Will County Fair

Dairy Cattle

OPEN SHOW DAIRY CATTLE - Department B

Superintendent

James Meyer
815-258-9573

Assistant Superintendents

Virginia Hamann & George Halpin

Entry Fee - $10
Estimated Amount Offered - $17,620
Judging - Friday, August 28th 9:00 AM


Must comply with General Eligibility Rules and Regulations of this Department and the current year State Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. Fairbook

Registration papers are required for All Purebred Livestock and must be made available for inspection and remain in Exhibitors' possession for duration of fair.

All Animals must be Earmarked if Breeding Association requires.

Registered Red and White Holsteins are eligible to show.

All Dry Cows must show in Dry Cow classes.

NO MILK will be dumped on the ground due to Sanitary Requirements.

Open Show Exhibitors limited 2 Entries per Class Number

Pee-Wee Showmanship - children under 8 years of age as of September 1st of previous year's fair.

HELP WITH NEW CLEAN-UP
Please use dumpsters stationed at each barn for manure, ONLY.

PRIZE MONEY
1st - $52, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $48, 4th - $46, 5th - $44


Classes Defined

Spring Heifer - CalfBorn after 3-1-26 thru 6-1-26
Winter Heifer - CalfBorn after 12-1-25 thru 2-28-26
Fall Heifer - CalfBorn 9-1-25 thru 11-30-25
Summer YearlingBorn 6-1-25 thru 8-31-25
Spring YearlingBorn 3-1-25 thru 5-31-25
Winter YearlingBorn 12-1-24 thru 2-28-25
Fall YearlingBorn 9-1-24 thru 11-30-24
2-Year-Old CowBorn 9-1-23 thru 8-31-24
3- & 4-Year-Cld CowBorn 9-1-22 thru 8-31-23
Aged CowBorn before 9-1-22

Spring Heifer - Calf
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
165184203222241260

Winter Heifer - Calf
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
166185204223242261

Fall Heifer - Calf
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
167186205224243262

Summer Yearling
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
168187206225244263

Spring Yearling
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
169188207226245264

Winter Yearling
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
170189208227246265

Fall Yearling
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
171190209228247266

Junior Champion - Female
Section & Class
$15 & Rosette

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
172191210229248267

2-Year-Old Cow
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
173192211230249268

3 & 4-Year-Old Cow
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
174193212231250269

Aged Cow
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
175194213232251270

Dry Cow - 3-Year-Old & Over
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
176195214233252271

Senior Champion - Female
Section & Class
$15 & Rosette

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
177196215234253272

Grand Champion - Female - Each Breed
Section & Class
$15 & Rosette

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
178197216235254273

Best Udder
Section & Class

123456
AyrshireGuernseyHolstein
(B-W & R-W)
Brown SwissJerseyMilking Shorthorn
179198217236255274

SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY REQUIRED

275 - Junior Champion - Female - Over All Breeds - Rosette
276 - Senior Champion - Female - Over All Breeds - Rosette
280 - Grand Champion - Cow - Over All Breeds - Trophy
281 - Pee-Wee Showmanship - Trophy & Ribbon