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August 19th - Heart of Texas Livestock Show Entries Due
September 5th @ Noon - Spring Major Heifer, Lamb and Goat Tag order deadline

September 18th - PCLIA Committee Meeting (see PCLIA Facebook page for meeting info.)
September 19th - Parker Co. 4-H Rabbit Project Meeting
October 21st - Spring Major Heifer, Lamb and Goat Validation 4PM-6PM, Weatherford Animal Clinic, 1655
Ranger Hwy, Weatherford, TX 76088
October 22nd - Spring Major Heifer, Lamb and Goat Validation 4PM-6PM, Aledo Ag Barn, 1000 Bailey Ranch
Rd, Aledo, TX 76008
October 24th - Spring Major Heifer, Lamb and Goat Validation 4PM-6PM, Clint Petzold’s Barn, 226 W Aycock

Ct, Weatherford, TX 76088
November 7th - Entry Deadline for ALL Spring Major Stock Shows

This section is dedicated to our hooved livestock species. Our Ag Agent and Project Leaders across the county
can offer some guidance and suggestions for you in this area, but there are not regularly scheduled project

meetings. You need to consider livestock more of an independent project. There is not a 4-H project barn to
house livestock projects nor is there a 4-H project trailer to transport livestock. Both would be the responsibility
of the exhibitor. If you have never shown livestock, our recommendation is to experience county show twice,
prior to venturing into the major stock show realm. Pardon the pun, but major stock shows are an entirely
different animal and can swallow newbies whole. If you’re wanting to pursue a livestock project, give our Ag
Agent, Charlie Martin, a call (817) 598-6172, prior to the purchase of any livestock, and he can tell you the good,
the bad and the ugly. Please note, there may be age requirements at shows. It is the responsibility of the
exhibitor to review the rules of the show to make sure their age is eligible. Of course, you may always contact

our office and we can also go over age requirements.