Livestock Skillathon

Event Information

Date: Friday, April 3, 2020

Location:
Tarleton State University
Agricultural Center
Ag Mechanics Building
County Road 518
Stephenville, TX 76401

The GPS coordinates you can use are 32.237415, -98.201903.
https://goo.gl/maps/GKnfyxjCZBt

Schedule:

Registration opens at 7:30 am and will be open all day. Registration will be at the Tarleton Agricultural Center Ag Mechanics Building.
Contests	Check-in by:	Orientation/Contest Starts
Livestock Skillathon	“Come & Go” See rules for details	8:00 am – 12:00 noon
Entomology Identification	7:45 am	8:00 am
Mohair Judging & Evaluation	8:45 am	9:00 am
Range & Pasture Grass Identification (Plant ID)	8:45 am	9:00 am
Range Evaluation	9:45 am	10:00 am
Wool Judging & Evaluation	11:15 am	11:30 pm
Awards Ceremony #1	Approximately 1:00 pm or immediately following completion of tabulation for Entomology, Mohair, Wool, Range Evaluation, and Range & Pasture Grass (Plant ID) contests.
Ag Product Identification	1:45 pm	2:00 pm
Awards Ceremony #2	Approximately 3:30 pm or immediately following completion of tabulation for Livestock Skillathon and Ag Product Identification.

Printable Schedule (pdf)

Entry Fee:

$10 per contestant
Payable through 4-H Connect*
Check with your local county Extension office to ask about deadlines specific to your county****.

Description/Objective:

The Livestock Skillathon contest tests a 4-H member’s knowledge and comprehension of animal science and livestock management practices. The contest provides an opportunity for youth to gain and develop production livestock skills and life skills through a competitive environment.

Rules & Guidelines

District 8 4-H Spring Judging Contests Rules & Guidelines
Universal D Scan Sheet
Meat Skillathon Scan Sheet (480-5b)

Contest Logistics:

This will be a “come and go” format where there is not a specific time that all contestants will be required to report.
The contest will be open from 8 am to 12 noon.
All contestants that are designated as a team must enter the contest at the same time.

Contest Format:

The contest may include the following components:

Identification
Placing classes
Written Exam/Quality Assurance Quiz
Hands-on practicum
Live animal evaluation or handling

Contest Subject Matter:

Contest subject matter may include, but is not limited to, the following topics:

Livestock equipment identification – name and use category
Livestock breed identification – breed name and descriptions
Retail meat cut identification – beef, lamb, pork; identify specie, primal, and retail cut
Feed sample identification
Potential judging classes – hay, wool, meat, livestock
Quality Assurance Exercises
General Livestock Industry