WATERMELON CLASSIC BREEDING SWINE,
SHEEP AND GOAT OPEN JUNIOR SHOW
BEAUREGARD PARISH FAIRGROUNDS
506 WEST DRIVE DERIDDER, LA
Beauregardjuniorlivestock@gmail.com
337-375-4887
Friday, June 24, 2022
Follow Market Breeding Swine Showmanship
Breeding Swine
Saturday, June 25, 2022
11:00 am Breeding Sheep and Breeding Goat Check in/Weigh in*
12: 00 pm Breeding Sheep and Breeding Goat Books and Scales Close
1:00 pm or 1 Hour AFTER Conclusion of Market Goat Show (if market show
extends past 1 pm)
Breeding Sheep Showmanship (oldest to youngest)
Breeding Sheep
Breeding Meat Goat Showmanship (oldest to youngest)
Breeding Meat Goat
Breeding Dairy Goat Showmanship (oldest to youngest)
Breeding Dairy Goat
Entry Fees
• $16 per animal for Classes Early Bird Discount (entered online by June 17 at midnight)
• $26 per animal for classes (After June 17 or Day of Show)
• $6 per exhibitor for showmanship Early Bird Discount (entered online by June 17 at midnight)
• $10 per exhibitor for showmanship (After June 17 or Day of Show)
• $1 for peewee showmanship
• All entries, except day of show, must be done online
❖ NO tack in pens
❖ Pens will be assigned at check-in
❖ Health Papers are required and will be checked upon check in
❖ Breeding Sheep and Breeding Goats cannot check in or be in the barn until 11:00 am
❖ While show is going on, no trailers are allowed inside the gates for loading/unloading, gates will be locked. Animals must be walked in using the entry by the wash rack. Breeding Sheep and Goats may be left in trailers or in pens off trailers (exhibitor provided).
❖ There are few shaded areas, provide accordingly
❖ No power outlets, Generators are required for power
❖ NO Generators allowed under the barn or next to the barn
❖ Use separate form for breeding and market
❖ Use separate form for each species
❖ Judges and Show Management decisions are final
❖ No refunds after June 17, unless show is cancelled.
❖ Open to exhibitors age 0-19. Exhibitors are eligible to participate through the calendar year that they graduate high school
❖ Exhibitors must show the animals entered in the show
Breeding Swine
❖ Breeding classes will be AOB unless 5 or more of a breed are entered or the breed is sponsored
❖ Breeding (including commercial) swine are NOT eligible to show as Market and Market swine are NOT eligible to show as Breeding (including commercial)
❖ Registered Gilts are NOT eligible to show in Commercial classes
❖ Registration papers must be presented day of show, Papers pending will be accepted
❖ Commercial Gilts will show by weight
❖ Breeding animals and use of breeding animals in showmanship WILL NOT count in the LJSC Points system.
❖ Gilts only, NO Boars
Breed sponsorship is available. $200.00 per breed
Breeding Swine classes:
Gilts farrowed May 1, 2022 and after
Gilts farrowed April 1 to April 30, 2022
Gilts farrowed March 1 to March 31, 2022
Gilts farrowed Feb 1 to Feb 28, 2022
Gilts farrowed Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2022
Gilts farrowed Dec 1 to Dec 31, 2021
Breeding Sheep
❖ Breeding classes will be AOB unless 5 or more of a breed are entered or the breed is sponsored
❖ Breeding (including commercial) sheep are NOT eligible to show as Market and Market sheep are NOT eligible to show as Breeding (including commercial)
❖ Registered Ewes are NOT eligible to show in Commercial classes
❖ Registration papers must be presented day of show, Papers pending will be accepted with proper documentation
❖ Breeding animals and use of breeding animals in showmanship WILL NOT count in the LJSC Points system.
❖ Due to limited pen space, Breeding sheep cannot arrive until 11:00 am, June 25
Breed sponsorship is available. $200.00 per breed
Breeding Sheep Classes
May 1, 2022 and after Ewes & Rams
March 1 to April 30, 2022 Ewes & Rams
Jan. 1 to Feb 29, 2022 Ewes & Rams
Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021 Ewes & Rams
July 1 to Oct 31, 2021 Ewes & Rams
March 1 to June 30, 2021 Ewes & Rams
Nov. 1, 2020 to Feb 29, 2021 Ewes & Rams
July 1 to Oct 31, 2020 Ewes ONLY
March 1 to June 30, 2020 Ewes ONLY
Jan 1, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020 Ewes ONLY
Born prior to Jan 1, 2019 Ewes ONLY
Commercial Ewes
Lambs – Must have all their baby teeth (No evidence of permanent teeth)
Yearling – Must have evidence of eruption of one or both of first pair of incisors (No evidence of more than 2 permanent teeth)
Aged Ewes – Must have evidence of eruption of more than 2 permanent teeth
Breeding Goats
❖ Breeding (including commercial) goats are NOT eligible to show as Market and Market goats are NOT eligible to show as Breeding (including commercial)
❖ Goats will be classified Meat or Dairy
❖ Dairy Showmanship will be separate
❖ Registered Goats are NOT eligible to show in Commercial classes
❖ Registration papers must be presented day of show, Papers pending will be accepted with proper documentation
❖ Breeding animals and use of breeding animals in showmanship WILL NOT count in the LJSC Points system.
❖ Breeding classes will be AOB unless 5 or more of a specific breed are entered or that breed is
sponsored
❖ Bucks must be registered, no commercial bucks
❖ Commercial Does will be weighted and mouthed to determine age/class
❖ Will have a Companion Wether Class
❖ Due to limited pen space, Breeding goats cannot arrive until 11:00 am, June 25
Breed sponsorship is available. $200.00 per breed
Breeding Goat Classes
Buck Classes
May 1, 2022 and after
March 1 to April 30, 2022
Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2022
Nov. 1, to Dec. 31, 2021
July 1 to Oct 31, 2021
March 1 to June 30, 2021
Nov. 1, 2020 to Feb 29, 2021
Doe Classes
May 1, 2022 and after
March 1 to April 30, 2022
Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2022
Nov. 1, to Dec. 31, 2021
July 1 to Oct 31, 2021
March 1 to June 30, 2021
Nov. 1, 2020 to Feb 29, 2021
July 1 to Oct 31, 2020
March 1 to June 30, 2020
March 1, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020
Born prior to March 1, 2019
Commercial Doe
Doeling - Must have all their baby teeth (No evidence of permanent teeth). Doelings will be weighed.
Yearling Doe – Must have evidence of eruption of one or both of first pair of incisors (No evidence of more than 2 permanent teeth)
Aged Doe – Must have evidence of 2 permanent teeth and no more than 6 permanent teeth