GONZALES COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW
COMMERCIAL HEIFER RULES
In order to participate in the Commercial Heifer Show, the exhibitor must complete
the first page of the commercial heifer forms. Form to be turned in to the Extension
Office by February 20th, 2014.
NEW CHANGE: This year the judging will begin at 10:00 a.m. and no one will be
allowed in or around the arena during the duration of the judging. The judges will
interview exhibitors around 12 p.m. or as soon as judging is complete. An
announcement will be made to call all exhibitors to the arena. Commercial Heifer
results will be announced at 1 p.m.
ANY DECORATIONS IN THE ALLEY(i.e. tables, showboxes etc.)
NEED TO BE REMOVED BY 5:30 ON FRIDAY. Please leave
posters attached to pens so that the buyers have information about
the heifers. After the sale, please remove all posters and signs and
leave the area free of any trash.
COMMERCIAL HEIFER HERDSMAN RULES
Two herdsman buckles awarded: one for junior exhibitors and one for senior
exhibitors.
To receive full credit towards the herdsman award, the following criteria must be
followed:
1) Complete the provided commercial heifer forms (four pages).
2) Use a ½ or 1 inch solid colored binder as your record book.
3) Show extra effort such as pictures, expenses, or any other pertinent
information.
4) Decorations and neatness of pen
5) Interview with judges
Record book to be turned in to the Extension Office by February 20th, 2014
Any questions, please call Tim Knesek (830)857-5176.
RECORD BOOK FORM
COMMERCIAL HEIFERS – page 1
NAME: ________________________________________________
CHECK DIVISION:
______ JUNIOR
______ SENIOR
DATE PURCHASED HEIFERS: ____________________________
DATE COMPLETED RECORDS: ___________________________
NUMBER OF HEIFERS VALIDATED: _______________________
BREED OF HEIFERS: _____________________________________
(If cross-bred heifers, describe breed in cross)
STARTING AVERAGE WEIGHT: _______________________ LBS
(actual or estimated)
FINAL AVERAGE WEIGHT: ___________________________LBS
(actual or estimated)
POUNDS OF FEED: ___________________________________LBS
BRED OR OPEN (circle one)
IF BRED, TO WHAT BREED OF BULL: _______________________
IF BRED, HOW LONG: _____________________________________
ESTIMATED AGE OF HEIFERS: _____________________________
WEIGHT PER DAY OF AGE: ________________________________
RECORD BOOK FORM
COMMERCIAL HEIFERS – page 2
Each response is limited to half page and may be typed or hand written.
1) Describe how you gained interest in showing commercial heifers.
2) Why did you pick the breed of heifers you are showing?
RECORD BOOK FORM
COMMERCIAL HEIFERS – page 3
3) If bred, why did you choose the bull that you used?
If not bred, what bull would you use?
4) Describe how you developed your heifers.
RECORD BOOK FORM
COMMERCIAL HEIFERS – page 4
5) What have you done and what have you learned from raising commercial
heifers? (Entire page may be used for this response.)