South Australian Limousin Breeders

Updated 8^th February 2012

Youth Program

Next Meeting

When: Sunday 1^st April 2012

Details to be advised.

Meeting 2

When: Sunday 29^th January 2012, 3.30pm

Where: Minos Cafe, 172 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville

Click here to view Minutes.

Meeting 1

Sunday 11^th December 2011

Summary of outcomes:
Full details can be viewed by clicking here.
SA Limousin Youth now has an email address:

and a Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/SALimoYouth.

All enquiries are welcome, and we'd love to hear from you.

A Facebook group has been started so that those involved in organising events etc can communicate easily.

A contact database is also being developed, which will include details of everyone from school Agricultural teachers to Limousin breeders, and exhibitors of Limousins at the heifer show.

Contact: Sasha Lanyon, 0408 602 774

Program

(prepared by Junior members)

Open to all schools preparing a Limousin steer for the Royal Adelaide Show.

Junior member, Emily Buddle (18), and Pebbly Range Ellen, 2010

Tiffany Green (19), and Pebbly Range Camellia, 2011

Junior member, Lauren Buddle (15), and Pebbly Range Esther, 2011

One day education program:

Approximately March (beginning of school year and commencement of steer preparation);
Hosted at a Limousin stud;
Program to cover:
- structural assessment;
- steer assessment (fat/muscle) for slaughter and selction of steer prior to show;
- breaking;
- nutrition;
- grooming, washing;
- clipping;
- how to use gear:
  - rope halters versus hackamores;
  - nose clips;
  - show canes;
  - different types of brush/comb;
- show preparation and ring craft;
- basic meat science, eg cause of dark cutting.
Junior and Full members to conduct sessions;
Why Limousins keep winning steer competitions.

Monthly school visits:

Rostered visits to schools by Junior members;
Check on progress;
Advise on feeding and breaking;
Help develop show skills, eg grooming, washing, ringcraft;
Help solve problems.

Junior members available at show:

Help unloading;
Help setting up;
Keep track of scan results, live carcase results;
Washup - lessons learnt.

Act as point of contact for:

Schools or teachers wanting a Limousin steer for show;
Students wanting to be involved with Limousins beyond school, such as Heifer Show or other shows;
Work experience.

SA Limousin Youth Awards, for example:

Best Presented Steer;
Best Handler in school classes;
Ribbons, sponsorship, other awards for Heifer Show.

Emily Buddle and Pebbly Range Frangipanni, 2011

Emily Buddle and 2011 Royal Adelaide Show Lightweight Champion Steer on Hoof, Brushwood Park Fetus

Emily Buddle and Pebbly Range Ferris, 2011

Photos by Sasha Lanyon

Sasha Lanyon (right) and Kyrra-Jayne Lee helping mark Limousin calves.