4-H members completing Livestock projects must keep in mind that there are required deadlines specific to each species. These deadlines as well as rules pertaining to each species can be found in the Livestock Department Guidelines OR the Junior Fair Rule Book that are posted below. Members will find that each species has its own document to read, understand, and follow.
Poultry
2025 Paulding County Junior Fair Rule Book
*Revisions made to the 2025 Paulding County Junior Fair Rule Book*
- Pg. 26 – Rule #3 & Rule #4 under “Division 3 – Rules for Goats” have been switched and re-written. Rule #4 now reads “All market wethers must be dehorned and healed before the date of move-in. Market does are not required to be dehorned.”
- Pg. 34 – A rule was added under “Division 3 – Rules for Rabbits’. Rule #10 reads “There is to be nothing placed on top of the rabbit cages.”
- Pg. 35 – Location and time of the Dog Show were incorrect. The Dog Show will take place on Sunday, June 8th at 1:00 pm in the Show Arena.
We also put together a table that has all the important dates families need to be aware of pertaining to livestock. This includes possession dates, and tagging/tattooing dates.
2025 Paulding County Junior Fair Livestock Requirements
Livestock members are required to complete Quality Assurance Training each year. This training is put on by OSU Extension and is available multiple times beginning in January of each year. It is very important to think about Spring schedules when planning to complete Quality Assurance and it is recommended to complete the training as soon as possible. The Ohio Department of Agriculture has set a rule that Quality Assurance training must be completed prior to the 45-day mark before the start of a county fair. Failure to complete this training by the 45-day deadline will mean that the animal will not be eligible to be shown or sold at the county fair. Visit the Quality Assurance page for more information and link to register.
Quality Assurance Deadline for 2025: April 23rd, 2025
Livestock project members are also required to complete a Skillathon each year. Skillathon is the completion of their project for the year and makes them eligible to show at the Paulding County Jr. Fair. Visit the Skillathon page for more information and study guides.
Skillathon: May 28th, 2025
To view Livestock Show Results, click HERE.
For the Paulding County Fair Schedule, click HERE.
To find information about the Livestock Sale, click HERE.
Miscellaneous Livestock Forms
Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF)
Ractopamine Free Swine Project
Health Products Hazard Self-Assessment