Laramie County Supreme Cow Contest – Phase 2 Bred Heifer
Laramie County Supreme Cow Contest – Phase 2
Bred Heifer Record Book
Please insert photo of project animals below.
Supreme Cow Tag Number ______________
Weight of Cow at Fair _______________
Project Year __________________
Weight of Calf at Fair _____________
Members Name _______________________________________________________________________
Include your Phase 1 Record Book for this cow at the end of this book for additional credit.
Judges Only Write Below This Line:
Cow/Calf Scores
Category
Record Book Score (20 Points Possible)
Interview Score (15 Points Possible)
Judges Appraisal (30 Points Possible)
Performance (35 Points Possible)
TOTAL POINTS
Points
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Pregnancy Affidavit
Your cow or heifer must be pregnant for the Supreme Cow Contest Phase 1 and Phase 2 to compete at the Laramie County Fair. Your female should be pregnant by August 1 st of the current project year. All entries, both Phase 1 and Phase 2, must come to the fair with a veterinarian’s proof of pregnancy. Open heifers are still eligible for the feeder heifer class.
The following information will be included in your record book at fair:
Name of Member _______________________________________________________________
4-H Club of FFA Chapter __________________________________________________________
Description of Cow or Heifer: ______________________________________________________
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Supreme Cow Contest Ear Tag Number _______________
I certify that the above cow or heifer is: ______ Pregnant by August 1 st
______Open by August 1 st
Signed:
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Member’s Signature
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Parent or Guardian
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Date
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Date
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Animal Health Record
Vaccinations Date Cost
TOTAL
Include this total in Column D (Veterinary) on your project Expense Record.
Lice, Grub, and Insect Control
Describe how you controlled and/or treated for internal and external parasites.
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General Health Information
Describe any health problems you have experienced with your Phase 1 heifer.
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September
October
November
December
January
February
Column A
PASTURE
Phase 2 – Project Expense Record
All expenses for the project year are recorded on this page.
Column B Column C Column D
HAY CAKE OR GRAIN
March
April
May
June
July
August (Until Fair)
TOTALS
Total of All Expenses (Add all totals of the six columns together)
VETERINARY
Column E
BREEDING
$
Cow’s Estimated Value at Fair $_____________
Weight of Calf at Fair: ___________ pounds
Calf’s Estimated Value at Fair $______________
Cost per pound of calf at fair = (Total Expenses ÷ Weight of Calf at Fair): $___________ per pound
What was your estimated profit or loss for this project year? $__________
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Column F
OTHER
Breeding Record
Date you exposed your female to a bull or artificially inseminated: _____________________
Breed of Bull: _____________________________________
Date female removed from bull: _________________________
Estimated Calving Date: ___________________________
Why did you breed your cow to this particular bull? ____________________________________
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Calving Record
Date Calf Born ___________ ____Bull Calf ____Heifer Calf Birth Weight__________
Describe Calf: __________________________________________________________________
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Photo of Calf between Birth and Two Weeks of Age
Judge: please write comments to assist the member.
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Performance Information
In order to compare calves of different ages an adjusted 205-Day weight calculation is used. Fill in the following blanks to calculate your calf’s adjusted weight.
Calculate an adjusted 205-Day weight using the following formula:
Calf Birth Weight __________
Calf Weight at Fair ___________
Age of Calf (in days) at Fair __________
205-Day adjusted weight = (Weight at Fair – Birth Weight) x 205 + Birth Weight
Age in Days
205-Day adjusted weight = (Fair Wt_______ – Birth Wt ________) x 205 + Birth Weight______
Age in Days ________
205-Day Adjusted Weight = _______________
Is your calf a: _____ Steer _____Bull _____Heifer
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Story
Write a brief story about your project animals.
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Photos, News Clippings, or More Information on Your Project
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