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Update: Pacificans Take Prizes for Livestock at Fair

Competitors from the Pacifica 4H are starting to take home prizes

After five months of preparation, several competitors with Pacifica 4H showed livestock this weekend at the San Mateo County Fair. The local group has 14 kids ages five to nineteen competing this year. Here are their wins so far:

On Saturday Jenna Jaramillo took 2nd place for meat pen chickens. Jaramillo also took Grand Champion for turkeys.

On Sunday Rebecca Bernal took Reserve Best in Show with her Black Himalayan Buck, "Summer Safari."

Today the participants will be showing lambs. Below is a schedule of the youth livestock and small animal showings throughout the week. Check back for more updates on prizes.    
 
 
Monday
 4 pm  Sheep Showmanship followed by Breeding Sheep Judging
 6 pm   Market Sheep Judging


Tuesday
 12 noon  Poultry Showmanship followed by Show Bird Judging
 4 pm  Cattle Showmanship   
 5 pm  Dairy Heifer Judging followed by Beef Breeding Judging
 6 pm  Market Beef Judging 

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Wednesday
 12 noon  Goat Showmanship followed by Dairy Goat Judging, Market Goat, & Pygmy Goat Judging
 5 pm  Swine Showmanship
 6 pm  Market Hog Judging 


Thursday
 12-3 pm  Livestock Judging Contest 
 3:30 pm  Dogs Received
 4 pm  Rabbit Bowl – Cypress Hall
 5 pm  Cavy Bowl – Cypress Hall
 5 pm  Dog Obedience followed by Showmanship & Release 
 5 pm   Livestock Judging Results
 6 pm  Avian Bowl – Cypress Hall

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Friday
 12 noon  Small Animal Master Showmanship
 3 pm  Large Animal Master Showmanship

 

Saturday
 10 am  Youth Livestock Auction


Sunday
 7am-11am Feeder Animals Released (LARGE ONLY)
 3 pm  All Fair Youth Award Ceremony 
 4 pm  Pee Wee Showmanship 
 5 pm  Over the Hill Showmanship
 6 pm  Animal Dress Up
 9 pm  Small and Breeding Animals Released
 10pm  Market Animals Released


Monday
 4-7pm  Processed poultry pick up at fair grounds

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