Livestock

4-H FFA Livestock and Horse Possession Housing Form

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Don’t forget – If you are an exhibitor who houses their animals on property other than where they reside, or house their animals in facilities that their parents or guardians do not own, then a housing and possession form is needed.  One form should be completed per animal .  Forms for the following species are due to the Extension Office by July 1st, however, since that is a Saturday, Monday July 3rd by 4 pm is the due date.

  • Breeding Beef
  • Dairy Females & Feeders
  • Breeding Sheep & Market Lambs
  • Goats
  • Breeding Rabbits
  • Breeding Poultry
  • Market Turkey – July 1 within 5 days of hatch

Ohio State Fair Jr. Fair Youth Livestock/Animal Shows and/or Events DEADLINE REMINDER

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The following dates are deadlines for upcoming Ohio State Fair – Junior Fair Youth Livestock/Animal Shows and/or Events. Please read carefully!

Tuesday, June 20, 2017:

  • Postmark entry deadline for all junior fair and open livestock entries, including poultry and rabbits.
  • Postmark entry deadline for 4-H dog show and drill team (July 31- August 3) entries (entries to be sent to Ohio State Fair)
  • Postmark entry deadline for 4-H dog agility (July 29) entries (entries to be sent to Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center)

Saturday, July 1, 2017 – Postmark entry deadline for 4-H dog show poster contest (entry forms and posters to be sent to Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center)

Friday, July 7, 2017 – Postmark entry deadline for the 4-H Avian Bowl Contest (August 5) (Team entries to be sent to Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center)

Friday, July 7, 2017 – Postmark entry deadline for 4-H Poultry Judging Contest (August 5) (entries to be sent to Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center) Teams and individuals who enter by this deadline pay a $5.00 per person entry fee. Teams and individuals may enter the day of the event, however must pay a $10.00 per person entry fee.

The State Fair website for all livestock entry information is: http://ohiostatefair.com/livestock/.

Entry information can also be found on individual calendar of events and/or resources species pages at: http://www.ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/animal-sciences.

***ONLINE ENTRY REMINDER**** – Online entries are available for most OSF livestock entries, and youth are encouraged to enter online vs the paper entries. Once the online entries close (midnight June 20, 2017) and Barb Prince, Entry Department, has them entered in her database, she will send a county list of youth entered to each applicable county 4-H educator for verification that these youth are members in good standing in their respective counties and eligible to show the animals they have entered. Verification must be returned to Barb before the youth are permitted to show at the Ohio State Fair.

“Livestock and I” – Livestock Show for Youth with Special Needs

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Fairfield County 4-Her and Amanda-Clearcreek FFA Member, Sarah Doner, is working on a special project for her FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience. She is planning a Livestock Show this summer for anyone with a special need. There is no entry fee, but an RSVP by June 15th by email would be appreciated! Participants will have the opportunity to show goats, dogs, rabbits, and sheep. For more information and to RSVP, contact Sarah at sarahdoner78@yahoo.com or call 740-215-2000. The Livestock and I Show will be held at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on July 15th beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the #50 Show Arena. In addition to participants, Sarah is also looking for sponsors and volunteers. Please contact her directly if you are interested in helping!

Junior Fair – Buyer Thank You Poster Contest

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The Fairfield County Junior Fair Board will once again be sponsoring a Buyer Thank You Poster Contest for the 2017 Fairfield County Junior Fair. Junior Fair youth can submit a poster as a club/chapter or as an individual. Prizes will be awarded to the top club/chapter and top 2 individuals. Poster should be dropped off at the Junior Fair Office on Saturday, October 7th from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. For questions, contact Sarah Doner at sarahdoner78@yahoo.com.

 

Raising Poultry? Protect your flock!

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For 4-H and FFA members raising birds for show or fun, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) “Biosecurity for Birds” program has multiple resources available to help members learn more about biosecurity practices that can protect their flocks from infectious disease like Avian Influenza.

The attached Fair Season Toolkit focuses on educating bird owners about increased disease threats during fair season. It also provides great tips for youth and families to keep on hand to proactively protect their birds and, in turn, help protect all poultry in the U.S. from disease. Please share the information in the toolkit with your members and on any social media you may use to make your county 4-H families aware of practicing good biosecurity. Social Toolkit for APHIS Biosecurity at Fairs & Shows

This program is committed to educating bird owners of all ages and with one or 1,000 birds, and USDA-APHIS would appreciate your help in getting this information to 4-H poultry project members.

Quality Assurance Deadline is June 30th, 2017

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Who needs to have Quality Assurance?  Anyone taking the following projects:

  • Breeding and Market Beef
  • Goats – Angora, Dairy, Breeding Meat, Market and Pygmy goats
  • Breeding and Market Rabbits
  • Breeding and Market Sheep
  • Dairy Breeding and Dairy Feeders
  • Breeding and Market Poultry
  • Swine

Another option is to attend your club clinic, or approved state clinics.  Please refer to page 12 of the 4-H Member’s Handbook for additional information.

Liberty Union FFA and Thurston Future Farmers will be hosting a Quality Assurance Clinic at Liberty Union High School on Sunday, June 4th at 2:00 p.m. Any Fairfield County youth who still needs to complete Quality Assurance for the year is more than welcome to attend this QA Clinic!

All Quality Assurance training must be completed by June 30th, 2017 in order to show at the 2017 Fairfield County Junior Fair. This is a Fairfield County Junior Fair Requirement.  If your club/chapter is having a clinic, please turn in your paperwork as soon as possible, but no later than June 30th, 2017.

Ohio State Fair Dog & Livestock Skillathon Facilitators Needed!

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The State 4-H Office is seeking 4-H adult volunteers, alumni, professionals, and enthusiasts to assist with facilitating stations at the 2017 Ohio State Fair Skillathons. Please reply by next Friday, June 9th, 2017.

Attached is a formal request letter 2017 Facilitator Letter Final, a fillable PDF form 2017 Facilitators Form Final, and instructions for facilitators 2017 Tips for Skillathon Facilitators Final.

The PDF form can be completed electronically and attached to an email sent back to Dustin Homan at homan.64@osu.edu. Alternatively, it can be printed, completed using pen, and mailed or faxed back to the State 4-H Office at 614-292-5937.

The Skillathon species include: beef, sheep, swine, dairy, horse, goat, poultry, dog, and rabbit. We are in most need of facilitators for the following species:

  • Goat – Friday, July 21
  • Sheep – Tuesday, July 25
  • Dog – Tuesday, August 1
  • Swine – Thursday, August 3

Volunteers for the skillathons are responsible for facilitating one of the stations for a species skillathon. A station requires youth to perform a series of tasks to test their knowledge about a subject relating to the species. Facilitators also receive a free fair entry pass.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated and benefits the youth of Ohio.

Thank you!

Quality Assurance Clinic is Saturday, 5/20/2017

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Don’t forget – we have last countywide Quality Assurance Clinic this weekend on Saturday, May 20th, 2017 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the AAA Building at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds.

Who needs to have Quality Assurance?  Anyone taking the following projects:

  • Breeding and Market Beef
  • Goats – Angora, Dairy, Breeding Meat, Market and Pygmy goats
  • Breeding and Market Rabbits
  • Breeding and Market Sheep
  • Dairy Breeding and Dairy Feeders
  • Breeding and Market Poultry
  • Swine

Another option is to attend your club clinic, or approved state clinics.  Please refer to page 12 of the 4-H Member’s Handbook for additional information.

All Quality Assurance training must be completed by June 30th, 2017 in order to show at the 2017 Fairfield County Junior Fair. This is a Junior Fair Requirement.  If your club/chapter is having a clinic, please turn in your paperwork as soon as possible, but no later than June 30th, 2017.

Rabbit Clinic is this Sunday, 5/21/2017

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All Fairfield County Junior Fair Rabbit Exhibitors are invited to attend the Rabbit Clinic this Sunday, May 21st, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Fairfield County Fairgrounds in the #50 Show Arena (same barn as the rabbit show during the fair). Hear updates for the 2017 Fairfield County Fair, hear helpful information from a vet, and visit with one of the 2017 fair judges. Past 4-H rabbit showmen from the Fairfield County Fair will also be available to talk to and ask questions about what to expect when it comes to raising, caring for, and showing rabbits. Skillathon stations will also be set up for educational purposes.

Fairfield County 4-H Quality Assurance Workshops May 7th and May 20th

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Don’t forget – we have our two county-wide Quality Assurance Workshops this month!

Sunday May 7th, 2-4 pm at the AAA building at the Fairgrounds will be our first clinic.

Saturday May 20th from 9:30 – 11:30 am will be the second clinic, also in the AAA building.

Who needs to have quality assurance?  Anyone taking the following projects:

  • Breeding and Market Beef
  • Goats – Angora, Dairy, Breeding Meat, Market and Pygmy goats
  • Breeding and Market Rabbits
  • Breeding and Market Sheep
  • Dairy Breeding and Dairy Feeders
  • Breeding and Market Poultry
  • Swine

Another option is to attend your club clinic, or approved state clinics.  Please refer to page 12 of the Member’s Handbook for additional information.

All Quality Assurance training must be completed by June 30, 2017.  If your club is having a clinic, please turn in your paperwork as soon as possible, but no later than June 30th.