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Wool Judging Team

The Wool Judging Team primarily consists of freshman students that have a passion for competitive events. This team is a great introduction to collegiate judging as minimal judging experience is required to be successful. Interested students enroll in ANSC 314 Wool and Mohair Evaluation in the fall semester and learn the skills associated with wool evaluation. The team competes at one contest in the fall semester and three contests in the spring semester. Contests generally consist of wool classes containing four fleeces, oral reasons on two classes, and a wool grading rail consisting of 15 fleeces. This program is a great experience for freshman and allows them to excel in the department their first year in college.

The goal of the Wool Judging Team at Texas A&M University is to develop and enhance student communication skills, critical thought and decision making as well as team interaction through judging and evaluating wool. The team also proudly represents the Department of Animal Science at contests across the state and nation.

Contact Us

  • Ramsey, Shawn

    Shawn Ramsey

    Professor, Assistant Head for Undergraduate Programs

    979-314-8525

    [email protected]

    Kleberg 116

Contests

Spring

  • Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
  • National Western Stock Show
  • San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

Fall

  • Texas Invitational Wool Contest

Events

Contests

  • Aggiefest Wool Judging Contest
  • Texas 4-H District Wool Judging Contests
  • Texas 4-H Roundup Wool Judging Contest
  • Texas FFA Area Wool Judging Contests
  • Texas FFA State Wool Judging Contest

Team Events

  • Aggiefest Wool Clinic

Competitive Teams News

Students sit and stand in front of backdrop holding plaques and banners at a judging competition.

Competitive teams update: April 2024

The Department of Animal Science competitive teams are rounding out a successful spring contest season. Recent results from the livestock…

Competitive teams update: March 2024

The Department of Animal Science competitive teams have continued having a successful semester. Results below include contests at San Antonio,…

Texas A&M judging clinics scheduled for March 23

The Texas A&M Department of Animal Science will offer four judging clinics, hosted by competitive teams, on Saturday, March 23,…

Competitive teams claim top titles at the National Western Stock Show in Denver

Three of the department’s competitive teams kicked off the new year in Colorado at the historic National Western Stock Show.…

Learn more about Competitive Teams

The competitive teams program at Texas A&M University is rich in tradition, attracting students from across the nation. The program can be traced to the early 1900s with the first Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team. Texas A&M University competitive teams have maintained a tradition of excellence, securing championship titles for many years. 

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