Stockman of the Year (27 & Under)

Name of competition: Stockman of the Year 

Upcoming competition date: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September 2021

Venue: TBC

Outline of Competition

At the National Finals competitors will be required to complete a written project on stock management. The project to be submitted to NFYFC two weeks prior to the date of the Final. Competitors will be interviewed on the content of their project.

Competitors will be questioned by a veterinary surgeon on animal health and husbandry and will be required to demonstrate practical tasks as directed by the veterinary surgeon. Competitors will be required to:

• Place and give reasons on six beef animals judged as butchers' animals
• Place and give reasons on six breeding ewes judged for breeding potential
• Place and give reasons on six butchers' pigs judged for slaughter (should access to pigs be limited then it may be necessary to substitute with butchers' lambs)
• Place and give reasons on six dairy animals as productive animals

Rules & General Rules: Stockman of the Year (27 & under) -Rules 2020-21 & General Rules 2020 - 2021 

Competitors' Information:

Timetable of the Day: TBC

Presentation of Awards: TBC

Stockjudging guidelines: Stockjudging Video & AHDB Website

Checklist of things to bring with you on the day:

• Membership Card
• Parental Consent Form for all U18's - Copy returned to NFYFC 10 days prior to event
• Absentee Form - Completed by County Office to be excused from presentation of awards
• Additional form of ID
• White Coat
• Pen