Animal Science

Dairy Beef Feeder Zoom

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All,

 

Here is an opportunity to attend a zoom to learn about topics on Dairy Beef Feeder Calf Health, Nutrition and Economics!

 

February 19 from 6:30-8pm. Registration information on the graphic above!

 

 

Skillathon 2025

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Skillathon this year will be on August 16th.

 

This was discussed previously, but this is just a reminder that Skillathon study guides will start looking a little different this year!!

Study Guides will still be created and available to you every year, but we will not be giving specific questions to study anymore. We will be giving topics that questions COULD be asked from and youth must study those sections in their books instead of finding answers to questions and studying those.

 

Depending on the age group you fall under we have different expectations. The junior group will be provided a little more guidance on the study guides, but once you get to intermediate and senior we will expect more out of those individuals and will start to be more vague.

Virtual Pig Conference

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This year the Ohio Pork Council is sponsoring and providing really awesome opportunities.  Below is more specific information. 

They have created a free virtual showpig conference for show pig families, and the show pig community.  This event is held through Ring Central, a virtual online conference platform (think in person conference, only online).  

How it works:  The live conference is all free!  Individuals sign up for their free ticket, at www.showpigconference.com   The conference will feature over twenty speakers who are excited to help youth and their families learn and succeed.  Attendees will be able to listen to mainstage speakers, breakout group sessions, enter virtual expo booths, and ask show pig experts the questions that they have always wanted answered.  

Poultry Information

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Attention all poultry families,

 

We have some awesome resources available to you. A biosecurity webinar as well as a backyard poultry certification course. Please see the flyers above for more information one each!

Skillathon Help Needed!

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Skillathon is an event that test the knowledge of the livestock species that youth exhibit at the fair. In Morgan County, it is required by the Senior Fair Board to complete to exhibit at the county fair, receive a premium, and compete for premier market exhibitor. There are three stations involved: 1) a review of the project record book and questions on quality assurance, 2) an interview based on knowledge of the animal, and 3) an activity to complete based on knowledge of the animal. This is a learning opportunity for the youth to apply their knowledge and practice life skills.

We need some volunteers to donate their time as judges for skillathon. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. You do not need to be an expert in livestock, and you do not have to stay all day! We have a morning shift option from 8am – Noon or an afternoon shift option from Noon – 4pm. You are more than welcome to stay all day (8am – 4pm) if you’d like.

 

We particularly need help in the all day or afternoon time frame!

 

If you’re interested in helping, we just need your name, email, and your time commitment. You can either call Sophia at 740-252-5435 or email her at whisman.30@osu.edu to sign up.

DUNF Update

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ODA has changed their requirements for who is required to fill out DUNF forms for fair. In the past year we did not require feeder calves to fill out DUNF forms. This has now changed due to rule changes with the ODA.

 

This year Dairy Beef Feeders and Feeder Calves will be required to fill out DUNF forms!!

 

 

Backyard Poultry Certificate Course

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It is chick season and backyard poultry keepers are looking to start their flocks for eggs, meat, or 4-H youth livestock projects. Tim McDermott created a Backyard Poultry Online Certificate Course to train the new to intermediate poultry keeper.  You can find it HERE or at go.osu.edu/chicken

Backyard Poultry Certificate Course $25

For a variety of reasons, there is an increase in interest in keeping backyard poultry. Backyard flocks provide the opportunity for people in rural and urban areas alike to produce tasty eggs and meat for personal and family food security. You might want egg layers. You might want to raise meat birds for a harvest in your freezer. You might even have a youth interested in raising chickens for their 4-H or FFA project, as these lower maintenance livestock can be kept in a fraction of the space for a fraction of the cost when compared to other species.

Whatever your reason for raising poultry, this course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and resources you will need to get your backyard flock off to a great start.

This self-paced course is expected to take 2-3 hours to complete and includes the following 6 modules:

  • Getting Started
  • Brooding, Basic Husbandry & Nutrition
  • Housing
  • Egg Production
  • Maximizing Health
  • Biosecurity

Backyard Poultry Marketing Flyer

State Fair Registration

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Are you planning on taking livestock to the state fair?

 

The deadline to enter livestock  for State Fair exhibitions is 1 p.m. on June 21, 2024, with the exception of the Junior Horse Show, which closes at 1 p.m. on July 1, 2024.

Please see the Ohio State Fair website for all information needed!

https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/get-involved/livestock/livestock-competitions