Freestone County youth are getting their animal projects ready for the upcoming Freestone County Fair & Rodeo.
FFA and 4-H students compete in both breeding and market events for their livestock.
According to Extension Agent-Ag Erin Davis, Freestone County exhibitors have entered a total of 267 Market animals for the county fair livestock shows, along with 183 Breeding entries and 4 Horse Halter projects.
The breakdown is as follows:
Market
–Poultry – 15 –Rabbits – 29 –Goats – 64
–Sheep – 37 –Swine – 60 –Steers – 30
Breeding
–Rabbits – 31 –Goats – 25 –Sheep – 25
–Swine – 60 –Heifers – 42
Several animal clinics are being held in May at the fairgrounds, to assist exhibitors with their projects.
A Swine Clinic will be held on Friday, May12th beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Rabbit validation will be on Saturday, May 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
A Sheep and Goat Clinic will be held later that day (May 13th) at 10:00 a.m.
The Steer / Heifer Show Clinic will be held Saturday, June 3rd beginning at 8:00 a.m.
For more information, contact the Freestone County Extension office at 903-389-3436.
The Freestone County Fair & Rodeo is set for June 12-17, 2017.
Livestock shows will be held throughout the week with the Market Sale on that Saturday morning at the Ike Carden Pavilion.
The Horse Halter Project Show will be held on Thursday evening at the Rodeo Arena.
For more information on the various County Fair events, visit online at freestonecountyfairandrodeo.com
