FWSSR 2027 Livestock Premium List

junior heifers

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SPECIAL RULES 1. To be eligible, heifers must be validated with the Texas Heifer Validation Program administered by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Education Agency, division of Agricultural Science and Technology. Placing animals will be verified for identification matching the Texas Heifer Validation Program. DNA samples will be collected on Breed Champion and Reserve Breed Champion Heifers, as well as any other heifers designated by the Show Management. In the event the DNA analysis reveals there is not a positive match, the animal will be disqualified. 2. Each exhibitor is entitled to enter one (1) heifer in the Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show. A copy of the original registration certificate must be submitted with entry. 3. Animals entered in this department must meet the respective breed association requirements and must be registered in the records of their respective breed association in the name of the exhibitor on or before October 31, 2026. Ownership date on registration certificate will be interpreted as follows: • Angus – print date • Beefmaster – purchase date • Brahman – date of delivery (only ABBA registration papers accepted) • Brangus – print date • Charolais – printed date or sale date, whichever is later • Hereford – date of transfer on certificate • Limousin – ownership date • Maine-Anjou – date of ownership on certificate • Polled Hereford – date of transfer on certificate • Red Angus – sale date, issue date, ownership date and/or print date, whichever is latest • Santa Gertrudis – sale date or printed date shown on certificate, whichever is latest • Shorthorn – date of ownership • Simbrah/Simmental – issue date, date of reissue, date of origin, date of sale or original issue - whichever is latest. • Other Recorded Heifers – date of sale, date of ownership or print date

All Junior Livestock Exhibitors must be Quality Counts Verified, and Verification Number must be provided when entries are submitted. Entries will not be accepted without Quality Counts Verification Number.

2027 JUNIOR BREEDING BEEF HEIFER SHOW A copy of the original registration certificate must be submitted at the time of entry.

4. Reminder-Entry Verification. Exhibitors will be responsible for obtaining and verifying their show number/entry to Superintendents at the McFarland Room (in the W. R. Watt Arena) from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., Thursday, January 21 and 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., Friday, January 22. 5. Sponsored Animals. Juniors exhibiting animals, sponsored by an organization which is holding the Certificate of Registration, must obtain from the sponsoring organization a photocopy of the certificate or the certificate itself. In the case of photocopies, the sponsoring organization’s official seal, logo or letterhead must be included. 6. Open Show. Junior exhibitors may enter the same animal in the Open and Junior Shows. However, the Junior entry and the Open entry must be submitted separately online. An additional show fee of $40 must be paid with the Open entry. ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE ENTRY CLOSING DEADLINE . 7. Scramble Heifers. Scramble Heifers will show in their respective class in each breed. 8. All Junior Heifer substitutions must be made by 11 a.m., Friday, January 22. The substitution fee is $50. Original registration paper must be presented at time of substitution. 9. Showmanship Contests will be held during individual class judging. Showmanship placings will be announced immediately after the Champion and Reserve Champion Heifers are selected. Exhibitors are not required to submit an entry application for Showmanship Classes. NO FANS IN THE JUNIOR SHOW. NO CABLE HALTERS.

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