Oklahoma Youth Expo Nominations
Nomination kits can only be ordered by agricultural education instructors and county extension educators. Individual families or exhibitors may not request kits. You must go through
your ag teacher or county extension educator.
Deadlines
Steers: October 22, 2010 (postmarked by this date)
Sheep & Goats: November 5, 2010 (postmarked by this date)
Swine: December 10, 2010 (postmarked by this date)
ALL SPECIES MUST BE NOMINATED VIA MAIL-IN NOMINATIONS. NO ON-SITE NOMINATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED.
Steers, Market Wether Lambs, Commercial Ewes, all Goats and all Swine are required to nominate.
HOUSEHOLD/FAMILY NOMINATIONS: In order to properly "household or family nominate" an animal, you
MUST list ALL possible exhibitors' names on the nomination envelope. Only one envelope per animal is required;
however all exhibitors' names must be on the envelope in the spaces provided. The animal will NOT be
household/family nominated if we do not have each exhibitors' name on the envelope. Please see Rule #3 of the
OYE General Rules for further information on household 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 2011 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.
2011 OYE Tags: All 2011 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 22, 2010 (postmarked by this date)
Sheep & Goats: November 5, 2010 (postmarked by this date)
Swine: December 10, 2010 (postmarked by this date)
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