1. Texas Sheep and Goat Validation Program September 21, 2015

2.  Executive Committee ◉ Marvin Ensor, Marty Gibbs, Reid Redden  Texas Sheep and Goat Advisory Committee ◉ Industry Reps., AST’s, CEA’s, Major Stock Shows  Texas Validation Oversight Committee ◉ Dr. Jeff Ripley, Dr. Chris Boleman, Barney McClure, Marvin Ensor Texas Sheep and Goat Validation Program

3.  All CEA’s and AST’s  Minimum of 2 members representing Fair Boards, Mentors, Volunteers, etc.  Minimum of 4 members on County Committee  Minimum of 3 members physically present during validation  Chairman must be AST or CEA County Level State Sheep and Goat Validation Committee

4.  Occurs between October 1-31, 2015  Four Categories ◉ Market Lamb ◉ Breeding Sheep ◉ Market Goats ◉ Boer Breeding Goats 2015-16 Sheep and Goat Validation

5.  Market Lamb Validation Form  Ear Tag – Yellow – Left Ear  Nose Prints – 2 per card, keep second card for chairperson  Tattoo – Right Ear  Hair Sample  TLBA Tag – Must be in the lambs ear at validation Market Lamb Validation – No Major Changes

6. Market Lamb Validation

7.  Breeding Sheep Validation Form  Registered Breeding Rams and Ewes ◉ Flock Tag – corresponds to registration papers ◉ Nose Print – 2 per card, Second card for chairperson ◉ Hair Sample ◉ Tattoo – County Number ◉ Registration Papers – copy attached to validation form ◉ Ownership Deadline – on or before October 1 on reg. papers. Breeding Sheep Validation

9.  Breeding Sheep Validation Form  Wether Dams – recorded on breeding sheep validation form ◉ Ear Tag – Yellow – WD ◉ Nose Print – 2 per card, Keep second copy for chairperson ◉ Tattoo – County Number ◉ Hair Sample Breeding Sheep Validation

11.  Market Goat Validation Form  Ear Tag – Green – Left Ear  Tattoo – Right Ear  Hair Sample Market Goat Validation – No Major Changes

12. Market Goat Validation

13.  Breeding Goat Validation Form  Registered Breeding Bucks and Does ◉ Flock Tag – corresponds to Registration Papers ◉ Tattoo – Already in goats ear, record on form ◉ Hair Sample ◉ Registration Papers – Copy attached to validation form ◉ Ownership Deadline – on or before October 1, 2015 Breeding Goats Validation – San Angelo and San Antonio Only

14. Flock Tag # Tattoo

15.  Breeding Goat Validation Form  Wether Does – recorded on breeding goat validation form ◉ Ear Tag – Green – WD ◉ Tattoo – Flock Number if a reg. doe OR County Number in Right Ear if they don’t have a flock number or Flock Number if a reg. doe ◉ Hair Sample Breeding Goats Validation – San Angelo and San Antonio Only

17. Texas 4-H/FFA Ethics Policy

18. Hold Harmless Agreement

19.  Market Lamb Check Sheet  Breeding Sheep Check Sheet  Market Goat Check Sheet  Breeding Goat Check Sheet Validation Check Sheets for submitting paperwork

25.  Go to http://lambandgoatvalidation.tamu.edu/http://lambandgoatvalidation.tamu.edu/  Select Major Show Validation Tab  Follow Instructions ◉ Different excel reports for lambs, goats, breeding sheep, breeding goats. ◉ Save excel reports and email all reports in one email to: ◉ TXLambGoatVal@ag.tamu.edu TXLambGoatVal@ag.tamu.edu Validation Excel Reports

26. Major Show reminders and updates Major Show Lamb Validation Guidelines Major Show Goat Validation Guidelines Major Show Breeding Sheep Validation Guidelines Major Show Breeding Goat Validation Guidelines Livestock Program Ethics Policy Parental Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement County Validation Numbers Procedures for Changing Ownership Procedures for a Better Tattoo Procedures for DNA Assay Hair Collection Ear Tag Replacement Form Excel Forms and Guidelines Checksheets for returning Validation Paperwork Guidelines and Resources http://lambandgoatvalidation.tamu.edu/ http://lambandgoatvalidation.tamu.edu/

27.  All paperwork must be postmarked by November 6, 2015  Excel Reports emailed by November 6, 2015 Deadlines

28.  Sand Hills – Market Lambs and Market Goats  Fort Worth – Market Lambs and Market Goats  San Angelo – Market Lambs and Market Goats, Junior Breeding Sheep, Junior Boer Breeding Goats, Wether Dams, Wether Does  San Antonio – Market Lambs and Market Goats, Junior Breeding Sheep and Wether Dams, Junior Boer Breeding Goats and Wether Does  Houston – Market Lambs and Market Goats, Junior Breeding Sheep  Austin – Market Lambs and Market Goats 2016 Major Show – Validation Required

29.  The Texas 4-H and FFA Sheep and Goat Validation Program will continue to conduct both random and targeted “Validation Checks” or project visits to assure projects are continuously owned and personally fed and cared for by the exhibitor throughout the entire feeding period. The majority of the “Validation Checks” will be conducted by the County Level State Validation Committees at the request of the Executive Committee. “Validation Checks”

30.  Marvin Ensorm-ensor@tamu.edu  Marty Gibbsmj-gibbs@tamu.edu  Reid Reddenreid.redden@ag.tamu.edu ◉ 325-653-4576 Questions http://lambandgoatvalidation.tamu.edu/