OCONEE CO. GA YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW

This misty morning we stopped by the Clarke-Oconee Cattlemen sponsored Youth Livestock Show held at Heritage Park in Oconee Co. Participants were from several surrounding counties.

Lamb Show

My girls grew up showing Holstein cattle, and believe me, there is a lot of work involved in getting one ready to show like this Holstein heifer is.

They must be trained to lead and set their feet, washed, clipped, brushed, tails combed, hoofs polished before they are ready to show.

There is a somewhat different approach to preparing the beef animals. Besides halter breaking,

their hair is fluffed to make them look as muscular and "beefy" as possible.

This showman is doing a good job preparing his beef heifer.

These market hogs are resting up for their class later in the day.

There was also a poultry show. This young man was showing me his chicken. (Pardon me, I can't remember the chicken breeds).

This chicken seemed to be posing for me.

Getting a little snack before being judged.

This breed of chicken had a French name - sorry I can't remember

These 4-H and FFA members learn a lot from exhibiting their animals. They work hard to feed and care for them, training and preparing them for the shows. They make friends from all around the state and sometimes country while on the show circuit. A number of them have their own businesses breeding, raising and growing out livestock.

The Clarke-Oconee Cattlemen's Assoc. sponsor this small local show, to enable the exhibitors to be ready for the larger county, state and national fairs where they will soon be showing.

It's been awhile since my girls have shown, but this morning I sure had "show fever" again.