Date: April 20, 2024
Location: Brazos County Expo
5827 Leonard Rd
Bryan, TX 77807
Entry/Registration Deadline: April 3, 2024
Entry Fee: $25.00
Description/Objectives:
- To increase knowledge of livestock evaluation and selection techniques
- To better understand breeding concepts and use of analytical tools such as EPDs
- To employ decision making skills
- To create a sense of team work
- To learn to make individual decisions and support them with oral statements
There is no limit to the number of youth or teams that can be entered from Southeast District 9. All entries must be made online using the 4-H Online system.
- Classes
- 2 Market Steer
- 1 Breeding Cattle
- 1 Goat
- 1 Market Lamb
- 1 Breeding Lamb
- 2 Market Swine
- Reasons
- Seniors – 4 sets of reasons: 2 cattle, 1 sheep, 1 swine
- Intermediates – 2 sets of reasons: 1 market steer, 1 market sheep
- EPDs – Estimated Progeny Differences and a herd use description will be provided on the breeding cattle class.
Schedule:
7:15 a.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. Livestock in place
7:45 a.m. Official Placings
8:00 a.m. Contest Begins
3:30 p.m. Awards Presentation (subject to change)
2024 D9 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Information
Contest Results:
2021|2022|2023|2024
District 9 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Committee:
John Grange – Co Chair, Burleson County
Brandon Gregson – Co Chair, Montgomery County