Here are some resources from ODA that might be helpful and important to know!
2021 Scrapie Regulations – 2021+Scrapie+Regulations
2021 Ohio Livestock Tampering Exhibition Rules – 2021+Tampering+Exhibition+Rules
2021 Livestock Health Exhibition Rules – 2021+Livestock+Health+Exhibition+Rules
Our fair Vet Dr. Phil Lowe helped us develop some Preventative Health Recommendation for Animals. Learn about recommended vaccinations and parasite control. This was mentioned in this week’s Livestock Quality Assurance Training: 2020 Health Recommendations – LOWE
My Feed Practices Check-up – Review this check-list and see how you are doing with feed storage, feed knowledge and feeding practices: My Feed Practices Check-Up
2021 Livestock Factsheets – new to livestock projects or are you taking a new project this year? Check out these Livestock Factsheets and learn more about the project expectations. Click on these links to download the factsheets you need:
| Breeding Livestock/Fancy Poultry | Market Goat |
| Market Chickens | Market Hog |
| Market Dairy Goat | Market Lamb |
| Dairy Feeder Steer | Market Steer |
| Market Ducks | Market Rabbits |
| Feeder Calves | Market Turkeys |
Quality Assurance Training is still mandatory for 2021 for all youth taking market livestock and lactating dairy cattle/goat projects to be eligible to participate in junior fair events, shows and sales at the fairs. Parents are encouraged to attend the training with their child.
All trainings will be held using Zoom and start at 7:00 pm:
No more than two family members on one Zoom connection.
A Zoom link to attend the training will be emailed after you register.
Participants must sign-up and reserve a training spot at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EADA72CA1FD0-20213
Attendance will be taken throughout the training session. If someone doesn’t attend the full training, the training will have to be repeated.
A face to face session will also be held May 20 for members that are not able to attend a virtual training due to limited or no internet access.
The Marietta TSC will be participating in the national Paper Clover Campaign and the store is hosting our 4-H display at the front of their store. Stop by and support the campaign!
Here is a recent announcement from the State 4-H Office regarding meeting size:
Register for these programs at https://go.osu.edu/summer2021foodpreservationbasics
Our first Educational Equine Session will be held Sunday April 25th at 1pm in the afternoon. The horse session will be held at 1430 Rosemar Rd. Vienna WV. The session will consist of showmanship and we will be hosting a Chiropractic Speaker. Members may bring their horses to the session and new horse members will be required to watch the safety video before they can participate in the session. The video will be shown at the beginning of the event. Masks and social distancing is required for all those attending. Please bring your own water bottle to the event as well. No food will be served. For more details contact Kathryn at 740-376-7431.
Are you a teen at least 14 years old and would like to put your leadership skills into practice? The Washington County 4-H Advisory Committee is looking for teens that would like to be youth representatives and serve a one year term.
The committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 at the Extension Office. 2021 meeting dates: Jan 5, March 2, May 4, June 1, Oct 5, Nov 4
Please come support the Chicken BBQ Dinner at Hervida on Saturday, May 1. Meal served 4:30 to 7:00pm. Dinners will be available for eat-in or carry-out.
This is also a great opportunity to volunteer for camp by serving, clearing tables, or donating a dessert! Donations for the Country Store are always welcome!!
Here is a link to make a dessert, donate items for the country store, cut & keep desserts stocked, serve & stock beverages, clear tables & wipe trays, run dishwasher, or prepare carry-out meals.
This class provides training for those 11+ years old that provide babysitting and child care services. Training focuses on:
Class Details:
Learn more by: Calling – Erica at 740.373.6283 Ext. 2018 or
Email – erica.chidester@thecareercenter.net