Youth Livestock
NEW RULE STARTING AT THE 2020 DGCO FAIR - YQCA is required for all of the following projects: Beef (including bucket calf), Swine, Sheep, Meat and Dairy Goats, Dairy Cattle, all Poultry, and all Rabbits.
Upcoming Events 2020
- September 11-20: Kansas State Fair
- October 2-4th: Kansas Junior Livestock Show
- October 14-25: American Royal Livestock Shows
Helpful Showman Resources
Beef
- Beef Grooming, Fitting, and Showmanship guide for beginning exhibitors
- Beef Showmanship - OSU
- Stierwalt Cattle Protips blog
- Stock Show U
- Steps to Successfully Break your Calf
- Showmanship Tips
- How to Move your Calf's Feet
- How to blow dry your calf
- Daily Hair Care
- Guide to Clipper Blades
- Sure Champ Classroom
- Tips to healthy hair in the summer
Sheep
- How to Show Sheep
- Sheep Showmanship
- Sheep Series Showmanship
- Show Day Preparation
- Right from the Start sheep guide for beginners
- Hoof Trimming
- Clipping a Show Lamb's Legs
- How to shear a sheep for show
- Sure Champ Classroom
- Picking the perfect show lamb prospect
Swine
- K-State Show Pig Guide
- Swine Showmanship
- Stierwalt Swine Protips Blog
- Sure Champ Classroom
- Picking the perfect pig prospect
Meat Goats
- Stierwalt Goat Protips Blog
- Market Goat Showmanship
- Market Goat Showmanship from Start to Finish
- Show Goat Clipping
- Sure Champ Classroom
Dairy Goats
Dairy Cattle
- Dairy Cattle Showmanship
- Showring Ready-A Beginners Guide to Showing Dairy Cattle
- Showmanship Guidelines
Poultry
- 4-H Poultry Showmanship Questions
- 4-H Poultry Showmanship Video - Penn State Extension
- 4-H Poultry Fitting & Showmanship members guide
- Examples of Poultry Showmanship video
