The competitor will be required to judge and place one ring of four dairy cattle.
The competitor will be required to judge, place and give POSITIVE reasons on a second ring of four dairy cattle (breeds to be advised).
Cattle will be judged primarily as dairy animals, having due regard to the type recognised by the respective Breed Societies.
The cattle will be designated A, B, X, Y and the two rings will operate simultaneously.
The competitor must be 16 years of age or under on 1 September 2023 and a full member of a Club affiliated to NFYFC.
The competitor will be required to judge and place one ring of six dairy cattle.
The competitor will be required to judge, place and give POSITIVE reasons on a second ring of six dairy cattle (breeds to be advised).
Cattle will be judged primarily as dairy animals, having due regard to the type recognised by the respective Breed Societies.
The cattle will be designated A, B, C, X, Y, Z and the two rings will operate simultaneously.
The competitor must be 21 years of age or under on 1 September 2023 and a full member of a Club affiliated to NFYFC.
The competitor will be required to assess four dairy cows (breed to be advised) using the linear method of assessing characteristics. Competitors are also required to place these cattle in order of merit as to their suitability for milk production and breeding herd replacements.
Competitors to give positive reasons to the Judges to justify their placings.
The cattle will be designated A, B, X, Y.
NFYFC are following the Holstein UK guidelines for Linear Assessment in this competition.
The competitor must be 28 years of age or under on 1 September 2023 and a full member of a Club affiliated to NFYFC.
National Final: Great Yorkshire Show, 9th - 12th July 2024 (exact date TBC)
Entries Close: 12 June 2024
Venue: Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ
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