Livestock show kicks off

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4-H and FFA exhibitors hold up their broilers for judging by Dr. Jason Lee from the Texas A&M Poultry Science Department.

The 2016 Milam County Junior Livestock Show is in full swing at the Youth Exposition Building just off the courthouse square in Cameron.
The first judging event of opening day was the premium baking division. Results released about 5 p.m. appear in another story on this website.
The broiler show kicked off the animal events this evening followed by the turkey show and the market lamb show is coming up at 7:30 p.m.
Events start early Friday morning with judging in the rabbits show and continue throughout the day and evening with the rest of the livestock events. The premium sale Saturday concludes the show.
The schedule includes:
Friday, April 1
8 a.m. Judging of Market Rabbits
9 a.m. Judging of Market Swine
1 p.m. Judging of Market Goats
5 p.m. Judging of Breeding Beef Heifers
6 p.m. Judging of Market Steers
7:30 p.m. Release of all non-sale market animals
Saturday, April 2
Noon All Non-Sale Animals Must Be Removed
4:30 p.m. Buyers Dinner at Bees Kitchen
5 p.m. Sale Participants and Showmanship winners should be at barn
6 p.m. Premium Livestock Sale
8 p.m. Buyers after sale reception, Youth Expo Dining Room
8 p.m. All Livestock Removed