Livestock Resources

2025 Henry County Livestock Handbook

Henry County Livestock Supplemental Pages/Inserts:

• Market & Non-Market projects will use the same Supplemental Pages 
  • 2025 Henry County 4-H Supplemental Pages
  • Year 1 of project – Complete an Ohio 4-H Record Book
  • Year 2+ – Complete supplemental pages for each animal you plan to exhibit*
    • *If you plan to show at the Ohio State Fair an Ohio 4-H Record Book is REQUIRED (Supplemental pages NOT accepted)

Quality Assurance Information:

• Per Ohio Dept. Of Agriculture requirement, all exhibitors taking a Market Project to the county fair MUST fulfill their Quality Assurance training ANNUALLY (every year).
  • Visit here for all Quality Assurance Opportunities

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Ohio Department of Agriculture:

• Currently under review (as of 1.11.24)
  • Ohio Youth Livestock Exhibition Rules
  • Livestock Tampering Exhibition Rules
  • Livestock Health Exhibition Rules
  • 2024 ODA Frequently Asked Questions

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2023 Henry County Fair Pictures

2024 Henry County Fair Large Animal Photos

2024 Henry County Fair Small Animal Photos

General Information:

• Getting Started Showing Livestock
• Good Production Practices
• What to bring to fair?
• Livestock Showmanship 101 – Hogs, Lambs, Goats & Steers

Dairy Resources:

• OSU Dairy Cattle Resources
• ODA Dairy Leasing Expectations
• Ohio State Dairy Events

Poultry Resources:

• Cornell Poultry Resource Handbook
• How to Train & Compete in Poultry Showmanship (video)
• Show Bird Preparation (video)
• MSU Poultry Showmanship Member Guide
  • *Please note weights included are not specific to Henry Co.
• OSU’s Poultry Information Page
• Ohio Poultry Veterinarian’s Page
• Poultry Biosecurity for 4-H Youth
• Backyard Poultry Production Resources
  • Performing Physical Exam on a Chicken
  • Predators of Poultry
  • Chicken Breed Selection
  • The Making of an Egg
• Washing Your Eggs
• 2024 Poultry Clinic Presentation – Top 15 Backyard Poultry Diseases

Swine Resources:

• Should I take a Market Hog project?
• Livestock Showmanship 101 – Scroll for the hog pages
• Market Hog Tag Sign-up: https://go.osu.edu/2025henryhogtags
  • Please allow for 24 hours for your order to be filled (the tags are free to Henry County 4-H members!)
  • Order will close on May 30 – ALL TAGS MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN JUNE 1!
• National Swine Registry Education Resources – Check these out to help study for Skillathon!
• Hog OH Dept of Ag – Premise ID Form – REQUIRED for Ohio State Fair exhibitors

Beef Cattle Resources:

• Should I take a Market Beef project?
• Should I take a Feed Calf Project?
• Livestock Showmanship 101 – Scroll for the cattle pages
• OSU Youth Beef Webinar Recordings & Resources
• Dairy Beef 101 Recording

Goat & Sheep Resources:

• Should I take a Market Lamb project?
• Should I take a Market Goat project?
• Livestock Showmanship 101 – Scroll for the goat/sheep pages
• Goat & Sheep Scrapie Tag Information – How to do it the RIGHT way
• OSU Youth Small Ruminants Webinar Recordings & Resources
• Market Goat Showmanship & Study Guide
• Judging Market Goats – UK Resource
• Getting to the Winner’s Circle 

Rabbit Resources:

• Rabbit Showmanship Tutorial (video)
• Rabbit Showmanship Member Guide
• RabbitTutor.com
  • Fantastic Interactive Resource!
• Success with Market Rabbits: https://arba.net/success-with-market-rabbits/
• Rabbit Basics for the Beginner: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/4h-31
• Rabbit Resources: Help in Raising your Rabbit – https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/animal-sciences/rabbit/rabbit-resources
• Local Breeders that have contacted the office…
  • Sabrina Hautson: Wauseon, OH
    • Has Californias for the Market Roaster project available for purchase
    • Contact info: 419kountrykidz@gmail.com or cell: 419-583-6096