Showing dairy cattle can be a fun and rewarding part of the 4-H dairy animal project. 

• District Dairy Show Information - Kentucky Department of Agriculture
• District Dairy Show Entry Form  - Print and have your 4-H agent sign this form. Return to Lillie Wood at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

What to Know before you Show

Here are few things you need to know before you will show in 4-H.

• Animals both registered and grade need to be owned by the youth by June 1. Partnerships are allowed but the youth must be one of the names listed on the registration paper recorded with the breed association.
• All educational hours need to be completed by June 1. Record of this is kept on file at the local county extension office. Extension Agents will be asked to sign off on entry forms letting everyone know the youth is a 4-H member in good standing (completed enrollment form and hours).
• Unlike other species there is no tagging in or declaration forms to complete. New this year there is a form available online for agents to complete to let us know who has completed the requirements to show dairy in 4-H for the year. Agents will need to complete this form by June 2.
• District Dairy Shows are sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Division of Shows and Fairs. Rules for those are listed on their website. Dairy animals do not have to show at a district show to compete at the Kentucky State Fair.
• Kentucky State Fair Youth Dairy Show rules are listed on the Kentucky State Fair website. Entry deadline is July 10. No late entries are accepted.