Livestock

Mahaska County 4-H’ers Exhibit Livestock During the Iowa State Fair

Mahaska County 4-H youth showed livestock during the Iowa State Fair on August 7-17.

“Youth gain so many positive skills by exhibiting livestock,” Mike Anderson, 4-H agriculture superintendent said. “The dedication, responsibility, decision-making and leadership they develop can prepare them for careers that use these skills.”

Mahaska County exhibitors placed as follows:

Breeding Beef
Jordan Breon – Commercial Heifer – Purple; Adam Giltner – Commercial Heifer – Purple

Market Beef
Jordan Ferguson – Maine-Anjou Steer – Purple; Maggie Ferguson – Crossbred Steer – Purple; Logan McCrea – Crossbred Steer – Blue; Cole Spoelstra – Crossbred Steer – Red

Beef of Merit (Live Carcass Contest)
Lex Judy – Window A High Cutability Grid – Purple
Poultry
Allen Hayes – P-1, B-3; Molly Hayes – P-2, B-1, R-1
Breeding Sheep
Tyler Foster – B-2; Kylee Silliman – P-1, Champion Black Face Div. 2, Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe

Market Sheep
Tyler Foster – B-4; Kylee Silliman – P-4, Reserve Champion Div. 3

Breeding Swine
Abigail Vroegh – B-1; Alexis Vroegh – P-1, B-2

Market Swine
Abigail Vroegh – B-1

Breeding Meat Goat
Tyler Foster – P-1; Jatin Moore – B-1

 Market Meat Goat

Tyler Foster – P-1; Jatin Moore – B-2; Kylee Silliman – P-1, Champion Div. 1, 3rd Overall           

Rabbits

Katrina Elliott – P-2, B-2, Best of Variety, Best Opposite Sex of Variety, Best of Breed, Best Opposite Sex of Breed         

Showmanship Contests
Beef: Jordan Breon – Blue
Sheep: Tyler Foster – Blue; Kylee Silliman – Purple, Sr Champion
Swine: Alexis Vroegh – Purple
Meat Goat: Tyler Foster – Blue