By RYLAN SPROUL
The Progress
Four local livestock youth e xhibitors attended the 84th Nevada Junior Livestock Show and Sale in Reno, Nevada last month, showcasing their skills in the showring with their livestock projects.
These local 4-H members included Bently McCormick, Alexis Zinovitch, Mason Zinovitch and Rylan Sproul. They also participated in classes for beef, goat, sheep, swine and livestock Round Robin.
Alexis Zinovitch brought two species of livestock to the show and sale, she brought a Market goat, a Breeding Market goat and a Market hog.
Alexis competed in Breeding Market Does where she won her class and then placed reserve champion in her division. She also placed third in her market goat class.
With her Market Hog Alexis placed 2nd in her class and 7th in the intermediate showmanship division.
She was also successful with her goat rate of gain where she placed eighth.
Bently McCormick brought a market lamb and placed fourth in her Market division, received a callback in Showmanship and placed 3rd overall in Intermediate Showmanship. She then got invited to compete in the Round Robin final drive.
Mason Zinovitch was successful in raising and selling a Market hog. It was his first year of showing.
Rylan Sproul won grand champion with his Market beef project. He also won first place in his intermediate showmanship division where he was invited to participate in the Round Robin final drive.
Round Robin is a fun competition where the winners of each age division and species compete in their knowledge and skill in showing all species of livestock animals. The animals these young showmen had to exhibit in the show ring included beef, goats, pigs, sheep, dairy goats. For the rabbits, dairy cattle, turkeys and chickens it was a written portion for the benefit of the smaller animals.
“It was a well put-on show,” said 4-H dad Shorty Tom. “It was very organized and the staff was very helpful.”
To participate at this show all exhibitors were required to take classes and be current in their Quality Assurance tests prior to showing in their species.
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national, multi-species, science-based program for youth ages 8-21. YQCA was developed through a collaboration of livestock industry professionals and educators. The course was offered by Rocki Shaner, 4-H Livestock specialist at the Cooperative Extension office. The goal of this program is to help youth and their parents better understand what they can do to produce the safest food possible.
All exhibitors from the Moapa Valley area were able to sell safe food to consumers at the livestock sale.
Rylan Sproul’s Grand Champion Market Steer was bought by Bently Ranches in Minden, Nevada. Mason Zinovitch’s market hog was bought by a private buyer out of the Reno area. Alexis Zinovitch’s market hog was bought by Core Construction out of Reno, Nevada. Bently McCormick’s lamb was bought by American AgCredit.
