Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Professor and Senior Associate Chair, OSU Dairy Extension Specialist
Dr. Elizabeth Share, OSU 4-H Program Specialist
Dr. Brady Campbell, Assistant Professor, OSU State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Dr. Justin Kieffer, DVM, OSU Professional Practice Assistant Professor/Clinical Veterinarian
Jason Hartschuh, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Field Specialist, OSU Extension
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Owning and caring for animals provides for a wonderful opportunity to learn about animal behavior and their needs, the responsibility for the care of animals, and about many facets of agriculture. It also helps to develop work ethic and growth in personal skills. Careful selection of animals for exhibition must be under the guidance of an adult to select healthy animals and animals that are going to align with the characteristics for the respective species and class within species.
Before Exhibition
The animal should be in good health, including up-to-date on all appropriate vaccinations and parasite treatments. You should have already established a veterinarian-client-patientrelationship (VCPR). If it is a growing animal, ensure it is Continue reading