Livestock Field Day

Livestock Field Day 2023-2024

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Glenn County Fairgrounds, Orland 

221 E. Yolo Street

Glenn County 4-H Livestock Field Day Information Sheet 2023-2024

Event Information

The Livestock Field Day is an opportunity for youth to learn basic project knowledge, how to evaluate each species, for selection, and how to give reasons. Participants will be assigned a group and rotate through each species. The species the youth will be evaluating are: avian, beef, dairy, pygmy goats, market goat, rabbits, sheep, and swine. Primary members will have a rotation of all species but only be able to evaluate on primary species. Pygmy Goats, Avian, and Rabbits. Once youth have rotated through each species, they will then choose one to give reasons on.

Who?

All 4-H members are encouraged to participate. This event meets the requirements outlined in the Glenn County 4-H Fair Exhibition Requirements for the Livestock Exhibitors for the 2023-2024 4-H program year.

What?

The Livestock Field Day Event provides an opportunity for members to learn to evaluate and test their knowledge on Livestock Judging and then communicate their reasons to an evaluator.

When?

The Livestock Field Day will take place Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., with check-in at the north entrance of the Wool Building from 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.

Where?

Glenn County Fairgrounds, located at 221 E. Yolo Street, Orland, CA 95963. Please come through the main entrance.

How?

Register online at: http://ucanr.edu/u.cfm?id=335. Registration deadline is Monday, March 11, 2024. You must be pre-registered to participate. If you do not have computer access or need assistance registering for this event, please call the UCCE Office at (530) 865-1107.

Awards and Recognition:

Primary Members participating in the Livestock Field Day will receive a participation certificate and ribbon. Ribbons for 1^st-15^th place Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age divisions, and certificates will be presented for 1^st-3^rd place Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age divisions. There will also be a “Top 15 Judging Overall Award” with a combination of the Livestock Field Day Event top scores and the ABA Judging Event top scores, to be awarded at the annual Glenn County 4-H Star Awards and Leaders’ Appreciation Event. The club with the highest combined score of the top five members will be presented the Team Award at the Annual Star Awards.

Event Information Sheet

Glenn County 4-H Livestock Field Day Information Sheet 2023-2024

Event Map

Map for Livestock Field Day 2024

Study Materials & Resources

Livestock Judging Booklets/Video

Livestock Evaluation 101 Video - by Celina Phillips, CSUC Agriculture.

Video from the Chico State Livestock Evaluation 101 workshop on September 17, 2022. This program is for youth interested in learning more about livestock judging and potentially competing at area contests. Developed in cooperation with 4-H personnel from Placer, Nevada, and Glenn counties.