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North
Central Washington Junior Livestock Show
March 27-29, 2008
The 13th Annual North Central Washington Junior Livestock
Show (NCWJLS) will be held March 27th - 29th, 2008, at the Grant
County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake, Washington. The NCWJLS offers an
excellent opportunity for young people from throughout the Pacific
Northwest to showcase their market beef, lamb, and swine projects in
an educational, fun and competitive environment. The 2008 event will
include classes for market steers, lambs, and swine; carcass lamb and
swine; as well as species fitting and showing classes by age division. Market
livestock and meat-judging contests will also be offered.
The NCWJLS is open to all 4-H and FFA members in good
standing, including members in Oregon and Idaho. All entries,
including carcass hogs and lambs, must be postmarked by March
1, 2008—No
Exceptions. Exhibitor fee is $5.00 per head and must accompany entries.
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Beef |
Sheep |
Swine |
Entries
due |
March
1, 2008 |
March
1, 2008 |
March
1, 2008 |
Ownership
Date |
Dec.
1, 2007 |
Jan.
31, 2008 |
Jan.
2, 2008 |
Carcass
Weight Date |
None |
Jan.
31-Feb 14, 2008 |
Dec.
15, 2007-Jan. 1, 2008 |
Show
Weights |
1050
lbs. Min |
90
lbs. Min Market/ 75lbs. Min Feeder |
235
lbs min 285 lbs max |
Entry
Fees Must Accompany Entry on March 1, 2008 |
$5.00/Head |
$5.00/Head |
$5.00/Head |
Updates of the 2008 Premium Book and entry forms should be available
after Jan. 1, 2008 electronically at the following websites:
http://animalag.wsu.edu
http://grant-adams.wsu.edu
Recent
changes and/or additions
to
the ’06 & ‘07 premium books |
Beef |
Sheep |
Swine |
Carcass |
2%
Shrink taken at scales |
Lambs
must have a full set of lamb’s teeth, with no visible
yearling teeth. |
Market
hogs must weigh between 235 and 285 lbs. |
Hogs
not having weight data are not eligible for Grand or Reserve
Champion(s). |
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Wool
length must between 1/16” & ¾” |
No
Body Shaving-1/2” minimum body hair length |
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All
lambs must have a scrapie tag from producer |
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New
classes for 2008 show: Beef and Lamb Non-Market Class Bonanza
-“All
Breed” Cattle Classes: Prospect Steer
(feeder steer), All Breed Heifer, Working Cow (2 year or older
herd cows). ALL BEEF ENTRIES MUST BE HALTER BROKE.
Entry
Fee $20/head.
Entry fee will be pooled for class awards
and premiums.
- Prospect
Lamb Class: (minimum lamb wt.75 lbs when
weighed in @ show).
Entry Fee $10/head.
Entry fee
will be pooled for class awards and premiums.
- Possession dates
for “Bonanza” entries is March 1, 2008.
Health
forms for all sale animals must accompany entries at the scales
Mail
Entries To: Lisa Barth
1974
Rd 8 NW
Ephrata,
WA 98823
WSU
Extension Programs are available to all without discrimination.
Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local
WSU Extension Office.
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