Eastern Region - 4-H

Pen of 3

The 2010 Pen of Three show was held October 21 at the East Tennessee Livestock Center in Sweetwater, Tennessee.  A total of 24 head of cattle were shown in this show.  Ross Houston of Monroe County won the grand champion honors with his pen of steers.  Riley Phillips of Cumberland County received reserve champion with his pen of steers.  Daniel Stafford's heifers, of Loudon County, placed first. 

During the grading of the pens, 4-H members competed in the skillathon contest.  This competition tests the 4-H member’s knowledge of breeds, equipment, feeds, quality assurance, meats and structure of the beef animal. 

The Pen of Three Feeder Calf show was established to allow youth who do not raise show cattle the opportunity to show without having to halter break and groom the animals.  This activity also helps to promote the feeder calf program in East Tennessee.  This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.  Past and current sponsors include East Tennessee Livestock Center, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Smoky Mountain Feeder Calf Association, Farm Credit Services and UT Extension.

The 2009 Champion Pen of Feeder Calves was exhibited by Ellie Johnson of Sequatchie County.  Pictured with her is the sponsor, David Thomas with Bayer Pharmaceuticals.
Participants in the 2009 Feeder Calf Show from left to right: Derek Snoderly, Ellie Johnson, Ryley Phillips, Colleen Brown, Emily Ivey, Audrey Martin