Defiance Co Fair

2024 DUNF Online Link is Open

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DUNF On-Line Form: Short Link: https://go.osu.edu/defidunf
DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORMS are required for all animals exhibiting at the Fair (except dogs).
  • DUNF’s will be completed on-line.
  • Member must complete a DUNF for each animal you are bringing to fair (except dogs).
  • Because DUNF’s are about certifying your animal is drug free as of August 16th, the form must be completed at least one hour before your animal is weighed-in at the fair.
• Ear Tags: Breeding animals and poultry that do not have an ear tag/tattoo will put NA in ear tag space.
• Missing Tag: Please wait to complete DUNF form until a new tag is inserted.

Manure Waste vs. Trash at Fair

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MANURE WASTE ONLY IN WERLOR ROLL OFF CONTAINERS

We need your help: NO TRASH in Manure Dumpsters

  • The Senior Fairboard contracts with a hauler to take the manure waste directly to a farm field.
  • When there is trash (feed bags, food trash, and whatever) the manure hauler has to stop and dig out the trash. The manure hauler gets upset, the farmer gets really upset with non manure waste in his field and the Senior Fairboard gets really, really upset because they have to pay extra for non manure waste and the time it takes for the manure hauler to clean it up.
  • Non manure waste (broken lawn chairs, leftover food from camper, tent awnings, etc) DO NOT go in the manure dumpsters – especially the last day of fair

 

Werlor Waste roll-off containers will be placed at the following locations:

  • Cattle Barn – by livestock office, door is open, please take waste unto the dumpster and drop in the back.
  • Horse & Sheep Barns: Put waste outside of dumpster in marked spots. Senior Fairboard will load and put into trailers.
  • Goat Barns: Please put waste in 1st cement bunker SW of Goat Barn
  • Rabbit/Poultry: Please put waste in the marked Wherlor containers with lid. Keep lid closed.

 

 

 

Animal Check In At Fair & DUNF

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 Animal Check-In at Fair:

  • Livestock check in is Friday, August 16, 2024
  • 9:00 am – 11:00 am OR    4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Please enter at the main gate by the Grandstand. Do not drop off animals and leave. You MUST check in with a Barn Supervisor.

Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project.

Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF)

DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORMS are required for all animals exhibiting at the Fair (except dogs).

  1. DUNF’s will be completed on-line BEFORE moving in your animals.
  2. Member must complete a DUNF for each animal bringing to fair (except dogs). Because DUNF’s are about certifying your animal is drug free as of August 16, the form will not go live until Wednesday, August 14. The form must be completed at least one hour before your animal is weighed-in at the fair.
  3. An email with link will be sent on August 14. The link will also be available through the 4HNow app.
  4. Ear Tags: Breeding animals and poultry that do not have an ear tag/tattoo will put NA in ear tag space.

Cattle, Goat and Horse Trailers:

  • Trailers (cattle, goat or horse) are not permitted to park anywhere near a livestock barn, horse barn, rabbit barn, goat barn, etc.
  • ALL trailers must be moved after unloading and park in the designated area (East end) of the general parking lot by the Grandstand.
  • Horse exhibitors permitted to store tack in the tie stalls in the Draft Horse barn.

 

Decorated Animal Contest at Fair

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The exhibitor does not need to own the animal exhibited  (as long as owner gave permission). Registration forms are available at the Junior Fairboard Office.

Tuesday, August 20th

6:00 pm – Strausbaugh Show Arena Registration begins at 5:30 pm

  1. Exhibitor must provide a 200 word or less commentary that will be read as the exhibitor parades in the arena.
  2. Costumes: Anything goes as long as it doesn’t interfere with the movement of animal or harm the animal. Exhibitor must also be in costume.
  3. Exhibitor may participate with ONE animal only.
  4. Youth must be able to lead or carry the animal into the arena. Youth must provide animal. Animal must be a current Jr. Fair animal.

Classes & Awards
Classes may be combined or changed at the discretion of committee. Awards will be given by age division, not by species of animals. All participants will receive a participation ribbon.

Cloverbud: Ages 4-7
Junior: Ages 8-12
Senior: Ages 13-19

 

MENTORS NEEDED!

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We currently have 32 youth/adults who have signed up to be in this special livestock show in 2024.
We only have 16 mentors signed up. We need more volunteers.

BLUE RIBBON CLASSIC – Animal and Me Program


Animal & Me Livestock Show
August 21, 2024 @ 4:30 pm
Main Show Arena

The 2nd Annual Blue-Ribbon Classic (Animal & Me Show) will be held on Wed., Aug 21, 2024 in the main show arena.   This heart-warming event provides an opportunity for individuals with special needs to experience what it’s like to exhibit an animal at the fair. Participants will work with Jr. Fair Exhibitors (that’s you!) and your animal to participate in a special livestock show to share what they have learned. The animal options include: goats, sheep, rabbits and feeder calves. We will also need volunteers to help day of show.

Currently, we are looking for Jr. Fair exhibitors to serve as mentors for this experience. Preferences will be given to mentors who are in the 6th grade and up and have taken their livestock animal for at least 2 years. Your role as mentor will be to work with the special needs individual and teach them about how to care for your animal, as well as how to safely and properly show your animal at the fair. We know that your time is valuable, but we are expecting that you are able to meet with your Animal & Me partner at the dates listed below to ensure the most positive experience for all involved.

 Important 2024 Animal & Me Dates

  • Mentor/Mentee Meeting:     Thurs., August 1, 2024 @ 6;00 pm @ Fairgrounds Main Show Arena
  • Animal and Me Event:          Wed.,   August 21, 2024 @ 4:30 pm @ Main Show Arena, Meet mentee at 4:00 pm

Central Tagging – June 8 – NEW TIMES

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IMPT: 2024 Livestock Tagging Update

Central Tagging – NEW UPDATE (4/11/2024):

  • Central Tagging will be June 8th from 7:00 am – 10:00 am in the Ext. Office Parking Lot.

  • NEW: Families with market animals not present at Central Tagging on June 8th will be charged a $50 farm visit and $10/tag which is payable up front.

  • Feeder Calves:Your feeder calf must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag. Feeder calves will also receive a vaccine – cost is $2.00.

  • Swine: Your animal must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag. Pig Catch must attend tagging.

  • Rabbits:  All rabbits in possession (breeding and roasters) will come to Central Tagging.

  • Sheep & Goats: Only market sheep and market goats.  Essay Lambs must attend tagging.

  • Poultry: Poultry does not come to tagging

Important 4-H Horse Update

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Horse Resources Page:  https://u.osu.edu/defiance4h/horse-resources/

Ohio 4-H Horse Update ~ 2024   Changes for Ohio 4-H Horse Projects

EquiSTEP – Equine Safety Course Requirement (Counts for Horse Q.A.)

  • Available online at EquiSTEP   
  • Each participant will need their own unique email address and most school email accounts will
    block messages from outside of the school district.  If a member has previously enrolled in EquiSTEP, they will not need to re-enroll
  • Defiance County 4-H horse projects must complete by June 1, 2024.
  • This course counts for the Horse Quality Assurance Requirement.  If taking another animal project, must complete Livestock Quality Assurance.
  • The 3 most common errors why the certificate is not received are 1) the person types their own email address incorrectly, 2) they select the wrong county from the dropdown box so the certificate is sent to the wrong county email inbox, and 3) the person does not click on the submit button/arrow when they are done and exits out of the survey.

HORSE FORMS – Due June 1

DEFIANCE COUNTY FAIR – HORSE GUIDELINES

Central Tagging June 8th

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IMPT: 2024 Livestock Tagging Update

Central Tagging – NEW UPDATE (4/11/2024):

  • Central Tagging will be June 8th from 7:00 am – 10:00 am in the Ext. Office Parking Lot.

  • NEW: Families with market animals not present at Central Tagging on June 8th will be charged a $50 farm visit and $10/tag which is payable up front.

  • Feeder Calves: Your feeder calf must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag. Feeder calves will also receive a vaccine – cost is $2.00.

  • Swine:  Your animal must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag.

  • Rabbits:  All rabbits in possession (breeding and roasters) will come to Central Tagging.

  • Sheep & Goats: Only market sheep and market goats

  • Poultry:  Poultry does not come to tagging