2019 Breeding Heifer Validation Program Major Livestock Show Breed Eligibility Guide
This document is only to serve as a resource for determining the eligibility of specific breeds at major livestock shows. This is not a complete list of breeds eligible and livestock shows reserve the right to add/remove breeds at the discretion of show management. *Always refer to respective livestock show’s official rules and information.
ü 1 ORB – Other Registered Breeds (Bos Taurus type, non-American), ARB – American Registered Breeds (Bos indicus type)
ü 2 ORH – Other Recorded Heifer (Bos Taurus type, non-American)
ü ARB – American Registered Breeds (Bos indicus type)
ü n/a – means not applicable (i.e., breed not eligible for exhibition at show)
BREED HLSR 1 SALE 1 SAN ANGELO 1 RODEO AUSTIN 1 FORT WORTH 2 STATE FAIR 1 HOT FAIR Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus
Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster
Beefmaster ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB E6 Certified (min 50% Beefmaster) Beefmaster ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB Advancer
Braford ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB
Braford F-1 ARB n/a ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB
Brahman Grey Brahman OR Brahman ARB Brahman Brahman Grey Brahman OR Grey Brahman Red Brahman (Red & Grey (Red & Grey (Red & Grey Red Brahman OR Combined) Combined) Combined) Red Brahman
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BREED HLSR 1 SALE 1 SAN ANGELO 1 RODEO AUSTIN 1 FORT WORTH 2 STATE FAIR 1 HOT FAIR Brahman ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB Golden Certified F1
Brahmousin ARB n/a ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB
Brangus Brangus Brangus Brangus Brangus Brangus Brangus Brangus (Red & Black (Red & Black (Red & Black Combined; IBBA and Combined; IBBA Combined; ARBA) only - No ARBA) IBBA and ARBA) Brangus ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB Ultra Black
Brangus ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB Ultra Red
Brangus ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB Optimizer
Brangus ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB Premium Gold *includes appendix AX registered Brangus Braunvieh ORB ORB ORB ORB ORH ORB ORB
Braunvieh ORB n/a ORB ORB ORH ORB ORB Beef Builder
Charbray n/a n/a ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB
Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais
Charolais ORB ORB ORB ORB ORH ORB ORB (percentage)
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BREED HLSR 1 SALE 1 SAN ANGELO 1 RODEO AUSTIN 1 FORT WORTH 2 STATE FAIR 1 HOT FAIR Chiangus 6.25% or greater show 6.25% or greater show 6.25% or greater show ORB ORH 6.25% or greater ORB with Chi. Less than with Chi. Less than with Chi. Less than show with Chi. Less 6.25% show in ORB 6.25% show in ORB 6.25% show in ORB than 6.25% show in ORB Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina ORB ORH Chianina Chianina (6.25% or greater)
Chianina ORB ORB ORB ORB ORH ORB ORB (less than 6.25%)
Gelbray ARB n/a ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB
Gelbvieh ORB n/a ORB ORB ORH ORB ORB
Gelbvieh ORB n/a ORB ORB ORH ORB ORB Balancer
Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford (Horned & Polled (Horned & Polled (Horned & Polled Combined) Combined) Combined) Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin (Orange papered 75% or greater NALF. Purple Papered Lim-Flex 50%or greater)
Lim-Flex Limousin/ORB Limousin/ORB Limousin/ORB Limousin/ORB Limousin/ORH Limousin/ORB Limousin/ORB (Purple papered Lim-Flex with 50% NALF or greater show as Limousin ; Purple papered Lim-Flex with less than 50% NALF show as ORB/ORH)
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BREED HLSR 1 SALE 1 SAN ANGELO 1 RODEO AUSTIN 1 FORT WORTH 2 STATE FAIR 1 HOT FAIR Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou (min ¾ Maine Anjou)
MaineTainer ORB ORB ORB ORB ORH ORB ORB (1/4-5/8 Maine Anjou)
Pinzgauer ORB n/a ORB ORB n/a ORB ORB
Polled Hereford Polled Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Polled Hereford Polled Hereford Polled (Horned & Polled (Horned & Polled (Horned & Polled Hereford Combined) Combined) Combined) Red Angus Red Angus Red Angus Red Angus Red Angus Red Angus Red Angus Red Angus (category 1A only, (category 1A only, 1B (category 1A only, (category 1A only, (category 1A only, (category 1A, other (category 1A other categories show show as ORB) other categories show other categories other categories categories show as only, other as ORB) as ORB) show as ORB) show as ORH) ORB) categories show as ORB) Red Brangus Red Brangus Red Brangus Brangus Red Brangus Brangus Red Brangus Brangus (ARBA & IBBA) (ARBA & IBBA) (Red & Black (ARBA & IBBA) (Red & Black (ARBA & IBBA) (Red & Black Combined-ARBA & Combined; IBBA Combined- IBBA) only - No ARBA) ARBA & IBBA) Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis
Santa Gertrudis ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB Star 5 (50%-75% Santa (50%-75% Santa (50%-75% Santa (50%-75% Santa (50%-75% Santa (50%-75% Gertrudis blood) Gertrudis blood) Gertrudis blood) Gertrudis blood) Gertrudis blood) Santa Gertrudis blood) Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn
Shorthorn Plus ORB ORB ORB ORB ORH ORB ORB
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BREED HLSR 1 SALE 1 SAN ANGELO 1 RODEO AUSTIN 1 FORT WORTH 2 STATE FAIR 1 HOT FAIR Simbrah Simbrah Simbrah ARB Simbrah Simbrah Simbrah Simbrah (Purebred)
Simbrah ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB (percentage)
Simbravieh ARB ARB ARB ARB n/a ARB ARB (min. 3/16 Brahman Influence) Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental
Simmental ORB ORB ORB, except ORB ORH ORB ORB (percentage) SimmAngus show with Simmental
This resource will be continuously updated as necessary and can be found at www.texasyouthlivestock.com For more information, contact:
Billy Zanolini, PhD Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Youth Livestock and Agriculture Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Tel. 979.458.0466 [email protected]
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