Bucket Calf Show
1. Exhibitor must be enrolled in project # 135.
2. Calf must be born March 1 (of current year) to May 15 (of current year).
3. Calf must be owned and hand fed by project member since it was 2 weeks old.
4. Calf may be any breed or sex (heifer, steer or bull).
5. Calf is not eligible to be shown in other classes (beef or dairy).
6. Calf must be weaned at time of fair.
7. Calf should be broke to lead and be shown by proper method according to breed (beef
or dairy).
9. Classes will be broken by exhibitor's age if necessary.
8. Each member is limited to no more that 2 calves.
10. Criteria of judging:
25% Showmanship
25% Condition, health and grooming of calf
20% Quality of calf (structural, soundness, etc.).
30% Knowledge gained (written test).
A. Breed
B. Age
C. Feeding practices
D. Growth changes (measurements of height & chest circumferences
and/or weight).
E. Medicines (vaccinations, worming, etc.).
CLASSES:
311 - Dairy Exhibitors - age 8 and older
332 - Beef Exhibitors - age 8 and older
Champion and Reserve Dairy Bucket Calf
Champion and Reserve Beef Bucket Calf
Point Value is 12-8-4
Deadline – June 5th
June 6-July 1 – Late fee of
$25/head
After July 1 – show Exhibition
only – no awards, no premium sale
Bucket Calf Project
ID Form
All 4-H and FFA Bucket Calf members must own and/or have in their possession their
project animals by: 1) the time the calf is two weeks old and 2) had been born between March 1
and May 15 of the current year. A list of animals in your project must be in the University
Extension Office, PO Box 81, Linneus, MO.
Calf’s Date
Of Birth
Date
Purchased/Owned
Breed
Sex
Ear Tag NO.
Each member may show no more than two (2) calves at the county fair.
A health certificate is required when unloading at the fair.
We accept all decisions of the Fair Board as final.
Fair ID#_________
Members Name _______________________________ Age as of Jan. 1 _________
Member’s 4-H Club or FFA Chapter __________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature ________________________________________________________
Contact information for confirmation of entry ________________________________________