Calcasieu Parish Livestock Newsletter 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, LA 70607 Phone: 475-8812 Fax: 475-8815 Website address: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/calcasieu August 2011 REMINDER: We still have a few checks and pictures to be picked up at the 4-H Office or mailed to you if the donor(s) paid for your animal and we receive a copy of your thank-you letter. Mail the original thank-you to the donor(s) and the copy to the 4-H Office. Some of the checks are ready and can be picked up or mailed to you, but we have not received your thankyou notes. If you complete these steps, we will mail your check to you. 2012 LSU AGCENTER STATE LIVESTOCK SHOW VALIDATION PROCEDURE Steers will be validated Thursday, August 11 th, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at West Cal Arena in Sulphur and Monday, August 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. August 15 th will be the absolute last date to validate market steers for the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show. Beef Breeding or Dairy animals can also be brought to the steer locations in August to validate for the parish show if you already have the animals in possession. Beef and Dairy Commercial Heifers, Market lambs, Commercial Ewes, Market Goats, and Commercial Does & All Registered Beef, Dairy, Sheep & Goats will be validated the week of November 1-7, 2011. November 7 th 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 first week of December 2011. December 3 rd will be the absolute last date to validate Market Hogs for the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show. General validation guidelines: All validated animals must either have a valid official La State Fair tag or be tagged with an official LSU AgCenter tag when hair samples are collected. All validations must be conducted in the presence and observed by agents/ag teachers. 1
Calcasieu Parish Livestock Newsletter August 2011 Any animals previously validated for The State Fair of Louisiana that intends to be exhibited at the 2012 LSU State Show will be required to attend an LSU Ag Center Validation site and be validated (hair sample pulled) for the 2012 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show. If they have a state fair tag in ear, no LSU tag will be required. Each parish LSU AgCenter Staff 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.) Hardship Statement District and/or State Show manager must be notified no later than the listed deadlines 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, 2011, 4:30 PM for Market Steers; November 8, 2011, 4:30pm for Dairy, Beef, Sheep, and Goat species; and December 5, 2011, 4:30PM 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. 2
Calcasieu Parish Livestock Newsletter August 2011 2011-2012 SPRING SHOW POSSESSION DATES Steers August 15, 2011 Commercial Heifers November 7, 2011 Market Lambs November 7, 2011 Commercial Ewes November 7, 2011 Market Goats November 7, 2011 Commercial Does November 7, 2011 Meat Pen Rabbits Own does by October 15, 2011 Breeding Rabbits November 7, 2011 Broilers Must be ordered through 4-H Office by November 1, 2011 Breeding Goats November 7, 2011 Beef Breeding November 7, 2011 Sheep Breeding November 7, 2011 Swine Breeding December 3, 2011 Market Hogs December 3, 2011 STATE FAIR DATES, RULE CHANGES & ENTRY FORMS The State Fair in Shreveport is October 25th-Nov. 6, 2011. State Fair entry forms may be downloaded off the State Fair website at www.statefairoflouisiana.com. If you are unable to download entry forms, we will have some available at the 4-H Office. The entry forms and entry fees are due to the 4-H Office by August 29, 2011. Please make checks payable to: State Fair of Louisiana. Schedules can also be accessed at www.statefairoflouisiana.com. Requirement for State Fair 1. Health Requirements - All exhibitors must have health papers on their animals before leaving for Shreveport (swine pseudorabies). It is the exhibitor's responsibility to get health papers on beef, sheep, swine, or goats. 2. Entries are due August 29, 2011 to the 4-H Office. 3. Please read the 2011 rules carefully pertaining to the species you are showing at www.statefairoflouisiana.com. New Rules for State Fair 1. Charolais will not have a breed show they will show in the AOB. 2. There will be an Open Braford Base Show 3. In the Junior Beef Show, grooming in the make-up ring will be limited. NO SPRAY CANS, SPRAY BOTTLES, BLOWERS, TRIM CHUTES. 4. Market Lambs are not required to have milk teeth in place. 5. State Fair will offer a Market Doe Show. A. Exhibitors will be allowed to show three Market Does B. Does that are entered in the Market Doe division will not be eligible for any other division. C. Market Does will not be eligible for the ALTAC sale 3
Calcasieu Parish Livestock Newsletter August 2011 6. State Fair will offer a Pygmy Wether Division A. They have to be registered with papers. B. Pygmy s will have four classes 0 under 12 months 12 months under 24 months 24 months under 36 months 36 months - over 7. Commercial Dairy Heifers must weigh a minimum of 150 lbs. with no maximum. 8. State Fair will add a Commercial Dairy Cow Class to the Commercial Dairy Show. 9. Market Swine will no longer show by Breeds, they will show by weight only. There will be a Barrow Division. 10. MARKET SWINE SHOW WILL NOT HAVE A SIFT. 2011-2012 SHOW DATES October 8, 2011 Cal-Cam Fair October 25-Nov. 6, 2011 State Fair January 18-21, 2012 Parish Livestock Show January 28, 2012 Parish Jr. Livestock Sale Jan. 31-Feb. 14 Feb. 11-18, 2012 March TBA District Livestock Show LSU Jr. Livestock Show Southern Livestock Show NEW ANIMALS HEALTH CHECK LIST It s almost that time of year again. Most exhibitors have or will be getting their animals in the next couple of months. Therefore one should have a check list for new animals once they arrive. Quarantine your new animal away from other animals at least for two weeks to avoid bringing in new diseases to your farm or barn. Clean out and spray down your stall area with disinfectant. Clorox and water works great. While at summer shows or fairs with your animals, try and avoid sharing equipment, and watering or feeding buckets. Make sure and disinfect before using it. Also watch for signs of sickness when returning home after a show. This is usually the most critical time to spread diseases. Routine Things - Fresh water available at all times - Fresh feed stored in rodent proof barrels or boxes - clean, safe environment - make sure animal has had all vaccinations - deworming 4
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS The Calcasieu Parish School Board has approved the following academic requirements as established by LHSAA and required by BESE, for extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. To participate in the 4-H and FFA Livestock Shows the following time allotments will be met: 1. In order to participate in a livestock show, a student must have either a 1.5 or better grade point average in at least 5 subjects. Seniors with 19 or more credits may schedule and be required to pass fewer than 5 subjects. This is based on the previous semester: for example, to be eligible for the fall shows; the student must have met the above academic requirements either the previous May or at the end of summer school. To be eligible for the spring the student must have met the above requirements during the first semester of school. 2. No student may miss a class he/she is presently failing based on the previous six weeks grades. 3. No student will be allowed to participate in any event on the night or day he/she is under suspension from school. 4. A student must be in attendance at school at least one hour prior to release time to participate in a contest. Only the school administrator can grant exceptions to this rule. 5. All work missed by students while on these events must be made up and completed in a manner that would be required of any other students. 6. Midterm requirement ½ credit courses - based on the final grade (three six weeks and final) 1 or 2 credit courses - based on the first three six weeks grades only. Midterm is not counted. Numerical grade is converted to letter grade each six weeks. TIME ALLOTMENTS: Livestock Show............ 10 days Rallies and Judging Events...... 3 days It is your responsibility to check with your child's school administrator to keep up with academic eligibility and the 10 day allotment. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call the 4-H Office. Sincerely, James M. Meaux Extension Agent, 4-H Calcasieu Parish It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. 5
CALCASIEU LIVESTOCK NEWSLETTER LSU AGRICULTURAL CENTER 7101 GULF HIGHWAY LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607 Calcasieu Parish Livestock Newsletter 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, LA 70607 Phone: 475-8812 Fax: 475-8815 Website address: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/calcasieu 2011-2012 Show Dates Cal-Cam Fair October 8, 2011 State Fair October 25-November 6, 2011 Parish Livestock Show January 18-21, 2012 Parish Jr. Livestock Sale January 28, 2012 District Livestock Show Jan. 31-Feb. 14, 2012 LSU Jr. Livestock Show February 11-18, 2012 Southern Livestock Show March TBA James Meaux, County Agent, 4-H, jmeaux@agcenter.lsu.edu 6