32 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 



Grand champion. — Best animal .any age or breed. The term 

 "grand champion" is also frequently applied to champions. 



Dairy cattle.— The classes by ages for showing dairy cattle are the 

 same as for beef cattle, but the base dates are February 1 and August 1. 

 At many shows a class is provided for three-year-old cows, and where 

 this is done the aged cow class includes those four years old and over. 

 Some of the larger shows also provide a separate class for four-year-old 

 cows, and the aged cow class then includes those five years old and over. 



Dual-purpose cattle. — Red Polled and Devon cattle are classified 

 by ages the same as beef cattle. Milking Shorthorns are usually classi- 

 fied by ages the same as dairy cattle. 



