• All livestock and poultry will enter the show grounds through the Lamar-Dixon Expo rear entrance on Ashland Road. • Entry fees will be paid by species only. Example: You will not be able to pay sheep and beef entry fees at the same time or same location. Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Breeding Sheep and Market lambs may arrive (4-H Building). All sheep must be in the barn by 3:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – Midnight Breeding Goats and Market Goats may arrive. 8:00 a.m. – Midnight Breeding Cattle (Angus, Hereford/Polled Hereford, Charolais, Limousin, Gelbvieh, Simmental, Simbrah, AOB Non-Brahman, All Commercial Heifers and Market Steers may arrive.) (Barns 1-6 – as assigned) 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sign-up for LSPA/LCES Showmanship (4-H Building) 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Check Breeding Sheep and Market Lambs entries and pay entry fees in 4-H Building. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Scales open for weighing and classifying Market Lambs 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibition Poultry Check-In. All Exhibition Poultry must be in barn by 2:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sign up for Exhibition Poultry Showmanship (Trade Mart Building) Noon Premier Sheep Exhibitor Exam and Skillathon Noon Exhibition Poultry Showmanship Clinic Noon – 5:00 p.m. Register grooming chutes and trim tables in the designated species area. 3:00 p.m. Judge LSPA/LCES Sheep Showmanship. 3:00 p.m. Exhibition Poultry Showmanship 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2009 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Deadline for turning in Market Lamb weigh cards Deadline for consigning Market Lambs to the resale Poultry Barn will be closed and locked or immediately following showmanship. Poultry Barn will be open. Judge Exhibition Poultry Sign up for Team Grooming Contest Breeding Cattle (Angus, Hereford/Polled Hereford, Charolais, Limousin, Gelbvieh, Simmental, Simbrah, AOB Non-Brahman, All Commercial Heifers and Market Steers may arrive.) (Barns 1-6 – as assigned). All cattle must be in the barn by 3:00 p.m. Breeding Goats and Market Goats may arrive (4-H Building). All goats must be in the barn, checked in with entry fees paid by 5:00 p.m. Sign up for LMGA/LCES Goat Showmanship (4-H Building) Scales open for weighing and classifying Market Goats Premier Sheep Exhibitor Interviews Judge Breeding Sheep followed by Commercial Ewes Judge Market Lambs (or immediately following Breeding Sheep) followed by Parish Group. Sign up for LCA/LCES Showmanship. Beef Cattle Team Grooming Contest in Back Arena (Café B) Check Beef Breeding, Market Steer and Commercial Heifer Entries and pay entry fees. Register grooming chutes and trim tables in the designated species area. Premier Goat Exhibitor Exam and Skillathon 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Weigh and classify Market Steers and Commercial Heifers (Brahman and Non-Brahman Influence) in Back Arena (Café B). Exhibition Poultry Awards LCA/LCES Beef Showmanship in Back Arena (Café B) Exhibition Poultry will be released. Deadline for consigning Market Steers for resale Deadline for turning in Market Goat weigh cards Deadline for consigning Market Goats to Resale Poultry Barn will be closed and locked. Deadline for turning in Market Steer weigh cards. All sheep are released from the Barn at this time or after the completion of the market lamb show (Sheep must be removed from the barn by midnight on Sunday, Feb. 15th or they must stay until the conclusion of the goat show on Monday, Feb 16th or Tuesday, Feb 17th). Judge Angus followed by Hereford/Polled Hereford in Main Arena. Breed Association Showmanship Contests will follow the completion of judging of Angus and Hereford/Polled Hereford (Same order as cattle were judged) in Back Arena (Café B). Judge Commercial Heifers (Brahman Influence and Non-Brahman Influence) follwed by Simmental and Simbrah in Main Arena. Breed Association Showmanship Contests will follow completion of Simbrah judging in Back Arena (Café B). Judge LMGA/LCES Goat Showmanship Premier Poultry Exhibitor Exam and Skillathon Judge Breeding Goats and Commercial Does (or immediately following goat showmanship) Premier Poultry Exhibitor interviews 2:00 p.m. Premier Goat Exhibitor Interviews Release Breeding Goats & Beef 30 minutes after conclusion of final Breeding Goat & Beef Tuesday, February 17, 2009 NOTE: 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Noon 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Show – TBA by management. No Beef cattle showing in the second split will be allowed to enter Barns 1-6 on Tuesday evening. Show management will be cleaning the bars for second split. Poultry barn will be open. Judge Market Goats followed by Parish Groups Judge Market Steers followed by AOB Non-Brahman Influence in Main Arena. Judge Charlois followed by Limousin, and Gelbvieh in Main Arena. Breed Association Showmanship Contests will follow the completion of judging of Charolais, Limousin, and Gelbvieh (Same order they were judged) in Back Arena (Café B). Broiler check in and pay entry fees (Trade Mart Building). All Broilers must be in the barn by 2:00 p.m. Sign up for Broiler Showmanship Broiler Showmanship Clinic Deadline for Broilers to check in Judge Broiler Showmanship Resale Market Lamb, Market Goat and Market Steer load out All sheep and goats must be out of the barn. 4-H Building closed and locked for maintenance. (No hogs will be allowed to arrive till 6:00 a.m. Wednesday.) Poultry barn will be closed and locked or immediately following showmanship. Release Beef 30 minutes after conclusion of final Beef Show – TBA by management. NOTE: No Beef cattle showing in the second split will be allowed to enter Barns 1-6 on Tuesday evening. Show management will be cleaning the bars for second split. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 6:00 a.m. Market Hogs and Breeding Swine may arrive (4-H Building). Breeding Swine must arrive by 2:00 p.m. All swine must be in barn by 4:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Breeding Beef Cattle (Brahman, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, Beefmaster, Red Brangus, Braford, Braford Base Cattle and AOB Brahman Influence) may arrive (Barns 3-6 – As Assigned). All Beef Cattle must be in the barn by 3:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. Poultry barn will be open. 8:00 a.m. Judge Broilers 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sign up for LPPA/LCES Swine Showmanship (4H Building) 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sign up for LCA/LCES Beef Showmanship 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Check in swine entries and pay breeding swine entry fees (4H Building) 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. All Market Hogs showing in Breed Divisions (Hampshire, Duroc, Yorkshire, and AOB) must be classified in the makeup arena. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pay market swine entry fees. (4-H Building) 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Scales open for weighing Market Hogs 10:00 a.m. Premier Beef Exhibitor Exam and Skillathon 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Check Beef Breeding entries and pay entry fees 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Register grooming chutes in the designated species area. Noon – 4:00 p.m. Dairy Cattle may arrive (Barns 1-2 – as assigned). 1:30 p.m. Broiler Championship judging and ribbon assignment (Broilers will be released after completion of championship judging.) 2:00 p.m. All Breeding Swine must be in the barn and checked in. 3:00 p.m. LCA/LCES Beef Showmanship in Arena Back Arena (Café B). 3:00 p.m. Premier Swine Exhibitor Exam 4:00 p.m. All Market Swine must be in the barn and checked in. 5:00 p.m. Judge Breeding Swine (Breeding Swine may be released at the conclusion of the Breeding Swine Show). 5:30 p.m. Deadline for turning Market Hog weigh cards 7:00 p.m. Poultry Barn will be closed and locked. Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dairy Cattle may arrive (Barns 1-2 – as assigned). All Dairy Cattle must be in the barn by 2:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Judge LPPA/LCES Swine Showmanship 8:00 a.m. Judge Brangus in Main Arena followed by Santa Gertrudis. Breed Association Showmanship Contest will follow completion of judging of Brangus and Santa Gertrudis. 8:00 a.m. Judge Braford in Main Arena followed by Braford Base and AOB Brahman Influence. Breed Association Showmanship Contest will follow completion of judging of Braford and AOB Brahman Influence. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Check Dairy entries and pay entry fees. (Vendor Rooms) Register grooming chutes. 1:00 p.m. Premier Swine Exhibitor Skillathon (or at the end of Intermediate Champion Showmanship) 2:00 p.m. Premier Dairy Exhibitor Exam 3:30 p.m. Premier Dairy Exhibitor Skillathon (Extemporaneous Speaking) 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Weigh Commercial Dairy Replacement Heifers 5:00 p.m. Deadline for consigning Market Hogs to the resale 6:00 p.m. Judge Market Hog Parish Groups (or at the conclusion of the Premier Exhibitor Skillathon) Beef & Swine that have completed showing will be released 30 minutes after ALL beef & swine showing concludes – TBA by management. Friday, February 20, 2009 8:00 a.m. Judge Market Hogs (Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, AOB, Barrows and Lightweight Division of Crossbreds.) Breed Champions will be selected at the end of each breed show. (Announce top 5 Premier Exhibitors at the conclusion of Swine Show) 8:00 a.m. Judge Beefmaster followed by Red Brangus in Main Arena. Breed Association Showmanship Contest will follow the completion of judging of Beefmaster and Red Brangus. 8:00 a.m. Judge Brahman in Main Arena. Breed Association Showmanship Contests will follow. 8:00 a.m. – Noon Premier Dairy Exhibitor Skillathon 10:00 a.m. Premier Swine Exhibitor Interviews 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Dairy Judging Contest in Main Arena 3:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Dairy Best Fitted and Showmanship in Main Arena 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Dairy educational event and social in Main Arena Beef & Swine that have completed showing will be released 30 minutes after ALL beef & swine showing concludes – TBA by management. Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:00 a.m. Judge Market Hogs – Medium weight and Heavy weight Divisions, followed by selection of Champion Crossbreds, announcement of Swine Premier Exhibitor winners, and selection of Grand Champions 8:00 a.m. Judge Dairy Cattle followed by Parish Groups in Main Arena 10:00 a.m. Poultry Quiz Bowl 2:00 p.m. Resale Market Hog loadout 5:00 p.m. LSU AgCenter Livestock Show Awards Ceremony for Champion Market Animal Exhibitors, Premier Exhibitors 1st – 5th place, Superintendent of Education Award, Attorney General Award and Governor Awards (Trade Mart Building) Release time for Market Hogs and Dairy Cattle will be announced by management. 9:00 p.m. All livestock and poultry must be out of the barns.