{"id":6448,"date":"2020-04-06T09:37:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T14:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/bell4h\/?page_id=6448"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:30:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T18:30:49","slug":"livestock-skillathon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/bell4h\/livestock-skillathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Livestock Skillathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wrap\">\n<div id=\"content\" role=\"main\">\n<div id=\"post-6604\" class=\"post-6604 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Livestock Skillathon<\/h1>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Event Information<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thursday, November 6, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Registration:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>October 6, 2025-October 24, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Coming Soon!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COMING SOON<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Printable Schedule (pdf)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry Fee<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$12 per contestant<\/li>\n<li>Payable through <a href=\"https:\/\/texas.4honline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4-H Connect<\/a>*<\/li>\n<li><em>Check with your local <a href=\"http:\/\/counties.agrilife.org\/#8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">county Extension office<\/a> to ask about <\/em><em>deadlines specific to your <\/em><em>county****.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Description\/Objective:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Livestock Skillathon contest tests a 4-H member\u2019s knowledge and comprehension of animal science and livestock management practices.\u00a0 The contest provides an opportunity for youth to gain and develop production livestock skills and life skills through a competitive environment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Rules &amp; Guidelines<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d84-h.tamu.edu\/files\/2024\/09\/2024_District8_4H_LivestockSkillathon-Copy.pdf\">District 8 4-H Rules &amp; Guidelines<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.judgingcard.com\/ScanSheets\/Samples\/705D-1-UnivD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Universal D Scan Sheet<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d84-h.tamu.edu\/files\/2019\/03\/480-5b-MeatSkillathon-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meat Skillathon Scan Sheet (480-5b)<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contest Logistics:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This will be a \u201ccome and go\u201d format where there is not a specific time that all contestants will be required to report.<\/li>\n<li>The contest will be open from 8 am to 12 noon.<\/li>\n<li>All contestants that are designated as a team must enter the contest at the same time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contest Format:<\/h3>\n<p>The contest may include the following components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identification<\/li>\n<li>Placing classes<\/li>\n<li>Written Exam\/Quality Assurance Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on practicum<\/li>\n<li>Live animal evaluation or handling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contest Subject Matter:<\/h3>\n<p>Contest subject matter may include, but is not limited to, the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Livestock equipment identification \u2013 name and use category<\/li>\n<li>Livestock breed identification \u2013 breed name and descriptions<\/li>\n<li>Retail meat cut identification \u2013 beef, lamb, pork; identify specie, primal, and retail cut<\/li>\n<li>Feed sample identification<\/li>\n<li>Potential judging classes \u2013 hay, wool, meat, livestock<\/li>\n<li>Quality Assurance Exercises<\/li>\n<li>General Livestock Industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contest Resources:<\/h3>\n<p>The last page of the 2018-2019 Texas 4-H Livestock Skillathon Guide has many website links for study resources.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018-2019-Roundup-Livestock-Skill-A-Thon-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018-2019-Roundup-Livestock-Skill-A-Thon-1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here is the link to the District 8 Livestock Skillathon Quizlet Classroom! 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