Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § ATCP 160.08

Current through December 30, 2024
Section ATCP 160.08 - Class definitions; individual classes
(1) DAIRY CATTLE.
(a) A spring calf is one born on or after March 1 of the exhibit year.
(b) A winter calf is one whose date of birth is between December 1 of the year preceding the exhibit year and February 28 or 29 of the exhibit year.
(c) A fall calf is one whose date of birth is between September 1 and November 30 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(d) A summer yearling is one whose date of birth is between June 1 and August 31 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(e) A spring yearling is one whose date of birth is between March 1 and May 31 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(f) A winter yearling is one whose date of birth is between December 1 of the second year preceding the exhibit year and February 28 or 29 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(g) A fall yearling is one whose date of birth is between September 1 and November 30 of the second year preceding the exhibit year.
(h) A 2 year-old is one born between September 1 of the third year preceding the exhibit year and August 31 of the second year preceding the exhibit year. A 2-year-old includes a yearling that has freshened.
(i) A 3 year-old is one whose date of birth is between September 1 of the fourth year preceding the exhibit year and August 31 of the third year preceding the exhibit year.
(j) A 4 year-old is one whose date of birth is between September 1 of the fifth year preceding the exhibit year and August 31 of the fourth year preceding the exhibit year.
(2) BEEF CATTLE.
(a) A junior calf is one born on or after January 1 of the exhibit year. The calf shall be at least 4 months old at the time of exhibit.
(b) A senior calf is one whose date of birth is between September 1 and December 31 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(c) A summer yearling is one whose date of birth is between May 1 and August 31 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(d) A junior yearling is one whose date of birth is between January 1 and April 30 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(e) A senior yearling is one whose date of birth is between September 1 and December 31 of the second year preceding the exhibit year.
(f) A 2 year-old or older cow is one born before September 1 of the second year preceding the exhibit year and which has calved during the past year.
(4) SWINE.
(a) A junior yearling boar or sow is one born between January 1 and June 30 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(b) A senior boar or sow is one whose date of birth is between July 1 and December 31 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(c) A senior spring boar or sow pig is one whose date of birth is between January 1 and February 28 or 29 of the exhibit year. A fair board may subdivide this entry class into January-born and February-born sows or boars.
(d) A junior spring boar or sow pig is one born during the month of March of the exhibit year.
(5) SHEEP.
(a) A spring lamb is one born on or after February 16 of the exhibit year.
(b) A fall lamb is one born between September 1 and December 31 of the year preceding the exhibit year.
(c) A winter lamb is one born between January 1 and February 15 of the exhibit year.
(d) A yearling ram or ewe is one born outside the date of birth limitations in pars. (a) through (c). The age of yearlings may be subject to verification by a veterinarian's examination whose findings shall be final.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 160.08

Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; am. (1) (h), (4) (a) and (5) (a), (b) and (c), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; correction in (6) (intro.) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; CR 11-037: r. (3), (5) (e), (6) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12.
Amended by, CR 21-093: am. (4) (c) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10/1/2022