Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council
Dairy Steers
Manistee County was once home to a number of dairy producers and farms making it an obvious part of the Manistee County 4-H program.
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Common Dairy Breeds shown by 4-H at the Manistee County Fair are Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, Crossbreeds** and Other Breeds.
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Manistee County 4-H is always looking to improve and adapt our Livestock Program! If there is a specific breed you would like to show in our Dairy category, please reach out to the Council and 4-H Program Coordinator!
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Youth, ages 10 to 19, are eligible to show and market* Dairy Cattle with 4-H at the Manistee County Fair.
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*The current rules, under the by-laws of the Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council, state that all 4-H participants MUST complete one year of SHOWMANSHIP ONLY before they can market an animal. Cloverbud years DO count towards this requirement. No 4-Her may market ANY animal until 4-H age 8.
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4-H Youth between the ages of 10 and 11 (as of Jan. 1) MUST have minimum one (1) year Feeder Calf experience to show a Steer. If a youth has no previous Feeder Calf experience, they must be 12 years of age (as of Jan. 1) to be eligible to show a Steer.
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**Dairy Steers MUST be Purebreds or crossed with other Dairy Breeds ONLY. No Beef Crosses.
Possession Dates & Minimum/Maximum Weights
Dairy Steers must be, MAXIMUM, two (2) years old as of the current Fair year. No Beef Crosses.
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Minimum market weight for Dairy Steers is 1100 pounds, as of CHECK-IN Day of Fair.
No Maximum weight.
