General 4-H

New Entry System for Junior Fair Entries

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Introducing FairEntry – the Online Fair Management System

We are excited to announce a transition to the FairEntry online fair management  system for the Defiance County Junior and Senior Fair. Exhibitors will be asked to submit Jr. Fair entries via computer or any mobile device.

  • The new online entry system will streamline the entry process so, check-ins, show programs and results can be processed and posted quickly and efficiently at the fair.
  • Online entries will be required for all exhibitors. The deadline for online entries is July 5, 2025. 
  • Instructions will be in your June newsletter arriving next week.
    MARKET ANIMAL entries must wait until animal has a tag number as the tag field is a requirement. 

Current 4-H and FFA members will enter the following:

  • Market Animal
  • Add-On Class for Livestock Sale
  • Non Market Animal
  • 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects

Market Animal Entries:
Step 1: Please wait until after Central Tagging to make your entries. You will need your tag number. Market Poultry and Single Fryer Rabbits will enter 00 for tag number.
Step 2: Livestock Sale: Please enter the Livestock Sale Add Ons class so that you may receive add ons.

ADD-Ons for Market Animal Entries:
Please select this class if you are participating in the Livestock sale. This class is not attached to a specific species and will allow buyers to make on-line add ons for the exhibitor. Select the first Department: Livestock Sale Add-ons

Non-Market Animal Entries:
Non-Market Animal Entries and Poultry: If your animal does not have a tag when enrolling, please insert “0000” in the tag number

 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects:
Please enroll your projects in the Fair Entry system so that premiums may be paid.

Change in Central Tagging

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Central Tagging changed to June 21st from 7:00 am – 10:00 am in the Ext. Office Parking Lot.

  1. 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 which will be charged in 2025.
    Feeder Calves: Your feeder calf must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag.
  2. Feeder calves will also receive a vaccine – cost is $2.00.
  3. Swine:  Your animal must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag.
  4. Rabbits:  All rabbits in possession (breeding and roasters) will come to Central Tagging.
  5. Sheep & Goats: Only market sheep and market goats
  6. Poultry:  Poultry does not come to tagging
  7. Essay Lambs and Pig Catch do not need to attend as they were already tagged at pick up.

4-H Still Project & Skillathon Judging Info

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2025 Project Judging Dates:  Defiance K of C Hall

Skill-a-thon: Monday, July 7  from 5:00 – 7:00 pm:  Study Resources

Still Project Judging: Tuesday, July 8:

Pre-Judging @ Extension Office: Tuesday, June 24
Pre Judging will be Tuesday, June 24 at the Extension Office.  This is for  both Skillathon and still project judging. This is for anyone who cannot make the July project judging or livestock skillathons. Members must schedule an interview time for the make up judging by calling 419-782-4771.

CLOTHING PROJECTS ~ STYLE SHOW
Project Judging begins at 10:00 am on July 8th.  The Style Revue will start at 1:00 pm.

 

 

 

 

Livestock News

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Central Tagging

  • Central Tagging will be June 14th 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 which will be charged in 2025.
  • 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

 

NEW ODA UPDATE: CLARIFICATION ON PULLORUM TESTING OF POULTRY
Exemption for 2025 Exhibition year: – Testing not required.

  • All Market chickens and Market turkeys that are bought from an NPIP source do NOT have to be pullorum tested before exhibition. Defiance County Bulk Orders of Market Chickens and Turkeys are from an NPIP source.
  • Encourage separation of project types (Market, layers, fancy, etc)
  • Fancy birds/breeding birds will not be subject to pullorum testing.
  • It is at the discretion of the Senior Fairboard to test chickens at Fair check-in should any bird display symptoms.
  • Reminder- Waterfowl are exempt from this rule per OAC 901:1-18-05 (D)

BLUE RIBBON CLASSIC– Animal and Me Program

LIVESTOCK SUPPLEMENTAL PAGES

The Defiance County Livestock Committee is requiring “Supplemental Pages” for skillathon. Use one set of pages/species

  • Ohio State Fair:  Exhibitors are required to take a current/completed Ohio 4-H project record book.

SKILLATHON

  • Skillaton is Monday, July 7th, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
  • TWO STATIONS: Parts and Meat Cuts or Conformation
  • Click on page in left column for study guides
  • Contact your 4-H Club Advisor for the password

GENERAL LIVESTOCK – Defiance County

List of Animal Producers  with animals available for purchase (updated 3/25/25)

LIVESTOCK RULES & GUIDELINES – Defiance County

 

LIVESTOCK SALE

ANIMAL LEASING

Livestock Breeding & Dairy Leases
These leases are required to be in place 60 days prior to exhibition and go until the completion of the project. These leases outline rules for both the lessee and lessor as well as asking for animal description.  There is also another sheet with additional lease ideas.  These lease agreements are required at minimum, however members can add to them (i.e., vet contact info, transportation agreement, etc).

As a reminder: Leasing MARKET animals for youth exhibition projects is NOT permitted under any circumstances.

Breeding Lease 12.20.21
Dairy Lease 12.20.21
Additional options to add to leases