UPCOMING EVENTS

 

MARKET LAMB & GOAT CLINIC
RAMONA FAIRGROUNDS – MARCH 1, 2014 – 10:00 AM – NOON

FEATURING CLINT CUMMINGS – NATIONAL LIVESTOCK JUDGE


Mr. Cummings is a nationally respected livestock judge from Arroyo Grande, CA and a distributor of High Noon Feed. He recently judged 834 lambs at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. See video of Iowa State Fair at (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROx53tMyk90)

AGENDA

• An opportunity for local students to receive first hand direction from a national livestock judge
• Learn how a judge evaluates animals from a structure, muscle and movement perspective
• Review show ring trends and discuss feeding and exercise techniques to achieve ideal finishes
• Receive showmanship insight from an on-site critique of experienced lamb and goat showmen
• Promotional materials will be distributed to assist students in marketing their projects

40 LAMBS AND 8 GOATS ON-SITE

• Lambs and goats will be on-site for students to evaluate or purchase after clinic is completed
• Animals were born in October – December for May – July fairs and will be fixed priced at $250 - $350
• Breeder may conduct “bid offs” in situations where multiple buyers want the same animal
• Mr. Cummings will donate a bag of High Noon Feed with every animal purchased.

PRELIMINARY LIST OF ON-SITE BREEDERS

Website/Facebook Page: Stage Stop Boer Goats, Tulloch Farms, CalPoly Pomona, Thomsonfarm Show Lambs, Siebert Genetics, Mitchell Livestock & Zeigler Club Lambs

Non Website/Face Page: Kathy Conwell & Al Andrus

INFORMATION OR RSVP

Stephen Kehle, Olivenhain Valley 4-H, slkehle@gmail.com, 760.746.4639

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