Oklahoma Youth Expo Nominations
Steers, Sheep, Goats & Swine
Step 1. Print off a nomination request form for each species desired, complete the form, and mail or fax to the OYE office.
NOMINATION KIT REQUEST
Click on the links below to view a nomination kit request form for each species. You must send in this request form for each species to the Oklahoma Youth Expo office in order to receive nomination kits for that species. Please remember to make your requests for kits early enough to meet the nomination deadlines noted at the bottom of the page.
Steer Nomination Kit Request Form
Sheep & Goat Nomination Kit Request Form
Swine Nomination Kit Request Form
Before You Begin Nomination Requirements:
When pulling hair samples (DNA samples) take care to obtain HAIR FOLLICLES (hair roots). This is very important! Pull hair from the following points:
Steers: Switch of tail
Sheep: Legs
Goats: Legs
Swine: Tail, legs, or back of neck
Step 2. After receiving your nomination kits, complete the nomination card / envelope, perform the requirements for each species listed below. NOTE: You will need one envelope per animal.
REQUIREMENTS
In order to properly nominate an animal for the 2012 OYE, the following is required to be sent in to the OYE office:
Steers:
- hair DNA sample
- two photos (head shot & side profile shot of the steer's right side or show side with exhibitor in each photo)
UNACCEPTABLE PHOTO EXAMPLES
ACCEPTABLE SIDE PROFILE PHOTOS
ACCEPTABLE HEAD SHOT PHOTOS
- nose print (Nose prints should be taken on white index cards. Wipe the steer's nose dry before taking the print so it will be clear and free of smudges. Do not bend card in half to mail in. You must have ink to make the nose print.)
- nomination envelope
- breeders verification certificate (not necessary for steers nominated as Crossbred)
- $10 per head
Steer Breeders Verification Certificate
Sheep:
- hair DNA sample
- nomination envelope
- $10 per head
Goats:
- hair DNA sample
- nomination envelope
- $10 per head
Swine:
- hair DNA sample
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ear notch
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nomination envelope
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$10 per head
Step 3. Next, place the hair sample inside the plastic bag which is provided for you, seal the bag shut, and write the animal's OYE tage number on the outside of the bag (making sure the ink will not rub off). Place the bag of hair (DNA) sample inside of the nomination envelope and seal it as well. All other information, (i.e. breeders verification form, nose print, and photo for steers) should be stapled to the back of the nomination envelope. Step 4. Last, mail or deliver the entire packet to the OYE office on or before the deadline date. NOTE: DO NOT attempt to mail the nomination envelope itself. You must place all nomination envelopes inside of a mailing envelope prior to mailing.
Payment: Payment should accompany all completed nominations. Please do not place payment inside of individual nomination envelopes.
2012 OYE Tags: All 2012 OYE tags should be placed in the right ear of each animal.
Mail all steer and swine nominations to:
Oklahoma Youth Expo
431 Northeast 14th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
Deadlines
All nominations must be postmarked by their deadline date below in order to be accepted.
Steers: October 20, 2011 (postmarked by this date)
Sheep & Goats: November 3, 2011 (postmarked by this date)
Swine: December 8, 2011 (postmarked by this date)
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