KISD Livestock and Project Show 2012

Ag Farm Fire Marshall Inspection 1.)All extension cords need to be a heavy duty outdoor type extension cord with ground plug 12/3 ga ( no white or brown residential cords without ground plugs) 1.)All extension cords need to be a heavy duty outdoor type extension cord with ground plug 12/3 ga ( no white or brown residential cords without ground plugs) 2.)All Christmas lights need to be removed from pens 2.)All Christmas lights need to be removed from pens 3.)Heat lamps need to be secured with a strap or zip tie. Simply clamping them to a frame, post or box is insufficient. 3.)Heat lamps need to be secured with a strap or zip tie. Simply clamping them to a frame, post or box is insufficient.

Ag Farm Fire Marshall Inspection 4.)All flammable materials such as boxes or feed sacks need to be removed from poultry pens or stored in an appropriate container. 4.)All flammable materials such as boxes or feed sacks need to be removed from poultry pens or stored in an appropriate container. 5.)In the pig barns there are several heat lamps near water sources that need to be moved. 5.)In the pig barns there are several heat lamps near water sources that need to be moved.

Pre-Show Schedule Eligibility: Those who are currently ineligible…check with your Ag Teacher on Thursday February 9 th to see if you have re- gained eligibility. Eligibility: Those who are currently ineligible…check with your Ag Teacher on Thursday February 9 th to see if you have re- gained eligibility. If you have not, then arrangements need to be made to remove than animal from the Farm If you have not, then arrangements need to be made to remove than animal from the Farm

Pre-Show Schedule For these next few weeks, paying attention to weigh days and schedules is IMPERATIVE!! For these next few weeks, paying attention to weigh days and schedules is IMPERATIVE!! See your species information slides for details about where you should be and when. See your species information slides for details about where you should be and when. If in doubt, ASK! If in doubt, ASK!

Clipping of Animals Will begin SOON!!! Will begin SOON!!! Please sign-up before you leave tonight for a day and time…if you do not, then you are responsible for clipping your own animal. Please sign-up before you leave tonight for a day and time…if you do not, then you are responsible for clipping your own animal. See species slides for specific dates and times See species slides for specific dates and times

Selecting Show Projects For small animals, this will be done at various times- make sure you look at your area slides! For small animals, this will be done at various times- make sure you look at your area slides!

Hauling Animals to Show The Ag Teachers will coordinate a group of parent volunteers to haul Large Animal Projects to show on the morning of Thursday, Feb 16 th. The Ag Teachers will coordinate a group of parent volunteers to haul Large Animal Projects to show on the morning of Thursday, Feb 16 th. If you will be hauling your OWN large animal project you need to let us know. If you will be hauling your OWN large animal project you need to let us know.

Hauling Animals to Show Small animal projects and other show projects MUST be hauled to the show facility individually. Small animal projects and other show projects MUST be hauled to the show facility individually. All of these projects need to be in place by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16 th. All of these projects need to be in place by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16 th. Failure to arrive on time will mean not being able to show your project Failure to arrive on time will mean not being able to show your project

What Do I Wear To Show? All students MUST be in official FFA dress when they show. Guys Guys Black Jeans or Slacks Black Jeans or Slacks White Collar Shirt White Collar Shirt FFA Tie FFA Tie Black Socks Black Socks Solid Black Shoes/Boots Solid Black Shoes/Boots Girls Black Jeans or Slacks (you can wear pants!) White Collar Shirt FFA Scarf Black Socks Solid Black Shoes/Boots

What Do I Wear To Show? Don’t have official dress?!?! We will have a limited amount in a box of extra jackets/ties/scarves at the show Lost tie/scarf? Order a new one at Due to non-return of items, you must leave a “deposit” when you borrow our items. Check them in and out with Mrs. Ressler

When Am I Out of School? All students who show a project will be IN school on Thursday, February 16 th. All students who show a project will be IN school on Thursday, February 16 th. All students who show a project will be OUT of school on Friday, February 17 th. All students who show a project will be OUT of school on Friday, February 17 th. If you have a small animal project that shows Thurs night and you want to choose to go to school Friday, let Mr. Resendez know so he does not put you on the excusal list. If you have a small animal project that shows Thurs night and you want to choose to go to school Friday, let Mr. Resendez know so he does not put you on the excusal list.

Show Barn Set-up Monday, February 13 th Monday, February 13 th 6:00pm 6:00pm Be there to help set-up barns Be there to help set-up barns Check-in w/ Mrs. Ressler Check-in w/ Mrs. Ressler

Official Show Schedule Thursday, February 16, :30 – 5:00pmCheck in all projects 5:00pm Weigh pigs, lambs, goats, steers 5:00pm Breeding rabbit show Fryer Rabbit Show 6:30pm Horticulture/Vegetable/SAE Judging 7:00 pm Poultry show (Turkeys then Broilers)

Official Show Schedule Friday, February 17, :00am Heifer Show Following heifer showSteer show Following steer showLamb show 10:00am Ag mechanics Judging 10:00amFloral Design Competition Following lamb showGoat show Following goat showSwine show 6:00pmMANDATORY Auction Meeting

Official Show Schedule Saturday, February 18, :00am-5:00pmTent Sale 9:00amTrophy and buckle award winners- meet to greet award sponsors 9:30amTrophy & Buckle Presentation 11:00amAUCTION/Buyers Luncheon

Official Show Schedule Sunday, February 19, 2012 Sunday, February 19, :00amLoad out of animals (auction and tent sale) 1:00pm Mandatory clean up (ALL Exhibitors)

YOUR Schedule by Species

Breeding Rabbits Arrive with your bunnies by 4:30 pm Thursday Feb 16 th Arrive with your bunnies by 4:30 pm Thursday Feb 16 th Bring them in a cage- they will remain there before and after show Bring them in a cage- they will remain there before and after show Check-in by 4:30pm in the Show Ring with your Bunnies Check-in by 4:30pm in the Show Ring with your Bunnies Breeding Rabbit Show will begin promptly at 5:00pm Breeding Rabbit Show will begin promptly at 5:00pm

Breeding Rabbits Rabbits will be shown in 4 divisions Rabbits will be shown in 4 divisions Jr Doe Jr Doe Jr Buck Jr Buck Sr Doe Sr Doe Sr Buck Sr Buck The winners of each division will compete for overall Champion and Reserve The winners of each division will compete for overall Champion and Reserve At the conclusion of the show, take your rabbits home with you At the conclusion of the show, take your rabbits home with you

Fryer Rabbits I will select your 3 show bunnies on Tues, Feb 14 th at 3:00pm at the school I will select your 3 show bunnies on Tues, Feb 14 th at 3:00pm at the school On show day, Arrive with your bunnies by 4:30 pm Thursday Feb 16 th On show day, Arrive with your bunnies by 4:30 pm Thursday Feb 16 th Bring them in a cage- they will remain there before the show Bring them in a cage- they will remain there before the show Check-in by 4:30pm in the Show Ring with your Bunnies – we will have to check each of their tattoos Check-in by 4:30pm in the Show Ring with your Bunnies – we will have to check each of their tattoos

Fryer Rabbits The Fryer Rabbit Show will begin at the conclusion of the breeding show. The Fryer Rabbit Show will begin at the conclusion of the breeding show. At the conclusion of the show, Rabbits placed 1 st thru 11 th will be caged in pens on the other side of the barn (10 auction + 1 alternate) At the conclusion of the show, Rabbits placed 1 st thru 11 th will be caged in pens on the other side of the barn (10 auction + 1 alternate) Rabbits placed 12 th and on will return home with you due to available pen space Rabbits placed 12 th and on will return home with you due to available pen space

Fryer Rabbits All students who do not make auction will be able to bring their Rabbits BACK to the show barn Saturday morning in your carrying cage to sell them in the tent sale. All students who do not make auction will be able to bring their Rabbits BACK to the show barn Saturday morning in your carrying cage to sell them in the tent sale. There will be tables set-up in the Auction Ring to display and sell your rabbits from There will be tables set-up in the Auction Ring to display and sell your rabbits from If you do not wish to sell your rabbits, you do not have to bring them back If you do not wish to sell your rabbits, you do not have to bring them back

Fryer Rabbits At the conclusion of the sale, verify the destination for your animals. At the conclusion of the sale, verify the destination for your animals. Rabbits donated to Boys and Girls Country will need to remain at the show barn to be picked up. Rabbits donated to Boys and Girls Country will need to remain at the show barn to be picked up. Others will need to be processed and delivered to the buyer. Others will need to be processed and delivered to the buyer. Processing information will be available on our website. Processing information will be available on our website.

Horticulture & Vegetable Your projects need to be in place by 4:30 pm on Thurs Feb 16th Your projects need to be in place by 4:30 pm on Thurs Feb 16th Your portfolio containing at least 6 different pictures should accompany your project Your portfolio containing at least 6 different pictures should accompany your project Vegetables need to be “bunched” or “plated” by the guidelines referenced in the show rules…if you don’t have these, see Mrs. Ressler for information. Vegetables need to be “bunched” or “plated” by the guidelines referenced in the show rules…if you don’t have these, see Mrs. Ressler for information.

Horticulture & Vegetable Judging will begin at 6:30pm Judging will begin at 6:30pm Grand & Reserve plus 3 additional projects will make auction Grand & Reserve plus 3 additional projects will make auction All others wishing to sell in tent sale, either leave there or bring back Saturday morning. All others wishing to sell in tent sale, either leave there or bring back Saturday morning. See me if you need help with your project/portfolio!!! See me if you need help with your project/portfolio!!!

Turkeys All show birds will be picked Friday, February 10 th. All show birds will be picked Friday, February 10 th. Arrive with your turkeys by 4:30pm on Thurs Feb 16 th at the Show Barn Arrive with your turkeys by 4:30pm on Thurs Feb 16 th at the Show Barn Check-in on the concrete side of the barn when you arrive Check-in on the concrete side of the barn when you arrive You will need to have something to house your bird in until show time You will need to have something to house your bird in until show time

Turkeys Turkey show will begin at 7:00pm Turkey show will begin at 7:00pm 1 st thru 10 th will make Auction and will remain at the Show barn 1 st thru 10 th will make Auction and will remain at the Show barn All non-auction turkeys will be taken home Thursday night All non-auction turkeys will be taken home Thursday night If you want to sell your bird in the tent sale, be sure to be there on Saturday If you want to sell your bird in the tent sale, be sure to be there on Saturday Make arrangements to have bird processed following show and deliver to your buyer. Make arrangements to have bird processed following show and deliver to your buyer.

Broilers Broiler Selection for show will be Monday, Feb 13 th. Broiler Selection for show will be Monday, Feb 13 th. Arrive with your broilers by 4:30pm on Thurs Feb 16 th at the Show Barn Arrive with your broilers by 4:30pm on Thurs Feb 16 th at the Show Barn Check-in on the concrete side of the barn when you arrive Check-in on the concrete side of the barn when you arrive You will need to have something to house your birds in until show time You will need to have something to house your birds in until show time

Broilers Broiler show will follow the Turkey show which begins at 7:00pm Broiler show will follow the Turkey show which begins at 7:00pm 1 st thru 10 th will make Auction 1 st thru 10 th will make Auction All non-auction broilers will be taken home Thursday night All non-auction broilers will be taken home Thursday night If you want to sell your bird in the tent sale, be sure to be there on Saturday If you want to sell your bird in the tent sale, be sure to be there on Saturday Make arrangements to have birds processed following show and deliver to your buyer. Make arrangements to have birds processed following show and deliver to your buyer.

Turkeys & Broilers Make arrangements to have ALL birds (show and cull) taken to the processor and removed from the farm by Monday, March 5 th. Make arrangements to have ALL birds (show and cull) taken to the processor and removed from the farm by Monday, March 5 th.

Heifers Your show begins Friday morning at 8:00am Your show begins Friday morning at 8:00am The show is blow-and-go The show is blow-and-go Grand & Reserve will need to take pictures by the back-drop following the show Grand & Reserve will need to take pictures by the back-drop following the show

Steers Continue weighing every Tuesday until show Continue weighing every Tuesday until show I will tell each of you final show feeding/water schedules depending on where your steer is at. I will tell each of you final show feeding/water schedules depending on where your steer is at. Sign-up for a time to slick shear your steer on the back table Sign-up for a time to slick shear your steer on the back table Steers will be weighed in on Thursday, Feb 16 th at 5:oopm Steers will be weighed in on Thursday, Feb 16 th at 5:oopm After your steer is weighed in you may feed and water After your steer is weighed in you may feed and water

Steers DO NOT leave on Thursday evening until you know what class your steer is in DO NOT leave on Thursday evening until you know what class your steer is in Check w/ Mrs. Ressler about when to be there and what to do Friday morning Check w/ Mrs. Ressler about when to be there and what to do Friday morning Steer show will be Friday morning immediately following the Heifer show (probably around 8:45-9:00am) Steer show will be Friday morning immediately following the Heifer show (probably around 8:45-9:00am)

Steers Grand & Reserve plus the top 3 in every class will make auction Grand & Reserve plus the top 3 in every class will make auction We will re-tag animals Saturday night- DO NOT remove the ear tag from your steer at the show or you will be charged for a new one. We will re-tag animals Saturday night- DO NOT remove the ear tag from your steer at the show or you will be charged for a new one.

Lambs Workday for final feeding instructions when Mr. Resendez returns! Workday for final feeding instructions when Mr. Resendez returns! Clipping: Wednesday, Feb 15 th at school Clipping: Wednesday, Feb 15 th at school Lambs need to be washed on Tuesday and a blanket placed on them Lambs need to be washed on Tuesday and a blanket placed on them Put them on the trailer by 7:00am on Wed Feb 15 th Put them on the trailer by 7:00am on Wed Feb 15 th Ration water as instructed by Mr. Resendez beginning Monday the week of show Ration water as instructed by Mr. Resendez beginning Monday the week of show

Lambs On Thursday morning, Feb 16 th LEAVE A HALTER on your pen for your lamb On Thursday morning, Feb 16 th LEAVE A HALTER on your pen for your lamb Lambs will be weighed in on Thursday, Feb 16 th at 5:00pm Lambs will be weighed in on Thursday, Feb 16 th at 5:00pm DO NOT feed or water on Thursday until instructed to do so by Mr. Resendez DO NOT feed or water on Thursday until instructed to do so by Mr. Resendez Do not leave on Thursday until you know what weight class your lamb is in Do not leave on Thursday until you know what weight class your lamb is in

Lambs Mr. Resendez will tell you what time to be at the Show Barn Friday morning to drench and feed Mr. Resendez will tell you what time to be at the Show Barn Friday morning to drench and feed The Lamb Show will be on Friday morning, Feb 17 th immediately following the Steer show (probably around 10:00am) The Lamb Show will be on Friday morning, Feb 17 th immediately following the Steer show (probably around 10:00am) Grand & Reserve plus the top 3 in every class will make auction Grand & Reserve plus the top 3 in every class will make auction DO NOT remove the ear tag from your lamb at the show or you will be charged for a new one. DO NOT remove the ear tag from your lamb at the show or you will be charged for a new one.

Goats Workday for final feeding instructions when Mr. Resendez returns! Workday for final feeding instructions when Mr. Resendez returns! Clipping: Tuesday, Feb 14 th at school Clipping: Tuesday, Feb 14 th at school Goats need to be washed on Monday and a blanket placed on them Goats need to be washed on Monday and a blanket placed on them Put them on the trailer by 7:00am on Tues Feb 14 th Put them on the trailer by 7:00am on Tues Feb 14 th Ration water as instructed by Mr. Resendez beginning Monday the week of show Ration water as instructed by Mr. Resendez beginning Monday the week of show

Goats On Thursday morning, Feb 16 th LEAVE A HALTER on your pen for your goat On Thursday morning, Feb 16 th LEAVE A HALTER on your pen for your goat Goats will be weighed in on Thursday, Feb 16 th at 5:00pm Goats will be weighed in on Thursday, Feb 16 th at 5:00pm DO NOT feed or water on Thursday until instructed to do so by Mr. Resendez DO NOT feed or water on Thursday until instructed to do so by Mr. Resendez Do not leave on Thursday until you know what weight class your goat is in Do not leave on Thursday until you know what weight class your goat is in

Goats Mr. Resendez will tell you what time to be at the Show Barn Friday morning to drench and feed Mr. Resendez will tell you what time to be at the Show Barn Friday morning to drench and feed The Goat Show will be on Friday morning, Feb 16 th immediately following the Lamb show (probably around 11:30am-12:00pm) The Goat Show will be on Friday morning, Feb 16 th immediately following the Lamb show (probably around 11:30am-12:00pm) Per the rules addendum you received, there will be 5 classes of Goats- The top 2 in every class will make auction – plus the 3 rd from Grand Champion’s class Per the rules addendum you received, there will be 5 classes of Goats- The top 2 in every class will make auction – plus the 3 rd from Grand Champion’s class DO NOT remove the ear tag from your goat at the show or you will be charged for a new one. DO NOT remove the ear tag from your goat at the show or you will be charged for a new one.

Pigs Weigh Days: Weigh Days: Thurs, Feb 5 th at 3:30pm Thurs, Feb 5 th at 3:30pm Thurs, Feb 9 th after school Thurs, Feb 9 th after school Wed, Feb 15 th after school, Juice pigs Wed, Feb 15 th after school, Juice pigs Clipping: will be done for pigs Mon to Thurs Clipping: will be done for pigs Mon to Thurs Feb 6 th -9 th. Sign-up for a day before you leave the meeting tonight!!! Students who are currently ineligible- if you re-gain eligibility, clipping will be done Fri, Feb 10 th.

Pigs Following Pre-show feeding instructions as given by Mr. Reaves Following Pre-show feeding instructions as given by Mr. Reaves Pigs will be weighed in on Thursday, Feb 16 th at 5:00pm Pigs will be weighed in on Thursday, Feb 16 th at 5:00pm DO NOT feed or water on Thursday until instructed to do so by Mr. Reaves DO NOT feed or water on Thursday until instructed to do so by Mr. Reaves Do not leave on Thursday until you know what weight class your pig is in Do not leave on Thursday until you know what weight class your pig is in

Pigs Mr. Reaves will tell you what time to be at the Show Barn Friday morning feed, etc Mr. Reaves will tell you what time to be at the Show Barn Friday morning feed, etc The Pig Show will be on Friday, Feb 17 th immediately following the Goat show (probably around 1:30pm) The Pig Show will be on Friday, Feb 17 th immediately following the Goat show (probably around 1:30pm) During the show STAY OUT of the aisles!!! During the show STAY OUT of the aisles!!! Grand & Reserve plus the top 5 in every class will make auction Grand & Reserve plus the top 5 in every class will make auction DO NOT remove the ear tag from your pig at the show or you will be charged for a new one. DO NOT remove the ear tag from your pig at the show or you will be charged for a new one.

Ag Mechanics Ag Mech projects will need to be “cleaned-up” Thursday evening Ag Mech projects will need to be “cleaned-up” Thursday evening The Ag Mech show starts at 10:00am on Friday, Feb 17 th The Ag Mech show starts at 10:00am on Friday, Feb 17 th

Floral Design Competition Floral Design Workshop Floral Design Workshop Thursday, February 9 th 2:30pm- Mrs. Ressler’s room. I will demo 2 designs- if you want “hands-on” practice- bring $7.00 by Feb 3 rd Thursday, February 9 th 2:30pm- Mrs. Ressler’s room. I will demo 2 designs- if you want “hands-on” practice- bring $7.00 by Feb 3 rd Floral Design Contest Floral Design Contest Begins at 10:00am on Friday Feb 17 th Begins at 10:00am on Friday Feb 17 th You will have 90 minutes to complete your design You will have 90 minutes to complete your design Grand & Reserve will make auction Grand & Reserve will make auction Others may be sold in the tent sale Others may be sold in the tent sale Take designs home on Friday and bring them back Saturday Morning Take designs home on Friday and bring them back Saturday Morning

IF YOU MAKE AUCTION MANDATORY Auction Meeting MANDATORY Auction Meeting Friday, Feb 17 th at 6:00pm SHARP! Friday, Feb 17 th at 6:00pm SHARP! If you are not there, you lose your auction spot! If you are not there, you lose your auction spot! Auction begins at 11:00am Auction begins at 11:00am Stay near your project Stay near your project

IF YOU MAKE AUCTION If you have a Pig, DO NOT FEED IT SATURDAY MORNING or they will not stay still for pictures!

Trophy & Buckle Award Winners Meet at the Show Barn at 9:00am on Saturday, February 18 th Meet at the Show Barn at 9:00am on Saturday, February 18 th You will greet and sit with your sponsor. You will greet and sit with your sponsor. The Presentation will begin at 9:30am The Presentation will begin at 9:30am Following the Presentation we will take “school” pictures, so, stick around! Following the Presentation we will take “school” pictures, so, stick around!

NON-AUCTION STUDENTS Tent Sale will be open from 8:00am-5:00pm Tent Sale will be open from 8:00am-5:00pm Come to the Auction and CHEER LOUDLY for Klein Collins FFA students…the more excitement in the air, the more the buyers spend! Come to the Auction and CHEER LOUDLY for Klein Collins FFA students…the more excitement in the air, the more the buyers spend!

BUYERS Whether you make auction or tent sale- it is YOUR responsibility to bring BUYERS! Whether you make auction or tent sale- it is YOUR responsibility to bring BUYERS! Make your contacts NOW and be sure they show up on auction day! Make your contacts NOW and be sure they show up on auction day!

Load-out of Animals All Small projects: Rabbits, Turkeys, Chickens…remove on Saturday after auction to have processed (unless Rabbits were donated to Boys & Girls Country) All Small projects: Rabbits, Turkeys, Chickens…remove on Saturday after auction to have processed (unless Rabbits were donated to Boys & Girls Country) Large Animal Load-out is Sunday at 9:00am. This is OPTIONAL Large Animal Load-out is Sunday at 9:00am. This is OPTIONAL

MANDATORY CLEAN-UP for ALL Exhibitors! Sunday, Feb 19 th at 1:00pm Sunday, Feb 19 th at 1:00pm If you aren’t there, you lose 5% of your check If you aren’t there, you lose 5% of your check Check-in with Mrs. Ressler at the front gate! Check-in with Mrs. Ressler at the front gate! Be there EARLY!! Clean-up goes FAST with everyone- by close to 1:30 we are finishing up! Be there EARLY!! Clean-up goes FAST with everyone- by close to 1:30 we are finishing up!

Mrs. Maas’s HIT LIST See me before you leave tonight! Zenobya Dominguez Zenobya Dominguez David Wehbe David Wehbe Casey West Casey West Layne Patterson Layne Patterson Corey Wheeless Corey Wheeless

FFA show shirts Shirts: $15- cash only! Pick-up Order form in back and return to Allison Rogers by Monday, February 6 th.

Booster Club

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