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DEPARTMENT 007 OPEN CLASS
46 2026 BUTLER COUNTY
Aug. 31, 2024 manner and in accordance with dairy quality assur-
9. Senior 2 year Old Cow - born Sept. 01, 2022- ance practices so as to protect the health, safety and
Feb. 28, 2023 welfare of the livestock and the consuming public. No
10. 3 Year Old Cow - born Sept. 01, 2021 - Aug. person shall present for exhibition or exhibit an animal
31, 2022. which he or she knows, or has reason to suspect, is
11. 4 Year Old Cow - born Sept. 01, 2020 - Aug. aff ected with or has been exposed to a dangerously
31, 2021. contagious or infectious disease, or illegal or non-
12. Aged Cow - born prior to Sept. 01, 2020. approved use of drugs, medication and/or prohibited
13. Dry Cow 3 Years and Over substance, or residue. The position of the Purebred
14. Produce of Dam Dairy Cattle Association is that all animals presented
15. Daughter of Dam for exhibition shall be in their natural conformation
***Any age owned by exhibitor*** and structure, free of any alteration or modifi cation by
injection or internal or external administration of any
16. Best Three Females substance or by any involvement in unethical fi tting.
***Shall be Bred and Owned by the Exhibitor***
GROOMING AND PREPARATION
Dairy cattle exhibitions are conducted
under standards for evaluating conformation estab-
lished by the PDCA Unifi ed Score Card (1994),with
specifi c breed characteristics taken into consideration

by the show judge. In this connection, animals will be
groomed and prepared for the judge’s evaluation in
THE PUREBRED DAIRY CATTLE ASSOCIATION order to display the animal’s natural contour, confor-
SHOW RING CODE OF ETHICS mation, performance and mobility.
Adopted April 3, 2014 Specifi cally:
The showing of registered dairy cattle stimulates and 1. External applications of cosmetics that aff ect only
sustains interest in the breeding of registered dairy appearance may by used, including by way of
cattle. It is also an important part of the promotion, example hoof polishes and false switches.
merchandising and breeding program of many breed- 2. The maximum allowable length of naturally grow-
ers. For these reasons, the Purebred Dairy Cattle ing hair anywhere on the top line is not to exceed
Association (PDCA) believes that it is in the best 1”. Exhibitors will be required to comply with this

interest of all breeders of registered dairy cattle to rule before the animal is allowed to enter the ring.
maintain a reputation of integrity in dairy cattle shows 3. Addition of foreign of projects, including but not
and to present a wholesome and progressive image limited o hair or hair substitutes, cloth or fi ber ,to
of dairy cattle in the show ring. PDCA endorses this change the natural contour or appearance of the
Show Ring Code of Ethics for all dairy breed shows animal’s body is prohibited.
and pledges its full cooperative support for its en- 4. Externally sealing the teat end with a preparation
forcement to show management, show judges, and that does not harm the animal’s skin is permissi-
the national breed associations. The application of ble. Natural teat placement will be given prefer-
this Code of Ethics provides for absolute responsibility ence over artifi cially positioned teats
for an animal’s condition by an owner, exhibitor, fi tter VIOLATIONS: FALSE, DECEPTIVE OR UNACCEPT-
or participant whether or not he or she was actually ABLE PRACTICES
instrumental in or had actual knowledge of the treat- These practices are violations of the Code of Ethics
ment of the animal in contravention of this Code of and will be reported to show management and may
Ethics. Dairy cattle exhibitors shall, at all times deport be reported to the respective national breed associa-
themselves with honesty and good sportsmanship. tions:
It is recognized that there are certain practices in the 1. Misrepresenting the age and/or milking status of
proper care and management of dairy cattle that are the animal for the class in which it is shown.
necessary in the course of moving dairy cattle to and 2. Treating the animal, particularly the udder, inter-
between shows that are advisable to keep them in a nally or externally:
sound, healthy state so they might be presented in the a. With an irritant or counter-irritant
show ring in a natural, normal condition. At all times, b. Using a device to artifi cially create or
exhibition livestock shall be treated in a humane enhance the udder crease.