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Poultry Shows cancelled for AgFest 2020 due to spread of Virulent Newcastle disease.
Market Rabbits
Competition for market rabbits either as an individual or a meat pen (set of 3 rabbits). Entries are judged based on commercial meat standards. Overall 4-H and FFA market rabbit showmanship winners are eligible to compete in small animal master showmanship
2019 Single Fryer Champions
Supreme Champion – Gianni Debenedetti
Res. Supreme Champion – Briana Kennedy
2019 Meat Pen Champions
Champion Meat Pen – Caleb Calderon
Res. Champion Meat Pen – Nialani Pitzer
Market Beef Cattle
Competition for market beef cattle. Entries are judged based on commercial meat standards and determined market ready if they are projected to have sufficient fat deposition to meet marbling specifications for USDA grading. Overall 4-H and FFA market beef showmanship winners are eligible to compete in large animal master showmanship.
2019 Market Beef Champions
Supreme Champion – Ryland Saenz
Res. Supreme Champion – Steven Spatz
Market Goats
Competition for market goats. Entries are judged based on commercial meat standards and determined market ready if they have average or better confirmation and 12th rib back fat greater than 0.08 or less than 0.22. Overall 4-H and FFA market goat showmanship winners are eligible to compete in large animal master showmanship.
2019 Market Goat Champions
Supreme Champion – Kayla Rocha
Res. Supreme Champion – Carli Castello
Market Sheep
Competition for market sheep. Entries are judged based on commercial meat standards and determined market ready if they have 12th rib back fat range 0.16-0.35 and average or greater conformation. Overall 4-H and FFA market sheep showmanship winners are eligible to compete in large animal master showmanship.
2019 Market Sheep Champions
Supreme Champion – Jessica Harlan
Res. Supreme Champion – Carolyn Richison
Market Swine
Competition for market swine. Swine are based on commercial meat standards and are determined market ready if they have average or greater conformation and are acceptable in leanness, muscularity and production traits. Overall 4-H and FFA market swine showmanship winners are eligible to compete in large animal master showmanship.
2019 Market Swine Champions
Supreme Champion – Madison Kelley
Res. Supreme Champion – Claire Kelley