more... > Calcasieu Parish > 4-H > Livestock News > Calf Scramble Application [Image: Calf Scramble Winner] The Calf Scramble contest is held in conjuction with the SW District Livestock Show in Lake Charles at Burton Coliseum. It's open to all 4-H & FFA members in the SW District. Applications are due January 3 of each year at the Calcasieu 4-H Office. 2012 Calcasieu Parish Livestock Show Catalog [Image: Livestrock Catalog] The 2012 Calcasieu Parish Show catalog includes rules and schedules for the Calcasieu Parish and Southwest District Shows and the schedule for the LSU AgCenter State Show. It also includes study guides for the Premier Exhibitor Programs for the 4-H'ers. Possession/Hardship Form [Image: Possession/Hardship Form] Form for Horse Show and Livestock Show participants to fill out in the event of a hardship for the State Horse Show or State Livestock Show. The Broiler Project [Image: The Broiler Project] The primary objective of producing broilers is to optimize growth. Find information on housing, brooding, heating, lighting, feeders, waterers, feeds, feeding and health. (PDF format only)  more articles... Beef Premier Exhibitor Study Guide [Image: Brahman Bull] This guide will help exhibitors study for the beef premier exhibitor contest at the parish show. Swine Premier Exhibitor Study Guide [Image: Swine Picture] This guide will help exhibitors study for the swine premier exhibitor contest at the parish show. It shows breeds, ear notching, etc. Summer Livestock News & Dates [Image: Summer 2011 Newsletter] This is the 2011 summer edition of the Calcasieu Livestock newsletter. It gives information about the Lousiana State Fair in Shreveport, possession and validation dates for the 2012 LSU Livestock shows and dates for upcoming shows.