Baton Rouge, La. - The Southern
University Ag Center’s Livestock Show held a ‘Beef Showmen’ workshop for St.
Helena 4-H Livestock Exhibitors on Sunday, February 8 in Greensburg, La.
The students received classroom
experience and hands-on instruction on how to present their animals and
themselves during a livestock show.
“This may be the first time many
of these exhibitors participate in a livestock show,” said Christie Monroe, SU
Ag Center Livestock Program Manager. “I encourage the exhibitors to enjoy the
moment and to breathe.”
Monroe also discussed what
participates need to compete in a livestock show, what to expect during the
show and how to show their animals. The exhibitors were also given the
opportunity to walk their animal and receive critics on what they may have been
doing wrong, as well as, participate in a mock show where they were all judged
and placed.
Cattle owners were also provided
with tips to make the transition into the show’s barn a little easier for their
animals. Monroe pointed out that like people, animals can get stressed out. She
suggested leaving a light on, placing a radio in the pen and brushing their animals’
every day to help reduce the livestock’s stress level.
This workshop was arranged by Angela
Myles with the LSU AgCenter and Ahmad Robertson with the Southern University Ag
Center.
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Contact:
LaKeeshia Giddens
225.771.2160
lakeeshia_giddens@suagcenter.com
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