New! 4-H Bucket Calf Show

We are pleased to announce that there will be a 4-H Bucket Calf Show on Wednesday, August 10 at this year’s fair.

This is a showmanship contest.  Judging will focus on the exhibitor’s knowledge of their project animal, ability to show and fit as well as the overall care given to the calf.

Here’s a brief overview of participation guidelines:

• Exhibitors must be enrolled in 4-H, be a resident of Weber County, raise the animal in Weber County, care for the animal being shown, and be at least 8 years old and in 3rd-5th grade (as of January 1).
• Calves must be born between February 1, 2011 and March 31, 2011. Only steers can be exhibited; both dairy and beef breeds are acceptable.
• Calves must be owned and tagged for a period of 90 days prior to fair weigh in time. Tagging will occur during the Weber County Jr. Livestock beef tagging.
• Exhibitor may only enter and show one calf; each exhibitor may tag two calves.
• Calves will be shown and judged under beef fitting and showmanship guidelines.  Each exhibitor must be working with the project animals and be in attendance with the animal during the entire fitting process.
• The class will be placed and awards presented through 6th place.
• Animals do not sell during the auction.
• Fair Weigh In Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
• Show Time: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 4 p.m.

This is going to be a GREAT way for younger 4-H’ers to get involved in the cattle project. For those who choose to show a beef breed in the 4-H Bucket Calf Show, it would be possible for them to raise the calf through the following year and exhibit their animal at the steer show.