Kentucky 4-H Livestock Judging

The Kentucky 4-H Livestock Judging Program is a valuable educational experience for Kentucly's youth. While youth gain considerable knowledge about various aspects of livestock evaluation through their participation in this programs, the important life skills these youth learn through participating are the real hallmark of the Livestock Judging Program. Youth develop character and learn the value of the hard work and preparation that it takes to be successful, and develop decision-making and communication skills that will stay with them for a lifetime. In addition, the friendships these youth make with others from different areas of the state are one’s that will remain with them throughout their lives.

2013 Kentucky 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Time: Registration at 9:00 a.m. CT
Location: Muhlenberg County Fairgrounds/
Convention Center in Powderly,
KY (near Central City)

The Awards Breakfast for the contest will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 (9:00 a.m. CT) at 2nd Baptist Church Community Building in Greenville, KY.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 3, 2013

2013 Livestock JudgingInformation-Registration Packet (pdf) -- Outlines contest content for all age divisions, rules for the contests, and registration information. Click one of the links below to access the packet as a PDF file or a Word document.
PDF file (forms can be filled in electronically and printed or printed and filled in by hand)

Entry of contestants for the 2013 Kentucky 4-H Livestock Judging Contest will be done exclusively via a web form this year. Supervising Extension Agents must enter the entry/registration information for contestants and adult leaders on the web form. The web form for entering contestants will be available until midnight on June 3rd. ABSOLUTELY NO ADDITIONAL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON JUNE 3rd. Click Here to access the web form and enter the contestants and adult leaders from your county.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING RESOURCES

Beef Heifer Oral Reasons Template for Clovers (pdf)

Example Beef Heifer Oral Reasons for Clovers (pdf)

Breeding Ewe Oral Reasons Template for Clovers (pdf)

Example Breeding Ewe Oral Reasons for Clovers (pdf)

Market Hog Oral Reasons Template for Clovers (pdf)

Example Market Hog Oral Reasons for Clovers (pdf)

Preparing and Giving Oral Reasons, ASC-166 (pdf)

Judging Performance Classes, ASC-167 (pdf)

Livestock Discovery CD (pdf order form)

Pennsylvania 4-H Livestock Judging Manual (pdf)

South Dakota State University Livestock Judging Manual (pdf)