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Livestock Show Dress Code

2023 JCYF Show Expectations:

Livestock Move-In- Show team members should be in their show team shirts, jeans, and closed-toed shoes. (No crocs or leggings)

Show Ring Attire

Nice Clean Jeans 

Button up, collared shirt (preferably long sleeves and a solid complimentary color to your animal) (Required By JCYF)

• Boots

• Belt

• No Hats!!!

• Hair should be combed and out of the face.

• Facial hair is not allowed.

• Jewelry should be kept to a minimum.

Auction Attire

1. Nice Clean Jeans 

2. Button up, collared shirt (preferably long sleeves and a solid complimentary color to your animal) (Required By JCYF)

3. No Hats!!!

4. Hair should be combed and out of the face.

5. Facial hair is not allowed.

Exhibitor Behavior

Please remember that you are representing the Edna FFA chapter during Fair Week. You need to be on your best behavior and be respectful to all attending JCYF. If you have any problems, concerns, or questions, find Depine, and she will help you. You have worked really hard this show season and this week is your time to shine, so go out there, be the best showman you can be, and make memories! 

Mrs. Depine 361-648-6037

• She will be out at BRC: 

• Saturday (2 pm- JCYF Set Up)

• Monday (Afterschool- Stall Display set up)

• Wednesday (All Day)

• Thursday (After school- Checking in on Projects and Kiddos)

• Saturday (All Day- Livestock Judging Contest and Auction)

• Edna FFA Show Box-

• The items in the show box are for FFA members only. It will be locked.

• If you need something or want to see if Depine has it, text or call her.

JCYF Show Day Expectations:

Rabbits: (Lucia, Joey, Celeste, Austin, Kelly, Sara, Trevon)

• Sept 6- Tattooing at the BRC Foyer from 5-7 pm

• October 7- Edna FFA Set-up Shift at 2 pm (MANDATORY)

• October 10- Rabbit Set up @ 6 pm (BRC)

• October 11- Check-in and Judging @ 8 am 

  • I would make sure to eat breakfast before you show up; it will be a long day.

  • You must arrive in your show attire, have water or a drink, and your rabbits. Arriving early is always a good thing to do. Once checked in for the show, you will be in the show chairs for the majority of the morning. Once the judge places your rabbits, you will place them in their designated cages, provide them with feed and water, and you are free to do whatever you want. You are still responsible for checking on your rabbits in the evening.

  • DEPINE will have a staple gun and Sharpies in the show box for your stall signs if needed. Please return items used in the show box for other members also to borrow. Do not lend out to other people!! 

• October 12-15 You are responsible for feeding/watering and checking in on your rabbits in the morning and evening times. (before school and after school)

• October 14- Auction at 1 pm (Mandatory if you made the sale)

• October 15- Clean up the Rabbit Area at 9 am

Poultry: (Jacob, Kathryn, Brant, Jacklynn, Raelynn, Hailey, Marianna)

• October 7- Edna FFA Set-up Shift at 2 pm (Mandatory)

• October 11- Poultry Check-In (7:30 am) and Judging (8:00 am)

  • You will need two holders if you are showing fryers (we will have FFA members available to help you.) Your show will be after the Roasters. 

  • Roaster- you will be the only one showing your project.

  • You should arrive in your show attire, have water or a drink, and your chickens. Arriving early is always a good thing to do. Once the judge places your chickens, you will place them in their designated cages, provide them with feed and water, and you are free to do whatever you want. You are still responsible for checking on your rabbits in the evening.

  • DEPINE will have a staple gun and Sharpies in the show box for your stall signs if needed. Please return items used to the show box for other members also to borrow. Do not lend out to other people!! 

• October 12-15- You are responsible for feeding/watering and checking in on your chickens in the morning and evening times.   (before school and after school)

• October 14- Auction at 1 pm (Mandatory if you made the sale)

• October 15- Pick up all animals (7-8 am) 

Goats: (Briana, Bethany, Caleb, Campton)

• September 27- Open Scales from 6-7 pm (Appointment only)

• October 7- Edna FFA Set-up Shift at 2 pm (Mandatory)

• October 11- Goat Move-In and Weighing (9:30-10 am) Please do not be late!

  • You will need your animal on a halter at this time. I would like you to be wearing your show team shirt if possible. 

  • Once you are weighed in, you will locate a pen for your goat and get set up. You may have to share a pen with someone else, so be mindful of space. 

  • Once in your pen, you can start setting up the feeding panels and buckets. I recommend you bring a small cut of a livestock panel and zip ties for your feeders to clip onto. I also recommend you have a muzzle on your goat, so they do not eat foreign objects.

  • Be on the lookout for your show class on the bulletin board near the show ring/lamb pens. 

  • DEPINE will have a staple gun and Sharpies in the show box for your stall signs if needed. Please return items used in the show box for other members also to borrow. Do not lend out to other people!! 

• October 11- JCYF Goat Judging at 1 pm. 

  • Depine will be around to help you prep your animals. If you forgot a show supply, find Depine or text her. She will most likely have it in the show box. 

  • I suggest getting into your show attire by 12:30 pm and getting your show halter on your goat by 12:45 pm

  • They will typically start lining classes up at around 12:50 pm

  • Once you are done showing, ensure you feed and water your goat, and you are free to do whatever you want. You are still responsible for checking on your goats in the evening before your leave.

• October 12-15- You are responsible for feeding/watering and checking in on your goats in the morning and evening times.  (before school and after school)

• October 14- Auction at 1 pm (Mandatory if you made the sale)

• October 15- Pick up all animals (7-8 am) 

Steers: (Cayden, Emma, Kody)

• September 27- Open Scales from 6-7 pm (Appointment only)

• October 7- Edna FFA Set-up Shift at 2 pm (Mandatory)

• October 11- Weigh-In at 10:30-11 am Please do not be late!

  • You will need your animal on a halter at this time. I would like you to be wearing your show team shirt if possible. 

  • Once you are weighed in, you will locate a spot on the fence for your steer. You can bring show boxes the night before or bring them that morning and unload them across from your steer’s stall. Please be mindful of space, we have a lot more steers this year than in the past, so space will be limited this year. 

  • Once in your stall, please make sure that you have a necktie for your steer. If you need one, ask Depine for one. ALL steers MUST have a necktie on their calves when not accompanied by the exhibitor and in the evening hours. 

  • Be on the lookout for your show class on the bulletin board near the show ring/lamb pens. 

  • DEPINE will have a staple gun and Sharpies in the show box for your stall signs if needed. Please return items used to the show box for other members also to borrow. Do not lend out to other people!! 

• October 11- JCYF Steer Judging at 5 pm. 

  • Depine will be around to help you prep your animals. If you forgot a show supply, find Depine or text her. She will most likely have it in the show box. 

  • I suggest getting into your show attire by 4:30 pm and getting your show halter on your steer by 4:40 pm

  • They will typically start lining classes up at around 4:45 pm

  • Once you are done showing, ensure you feed and water your steer, and you are free to do whatever you want. You are still responsible for checking on your steer in the evening before your leave.

• October 12-15- You are responsible for feeding/watering and checking in on your steer in the morning and evening times. (before school and after school)

• October 14- Auction at 1 pm (Mandatory if you made the sale)

• October 15- Pick up all animals (7-8 am) 

Hogs: (Iliana, Layden)

• September 27- Open Scales from 6-7 pm (Appointment only)

• October 7- Edna FFA Set-up Shift at 2 pm (Mandatory)

• October 11- Weigh In (7:30-9 am) Please do not be late!

  • I would like you to be wearing your show team shirt if possible. And have a show stick with you when you unload to assist the committee members in finding a pen. 

  • Once you are weighed in, you will locate a pen for your pig. You may have to share a pen with someone else, so be mindful of space. (Depine does have 1 pen divider for hogs)

  • Once in your pen, you may start setting up the feeding panels and buckets. I recommend you bring a small cut of a livestock panel and zip ties for your feeders to clip onto. 

  • Be on the lookout for your show class on the bulletin board near the show ring/lamb pens.

  • DEPINE will have a staple gun and Sharpies in the show box for your stall signs if needed. Please return items used to the show box for other members also to borrow. Do not lend out to other people!! 

• October 11- JCYF Hog Judging at 6:30 PM

  • Depine will be around to help you prep your animals. If you forgot a show supply, find Depine or text her. She will most likely have it in the show box. 

  • I suggest getting into your show attire by 6:00 pm 

  • They will typically start lining classes up at around 5:15 pm

  • You should be at your pen during the whole show, no wandering around unless watching someone else. The show can last a long time, but your class may get called early. I highly recommend competing in showmanship!! It will be the last class of the evening so be prepared to be there for a while. 

  • Once you are done showing, ensure you feed and water your hog, and you are free to do whatever you want. You are still responsible for checking on your hog in the evening before your leave.

• October 12-15- You are responsible for feeding/watering and checking in on your hog in the morning and evening times. (before school and after school)

• October 14- Auction at 1 pm (Mandatory if you made the sale)

• October 14- Pick up all animals (7-8 am) 

Commercial Heifers: (Lucia)

• September 13-27- Pregnancy Test.

  • Heifers must be palpated or ultrasound between the dates above stating open or the number of months bred by the veterinarian of the exhibitor’s choice and at the exhibitor’s expense. The palpation form shall be completed and signed by the veterinarian. The completed form is to be turned in at the time of the test question.

• October 1- Test opportunity #1 (Edna Livestock Auction)

  • Failure to attend one of these two sessions will result in disqualification from show & sale. Exhibitors should be prepared to provide ear tag numbers for the two heifers they will enter into the show at this time if known. This is to aid in the development of judges’ scorecards prior to judging. In addition, exhibitors must turn in completed palpation forms at this time.

• October 3- Test opportunity #2 (Edna Livestock Auction)

• October 7- Edna FFA Set-up Shift at 2 pm (Mandatory)

• October 10- Heifer Check-in and Judging (11:30 am-1 pm at BRC) Have your record book complete and hand it to a committee member when you arrive. (check the JCYF rules and forms for record book examples)

• October 11- Award Ceremony at 12 NOON **Be in show attire, please

• October 12-15- You are responsible for feeding/watering and checking in on your heifers in the morning and evening times.  (before school and after school)

• October 14- Auction at 1 pm (Mandatory if you made the sale)

• October 15- Pick up all animals (7-8 am)

Files and Forms

• JCYF Online Registration Tutorial

• JCYF Pen Set Up

• Commercial Heifer Record Book Template

• Livestock Project Information

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