Junior competitions include Beef Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats.
California Junior Livestock Competitions are open to California residents only, except where expressly noted in special division rules. If an entry is entered and shown in the Junior Show, it can be entered in the Open show.
How to Enter
| Dates | Information |
|---|---|
| TBA | Entries Open |
| TBA | DNA for Market Sheep, Market Barrows, & Market Goats due |
| TBA | Entries Close online at 11:59 pm & entry fees must be paid |
| TBA | DNA for Wether Dam Doe Goats, Wether Dam/Sire Sheep & Crossbred Gilts Due |
| TBA | Detailed Receipt for online entries with all required signatures due |
| TBA | Junior Breeding Boer Goat & Junior Pygmy Goat entries are due with all other Open Livestock Entries |
| TBA | CFBOS Master Showmanship Entry Deadline |
| TBA | Missing Information Deadline |
| TBA | YQCA Due |
| Thursday, July 11 | 3:30 pm – Mandatory Meeting for Junior Beef, Sheep, Swine, & Goat Exhibitors |
| TBA | 5:00 pm – Champion Challenge Large & Small Animal Written Exam (L1) |
| Friday, July 12 | 9:30 am – Mandatory Meeting for Champion Challenge Participants |
| TBA | 1:00 pm – Champion Challenge Final Interview (Administration Building) |
| TBA | Cow-Calf Champions will need to turn in their promotional flyer prior to Supreme Drive |
| TBA | 5:00 pm – Champion Challenge Dairy Animal Written Exam |
| TBA | 6:00 pm – Mandatory Meeting for Dairy Animal Participants |
| TBA | 6:00 pm – Champion Challenge Dairy Animal Final Interview (Administration Building) |
Divisions & Classes
For a full list of divisions and classes, please see the guide.
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