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Livestock Show Entries
2019-2020EC FFA Exhibitor Update by:
Jordan Hevner210-414-4927
ECISD Ag Department: Teachers: Jordan Hevner, Danny Kempen, Lorie Kempen, Brenda Morales Lead Teacher: Lorie Kempen Direct Administrator: Kara Mihalski
HS Principal: Shane McKay Superintendent: Roland Tosanco
Questions or Concerns: Please contact Ag Department Teachers
Know Your Dates! (And schedule your hotels and vacation )
● Bexar County – Dec. 16- Dec. 20
● Bexar County Auction – Dec. 21,2019
● Ft. Worth – January 17th – February 8, 2020
● San Antonio – Feb. 6 th– Feb. 23, 2020
● San Angelo – Jan. 30 – Feb. 16th, 2020
● Houston – March 3th – March 22, 2020
● Star of Texas – March 14th – March 28, 2020
● State Fair of Texas – Sept. 27th – Oct. 20, 2019
Where to find Information- you are responsible for all rules where you show and enter.
● Bexar County Livestock Show
www.bcjls.com
● State Fair of Texas
www.bigtex.com
● Ft. Worth (Southwestern Exposition)
www.fwssr.com
● San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
www.sarodeo.com
You are responsible for all the rules for any show you enter. You should read the rules each year to make sure you are in compliance!
● San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo
www.sanangelorodeo.com
● Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
www.rodeohouston.com
● Austin Livestock Show (Star of Texas)
www.rodeoaustin.com
Local Entry Deadlines
● Bexar County and East Central Entries
Date: October 10, 2019 (4:30 – 7:00 pm)
Location: Ag Building
Entry Verification Date: 11/5/19 – At the FFA Meeting
● Major Show Entries
Date: November 6, 2019 (4:30 – 7:00 pm)
Location: Ag Building
Entry Verification Date: 11/26/19During Swine Validation
Requirements of EC FFA Members
● All students must attend 75% of the meetings from August to December in order to be eligible exhibit an animal or project at the East Central Livestock & Project Show.
● Students must make an entry to exhibit at least 1 animal at spring major livestock show or the Bexar County Livestock to be eligible for the local stock show.
● Jr. FFA members may show in the East Central Show, but they must meet all the requirements
● Each Family is required to sell a minimum of 1-$50 ad for the East Central Show in addition each family will receive raffle tickets from the Booster club.
● Attend a minimum of 2 EC FFA Booster Club work days
● Must be Quality Counts Certified for your age level
Highlights/Rule ChangesState Fair of Texas – Entries Already Due
● May only show 1 steer
● Certified Texas Bred Premium Show for barrows
● Sr. Scholarships online in December
● No limit to heifer entries
● Stalled Upon Arrival
● Blow and Go, clipping allowed (must pass the white towel test) for heifers.
● Must have original registration papers for all breeding animals & ownership deadlines must be followed. See rules.
● Breeding stock (including Heifers do require current Health papers)
● Science Fair (10/9), Speaking (10/16), and many more contest
Highlights/Rule ChangesBexar County Livestock Show
▪ No Clipping of any kind on the SALE grounds. Steers- this is now a Slick Show.
● Original registration papers required. Ownership deadlines must be followed. See rules.
● Remember too send out your buyer invitation by Thanksgiving. Everyone is asked to send out at least 3 letters (especially new buyers).
● Buyer fee ($500) to ‘buy into’ the Auction.
● This is a Premium Auction – a week after the show
● Rules and Judges will be posted on the website
● Heifers must be validated
Highlight of Rule ChangesFort Worth Livestock Show
Overlap with San Antonio Dates● Calf Scramble applications will be available on Oct. 1st
and slots will be given on a 1st come 1st serve basis ○ 22 performances starting Jan 17- Feb. 7
● Ft. Worth Entries are due to us by Oct. 10th. If you plan to show a steer – You will need to purchase 2 additional entries, in order to be guaranteed a stall space. Stall spaces are only filled at 75% or less.
● Steer exhibitors are responsible for weighing and tagging their own steers.
● No Drenching! Nothing given by mouth is allowed
Highlight of Rule ChangesFort Worth Livestock Show
● 2/4/20 to 2/7/20 steer show dates – Auction 2/8/20
● Classify on Wednesday Feb. 5th
● Steers will now show in the Will Rogers Coliseum
● Weight minimum of 1,000 lbs
● All animals must have health papers!
● This is a haired show for steers – DO NOT PLAN to BRING OTHERS INTO EC STALLS – There is not enough room!
● Heifers must be validated. Additional Stall Space /head should be purchased.
● Entries will be accepted on heifers born on or after Jan 1, 2018
Highlights/Rule (NEW SCHEDULE)San Angelo Livestock Show
● Steers 2/11/20 to 2/12/20
● Lambs 2/1/20 to 2/4/20
● Goats 2/1/20 to 2/3/20
● Market Hog Show – 2/11/20- 2/13/20
● Breeding Hog Show CTB Only – 2/7/20 – 2/9/20
● Ag Mechanics Projects – 2/2/20-2/4/20
● Ag Speaking 1/31/20
Highlights/RuleSan Angelo Livestock Show
● Steers must be on the grounds by 2:00 pm on 2/11/2020
● Ag Speaking 1/10/20 – Manuscripts due on the date of entry
● Lambs (2/1-2/2) 4 breed TLBA Tag format, must have tags in ear at
validation and information recorded on validation form
● CTBR Jr. Gilts (2/7 – 2/9) – Judges are Jim & Mike McCoy, Bloomingburg, OH
● CTBRT 8 Breed Format – Gilts Selected will sell in special gilt sale.
● Gilts must be state validated. Must sell if you place in this show.
● Original Registration papers required with the exception of scramble
papers. Ownership deadlines must be followed. See rules.
● THIS SHOW MAY HAVE CONFLICTS WITH OTHER SHOW DATES!
● Heifers must be validated
Highlights/RuleSan Angelo Livestock Show
● Pre-set lightweight finewools, finewool crossses, and southdowns will be bumped up by 5lbs
● Finewools & Southdowns 100-115lbs ● Finewool Crosses 100-125 lbs ● Lightweight medium wool class will remain at 100-125lbs
Highlights/Rule ChangesSan Antonio Livestock Show
● Market Poultry Show Feb 19-20-2020
● Poultry Auction 2-21-20 11am
● Broilers- Jacob Price (TX),
● Turkey Hen- Keith Staggs (TX),
● Turkey Tom- Micah Osburn (TX)
● BarrowS Feb. 15-17 (Group 1 Darks) Feb 18-20 (Group 2 Lights)
● Hog Judges – Ryan Sites – OK, Brandon Yantis - IL
● Market Goats Feb. 11-13 (Slayton Strube (TX)
● Market Lambs Feb 11-13 – Clay Weber (OR)
● Jr. Heifers Marcus Arnold ( IA), Tim Fitzgerald (PA), Josh Taylor(OK)
● Heifers must be validated
Highlights/Rule ChangesSan Antonio Livestock Show
● ALL Breeding Swine must complete state validation requirements on or before December 1st!
● ALL Jr. Crossbred gilts qualifying for the auction are required to sell!
● Jr. Boer Breeding goats will show on Feb. 9th at 8 am● NEW official turn in weight limits on market goats are a
minimum of 60 lbs and MAXIMUM of 120 lbs ● Dorpers have been added to the market lamb show
○ There will be 2 classes● Official turn in weights on market lambs turn in weight
limits is a minimum of 100 lbs and a maximum of 120 lbs
Highlights/Rule ChangesSan Antonio Livestock Show (Con’t)
•Market Steers Feb. 17-21 – Dr. Mark Hoge (IL), Jared Boyert (IA)
•Heifers Feb. 11-14 (ONE 1 HEIFER THIS YEAR)
•Calf Scramble participants that can not attend must notify the scramble office within 24 hours.
•School Tours Applications due at the December FFA Meeting
•Kiosk System for check in of animals
• Health Papers on Breeding Animals Current
• Heifers must be validated
• No Butt FANS
Highlights/Rule ChangesSan Antonio Livestock Show (Con’t)
● Registration papers must be original and correct at the time of check-in. Papers must be the exhibitors name only, with exception of scramble papers for that year. Ownership deadlines must be followed. See rules.
● Animals must be checked in during the check-in time. Open show and junior show cattle are check-in separately.
● Science Fair (2/15), Speaking Contest (2/8)and Swine Skillathon(2/5). Beef Skill-A-Thon(2/15). Sheep Skillathon (2/12), Meat Skillathon (2/13)
● Tell Your Story of Texas Agriculture Video- Online Submission Tuesday Jan. 15, 2020
Highlights/Rule ChangesHouston Livestock Show
● Kiosks check-in system will be continued this year, but with a barcode attached to your weight cards.
● Heifers papers, tattoos and brands will be checked on the top 4 placing heifers at the conclusion of each class. Exhibitor will forfeit all winnings if their heifer does not match the registration papers. A complete Copy of your heifer papers must be sent in with your entries. Papers must also be submitted for any heifer’s papers you may substitute. Heifers must be validated
● Barrows, Heifers, and Steers will be stalled on arrival
● Barrow Wave 1 will be dark hogs (3/14-16)
● Barrow Wave 2 will be light hogs (3/17-19)
Highlights/Rule ChangesHouston Livestock Show
● Sheep, Goats, Swine: No drench guns may be used in any stall/pen, aisle, or walkway. Stomach pumping, drench tubes or any other method (by esophagus) is prohibited.
● Junior Breeding Gilt, Open/Junior Breeding Sheep & Open/Youth Breeding Goat Bedding● Pens will be stripped to concrete at arrival, a voucher will
be supplied during penning for a bag of shavings per pen assigned. Cost of shavings is built into the entry fee for these shows.
● Shavings for market shows will work the same as past years with purchasing shavings at the 288 staging lot.
● Outside shavings are PROHIBITED
Highlights/Rule ChangesHouston Livestock Show
● Original Registration papers required with the exception of scramble papers. Ownership deadlines must be followed. See rules.
● Public Speaking March 14th - 15th – 2 Day Contest
● Become a fan of the Houston Livestock Show Exhibitors Facebook Page
● *In addition to the ethical fitting policy and zero tolerance policy Houston will not accept the injection, drenching or application of any substance per rectum!
● Maximum weight increased to 120 lbs for market goats
● Scramble heifers will now move the same days as the Jr. Breeding heifers
Highlights/Rule ChangesHouston Livestock Show
● Drug Testing
● Blood-Serum Testing will be implemented for Breed/Division Champions and Reserve Breed/Division Champions for market steers, market lambs, market goats and breeding heifers
● Urine, fecal, and feather testing will continue as collected in 2019
● Entry Fee Increases:
● Market Steer- $35
● Market Barrow- $30
● Market Lamb/Goat- $30
● Breeding Beef Heifer- $35
● Breeding Sheep- $30
● Breeding Gilt- $30
Highlights/Rule ChangesHouston Livestock Show
Judges
● Steer (3-16 to 3-20) – Shane Bedwell (MO)
● Lambs (3-10 to 3-12)–Dr. Mark Hoge (IL)
● Market Goats (3-10 to 3-12) – Dr. Scott Greiner (VA)
● Market Barrows (3-14 to 3-19) – Justin Rodibaugh (IN) & Seth Swenson (IL)
● Poultry (3-15 & 3-16) : Broiler Cockerels- Dennis Ellebracht (TX), Broiler Pullets- Micah Osburn (TX), Turkey Hens- Dr. Jason Lee (TX), Turkey Toms- Brian Lowe (TX)
● Heifers (3-11 to 3-14) – Blake Bloomberg (OK), Christy Collins (TX), Amanda Schnoor (CA)
● Breeding Sheep (3-4-3/6) – Evan Snyder (PA)
● Breeding Gilts( 3-1 to 3-3) - Austin Thompson (IN)
Highlights/Rule ChangesStar of Texas
Scheduling conflicts may occur with Houston. Heifers must be validated
JUDGES: Poultry (March 18)
Turkey – Keith Scott – Floresville, TX
Broiler – Brian Lowe, McKinney, TX
Market Goats (March 16- March 17) Brandon Morgan- OK
Market Lambs (March 16- March 17) Jeff Ellerbrock - IL
Market Barrows (March 20-22) Ben Bobell - IL
Market Steers (March 23-25) Nick Fitzsimmons – OK
Heifers (March 26-28)
Am. Heifers- Teri Barber (NM)
Other Heifers –Taylor Frank (KS)
EVERYONE WILL SHOW IN THE MAIN ARENA
Highlights/Rule ChangesStar of Texas
■Original Registration papers required with the exception of scramble papers on Breeding Animals . Ownership deadlines must be followed. See rules.
● Drug Testing ○ Drug tested turkeys will have feathers pulled to test for
ractopamine ○ In 2020 and subsequent years, Rodeo Austin will
disqualify for ractopamine. Feather and fecal samples will be collected
● Market barrow show will begin at 8 am both days and Yorkshires will show on the first day!
Late Fees and Other Charges
● Chapter Late Fee of $25/family for all late entries
● State Fair of Texas $100/. After 9-1-16 $250/entry
● Fort Worth - No Late entries – Not Accepted
● San Antonio – Dec. 1-15, 2019 Double the entry fee, Dec. 16, 2019 to Check-in will be additional $250.00 plus entry fee if accepted
● San Antonio requires the exhibitors birth date
● San Angelo – Additional $200 fee plus entry until check-in is completed until Dec. 15
● Houston- Dec. 2-15, 2019 entry plus $250 after Dec. 15 is the entry plus $500
● Star of Texas – $500 late fee and can turn down any late entrys
Forms
● All information must be complete● SS numbers or birth dates● Phone numbers● City, Zip● Breeding information on breeding animals● Animal’s Tag #’s● Information must also be on the local summary sheet.● HLSR forms must be notarized● Breeding registration papers must be brought in a entry time
so that we copy your papers for upload
Student Eligibility Date for ShowsEast Central (None)
● Bexar County- Must be passing on the Progress Report given out on 10/24/2019 Grade Report Can regain on progress reports coming out on 11/14/2019 & 12/12/2019
● For Spring Shows you can Gain or Lose eligibility on the report card being sent out on January 9th.
● The student can only gain eligibility only on the progress reports that will come out on 1/31/2020, 2/21/2020
● You can gain or lose eligibility on the progress report coming out on 3/19/2020 and regain on the progress report coming out on 4/9/2020
YOU MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO SHOW BEFORE YOUR ANIMAL MOVES IN
Student Eligibility – Days for Students
● A total of 10 days are permitted/year for students to be out for all school related activities through school sponsored events
● Trail Ride, Open Show and Youth Shows that do not require eligibility – will not be excused through our program or supported through our department.
PLAN - PLAN - PLAN your dates! This includes all school activities (athletics, UIL, 4-H and FFA. We all pull from the
same 10 days)
Fees for Livestock Show Entries
● You will receive 1 exhibitors pass/ students – not per entry.
● San Antonio car passes are needed to be purchased.
● Houston car passes are done by lottery and can not be purchased. ( You must be present at the January Meeting to be in the lottery for the Houston car passes. A friend can not pull for you).
FYI - We do not have a magic pot of passes that we keep for everyone. We order only what is needed. You will need to pre-pay for the passes you want. Make sure your entries are listed on the summary sheet. If you make a mistake and order a pass for a wrong week – we will not have a pass for you to exchange.
Additional Livestock Show Requiring Agricultural Science Teacher Signature
● If you plan to show at a show requiring our signature. Please prepare in advance. We are difficult to find during stockshow season. It also takes 1 week to get checks requested. Please read the rules carefully and realize that if you are requesting to use an extra curricular day – you must adhere to the no-pass, no play rules of our school and your membership in the FFA must be required for the event!
● EXAMPLES – Heart of Texas, West Texas Fair, East Texas Fair,or others
● Mercedes Livestock Show (Deadline Feb. 1st to EC FFA)
Hotels
● You need to make your reservations today for Ft. Worth & Houston (provided you want to stay close to the grounds).
● Austin may be in driving distance, if not make your reservations.
● If you need to cancel reservations – make sure you don’t forget to do so in time.
● La Quinta does offer a 15% discount to FFA Members and their family
● Other discounts for members can be found at the Texas FFA website: http://www.texasffa.org
Quality Counts Overview
Every livestock exhibitor must successfully pass the the age appropriate online Quality Counts Test to show at local, county or major livestock show – including Ag. Mechanics Students. This must be complete before local entry night.
Where to take the testGo To: https://www.texaslivestockvalidation.com/qc/qcregister.aspxYou will need to register for an account. Step 1 Fill out this information!
Steps to getting to the test
Step 2 press enroll now!
Step 3 Press Proceed
Step 4 fill out this information and press register
Step 5
● Press on 4-H ● Click on quality counts to start course
You have to register twice, once for Quality Counts and once for Agrilife
If you need help registering please come see us!
