Monday, April 2 – 4-H Committee Meeting, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4 – Livestock Quality Assurance Test-Out (4:30 p.m.) and Program (6-8 p.m.). Please call ahead to register for the test!
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Reminders about Livestock Quality Assurance from the Muskingum County 4-H Family Handbook:
Livestock Quality Assurance (LQA) Certification is required for all youth exhibiting a market animal, lactating dairy cow or lactating dairy goat at the Muskingum County Fair.
Certification can be obtained in two ways:
1) Youth can participate in an LQA program provided by OSU Extension.
LQA Program Dates
April 4, 6-8 p.m., Veteran’s Building, Fairgrounds (General Livestock)
April 17, 6-8 p.m., Veteran’s Building, Fairgrounds (General Livestock)
April 22, 1-3 p.m. @ Veteran’s Building, Fairgrounds (Sheep)
April 28, 9-10:30 a.m., Veteran’s Building, Fairgrounds (Small Animal)
April 30, 6-8 p.m., Veteran’s Building, Fairgrounds (General Livestock)
- Youth may attend any LQA regardless of the animal they are exhibiting.
- Parent attendance is not required, but encouraged for LQA Programs
2) Youth can participate in the test out option.
All youth 12-14 years of age (4-H age) may take a LQA test designed for their age group. If they pass the test with a score of 70% or greater, the youth will be certified in LQA until they turn 15 years old.
All youth 15-18 years of age (4-H age) may take a LQA test designed for their age group. If they pass the test with a score of 70% or greater, the youth will be certified in LQA for the remainder of their Junior Fair years.
Youth are only permitted to take one test per calendar year. If a youth does not pass the LQA test, they will be required to attend a LQA program to gain certification.
LQA Testing Dates
Participants must call to pre-register.
April 4, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Veteran’s Building, Fairgrounds
April 17, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Veteran’s Building, Fairgrounds