Sheep

Ohio 4-H Livestock, Horse, & Companion Animal Project Resources

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The Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences pages have several resources for our exhibitors to assist and help guide them in the project journey’s.  There are factsheets, webinars, resources, and videos for families to check out.  Below are the links for the respective pages.

 

2023 Buckeye Young Shepherds’ Expo

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What are you doing April 22? Get yourself to Columbus for the first-ever Buckeye Young Shepherds’ Expo! Exciting, hands-on sessions around a variety of sheep and lamb topics. Complete your Quality Assurance requirements, take a look at a real lamb carcass and the cuts of meat, work on your ear tagging/tail docking/injection skills, and learn about careers in the livestock industry. Plus, visit with old friends and make new ones! The cost is $15 for kids and adults, which includes lunch. Youth participants receive a FREE t-shirt. Register by April 8 at http://ohiosheep.org/lead-buckeyeyoungshepherdsexpo.html Registration will be capped at 200 participants, so register early!

Sheep Improvement Scholarship

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The Knox County Sheep Improvement Association encourages all 2020 and 2021 seniors to fill out an application to be eligible for a $500 scholarship. One 2020 Senior and one 2021 Senior will be awarded a $500 scholarship  at the 2022 Sheep Improvement Banquet on Monday, March 7, 2022. Please, fill out the attached application and return to the Knox County OSU Extension office by 5pm on Friday, November 12, 2021.

Application: Sheep Improvement Academic Scholarship Application

110% Livestock Show Clinic

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My name is Levi Hartschuh, a lifetime 4-H and FFA member in Crawford county, this year for my senior project through Wynford High School I am hosting a livestock show clinic. I have a strong passion for the agricultural and livestock industries, and hope to educate youth on how to make their show ring performance 110%. This clinic will be held on March 14th at Fogle’s sale pavilion in Marion Ohio. The clinic will be broken down into 3 sessions, the sessions include:

  • 10 -11:30am – Sheep & Goats
  • 11:45 – 12:15pm – Umbarger Feeds (nutrition clinic)
  • 12:30 – 2pm – Beef & Dairy Feeders & Swine

Early Registration for this event is February 26th, forms turned in by this date guarantee a t-shirt and a spot at the clinic. The registration fee is $20.00 per youth exhibitor, this fee will cover all species clinics.

Attached below is the show clinic flyer, please send this flyer out to your members to aid me in the promotion and success of my event. Any questions or concerns please let me know @ 419-617-2984 or levihartschuh@gmail.com.

Flyer: Crawford County Show Clinic

You Got to Believe Livestock Camp for Sheep & Goat

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We have an exciting SHOWMANSHIP opportunity for you in a location near you in Norwalk, OH.

Chastin Leggett, from You Gotta Believe Livestock Camps, is holding a sheep and goat livestock camp on May 1st-2nd, 2021 at the Huron County Fairgrounds, Norwalk OH.

These camps are very informative and beneficial for both new and seasoned showman. The camp is run by Mr. Leggett and a team of highly decorated counselors winning state and national showmanship from all over the United States.

The camp is a faith-based, family focused camps who’s main focus is to create champions and change lives in the process (participation in the faith-based activities is not required but is offered through a devotions and prayers throughout camp).

You will receive hands on learning and 1 on 1 showmanship coaching with industry leading counselors while working and practicing with your OWN animal.

Things also covered in camp are:

  • Livestock selection and evaluation
  • Livestock basic nutrition
  • How to fit and prepare your animal for show
  • Character strengthening
  • ….and much more!

These camps are not only great for learning about your animal and showmanship, but it will bring laughter, joy, and fun to any showman that participates!

Camp spots to have a tendency to fill fast, but registration is as simple as going to http://www.ygblivestockcamps.com/campschedule.html and filling out your registration form.

Some FAQs can also be found at his website: http://www.ygblivestockcamps.com/faqs.html.

If you have any general questions about the camp, please reach out to Lauren Ott at ottlauren8@gmail.com

 

2020 Youth Conservationist Program

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The Youth Conservationist Program is sponsored by the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Youth have the opportunity to receive a heritage wool breed ewe to raise, show, and breed. Information is attached and questions can be directed to Elaine Ashcraft at 740-622-1573 or tankewe_cr58@yahoo.com.

A few details  for youth interested in applying for the 2020 Youth Conservationist Program:

  • Must be between 9 and 18 years old.
  • Submit an application postmarked by April 1, 2020 that includes:
    • An essay which introduces you,
    • Your experience with animals
    • If for any reason, the animal is not being kept at your own home, explain, in detail where it will reside and what exactly your responsibilities will be.
    • Your essay should explain your interest in sheep, and answer the question: “Why I would like to help preserve a heritage breed of sheep.”
    • Each applicant must include a letter of recommendation from their 4-H Advisor, FFA Advisor, veterinarian, teacher or clergy.
    • The total application/essay should be no more than 2 pages in length.

Flyer: 2020 Youth Conservationist Program Application

2018 Youth Conservationist Program

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Must be between 9 and 18 years old.

  • Submit an application postmarked by April 1, 2018 that includes:
    • An essay which introduces you and your experience with animals. Your essay should explain your interest in sheep and
      answer the question: “Why I would like to help preserve a heritage breed of sheep.” If for any reason the animal will not
      be kept at your own home, please explain in detail where it will reside and what exactly your responsibilities will be.
    • The applicant should indicate if they wish to be considered for a particular breed or for any of the breeds available.
    • Each applicant must include a letter of recommendation from their 4‐H advisor, FFA advisor, veterinarian, teacher or
      clergy.
    • The total application/essay should be no more than 2 pages in length.
  • The application must include address, phone and if available, email address. Interested young people should contact
    Elaine for an updated list of breeds available, then submit their letter of application/essay to: Elaine Ashcraft, 46118 CR
    58 Coshocton, OH 43812

ALL ESSAYS MUST BE MAILED. EMAILED ESSAYS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

  • Requirements if selected:
    • Must be present to receive the ewe at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival on Sunday, May 6, 2018.
    • Must exhibit the ewe at least twice in 2018 at: 1) a county fair or local sheep show and 2) the State Fair in the state
      where the recipient lives.
    • Must breed the ewe to a registered ram (of her breed) in the fall of 2018, should consult the donor breeder for their
      recommendations.
    • Must either use the ewe’s fleece to personally make a wool item or sell the fleece to a spinner, felter or weaver.
    • Must submit an article, the following Feb/Mar to their local newspaper covering their year and including information
      concerning the next year’s YCP program.
    • Must submit a scrapbook to the Donor Breeder by April 30, 2018 and provide a scrapbook to be used at the Maryland
      Festival which is then given back to the youth.

Any questions please contact Elaine Ashcraft 46118 CR 58 Coshocton, Ohio 43812.  By phone at (740) 622‐1573 or by email at tankewe_cr58@yahoo.com (please note the underscore between “tankewe”and “cr58”)

Donors select the recipients from the essays submitted by the youth.

– Andrea