Last week the Kilkivan State School Cattle Team attended the Gympie District Beef Liaisons Group, Wide Bay Schools Hoof & Hook Competition held at the Kilcoy Showgrounds.
There were 17 schools and more than 180 students in attendance.
Over three days the students participated in Young Paraders, Young Judges and Led Steer Competitions, along with attending education sessions on Reading Meatworks Price Grids and Kill Feedback Sheets, Animal Welfare and watching a demonstration of the breakdown of a carcass.
The Kilkivan State School Cattle Team had an extremely successful week, with the team awarded many ribbons in the Paraders and Young Judges Classes.
After the students set a high standard, the Led Steers followed their lead, taking out ribbons in all three classes of Led Steers, placing second in the Lightweight and Mediumweight Classes and fifth in the Heavyweight Class.
“We are always very proud of how our students represent themselves and our school with pride and this week was no exception,” said spokeswoman for the team, Teresa Day.
