Page 26 - November 2024 Parker Co. 4-H Connection

4-H LIVESTOCK

November 5th - Deadline to respond to PCLIA Exhibitor and Parent Surveys
November 7th - Entry Deadline for ALL Spring Major Stock Shows
November 13th - D3 4-H Ag Product ID and Livestock Skillathon Registration Deadline - 4-H Online
November 19th - 2025 Spring Major Swine Validation - Weatherford College Training Center (what was the
4-H Center), 2753 Tin Top Road, Weatherford. Times will be released at a later Date.
November 22nd - Springtown High School. Times will be released at a later date.

June 2-6, 2025 - Parker County Livestock Show

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.

PCLIA Stock Show Exhibitors and Parents,
Your feedback is requested. Please complete this survey by November 5th, 2024 to provide feedback on a proposal
to move the dates of the Parker County Livestock show for cattle, sheep, goat and pigs to the spring. The proposed
change will not take effect until 2026. Youth fair events, rabbits, poultry, crops, contests and the sale will still take
place in June as normally scheduled. The sale of Champions would take place in conjunction with the Parker County
Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo.

PCLIA Stock Show Parent and Exhibitor Survey