Calcasieu Parish Livestock Newsletter - The LSU AgCenter

Calcasieu Parish Livestock Newsletter
7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone: 475-8812
Fax: 475-8815
Website address: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/Calcasieu
August 2011
REMINDER: We still have a few checks and pictures to be picked up at the 4-H Office or
mailed to you if the donor(s) paid for your animal and we receive a copy of your thank-you
letter. Mail the original thank-you to the donor(s) and the copy to the 4-H Office. Some of the
checks are ready and can be picked up or mailed to you, but we have not received your thankyou
notes. If you complete these steps, we will mail your check to you.
2012 LSU AGCENTER STATE LIVESTOCK SHOW
VALIDATION PROCEDURE
Steers will be validated Thursday, August 11 th , 4:00-6:00 p.m. at West Cal Arena in Sulphur and Monday,
August 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. August 15 th will be the absolute last date
to validate market steers for the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.
Beef Breeding or Dairy animals can also be brought to the steer locations in August to validate for the
parish show if you already have the animals in possession.
Beef and Dairy Commercial Heifers, Market lambs, Commercial Ewes, Market Goats, and
Commercial Does & All Registered Beef, Dairy, Sheep & Goats will be validated the week of
November 1-7, 2011. November 7 th will be the absolute last date to validate Commercial Beef and Dairy
Heifers, Market lambs, Commercial Ewes, Market Goats, and Commercial Does for the LSU AgCenter
Livestock Shows.
Market Hogs will be validated during the first week of December 2011. December 3 rd will be the
absolute last date to validate Market Hogs for the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.
General validation guidelines:
All validated animals must either have a valid official La State Fair tag or be tagged with an
official LSU AgCenter tag when hair samples are collected.
All validations must be conducted in the presence and observed by agents/ag teachers.
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Any animals previously validated for The State Fair of Louisiana that intends to be exhibited at the
2012 LSU State Show will be required to attend an LSU Ag Center Validation site and be
validated (hair sample pulled) for the 2012 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show. If they have a
state fair tag in ear, no LSU tag will be required.
Each parish LSU AgCenter Staff will designate a central location or central locations where
market and commercial animals will be assembled and validated. (Parishes are encouraged to
work across parish lines and in conjunction with other parishes to complete the validation process
and maximize efficiency of the process.)
All animals requiring validation must be brought to a location designated by parish LSU
AgCenter staff.
Only validated market and commercial animals will be eligible to be exhibited at LSU AgCenter
District and State shows.
Animals must be validated in either the exhibitors name or in family name (Family consist of
parents, legal guardians, brothers, and sisters.); if validated in family name when official entry
forms are turned in at the parish level the animal validated must be entered in the name of
the exhibitor which will show the animal at the District and State Livestock Show.
The responsibility of tagging animals and collecting DNA/hair samples will be that of the
exhibitor and/or parent. Agents/Ag Teachers must be present and can assist.
Market and Commercial animals will not be officially classified at these locations; however
agents/ag teachers will assist exhibitors in determining correct classification for entries. (Official
classifications will take place at the State Show; District show managers will have the right to
reclassify any animals that are obviously classified incorrectly at District shows.)
Hardship Statement
District and/or State Show manager must be notified no later than the listed deadlines if an unforeseen
emergency or act of God has prohibited exhibitor from attending validation. After contacting District
and/or State Show Manager, hardship forms must be immediately filed with supporting material and
stating hardship. The deadline for making notifications and filing hardship are August 17, 2011,
4:30 PM for Market Steers; November 8, 2011, 4:30pm for Dairy, Beef, Sheep, and Goat species; and
December 5, 2011, 4:30PM for Market Hogs. These hardships will be evaluated on a case by case basis
by parish agent, district show manager, and state show manager. Only cases where it is determined to
have been unavoidable will the exhibitor be allowed to validate. This decision will be final and not
subject to appeal.
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2011-2012 SPRING SHOW POSSESSION DATES
Steers – August 15, 2011
Commercial Heifers – November 7, 2011
Market Lambs – November 7, 2011
Commercial Ewes – November 7, 2011
Market Goats – November 7, 2011
Commercial Does – November 7, 2011
Meat Pen Rabbits –
Own does by October 15, 2011
Breeding Rabbits – November 7, 2011
Broilers – Must be ordered through 4-H
Office by November 1, 2011
Breeding Goats – November 7, 2011
Beef Breeding – November 7, 2011
Sheep Breeding – November 7, 2011
Swine Breeding – December 3, 2011
Market Hogs – December 3, 2011
STATE FAIR DATES, RULE CHANGES & ENTRY FORMS
The State Fair in Shreveport is October 25th-Nov. 6, 2011. State Fair entry forms may be downloaded off
the State Fair website at www.statefairoflouisiana.com. If you are unable to download entry forms, we
will have some available at the 4-H Office. The entry forms and entry fees are due to the 4-H Office by
August 29, 2011. Please make checks payable to: State Fair of Louisiana. Schedules can also be
accessed at www.statefairoflouisiana.com.
Requirement for State Fair
1. Health Requirements - All exhibitors must have health papers on their animals before leaving for
Shreveport (swine pseudorabies). It is the exhibitor's responsibility to get health papers on beef,
sheep, swine, or goats.
2. Entries are due August 29, 2011 to the 4-H Office.
3. Please read the 2011 rules carefully pertaining to the species you are showing at
www.statefairoflouisiana.com.
New Rules for State Fair
1. Charolais will not have a breed show they will show in the AOB.
2. There will be an Open Braford Base Show
3. In the Junior Beef Show, grooming in the make-up ring will be limited. NO SPRAY CANS,
SPRAY BOTTLES, BLOWERS, TRIM CHUTES.
4. Market Lambs are not required to have milk teeth in place.
5. State Fair will offer a Market Doe Show.
A. Exhibitors will be allowed to show three Market Does
B. Does that are entered in the Market Doe division will not be eligible for any other
division.
C. Market Does will not be eligible for the ALTAC sale
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6. State Fair will offer a Pygmy Wether Division
A. They have to be registered with papers.
B. Pygmy’s will have four classes
0 – under 12 months
12 months – under 24 months
24 months – under 36 months
36 – months - over
7. Commercial Dairy Heifers must weigh a minimum of 150 lbs. with no maximum.
8. State Fair will add a Commercial Dairy Cow Class to the Commercial Dairy Show.
9. Market Swine will no longer show by Breeds, they will show by weight only. There will be a
Barrow Division.
10. MARKET SWINE SHOW WILL NOT HAVE A SIFT.
2011-2012 SHOW DATES
October 8, 2011 Cal-Cam Fair
October 25-Nov. 6, 2011 State Fair
January 18-21, 2012 Parish Livestock Show
January 28, 2012 Parish Jr. Livestock Sale
Jan. 31-Feb. 14
Feb. 11-18, 2012
March TBA
District Livestock Show
LSU Jr. Livestock Show
Southern Livestock Show
NEW ANIMALS HEALTH CHECK LIST
It’s almost that time of year again. Most exhibitors have or will be getting their animals in the next couple
of months. Therefore one should have a check list for new animals once they arrive. Quarantine your new
animal away from other animals at least for two weeks to avoid bringing in new diseases to your farm or
barn. Clean out and spray down your stall area with disinfectant. Clorox and water works great.
While at summer shows or fairs with your animals, try and avoid sharing equipment, and watering or
feeding buckets. Make sure and disinfect before using it. Also watch for signs of sickness when returning
home after a show. This is usually the most critical time to spread diseases.
Routine Things
- Fresh water available at all times
- Fresh feed stored in rodent proof barrels or boxes
- clean, safe environment
- make sure animal has had all vaccinations
- deworming
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The Calcasieu Parish School Board has approved the following academic requirements as established by LHSAA
and required by BESE, for extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. To participate in the 4-H and FFA Livestock
Shows the following time allotments will be met:
1. In order to participate in a livestock show, a student must have either a 1.5 or better grade point average in at
least 5 subjects. Seniors with 19 or more credits may schedule and be required to pass fewer than 5 subjects.
This is based on the previous semester: for example, to be eligible for the fall shows; the student must have
met the above academic requirements either the previous May or at the end of summer school. To be eligible
for the spring the student must have met the above requirements during the first semester of school.
2. No student may miss a class he/she is presently failing based on the previous six weeks grades.
3. No student will be allowed to participate in any event on the night or day he/she is under suspension from
school.
4. A student must be in attendance at school at least one hour prior to release time to participate in a contest.
Only the school administrator can grant exceptions to this rule.
5. All work missed by students while on these events must be made up and completed in a manner that would be
required of any other students.
6. Midterm requirement
½ credit courses - based on the final grade (three six weeks and final) 1 or 2 credit courses - based on the first
three six weeks grades only. Midterm is not counted. Numerical grade is converted to letter grade each six
weeks.
TIME ALLOTMENTS:
Livestock Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 days
Rallies and Judging Events . . . . . . 3 days
It is your responsibility to check with your child's school administrator to keep up with academic eligibility and the
10 day allotment.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call the 4-H Office.
Sincerely,
James M. Meaux
Extension Agent, 4-H
Calcasieu Parish
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grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the
United States Department of Agriculture. The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service provides equal opportunities in
programs and employment.
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CALCASIEU LIVESTOCK NEWSLETTER
LSU AGRICULTURAL CENTER
7101 GULF HIGHWAY
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
Calcasieu Parish Livestock Newsletter
7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone: 475-8812
Fax: 475-8815
Website address: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/Calcasieu
2011-2012 Show Dates
Cal-Cam Fair – October 8, 2011
State Fair – October 25-November 6, 2011
Parish Livestock Show – January 18-21, 2012
Parish Jr. Livestock Sale – January 28, 2012
District Livestock Show – Jan. 31-Feb. 14, 2012
LSU Jr. Livestock Show – February 11-18, 2012
Southern Livestock Show – March TBA
James Meaux, County Agent, 4-H, jmeaux@agcenter.lsu.edu
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