| | Caleb Romero, 11, of New Iberia, cleans his goat at the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show on Feb. 16. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter |
| | | Ellie LeBlanc, 9, of Jennings, smiles as she exits the arena with ribbons in hand at the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show on Feb. 16. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter |
| | | Caroline Fontenot, 16, of Evangeline Parish, is comforted by her father after placing third with her goat at the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show on Feb. 16. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter |
| | | Reily Mitchell, 12, of Denham Springs, goofs off while cleaning his goat at the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show on Feb. 16. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter |
| | | Colt Catoir, 14, of Livingston Parish, washes his cow at the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show on Feb. 16. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter |
| | | Callie Faunce, 7, of Loranger, practices her roping skills outside the barn at the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show on Feb. 16. Her 13-year-old brother, Cole, had been giving her a few pointers. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter |
| | | Owen Brouillette, 11, of West Feliciana Parish, and his cow at the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show on Feb. 16. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter |
| | | Cade Rogers, 11, of St. Tammany Parish, poses with his cow on the way back to the barn at the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show on Feb. 16. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter |
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News Release Distributed 02/16/15
GONZALES, La. – The Lamar Dixon Expo Center is full of activity as the 80th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show kicks into high gear. The show runs from Saturday, Feb. 14 to Saturday, Feb. 21, when it will culminate with an awards ceremony.
Louisiana 4-H and FFA members advance to the statewide Livestock Show after placing in parish and district shows held in the first few weeks of the year. While they’re not exhibiting, contestants keep busy grooming, feeding and entertaining their animals, which range from pigs and chickens to cows and goats.
About 2,000 exhibitors participate in the show, which also draws crowds of spectators.
Young people learn important lessons by participating in the Livestock Show. Even if they don’t win an award, by the time the show ends, they’ve gained valuable skills in leadership, responsibility and caring for animals.
Olivia McClure |