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Youth Beef Publications
Beef Skillathon – For more information, please visit the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo or the State Fair of Texas pages.
Basic Considerations for Junior Beef Cattle Projects by Stephen Hammack & Jason Cleere
Carcass Contest Results
Characteristics of 2013-Top Placing Steers at Houston by Stephen Hammack
Feeds and Feeding for Junior Beef Cattle Projects by Stephen Hammack
Fundamentals of Evaluating Market Steers by Brandon Callis and Jake Franke
Managing Beef Cattle for Show by Larry Boleman, Dennis Herd & Chris Boleman
Previous Major Show Steer Weight Breaks by Jason Cleere
Right from the Start: Safety Awareness for the Next Generation of Livestock Producers
Sick Calves: How Do You Know? by Stephen Hammack
2017-2021 Texas Show Steer Breed Classification Guidelines – Updated June 6, 2017 by Jason Cleere, Wade Shackelford, & Jamie Osbourn
The Facts on Optaflexx™ by Jason Cleere
Trends in Junior Steer Characteristics – Houston Livestock Show by Stephen Hammack
Use of Preventative & Therapeutic Drugs in Show Animals by Floron Faries
Youth Horse Publications
Feeding and Caring for a Three-Year-Old 4-H Futurity Horse by Teri Antilley & Dennis Sigler
Feeding and Caring for a Two-Year-Old 4-H Futurity Horse by Teri Antilley & Dennis Sigler
Feeding and Caring for a Yearling 4-H Futurity Horse by Teri Antilley & Dennis Sigler
Texas 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl Supplement
Youth and Collegiate Horse Judging Leader Guide by Teri Antilley & Clay Cavinder
Youth and Collegiate Horse Judging Leader Guide (CD) by Teri Antilley & Clay Cavinder
Youth and Collegiate Horse Judging Manual by Teri Antilley & Clay Cavinder
Youth and Collegiate Horse Judge Manual (CD) by Teri Antilley & Clay Cavinder
Youth Livestock Judging Publications
Approach to Placing a Market Steer Class by Chris Skaggs & Chris Boleman
Breeding Beef Cattle Judging Outline by Larry Boleman
Breeding Swine Selection by Chris Skaggs & Chris Boleman
Evaluating Market Steers from a Grading Standpoint by Chris Boleman
Evaluating Market Swine by Chris Boleman
Fundamentals of Evaluating Market Steers by Brandon Callis and Jake Franke
Inspecting & Handling Sheep in Judging by Chris Skaggs & Chris Boleman
Livestock Judging Contest Scoring Procedures by Chris Skaggs & Chris Boleman
Presentation of Oral Reasons by Chris Boleman
Proper Handling of Market Lambs by Jake Franke
Reasons Terminology for Breeding Cattle by Chris Skaggs & Chris Boleman
Reasons Terminology for Market Steers by Chris Skaggs & Chris Boleman
Sample Sets of Livestock Judging Oral Reasons
Using Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) & Scenarios in Livestock Judging Contests by Chris Boleman
Why Judging Beef Cattle is Important by Larry Boleman
Youth Meat Judging Publications & Study Guides
2004 Practice Meat Judging Contest Classes & Results (Study Guide)
2004 Practice Meat Judging Contest ID Results & Question Classes
2003 Practice Meat Judging Contest Classes & Results (Study Guide)
2002 Meat Judging Contest Classes & Results (Study Guide)
Youth Sheep & Goat Publications
Explore: Texas 4-H Sheep & Goat Projects by Josh Blanek, Chad Coburn, Dottie Goebel, Rachel Gibbs, Marty Gibbs, Josh Kouns, Shawn Ramsey, Morgan Runyan, Robert Scott, Marty Cahlenkamp & Billy Zanolini
2019 San Antonio Sheep Skillathon Speech Topics
Major Show Weight Breaks – Goat
Major Show Weight Breaks – Lamb
Market Lamb Classification Standards (Revised 1996)
Proper Handling of Market Lambs by Jake Franke
Selection of Prospect Market Lambs by Shawn Ramsey
What Goes in the Lamb Showbox by Jackie Townsend
Carcass Contest Results
Youth Swine Publications
Baby Pig Basics by Jodi Sterle
Carcass Quality – Why is it Important? by Jodi Sterle
Diarrheal Disease in Show Swine by Bruce Lawhorn
Elimination of the Porcine Stress Gene: What the Show Pig Industry Needs to Know by Jodi Sterle
From the Ground Up: Importance of Structural Soundness by Jodi Sterle
From Pen to Plate: Carcass Composition of Market Hogs by Jodi Sterle
Keeping Show Gilts as Replacementsby Jodi Sterle
Paylean Use in Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle
Preventing Drug Residues in Livestock by Jodi Sterle
Preventing Lameness in Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle
Providing a Safe, Wholesome Product: Administration of Medications to Ensure Safety & Quality by Jodi Sterle
Starting Them Off Right! Getting Your New Show Pigs on the Right Track by Jodi Sterle
The Facts About Paylean – Ractopamine for Swine by Jodi Sterle
The Frequency of the Porcine Stress Gene in Texas Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle
Youth Pork Quality Assurance Program Slides & Script by Jodi Sterle & Rachel Williams