4-H Livestock Training held February 2

     Kentucky 4-H livestock exhibitors are required to attend 6 hours of training each year prior to tagging their market animal. Each county provides programs led by certified livestock volunteers, offering information, education, and hands-on experience in raising, feeding, and exhibiting market livestock animals.

     Burley Fields Livestock Center was host for one of these clinics for 4-H members of Hart, Larue, and Barren counties on February 2. We also had a 4-H member from Grayson County attend. Over 35 people attended with 19 being youth.

     We want to thank Hart County Extension Office and especially Amber Huffman, Hart County Extension Agent for 4-H and Youth Development for organizing and sponsoring the clinic.
     Al  Holthaus, Feed Specialist with Southern States Cooperative provided an informative session on nutrition, mixing rations, and supplements and also provided information on the Club Masters youth exhibitors rewards program. For more information click on the following link: http://www.southernstates.com/articles/livestock-competition-club-master.aspx



Al Holthaus, Feed Specialist for Southern States Cooperative, provided a program on nutrition and the Club Master program.

 

     Tim Jeffries with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Shows and Fairs Promotion explained the Kentucky Proud program, the use of the Kentucky Proud tags, importance of scrapie tags in sheep and goats, and why each is important to youth livestock exhibitors. He also explained the importance of having paperwork complete before arriving at shows and being prepared to enter market, breeding, and showmanship classes.



Tim Jeffries of Shows and Fairs Promotion with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, provides information on the Kentucky Proud program and tags, and KDA sponsored shows.

     Blake Quiggins presented a program on daily care of beef show heifers, clipping, and show day preparation. Blake demonstrated how to properly brush and train the hair through daily care,  and explained the importance of a regular daily routine of feeding and hair care.He also talked about market goat projects, how to train a goat to walk,  selecting an animal for market versus breeding, and clipping for show day.



Blake Quiggins provided information on daily care of beef show animals, including the daily routine and proper brushing and training of hair.

 Blake also gave a demonstration of show day preparation and talked about many of the products available.

Market and breeding goat selection was also discussed as well daily care, nutrition, and show day preparation.
 

      Thanks to Mr. Holthaus, Mr. Jeffries, and Mr. Quiggins for their time and for sharing their knowledge and experience with those in attendance.



All photographs property of Wanda Quiggins

    

A Photo Essay of the Lincoln Trail District Goat Show on June 9, 2012

17 and Over Showmanship Final Drive

Cory Wallace, Champion17 and Over Showman

Jordan Wallace, Champion 14-16 year old Showman

Madison Kelly, Champion 12-13 year old Showman

Ashley Smith, Champion 9-11 year old Showman

Ellie Renfro, Champion Novice Showman and Champion Novice Market Goat

Bailey Grider, Reserve Champion Novice Market Goat

Youngest Novice Showmanship Class. Fun Times!

Lightweight Champion Market Goat, exhibited by Kelly Smith

Lightweight Reserve Champion Market Goat, exhibited by Richard Steele

Middleweight Champion Market Goat, exhibited by Jonathan Darby

 Reserve Champion Middleweight Division Market Goat, exhibited by Noah McAlpin

Champion Heavyweight and Grand Champion Market Goat, exhibited by Cory Wallace

(my apologies for the out of focus photo!!)

Reserve Heavyweight and Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat, exhibited

by Jonathan Darby

Grand Champion Commercial Doe, exhibited by Casey Simpson

photograph courtesy of KY Department of Agriculture

Reserve Champion Commercial Doe, exhibited by Chesney Soileau

photograph courtesy of KY Department of Agriculture

14-16 year old showmanship class

Market Goat Championship Drive

A commerical doe class

Lincoln Trail District Goat Show, Saturday, June 9

     The Lincoln Trail District Goat Show will be held at Burley Fields Livestock Center on Saturday, June 9, 2012.  Weigh-in at 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CDT with showmanship beginning at 12:00 p.m. CDT. This is the third district goat show of the year sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Show and Fair Promotion. For show rules and information on all district goat shows including dates and locations follow this link: http://www.kyagr.com/marketing/fair/distgoat.htm
     
     Burley Fields Livestock Center is located in Hart County in the heart of cave country with many interesting, historical, and entertaining sites to visit.  Horse Cave is home of the American Cave Museum/Hidden River Cave, Kentucky Down Under, and The Kentucky Repertory Theatre. There's also several locally owned restaurants nearby including Snappy's Pizza and Mama Lou's BBQ. If you are staying overnight, The Hampton Inn near Horse Cave at I-65 Exit 58 is the closest motel
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/kentucky/hampton-inn-horse-cave-HCVKYHX/index.html, and there is also a KOA campground at Exit 58 http://koa.com/campgrounds/horse-cave/.
      Munfordville hosts Civil War Days the second weekend in September with battle reenactments, living history camps, craft booths, and a dance. Go to http://www.visitmunfordville.com/ for more information. For information on motels, bed & breakfast, and restaurants, visit Hart County Tourism at http://about.kygetaway.com/index.htm
     Mammoth Cave National Park is also within 23 miles of the livestock center with Cave City even closer at 12 miles. Cave City is located at I-65 Exit 53,  offering a Cracker Barrel restaurant as well as several fast food restaurants, motels, and attractions. For more information visit http://www.cavecity.com/

  

Photographs from Derby Day Classic IBGA, ABGA, and Jackpot Show

A few photographs from the May 5 Derby Day Classic Shows

More photographs to be added soon.

Photographs on this post property of Wanda Quiggins

Kentucky Goat Producers Hosting 3 Shows on May 5

     The Kentucky Goat Producers are hosting three shows on Derby Day, Saturday, May 5, at Burley Fields Livestock Center. The day will begin with the IBGA Show at 9:00 a.m. CDT, followed by the 14th annual Jackpot Wether Show at approximately 12:00 noon CDT, then the ABGA Show immediately following the jackpot show.
     The Jackpot Wether Show is open to youth 18 years old and younger. The market does or wethers must be 25-100 pounds, still have baby teeth, and have scrapies tags. The jackpot show is open to Kentucky bred goats only. All animals must have health papers. $5 entry fee per animal and each exhibitor can enter only 3 goats.
     For more information on any of the three shows contact Angie French at 502-827-4406.

A Few Photographs from Our First Event

2012 Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Sale
Special thanks to the sale committee for choosing our facility for their event!!

Warren Beeler, Director of Show and Fair Promotion for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, judging the market pig classes.

K and T Show Pigs consignment class in ring with Warren Beeler on microphone.

Jason P'Pool,  judged the market lamb and market goat shows prior to the sale.  

An inch of rain fell Friday night before the sale on Saturday and made for a messy day on the new construction site even with the several tons of gravel on the lots and driveways. Thankfully we didn't have to pull anyone out.

Photographs on this post, property of Wanda Quiggins



Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Sale ~ April 21, 2012

     The Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Sale will be held at Burley Fields Livestock Center on Saturday, April 21, 2012. This is the first event held at the newly constructed, three-barn livestock facility near Horse Cave, Kentucky. The sale will feature all Kentucky bred goats, lambs, and pigs suitable for 4-H and FFA youth market livestock projects from 22 consignors. The Kentucky Proud program promotes Kentucky agriculture products, and youth exhibiting animals qualifying for the program receive added premiums at livestock shows sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

    
The show begins at 9:00 a.m. CST and the sale begins at 2:00 p.m. CST. The educational programs are expected to begin at approximately 11:00 a.m.

For more information, click on the following link: http://www.kentuckyproudelitebreederssale.com/
    
Hotel Information:

Hampton Inn Horse Cave
750 Flint Ridge, Horse Cave, Kentucky, USA 42749
Tel: 1-270-786-5000 • Fax: 1-270-786-5003
They are offering a discount if the Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Sale
is mentioned when making the reservation.