junior livestock sale - Owyhee County
junior livestock sale - Owyhee County
junior livestock sale - Owyhee County
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Herdsmanship<br />
62<br />
4-H HERDSMANSHIP AWARDS<br />
Ken Davis<br />
Bruneau<br />
The <strong>Owyhee</strong> Avalanche<br />
Homedale<br />
Sauer Transport, Inc.<br />
Nampa<br />
In Memory of Betty Brandau<br />
Lil’ Oasis Farm, Melba<br />
North Star Kennel<br />
Meridian<br />
♦ Herdsmanship - will be judged Wednesday – Friday. A cash<br />
award will be given to the club with the highest overall 3-day<br />
score. Awards will be given to the highest scoring club in each<br />
remaining species. Daily winners in each species will be<br />
awarded a ribbon for the day and a bucket of candy. Judging<br />
will be based upon cleanliness, neatness, educational displays,<br />
decoration, and exhibitor attendance at stalls. The purpose of<br />
this contest is to encourage exhibitors to care for their animals<br />
and equipment properly, to keep pens and stalls clean, and to<br />
present a pleasing and educational exhibit to the general<br />
public.<br />
GUIDELINES FOR HERDSMANSHIP<br />
♦ Animals and pens are to be kept clean. Animals are to have fresh water at all times and feed whenever<br />
needed.<br />
♦ Beef and Dairy animals should be tied correctly with a halter and a neck rope.<br />
♦ Wheelbarrows, brooms, rakes, shovels, and other equipment should be stored safely in equipment boxes and<br />
designated areas. Equipment and trash should be kept out of walkway. Blocking chute and surrounding areas<br />
are considered as part of herdsmanship area.<br />
♦ Small clubs/chapters (4 members or less) may join together for barn duty with other clubs in the same barn.<br />
Clubs/chapters need to inform barn superintendent of combinations.<br />
♦ Educational material must be displayed. It is important as representatives of the <strong>livestock</strong> industry to help<br />
educate the general public to the importance and value of the <strong>livestock</strong> industry.<br />
♦ Decorations are to be neat and attractive but need not be fancy or expensive.<br />
♦ Exhibitors should be friendly and courteous to the public. They should be<br />
ready and willing to answer questions or discuss their problems. When on<br />
duty exhibitor should present a clean, neat appearance.<br />
♦ Herdsmanship hours will be from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm each day.<br />
Members are excused from being judged for herdsmanship during their<br />
species’ show times. At least one exhibitor from each club/chapter (no<br />
parents) should be on duty at all times during these hours.<br />
♦ NO water fights in barn, stalls, or bathroom area.<br />
♦ Stall cards are REQUIRED.<br />
♦ Exhibitors must be present for barn duty.<br />
♦ All projects and decorations are to be maintained and remain in place<br />
until 6:00 pm on Saturday.
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