2010 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show Validation Procedure
Steers: will be validated during the week of August 10-15, 2009. August 15 will be the absolute last date to validate market steers for the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.
Beef and Dairy Commercial Heifers, Market lambs, Commercial Ewes, Market Goats, and Commercial Does will be validated and classified November 2-7, 2009. November 7 will be the absolute last date to validate Commercial Beef and Dairy Heifers, Market Lambs, Commercial Ewes, Market Goats, and Commercial Does for the LSU AgCenter Livestock Shows.
Market Hogs will be validated during the week of December 1-5, 2009. December 5 will be the absolute last date to validate Market Hogs for the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.
General validation guidelines:
• All animals requesting validation must either have a valid official Louisiana State Fair tag fixed in the animal's ear or must be tagged with an official LSU AgCenter tag when hair samples are collected.
• All validations must be conducted in the presence of and observed by agents/ag teachers.
• Any exhibitor with animals validated for The State Fair of Louisiana 2009 shows who also intends to exhibit at the 2010 LSU Ag Center state show will be required to attend an LSU AgCenter validation site and be validated for the 2010 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show.
• Each parish LSU AgCenter office will designate a central location or central locations where market and commercial animals will be assembled and validated. (Parishes are encouraged to work across parish lines and in conjunction with other parishes to complete the validation process and maximize efficiency of the process.)
• All animals requiring validation must be brought to a location designated by parish LSU AgCenter staff.
• Only validated market and commercial animals will be eligible to be exhibited at LSU AgCenter district and state shows.
• Animals must be validated in either the exhibitors name or in family name (Family consist of parents, legal guardians, brothers, and sisters.); if validated in family name when official entry forms are turned in at the parish level the animal validated must be entered in the name of the exhibitor which will show the animal at the District and State Livestock Show.
• The responsibility of tagging animals and collecting DNA/hair samples will be that of the exhibitor and/or parent. Agents/Ag Teachers must be present and can assist.
• Market and Commercial animals will not be officially classified at these locations; however agents/ag teachers will assist exhibitors in determining correct classification for entries.( Official classifications will take place at the State Show; District show managers will have the right to reclassify any animals that are obviously classified incorrectly at District shows.)
• Agents will request tags and validation kits for market and commercial animals from District Show Managers no later than September 1, 2009. Market Steer numbers will be estimated by LSO and kits sent to District Show Managers; request for Market Steer kits should be made to District Show managers no later than August 1st.
Hardship Statement
District and/or State Show manager must be notified with in approximately 48 hours of the end of validation if an unforeseen emergency or act of God has prohibited exhibitor from attending validation. After contacting District and/or State Show Manager hardship forms must be immediately filed with supporting material and stating hardship. The deadline for making notifications and filing hardship are August 17, 2009, 4:30 p.m., for Market Steers; November 9, 2009, 4:30 p.m., for Dairy, Beef, Sheep, and Goat species; and December 7, 2009, 4:30 p.m. for Market Hogs. These hardships will be evaluated on a case by case basis by parish agent, district show manager, and state show manager. Only cases where it is determined to have been unavoidable will the exhibitor be allowed to validate. This decision will be final and not subject to appeal.
Livestock Show Dates - Forms for available fairs are listed below.
Cal-Cam Livestock Show - West Cal Arena - October 10, 2009
Louisiana Cattle Festival - Abbeville - October 9-10, 2009
McNeese Classic - December 5, 2009
Cameron Parish Livestock Show - January 15 - 17, 2010
District Livestock Show - February 2 - 6, 2010
State Livestock Show - February 13 - 20, 2010
Possession Dates for the Upcoming Spring Show Season
- Market Steers - August 15, 2009
- Rabbit Meat Pens - December 1, 2009
- Broilers for Parish Show - Order from Cameron 4-H Office by October 2, 2009
- Beef Breeding and Commercial Heifers - November 6, 2009
- Dairy Breeding and Commercial - November 6, 2009
- Breeding and Commercial Goats - November 6, 2009
- Breeding and Commercial Sheep - November 6, 2009
- Breeding Rabbits - November 6, 2009
- Breeding and Market Swine - December 1, 2009
State Fair Schedule - The State Fair of Louisiana is scheduled for October 23-November 8, 2009. Forms for the State Fair of Louisiana can be obtained on their website. Remember all forms must be signed by 4-H Agent. http://www.statefairoflouisiana.com/livestock.aspx