HIGHLIGHTS: Spring 1999

Department of Animal Science, UC Davis
HIGHLIGHTS
A PUBLICATION FOR OUR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
Spring 1999

Showtime!

Livestock Judging Team

1998 UC Davis Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Team. Team members (L-R) Frank Martine (Etna), Christina Zanoline (Healdsburg), Paula Demoulder (Montague), T'Nay Kawcak (angels Camp), Kristi Arcularius (Bishop).

The UC Davis Livestock Judging Team was the highest placing team west of the Rocky Mountains at the 89th National Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest, held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 16, 1998. There were 37 four-year institutions competing.

At the Western Fall Classic in Medford, Oregon, last fall, The team won the award for High Team Overall as well as placing at the top in both beef judging and oral reasons of the eight colleges that participated. Kristi Arcularius and Paula Demoulder led the way garnering first and second high individuals overall.

The Aggies came in fourth overall at the Cow Palace in one of the largest contests in recent history, with 14 senior college teams participating.

The Cal Aggie Judging Team for 2000 looks very promising with ten junior team members actively participating in events this year. Our students and faculty would like to recognize and thank over 50 donors who regularly support the Animal Industries Student Leadership Program, more commonly known as the Cal Aggie Judging Program.

Sheep Show Team

L-R: Rachel Bradley (Roseburg, OR), Cassie Reed (Sutter). Not shown: Brian Parker (Woodland) and Jean Miller (Yreka).

Four members of the Sheep Show Team participated in the Grand National Livestock Show at the Cow Palace the first weekend of November. Cassie Reed's ewe lamb, second in its class, is an excellent example of the high quality animals students are now working with in the Department's Sheep Program.

The team did well at the Great Western Collegiate show in Tulare on March 14th where five students, Devon Jones, Jean Miller, Rachel Bradley, Cassie Reed and Darcie Machado placed 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th and 7th, respectively. A return to the Purple Circle Show, this year in Roseville, is planned for April 18; where our Cal Aggies have exhibited the Supreme Champion Ewe two of the last three years.

Dairy Goat Show Team

Nicole Gibson, Dairy Goat Show Team.

The UC Davis Dairy Goat Show Team, coached by LaDonna Foley, who manages the Animal Science dairy goat facility, has completed a successful showing season. At the Buck Extravaganza in Placerville last year, they took home 13 ribbons–five grand champions, four reserve champions and four best of breed. The Open Doe Show in Gridley resulted in one grand champion and one best of breed, and at the California State Fair in August the team received a second place for the doe with the best udder and fourth place for best herdsman.

The members of the team are Nicole Gibson, Michelle Welsh, Jackie Corbiel and Dan Drake.