2012 LIVESTOCK CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OWNERSHIP:

TBD = TO BE DETERMINED

Animals must be owned by individual 4-H or FFA members for the days specified below:

Market Beef By 1/15/12)
Horse  By 3/6/12
Small Market (Sheep, Swine, Goats) By 3/4/12
All Others (Beef, Dairy Cattle, Goats, Dogs) By 3/7/12
Rabbit & Poultry By 3/17/12
Feeder Beef & Sheep By 4/16/12
Commercial Bred Beef Heifer By 12/19/11

All of the above livestock must be under the daily care and management of the Exhibitor for the days specified and animals to be raised within the geographical boundaries of the Porterville, Strathmore and Lindsay High School Districts.

Market Animal Entry Forms and Fees are due for all animals at time of Tagging. The Livestock Entry Forms are used for Market, Breeding, and Feeder Livestock.  Do not mix species or divisions on a single form. Please use the Breeding Rabbit & Poultry Form for Breeding Rabbits, Poultry and Fowl.

A Club/Chapter Summary Card is available under forms.  Each Club/Chapter is responsible for submitting this form by April 20 2012.

Friday, April 20, 2012

ENTRIES CLOSE

5:00 p.m. - Excluding Market Entries - See Tagging Dates

Sunday, May 6, 2012

DOG SHOW

9:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

HORSE SHOW

8:00 a.m.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

STALL ASSIGNMENTS POSTED

6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 11, 2012

BEDDING

3:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.- Barns open for bedding

Saturday, May12, 2012

BEDDING

7:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.- Barns open for bedding
8:00 p.m. - All stalls and pens to be bedded

Monday, May 14, 2012

HOGS PERMITTED
ON GROUNDS

6:00 a.m. - Market Hogs permitted on grounds.
4:00 p.m. - Hogs must be in place
4:00 p.m. - Swine Mtg, Ringside - MANDATORY for all
4-H Advisors and FFA Leaders
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.- Scale Open for weigh-in of Hogs

BARN CLOSES

10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

BEEF, SHEEP
GOATS & DAIRY CATTLE

6:00 a.m. - Market Animals permitted on grounds (Beef, Sheep, Goats, Dairy Cattle)

RABBITS

4:00-8:00 p.m. Rabbit entries accepted (Except meat pens) USE GATE 6

BEEF

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Scales Open for weigh-in
(REQIRED AT WEIGH-IN - BILL OF SALE & BRAND INSPECTION)

SHEEP

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Scales Open for weigh-in

MEAT GOATS

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Scales Open for weigh-in

 

6:30 p.m. - All livestock must be in place

EXHIBITORS MEETING

7:30 p.m. - BARN

GATES BARN

10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

MARKET HOGS

8:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Market Show Ring 1
8:00 a.m. FFA/4-H Showmanship Ring 2

DAIRY GOATS

8:00 a.m. Ring 3

PYGMY GOATS

1:00 p.m. Ring 3

SELECTION OF GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HOG

 Upon Completion of all Market Classes (not before 6pm)

POULTRY

All Poultry to be cooped-in

BARN CLOSES

11:00 p.m.

Thursday, MaY 17, 2012    "Special Friends Day"

POULTRY

9:00 a.m. Poultry Show

RABBITS

10:00 a.m. Rabbit Show

SHEEP

9:00 a.m. Market Lamb Show Ring 1
                FFA Lamb Showmanship Ring 2
12:00 p.m.  FFA Market Lamb Show Ring 1
                followed by Feeder Lamb Show Ring 1
                4-H Lamb Showmanship Ring 2

MARKET BEEF

9:00 a.m. Beef Cattle Show Ring 3, followed by Commercial Bred Heifer Show

DAIRY CATTLE

2:00 p.m. Dairy Cattle Show Ring 3

MEAT GOATS

2:00 p.m.  Meat Goat Show Ring 2

SMALL ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN

5:00 p.m.  Small Animal Round Robin Ring 1

 

 6:00 p.m. - Selection of Grand Champion Beef
6:30 p.m. - Selection of Grand Champion Sheep,  followed by Grand Champion Pen of Two and
 Parade of Champions

Friday, May 18, 2012    "Farm Day"

JUDGING CONTEST

4:30 p.m. Ring 1

LARGE ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN

5:30 p.m. All rings

COUNTRY FAIR NIGHT

7:30 p.m.  Rings 1 & 2

EXHIBITORS DANCE

9:00-11:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 19, 2012   "Auction Day"

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

9:00 a.m.

EXHIBITORS DANCE

9:00-11:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

LIVESTOCK RELEASE

6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Release of all Livestock.  (Not responsible for entries left after 11:00 a.m.)

Friday, June 1, 2012   "Awards Night"

EXHIBITORS AWARDS BANQUET

6:00 p.m. - EXPO Bldg.
UNIFORM MANDATORY FOR ALL EXHIBITORS FFA & 4-H
 Official Uniform will allow entry into the Banquet. Market checks available for Leaders/Advisors

 

 
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