2008 Alabama State Champion 4-H Livestock Judging Team

The Houston County 4-H Livestock Judging team won first place overall at the 2008 State Livestock Judging event in Auburn. After months of intense training, the team placed first in Swine, first in Sheep, and second in Reasons and Questions. Team members, Patrick Andress and Robins Carothers of Rehobeth, Kara Clark and Ryan Clark of Wicksburg and Brad Baker of Ariton, will represent Alabama 4-H at the National 4-H Livestock Judging competition in November. The national event is held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky.

The team was coached by 4-H volunteer Jerry Mullins while Houston County agent Sheila Andreasen coordinated practice schedules and travel for the group.
The state competition required evaluation of eight classes of livestock including cattle, swine and sheep. The team used their ability to judge based on visual appraisal and performance data to place livestock in each class. In addition, each 4-Her answered questions and gave four sets of oral reasons to defend their placings.

Pictured L-R are: Houston County. State Champion 4-H Livestock team members: Ryan Clark, Patrick Andress, Kara Clark, Robins Carothers and Brad Baker.

Posted by lawremc at August 15, 2008 09:15 AM | TrackBack