrude into alleys or
passageways as these MUST be kept clear AT ALL TIMES.
+ A “No Smoking Policy” will be strictly adhered to and policed by exhibitors/competitors and exhibitors/competitors are advised
that the use of Primus stoves, any heating or lighting appliances of a like character, or any naked light, is strictly prohibited in
the pavilions. Cooking is also not allowed in the pavillions
+ Exhibitors are able to purchase additional stalls above the stall allocation made for their entries. The cost for each additional
stall is the combined entry and bedding fee prescribed in the Schedule (2021 - $32). Additional stalls that are purchased will
include bedding.+ Due to COVID requirements communal camping facilities will NOT be available and all exhibitors will be responsible for
organising their own requirements. Additional stalls will be allocated to enable exhibitors to comply with COVID requirements
particularly physical distancing. Exhibitors are also advised to expect some operational changes to be made to facilitate COVID
compliance.
+ A limited number of camping sites will be available for accommodation purposes. Booking of sites will be required to be made
with Applications for entry. Allocation will be on a first come first served basis. NO ALLOCATION will be available if not booked.
+ Animals will be catalogued and announced in the name of the Exhibitor named on the Entry Form submitted at the time of
entry, similarly any prize-money will be made payable to the exhibitor named on the Entry Form, this cannot be changed post-
entry.
+ Due to safety concerns exhibitors are requested NOT to use the old loading ramp near the Woodlands Road Gate
+ For Champions in individual breed classes all first and second prize winners of the relevant classes shall compete
SUBSTITUTIONS
+ The Qld Dairy Showcase Committee (QDSC) has introduced a new rule that allows for substitution of animals. Substitutes are
not required to be nominated at time of Entry. A substitute in lieu of an original Entry will be available from Monday 21st June
2021 and must be advised to the QDSC by written communication no later than 5:00pm FRIDAY 9th July 2021, there WILL BE
NO EXTENSIONS. Substitution is allowed within a SECTION ONLY. ie. an animal can replace the original animal
entered in a section ONLY. Sections are defined as Junior, Intermediate, Senior - Cow. Full details of the substitute
animal must be provided.
UDDER SCANNING
+ Udder Scanning will be conducted during the Queensland Dairy Showcase in 2019. All 1st and 2nd Place winners in each In
Milk Class will be required to report to the scanning area following judging of the respective class. Any animals not presenting
for scanning by 3:00pm on Wednesday 15th July 2021 will be excluded from any further competition and will result in forfeiture of
any prizes related to that animal.
As well, In Milk Supreme Champions will be required to report to the scanning area immediately following judging of the
Supreme classes, failure to do so will result in forfeiture of any prizes related to that animal.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
+ All cattle entered in group classes must be the property of the exhibitor and entered in the General Classes.
+ Maternally Related pair is to consist of two daughters or two grand-daughters or one daughter and one grand-daughter of the
one dam or dam and daughter, any age. Both animals must be entered in the General Classes. They need not be specified
when making entry for this class. To be judged as a pen.
PRODUCTION AWARDS
+ Open to all cows and heifers exhibited in nominated classes (refer below) for the individual breeds which are herd recorded
and have been awarded a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th place in a nominated class for individual animals judged on type alone.
Eligible cows and heifers will be judged on the amount of Fat plus Protein produced in the first 305 days from calving (or
upon ceasing to lactate, if fewer than 305 days from calving), provided that the lactation period of 305 days or fewer is
completed between 19 June 2020 and 18 June 2021. The placed animal with the highest production will be awarded the
production award in each class. Cows must have at least 5 tests (farmers own sampling will be accepted) evenly spaced
over the entire lactation, with 2 samplings in each 24hour test and an average of 3.3% mass/volume fat or 3.0%
mass/volume protein is reached.
Lactation Certificates must be from a Herd Recorder Service and show the test dates for the nominated lactation and must
be submitted along with your entry forms. Lactation Records approved by a Breed Society will also be accepted. Late
Certificates WILL NOT be accepted and the animal WILL NOT be included for consideration for a production award.
+ Type and Production Classes: eligible animals for this class in each breed will only be the animal that receives the production
award in the nominated classes. In the Type and Production Class in each breed the animals will be judged for type ONLY.
+ Nominated Classes for the Type and Production Class in each breed will be:
- Heifer 2 years and under 3 years, dry
- Heifer 2 ½ years and under 3 years, in milk
- Cow 3 years and under 5 years, dry
- Cow 5 years and over, dry
- Cow 3 years and under 4 years, in milk
- Cow 4 years and under 5 years, in milk
- Cow 5 years and under 6 years, in milk
- Cow 6 years and under 7 years, in milk
- Cow 7 years and over, in milk
(NO ENTRY FEE is required to enter these classes but animals MUST be entered in the General Classes)
DAIRY CATTLE CODE OF ETHICS
The showing of registered cattle is an important part of the promotion and development of their respective breeds and it plays
an important role in stimulating and sustaining interest in breeding registered cattle.
The Gatton Show Society believes it is in the best interest of the breeders of registered cattle to maintain a reputation of integrity
and to present a professional and progressive image in the show ring.
The Gatton Show Society further believes that cattle presented in the show ring should be presented in a natural, (normal
appearance), condition.
The Gatton Show Society has adopted the All Breeds National Show Ring Code of Ethics compiled by the All Dairy Breeds
Show Ring Committee as the standard under which the competition shall be conducted. The Code current as at the date of
Judging Day shall be the rules under which the Show shall be conducted.
Lodgement of a complaint under the DAIRY CATTLE CODE OF ETHICS by an exhibitor must be accompanied by a $50 fee.BY LODGING AN ENTRY FORM FOR THE SHOWING OF DAIRY CATTLE EXHIBITORS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE READ
AND ACCEPTED THIS CODE OF ETHICS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS.
ANY BREECH OF THIS CODE WILL BE CONSIDERED AS A SIGNIFICANT VIOLATION AND COULD REQUIRE AN
EXHIBITOR APPEARING BEFORE A DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GATTON SHOW SOCIETY.
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
1. The Disciplinary Committee shall comprise of such members as are appointed by The Gatton Show Society from time
to time.
2. The Gatton Show Society shall appoint a member of the Disciplinary Committee as Chairman of the Disciplinary
Committee.
3. For the purposes of any proceedings of the Disciplinary Committee, The Disciplinary Committee may conduct
proceedings notwithstanding that any person who has been given notice fails to attend the proceedings.
4. The Disciplinary Committee shall not be bound by any rules of evidence and shall conduct the proceedings with the
minimum of formality and in such a manner as it sees fit.
5. The Disciplinary Committee may require any member or exhibitor to attend at any proceedings of the Disciplinary
Committee and to furnish such information and evidence and to produce such documents relevant to the proceedings
as to the Disciplinary Committee seems fit.
6. The Disciplinary Committee may, at its discretion, call for and hear expert evidence.
7. No person will be legally represented without the leave of the Disciplinary Committee.
8. The Disciplinary Committee may announce its decision orally or in writing. A decision that is announced orally shall
have effect in accordance with its terms.
9. If the opinion of the Disciplinary Committee is not unanimous, the decision of the majority shall prevail. If the
Disciplinary Committee are equally divided on any question concerning the guilt or innocence of a person, the question
shall be resolved in that person’s favour.
10. If the Disciplinary Committee considers that there has been a breach of the Code of Ethics, it may impose such a
penalty as it considers to be appropriate, including without limitation:
(a) a reprimand;
(b) a monetary fine (payable at such time/s as the Disciplinary Committee may determine);
(c) withdrawal or withholding of any award or ribbon;
(d) disqualification in respect of any class;
(e) expulsion from the Showground;
(f) where the person concerned is a member, a suspension or termination of that membership;
(g) a ban;
(h) exclusion;
(i) prohibiting a Person from exhibiting or competing at the current Show or at any future Show;
(j) a direction that an Exhibit be removed from the Showground;
(k) any other mandatory requirement; and
(l) any other penalty provided for in other regulations of The Gatton Show Society
11. There shall be no appeal from any decision of the Disciplinary Committee and the Committee’s decision will be final.
12. No person shall have any claim against the Association or against any Committee, member, employee or agent of the
Association in respect of any act, matter or thing done in good faith during or in connection with the proceedings before
the Disciplinary Committee.
PRIZES and TROPHIES
PRIZES will take the form of Money and or Vouchers and or Product to a minimum value of:
Champions Classes Champion $125, Res Champion $75, Hon Mention $25, 1st Prize $50, 2nd Prize $30, 3rd Prize $20.
Any prize money will be paid in the name of the exhibitor on the entry form submitted
Prize Money does not include GST
SPONSORS
TITANIUM SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Limestone Dental Group
Australian Probiotic Solutions Pty Ltd
Dow Agro-Sciences Australia Ltd
Hutchinson Builders
Kewpie Stockfeeds
Westerham Concrete Products
GOLD SPONSORS
Lallemand Animal Nutrition, IPDM- Strategic Solutions, Boehringer Ingelheim, Jersey Australia, Raymont
Family, Dairy Express, Rabar, LE & P Davis, Landmark-Gatton, Riverina Stockfeeds
SILVER SPONSORS
Semex, Genetics Australia, Allflex, Auswest Seeds, Agrigene, Bendigo BankCastlegate-James, Dairy Livestock
Services-Brian Lesley, WestVETS, ABS Genetics, Farmers Breeding Services, Voss Transport, SEQ Illawarra Cattle
Club, Russell & Sons, Master Hire, University of Queensland – Gatton Campus, Gav’s Glass Fernvale, L & E Wendt
Electrical, Norco Rural - Toowoomba, Worldwide Sires, Mi-Feed, World Wide Sires, Lockyer Valley Regional CouncilBRONZE SPONSORS
Scott Canning Livestock Transport, Nola Heise, SEQ Guernsey Sub-Branch, SEQ Jersey Cattle Club, Richard Wheeldon, John
Edwards, Farmcraft – Lowood, Betta Electrical – Gatton, Porters Plainland Hotel
MOST POINTS IN DAIRY CATTLE Keith Davis Memorial Trophy – proudly supported by Westerham Concrete Products
Dates of Birth for Classes Restricted by Age
The Age of all animals shall be the actual age as at the 31st May prior to judging day 2021
OVER UNDER ON OR AFTER ON OR BEFORE
7 years - - 31-May-2014
6 years 7 years 31-May-2014 31-May-2015
5 years 7 years 01-June-2014 31-May-2016
5 years 6 years 01-June-2015 31-May-2017
5 years - - 31-May-2016
4 years 5 years 01-June-2016 31-May-2017
- 4 years 01-June-2017 -
3 years 5 years 01-June-2016 31-May-2018
3 years 4 years 01-June-2017 31-May-2018
3 years - 31-May-2018
2 years 3 years 01-June-2018 31-May-2019
2 1/2 years 3 years 01-June-2018 30-November-2018
- 3 years 01-June-2018 -
2 years 2 1/2 years 01-December-2018 31-May-2019
- 2 1/2 years 01-December-2018 -
20 months 2 years 01-June-2019 30-September-2019
18 months 2 years 01-June-2019 30-November-2019
15 months 20 months 01-October-2019 28-February-2020
- 2 years 01-June-2019 -
12 months 18 months 01-December-2019 31-May-2020
10 months 15 months 01-March-2020 31-July-2020
6 months 12 months 01-June-2020 30-November-2020
6 months 10 months 01-August-2020 30-November-2020
No calf born after 30 November 2020 is eligible to compete
QUEENSLAND DAIRY SHOWCASE SCHEDULE – 2021
GENERAL CLASSES
AYRSHIRE
We have been advised that the Australian Ayrshires rules is to only allow full herd Book
registered animals (ie animals with a 87.5% Ayrshire blood percentage) to be shown at all
shows. Entries of Appendix cattle will not be accepted. Registrations of Ayrshire cattle entered
will be checked against the Australian Ayrshires database. This requirement will be enforced
from the 2018 show onwards unless we are otherwise advised.
CLASS: 1 Ayrshire heifer 6 months old and under 10 months
CLASS: 2 Ayrshire heifer 10 months old and under 15 months
CLASS: 3 Ayrshire heifer 15 months old and under 20 months
CLASS: 4 Ayrshire heifer 20 months old and under 2 years, dry
Junior Champion - Ayrshire
Reserve Champion Junior - Ayrshire
CLASS: 5 Ayrshire Heifer 2 years and under 3 years, dry
CLASS: 6 Ayrshire Heifer 18 months and under 2 years, in milk
CLASS: 7 Ayrshire Heifer 2 years and under 2 1/2 years, in milk
CLASS: 8 Ayrshire Heifer 2 1/2 years and under 3 years, in milk
CLASS: 9 Ayrshire Heifer under 3 years, to be judged for udder and attachment
Intermediate Champion - AyrshireReserve Intermediate Champion - Ayrshire
CLASS: 20 Pen of 3 Ayrshire heifers under 3 years
CLASS: 10 Ayrshire Cow 3 years and under 5 years, dry
CLASS: 11 Ayrshire Cow 5 years and over, dry
CLASS: 12 Ayrshire Cow 3 years and under 4 years, in milk
CLASS: 13 Ayrshire Cow 4 years and under 5 years, in milk
CLASS: 14 Ayrshire Cow 5 years and under 6 years, in milk
CLASS: 15 Ayrshire Cow 6 years and under 7 years, in milk
CLASS: 16 Ayrshire Cow 7 years and over, in milk
CLASS: 17 Ayrshire Cow 3 years and over, to be judged for udder and attachment
CLASS: 18 Type and Production, cows to be judged for TYPE ONLY (refer Special Conditions)
Champion Ayrshire Cow
Reserve Champion Ayrshire Cow
CLASS: 21 Pen of 3 Ayrshire cows, 3 years and over
CLASS: 22 Maternally related Ayrshire pair (refer Special Conditions)
CLASS: 23 Progeny of Ayrshire Sire - 2 females any age
CLASS: 24 Exhibitors Group - 2 females over 3 years plus 2 females under 3 years
BROWN SWISS
CLASS: 31 Brown Swiss heifer 6 months old and under 10 months
CLASS: 32 Brown Swiss heifer 10 months old and under 15 months
CLASS: 33 Brown Swiss heifer 15 months old and under 20 months
CLASS: 34 Brown Swiss heifer 20 months old and under 2 years, dry
Junior Champion - Brown Swiss
Reserve Champion Junior - Brown Swiss
CLASS: 35 Brown Swiss Heifer 2 years and under 3 years, dry
CLASS: 36 Brown Swiss Heifer 18 months and under 2 years, in milk
CLASS: 37 Brown Swiss Heifer 2 years and under 2 1/2 years, in milk
CLASS: 38 Brown Swiss Heifer 2 1/2 years and under 3 years, in milk
CLASS: 39 Brown Swiss Heifer under 3 years, to be judged for udder and attachment
Intermediate Champion - Brown Swiss
Reserve Intermediate Champion - Brown Swiss
CLASS: 50 Pen of 3 Brown Swiss heifers under 3 years
CLASS: 40 Brown Swiss Cow 3 years and under 5 years, dry
CLASS: 41 Brown Swiss Cow 5 years and over, dry
CLASS: 42 Brown Swiss Cow 3 years and under 4 years, in milk
CLASS: 43 Brown Swiss Cow 4 years and under 5 years, in milk
CLASS: 44 Brown Swiss Cow 5 years and under 6 years, in milk
CLASS: 45 Brown Swiss Cow 6 years and under 7 years, in milk
CLASS: 46 Brown Swiss Cow 7 years and over, in milk
CLASS: 47 Brown Swiss Cow 3 years and over, to be judged for udder and attachment
CLASS: 48 Type and Production, cows to be judged for TYPE ONLY (refer Special Conditions)
Champion Brown Swiss Cow
Reserve Champion Brown Swiss Cow
CLASS: 51 Pen of 3 Brown Swiss cows, 3 years and over
CLASS: 52 Maternally related Brown Swiss pair
CLASS: 53 Progeny of Brown Swiss Sire - 2 females any age
CLASS: 54 Exhibitors Group - 2 females over 3 years plus 2 females under 3 years
GUERNSEY
We have been advised that the Guernsey Cattle Society's policy is to disallow the showing of
first-cross Appendix (i.e. Appendix 3) cattle at all shows. Registrations of Guernsey cattle
entered will be checked against the Guernsey Cattle Society database. This requirement will be
enforced from the 2017 show onwards unless we are otherwise advised.
CLASS: 60 GUERNSEY LEADER CLASS – GAUDIAN TROPHY
Open to Junior Leaders Under 21 who have an affiliation with the Guernsey Breed. Guernsey
heifer under 2 years. This class ineligible for points score prize.CLASS: 61 Guernsey heifer 6 months old and under 10 months
CLASS: 62 Guernsey heifer 10 months old and under 15 months
CLASS: 63 Guernsey heifer 15 months old and under 20 months
CLASS: 64 Guernsey heifer 20 months old and under 2 years, dry
Junior Champion - Guernsey
Reserve Champion Junior - Guernsey
CLASS: 65 Guernsey Heifer 2 years and under 3 years, dry
CLASS: 66 Guernsey Heifer 18 months and under 2 years, in milk
CLASS: 67 Guernsey Heifer 2 years and under 2 1/2 years, in milk
CLASS: 68 Guernsey Heifer 2 1/2 years and under 3 years, in milk
CLASS: 69 Guernsey Heifer under 3 years, to be judged for udder and attachment
Intermediate Champion - Guernsey
Reserve Intermediate Champion - Guernsey
CLASS: 80 Pen of 3 Guernsey heifers under 3 years
CLASS: 70 Guernsey Cow 3 years and under 5 years, dry
CLASS: 71 Guernsey Cow 5 years and over, dry
CLASS: 72 Guernsey Cow 3 years and under 4 years, in milk
CLASS: 73 Guernsey Cow 4 years and under 5 years, in milk
CLASS: 74 Guernsey Cow 5 years and under 6 years, in milk
CLASS: 75 Guernsey Cow 6 years and under 7 years, in milk
CLASS: 76 Guernsey Cow 7 years and over, in milk
CLASS: 77 Guernsey Cow 3 years and over, to be judged for udder and attachment
CLASS: 78 Type and Production, cows to be judged for TYPE ONLY (refer Special Conditions)
Champion Guernsey Cow
Reserve Champion Guernsey Cow
CLASS: 81 Pen of 3 Guernsey cows, 3 years and over
CLASS: 82 Maternally related Guernsey pair (refer Special Conditions)
CLASS: 83 Progeny of Guernsey Sire - 2 females any age
CLASS: 84 Exhibitors Group - 2 females over 3 years plus 2 females under 3 years
HOLSTEIN
CLASS: 90 ALL AUSTRALIAN CALF CLASS HEIFER:
Heifer under twelve months on the day of the show, to be paraded by a person under 17 years
of age. This class is ineligible for points score prize.
CLASS: 91 Holstein heifer 6 months old and under 10 months
CLASS: 92 Holstein heifer 10 months old and under 15 months
CLASS: 93 Holstein heifer 15 months old and under 20 months
CLASS: 94 Holstein heifer 20 months old and under 2 years, dry
Junior Champion - Holstein
Reserve Champion Junior - Holstein
CLASS: 95 Holstein Heifer 2 years and under 3 years, dry
CLASS: 96 Holstein Heifer 18 months and under 2 years, in milk
CLASS: 97 Holstein Heifer 2 years and under 2 1/2 years, in milk
CLASS: 98 Holstein Heifer 2 1/2 years and under 3 years, in milk
CLASS: 99 Holstein Heifer under 3 years, to be judged for udder and attachment
Intermediate Champion - Holstein
Reserve Intermediate Champion - Holstein
CLASS: 110 Pen of 3 Holstein heifers under 3 years
CLASS: 100 Holstein Cow 3 years and under 5 years, dry
CLASS: 101 Holstein Cow 5 years and over, dry
CLASS: 102 Holstein Cow 3 years and under 4 years, in milk
CLASS: 103 Holstein Cow 4 years and under 5 years, in milk
CLASS: 104 Holstein Cow 5 years and under 6 years, in milk
CLASS: 105 Holstein Cow 6 years and under 7 years, in milk
CLASS: 106 Holstein Cow 7 years and over, in milk
CLASS: 107 Holstein Cow 3 years and over, to be judged for udder and attachment
CLASS: 108 Type and Production, cows to be judged for TYPE ONLY (refer Special Conditions)Champion Holstein Cow
Reserve Champion Holstein Cow
CLASS: 111 Pen of 3 Holstein cows, 3 years and over
CLASS: 112 Maternally related Holstein pair (refer Special Conditions)
CLASS: 113 Progeny of Holstein Sire - 2 females any age
CLASS: 114 Exhibitors Group - 2 females over 3 years plus 2 females under 3 years
ILLAWARRA
CLASS: 121 Illawarra heifer 6 months old and under 10 months
CLASS: 122 Illawarra heifer 10 months old and under 15 months
CLASS: 123 Illawarra heifer 15 months old and under 20 months
CLASS: 124 Illawarra heifer 20 months old and under 2 years, dry
Junior Champion - Illawarra
Reserve Champion Junior - Illawarra
CLASS: 125 Illawarra Heifer 2 years and under 3 years, dry
CLASS: 126 Illawarra Heifer 18 months and under 2 years, in milk
CLASS: 127 Illawarra Heifer 2 years and under 2 1/2 years, in milk
CLASS: 128 Illawarra Heifer 2 1/2 years and under 3 years, in milk
CLASS: 129 Illawarra Heifer under 3 years, to be judged for udder and attachment
Intermediate Champion - Illawarra
Reserve Intermediate Champion - Illawarra
CLASS: 140 Pen of 3 Illawarra heifers under 3 years
CLASS: 130 Illawarra Cow 3 years and under 5 years, dry
CLASS: 131 Illawarra Cow 5 years and over, dry
CLASS: 132 Illawarra Cow 3 years and under 4 years, in milk
CLASS: 133 Illawarra Cow 4 years and under 5 years, in milk
CLASS: 134 Illawarra Cow 5 years and under 6 years, in milk
CLASS: 135 Illawarra Cow 6 years and under 7 years, in milk
CLASS: 136 Illawarra Cow 7 years and over, in milk
CLASS: 137 Illawarra Cow 3 years and over, to be judged for udder and attachment
CLASS: 138 Type and Production, cows to be judged for TYPE ONLY (refer Special Conditions)
Champion Illawarra Cow
Reserve Champion Illawarra Cow
CLASS: 141 Pen of 3 Illawarra cows, 3 years and over
CLASS: 142 Maternally related Illawarra pair (refer Special Conditions)
CLASS: 143 Progeny of Illawarra Sire - 2 females any age
CLASS: 144 Exhibitors Group - 2 females over 3 years plus 2 females under 3 years
JERSEY
CLASS: 150 JERSEY RISING STAR CLASS
Calf Under 12 Months at date of Show, Handler under 18 on date of Show.
This Class is ineligible for points score prize
CLASS: 151 Jersey heifer 6 months old and under 10 months
CLASS: 152 Jersey heifer 10 months old and under 15 months
CLASS: 153 Jersey heifer 15 months old and under 20 months
CLASS: 154 Jersey heifer 20 months old and under 2 years, dry
Junior Champion - Jersey
Reserve Champion Junior - Jersey
CLASS: 155 Jersey Heifer 2 years and under 3 years, dry
CLASS: 156 Jersey Heifer 18 months and under 2 years, in milk
CLASS: 157 Jersey Heifer 2 years and under 2 1/2 years, in milk
CLASS: 158 Jersey Heifer 2 1/2 years and under 3 years, in milk
CLASS: 159 Jersey Heifer under 3 years, to be judged for udder and attachment
Intermediate Champion - Jersey
Reserve Intermediate Champion - JerseyCLASS: 170 Pen of 3 Jersey heifers under 3 years
CLASS: 160 Jersey Cow 3 years and under 5 years, dry
CLASS: 161 Jersey Cow 5 years and over, dry
CLASS: 162 Jersey Cow 3 years and under 4 years, in milk
CLASS: 163 Jersey Cow 4 years and under 5 years, in milk
CLASS: 164 Jersey Cow 5 years and under 6 years, in milk
CLASS: 165 Jersey Cow 6 years and under 7 years, in milk
CLASS: 166 Jersey Cow 7 years and over, in milk
CLASS: 167 Jersey Cow 3 years and over, to be judged for udder and attachment
CLASS: 168 Type and Production, cows to be judged for TYPE ONLY (refer Special Conditions)
Champion Jersey Cow
Reserve Champion Jersey Cow
CLASS: 171 Pen of 3 Jersey cows, 3 years and over
CLASS: 172 Maternally related Jersey pair (refer Special Conditions)
CLASS: 173 Progeny of Jersey Sire - 2 females any age
CLASS: 174 Exhibitors Group - 2 females over 3 years plus 2 females under 3 years
QUEENSLAND DAIRY SHOWCASE
SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIPS
Supreme Champion Junior Dairy Heifer
Supreme Pen of 3 Heifers under 3 years
Supreme Intermediate Udder and Attachment
Supreme Champion Intermediate Heifer
Supreme Pen of 3 Cows, 3 years and over
Supreme Champion Udder and Attachment
Supreme Champion Dairy Cow
Most Points in Dairy Cattle
Supreme Championship Classes Regulations:
- One (1) Judge ONLY will preside over Supreme Classes
- Champions ONLY will be paraded and judged for Supreme Classes
- Pen of 3 Cows and Heifers will be selected and nominated by the Breed Judge from ALL animals available in
the respective individual breed classes
QUEENSLAND DAIRY SHOWCASE
YOUTH PROGRAM
DAIRY CATTLE YOUNG PARADERS COMPETITION
These competitions will take place on Thursday 16th July 2020 July commencing at 8:30am
CONDITIONS
The competition is for the purpose of educating and encouraging young dairy breeders, attendants and assistants
to parade exhibits before a Judge in the most efficient manner.
Competitors must lead heifers under the age of two years in this Competition. The animal need not be owned by
the parader but must be exhibited in at least one of the general classes. Entry forms are available from Qld Dairy
Showcase administration.
PRIZE MONEY – Prize money will be determined by the Showcase Committee
ENTRIES - Should be lodged with the Ring Stewards and close 15 minutes prior to scheduled competition time.
Entry forms are available from the Ring Stewards.
ENTRY FEE - $0 per entry payable with the Entry Form
JUDGING DAY –
Points will be allocated for:
Ability of the parader :-1. to parade and control the animal
2. Presentation of the animal.
3. Suitability of attire of Competitors - Dust Coats or Breed Standard Dress is recommended
Class 180 - Parader - 18 years & under 24 years
Open to competitors 18 years and under 24 years on
day of competition.
Class 181 - Parader - 15 years and under 18 years
Open to competitors 15 years and under 18 years on
day of competition.
Class 182 - Parader - 10 years & under 15 years
Open to competitors 10 years and under 15 years on
day of competition.
Class 183 - Parader - under 10 years
Open to competitors under 10 years on
day of competition.
It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to ensure that the paraders of their stock in judging rings and paraders are
capable of exercising control over the animals in their care. Any parader who is unable to fully control their animal
will be removed from the judging ring.
CHAMPION PARADER OF SHOW
Winners of Classes 180, 181, 182 and 183 only eligible to compete.
Association Sash, Trophy
WEST MORETON AND BRISBANE VALLEY SUB-CHAMBER YOUNG PARADERS COMPETITION - DAIRY
CATTLE
2021 Winners will be held over to compete in the Queensland Ag Shows State Final in Brisbane in 2022
YOUNG JUDGES COMPETITION
ENTRIES - Should be lodged with the Ring Stewards and close 15 minutes prior to scheduled competition time.
Entry forms are available from the Ring Stewards.
ENTRY FEE - $0 per entry payable with the Entry Form
JUDGING DAY –Thursday 16th July 2020 commencing following the conclusion of the Young Paraders
Competition
The Young Judges Competition is judged as a pool with the winners of each class being determined as the
highest points scorers in their class
Class 184 - Senior Division - Open to all persons 18 years of age and under 24 years of age on judging day
Class 185 - Intermediate Division - Open to all persons 12 years of age and under 18 years of age on judging
day
Class 186 - Junior Division - Open to competitors who have not reached their 15th birthday on judging day.
WEST MORETON AND BRISBANE VALLEY SUB-CHAMBER YOUNG JUDGES COMPETITION - DAIRY
CATTLE
This competition is conducted in conjunction with the Gatton Show Young Judges Competition with the Sub-
Chamber winners being determined as the highest points scorer who is eligible for the competition and meets the
Queensland Ag Shows eligibility criteria.
Breeds to be advised on day of competition.
2020 Winners will be held over to compete in the QCAS State Final in Brisbane in 2021
***CHANGES IN THE 2021 SCHEDULE***
➔ NO CATTLE ARE PERMITTED ON THE GROUNDS PRIOR TO 9:00AM MONDAY 12 JULY 2021
5.Gatton Show Society will operate its Show and all events in accordance with the Queensland Agricultural Shows and
Showgrounds Approved COVID Safe Industry Plan (the Plan) and it is a condition of entry that you agree to abide by the
requirements of the Plan, this includes but is not limited to instructions and space allocations. It is also recommended that you
provide your own seating as seats will not be provided this year.
+ Due to safety concerns exhibitors are requested NOT to use the old loading ramp near the Woodlands Road Gate+ Due to COVID requirements no communal camping facilities will NOT be available and all exhibitors will be responsible for
organising their own requirements. Additional stalls will be allocated to enable exhibitors to comply with COVID requirements
particularly physical distancing. Exhibitors are also advised to expect some operational changes to be made to facilitate COVID
compliance.
- Ayrshire will follow in the Holstein Ring and Brown Swiss will follow in the Guernsey Ring. Ayrshire and Brown Swiss
judging commencement times will be determined in concunction with breed exhibitors (as determined and advised by
the Stewards) to commence as soon as practicable after the breed that they are following.
- All cattle MUST be on the grounds NO LATER than 9am Tuesday 13th July 2021
- Supreme Judging to be judged Wednesday 14th July 2021, commencing 15 minutes after the last breed class is
completed
- Late Entries will be Accepted up until Friday 2nd July 2021 with a penalty that the Late Entry Fee: $36.00 per entry
PLUS $20.00 per animal for bedding (non-refundable) for any entries received after Friday 18th June 2021.
Absolutely NO entries will be accepted after Friday 2nd July 2021.
- Johnes Disease Dairy Score (JDDS)
The scoring system for managing JD in dairy cattle was simplified in early 2019 and is called Johnes Disease Dairy
Score.
Dairy cattle with a Johnes Disease Dairy Score of JDDS7 or JDDS8 is the standard set by Gatton Show Society for
dairy cattle to be permitted onto Gatton Showgrounds.
- Lactation Records approved by a Breed Society will also be accepted.
- Any exhibitors/competitors intending to bring electrical equipment to the Showgrounds will be required to ensure that
such equipment is fitted with residual current protection and that all electrical leads, tools and appliances have been
inspected by a licensed electrical contractor and currently tagged. The use of double adaptors is prohibited and all
power boards must also be tested and tagged.
- A “No Smoking Policy” will be strictly adhered to and policed by exhibitors/competitors and exhibitors/competitors are
advised that the use of Primus stoves, any heating or lighting appliances of a like character, or any naked light, is
strictly prohibited in the pavilions.
- Expanded Youth Program including DAIRY YOUTH TEAM CHALLENGE (refer above)
- DAIRY CATTLE YOUNG JUDGES and PARADERS COMPETITIONS will take place on Thursday 16th July 2020
July commencing at 8:30am
- WEST MORETON AND BRISBANE VALLEY SUB-CHAMBER YOUNG JUDGES AND YOUNG PARADERS
COMPETITION - DAIRY CATTLE 2021 Winners will be held over to compete in the Queensland Ag Shows State Final
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