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 |
|---|---|
| May 1 | Entries Open |
| May 13 | DNA for Market Sheep, Market Barrows, & Market Goats due |
| June 11 | Entries Close online at 11:59 pm & entry fees must be paid |
| June 11 | DNA for Wether Dam Doe Goats, Wether Dam/Sire Sheep & Crossbred Gilts Due |
| June 16 | Detailed Receipt for online entries with all required signatures due |
| June 18 | Junior Breeding Boer Goat & Junior Pygmy Goat entries are due with all other Open Livestock Entries |
| June 27 | CFBOS Master Showmanship Entry Deadline |
| July 1 | Missing Information Deadline |
| July 3 | YQCA Due |
| July 10 | 3:30 pm – Mandatory Meeting for Junior Beef, Sheep, Swine, & Goat Exhibitors |
| July 10 | 5:00 pm – Champion Challenge Large & Small Animal Written Exam (L1) |
| July 11 | 9:30 am – Mandatory Meeting for Champion Challenge Participants |
| July 13 | Cow-Calf Champions will need to turn in their promotional flyer prior to Supreme Drive |
| July 21 | Champion Challenge Dairy Animal Written Exam |
| July 21 | 6:00 pm – Mandatory Meeting for Dairy Animal Participants |
| July 22 | 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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