2025 World Hereford Conference
YOUNG BREEDERS COMPETITION
RULES & OVERVIEW
​​We are excited to gather 11 teams representing seven countries to the United States to showcase their skills and knowledge of the Hereford Breed.
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Competition Overview
For a full breakdown of the competition, points allotted per section and rules for each portion of the contest, please reference the competition manual.
01
Industry Practicums & Hereford Bowl
This module is made up of three parts, plus the results of the Hereford Bowl, with the scores of each added up to the total score for the practicum portion. Scores for all of these aspects will be delivered as a team.
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Points Possible: 1,250
Herd Health & Animal Handling presented by Merck Animal Health: 300 points
Cattle Scoring Practicum: 300 points
Nutrition Challenge presented by VitaFerm: 300 points
Hereford Bowl: 350 points
03
Livestock Judging Competition
Participants will be asked to evaluate classes of cattle and different species of livestock based on industry standards of soundness, muscle, structure, performance values and overall quality.
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Points Possible: 1,600
05
Team Fitting Contest
Teams will be asked to work together to fit a Hereford heifer provided by a selected American Royal Hereford exhibitor.​​Additional rules and details for this portion of the competition can be found at the link below. Teams will be scored on the fitting skills of each team member, team work and the final presentation/product.
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Points Possible: 750
02
Meat Animal Evaluation
With the same structure as a live cattle evaluation contest, this contest will be virtual, based off of videos featuring Hereford steers. The following day, the meat evaluation portion of this module will commence at the Kansas State University Meat Lab.
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Points Possible: 1,300
04
Communications Challenge
Teams will be asked to work together on a presentation about Hereford genetics and the beef industry, that they will present Wednesday, Oct. 22.​ Teams will be scored on subject knowledge, use of pedigrees, team involvement, general effectiveness, presentation display and responses to questions.
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Points Possible: 500
06
Showmanship Contest
All members of the team will compete with their placing added into their teams score. Selected contestants will advance out of their respective heats toward the semi-finals and then onto the final round where champion and reserve champion will be selected.​
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Points Possible: 750
