JUNIOR MARKET STEER NOMINATION
Enclosed are the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Junior Market Steer nomination packets you requested including
DNA kit(s) and an example of a legal bill of sale. Note that there is a $10 per head, non-refundable, nomination fee.
AGE REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS
Participants must be 4-H or FFA members in good standing. Participants must be between the ages of nine (9) years of age,
but not yet nineteen (19) years of age as of January 1, 2016.
Bill of Sale or Brand Inspection:
• Do not send original bills of sale or brand inspections. You will need these when you arrive at the show in
January.
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2016 show: we will be offering breed divisions for the Jr. Market Steer show. It will take 7 processed to make a breed. Look to our website at www.nationalwestern.com/livestock for more details. The breed classes that we will offer this year are Hereford, Angus, Shorthorn, Charolais, Maine-Anjou, Simmental and Chianina. Must be purebred – all percentage cattle will go to the crossbreed classes. •
Home raised animals must provide a bill of sale or letter stating “Home Raised”.
Junior Market Steer Classes: You may nominate/DNA up to a total of 10 steers (a maximum of 4 animals may be
entered and shown).
A Premise Identification is mandatory for all animals participating in the 2016 Show and must be written on your entry form.
Entries will not be accepted without the Premise Identification Number.
Check-in/Processing of the Market Steer: Participant will call their weight and classes will be established by the weight
called at check-in time. The animals will then be weighed just prior to their class and disqualified if there is more than a 5%
difference.
Only one blocking chute per exhibitor may be brought on grounds.
DNA Samples
• Included is one envelope for each DNA sample kit:
It is recommended to take DNA (hair) samples from the switch (long hair at bottom of the tail) although DNA samples (hair)
may also be taken from the poll (top of head). DNA (hair) sample must contain the follicle (root). The follicle is contained on the end
of the hair at the point hair is removed from the tail switch or poll. This root is very small and appears or looks like a small gland or
tear. When taking the hair sample, the follicle must be attached to the majority of hair strand sample(s) for adequate testing.
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Place only one sample in an envelope and seal it. Make sure you have the hair root!
Please make sure that the complete name of the exhibitor is in the return address area as well as the exhibitors mailing
address.
• If you wish to send in a number of samples in a larger envelope; Make sure that the individual samples are sealed in the
provided envelopes, that the name, DNA sample kit number and address of the exhibitor is on the outside before placing
them in a larger envelope to mail.
Send the DNA Samples to NWSS, as part of your complete nomination.
Complete nominations include:
1. Signatures of appropriate parties on the DNA sample kit(s).
2. Copy(s) of Brand Inspection.
3. DNA sample kit sent to the National Western Stock Show of the appropriate steer. The DNA sample kit must
be filled out completely.
4. Completed Nomination Form.
5. $10 per steer non refundable nomination fee. Must be paid in full at time of ordering.
For questions call the livestock office at 303-299-5559 or email at [email protected].