Defiance Co Fair

Essay Lamb Contest

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Win a Free Lamb for your 4-H Project by writing about why you want to take a lamb to the Defiance County Fair.

Essay Sponsor:       Fairview Young Farmers
Essay Due Date:     April 1, 2024
Email essay:            Teresa Johnson: johnson.1389@osu.edu  OR
On-Line Application:  https://go.osu.edu/essaylamb

Essay Contest Guidelines:

 

2025 ESSAY LAMB

  • NEW: Must attend project clinic on Tuesday April 15th at 6:30 pm at Fairview Elementary.
  • This will also count for Livestock Quality Assurance requirement.
  • Siblings are welcome to attend for credit.
  1. Open to 4-H members when child is age 8 AND in third grade, or when child who is age 9 or above regardless of grade level.  Also open to FFA members.       
  2. New Sheep Projects Only: Entrants who have shown sheep at the Defiance County Fair in previous years are not eligible.
  3. Entrants must be able to provide facilities to house and feed a lamb.
  4. Entrants must be enrolled in a Defiance County 4-H Club or FFA Chapter and enrolled in a Lamb Project.
  5. Must complete Quality Assurance and a Livestock Skill-a-thon.
  6. Must show the lamb at the County Fair the same year. Essay winners from previous years are ineligible
  7. Essay Length:  Minimum of 100 Words  “Why do you want to take a sheep project to the Fair?”
  8. Essay must include member name and age. Essays must also be signed at the bottom by the entrant and parent/guardian.

General Information

  1. The Lamb Essay is under the guidance of the Fairview Young Farmers. A limited number of lambs will be given out.  Selection will be based on essay content.
  2. Fairview Young Farmers transfers all liability associated with the animal to the winner at the time of pick up. In the event the animal dies, Fairview Young Farmers will not replace the animal or allow the winner to re-enter the competition the following year.
  3. Winners will be notified in writing and given a date/location to pick up lamb.
  4. Members will enter the Lamb Essay class at the Defiance County Junior Fair and are eligible for all premiums. Must meet the minimum weight 90 pounds to be eligible to show at the Fair.
  5. The grand champion market lamb class will be comprised of the division winners from the market lamb and essay lamb classes.

2025 Livestock Quality Assurance Dates

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2025 Livestock Quality Assurance Dates
Please make sure to get a date on your calendar. Youth in NW Ohio may attend any of the dates listed.

  1. You must register for the Zoom sessions and any session you are attending OUTSIDE of Defiance County.
  2. The 4-H Educator will verify your attendance with your county.

PIG CATCH & LAMB ESSAY
QA for these animals from Fairview Young Farmers will be April 15 at 6:30 pm at Fairview Elementary.  Siblings are also welcome to attend for the QA credit.

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.