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Livestock Quality Assurance Materials

General Livestock Resources

Beef & Dairy Cattle

Goat & Sheep

Rabbit & Poultry

Swine

Livestock Quality Assurance Materials

These materials are referenced at the Livestock Quality Assurance programs. Please review the species information that pertains to your projects.

Beef / dairy
Dairy / Dairy Feeder
Goat
Poultry
Rabbit
Sheep
Swine

 

General Livestock Resources

 

Events:

General Resources and Information:

 

Livestock Quality Assurance:

  • Any Hartford Fair youth exhibitor who has not attended one approved Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance training will be ineligible to exhibit livestock (in the areas requiring QA training) during the 2023 Hartford Independent Fair if they are unable to complete a Quality Assurance training by June 1, 2023. To view more information, please review the Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance and Equine Guidelines (updated 2.21.23).

  • YQCA Training Option: If you are not able to attend one of the county Quality Assurance trainings, you can complete your Quality Assurance requirement by completing the YQCA Training.

  • Equine Safety, Training and Education Program (EquiSTEP) is an annual statewide requirement (beginning in 2023) for all youth participating in Ohio 4-H Horse Program activities. EquiSTEP replaces the statewide requirement of reading the Horses, Safety, and You (191R) resource and viewing the Every Time, Every Ride and Horses, Kids, and Ethics videos for youth and their families who are new to the 4-H horse program. Please review the 4-H EquiSTEP requirements and how to complete this requirement by clicking HERE. Deadline to complete this requirement is June 1st.

General Preventative Health Recommendations for Animals

Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) Fact Sheet for 4-H Youth Livestock Producers and Families

Ohio State Fair Livestock Requirements Brochure - information on the general requirements and guidelines for showing livestock at the Ohio State Fair in JUNIOR classes.

Project Enrollment for 4-H and FFA Members Showing Animals at the Ohio State Fair

2023 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock and Equine Forms (DUNF & United Producers Feeding Form):

Please review which species require each form and the deadlines HERE or in the image below:

2023 Hartford Fair Livestock DUNF Requirements

DUNF Form: http://go.osu.edu/2023HartfordDUNF

United Producer's Feeding Form: http://go.osu.edu/ProducerForm2023

 

 

Additional Resources:

Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences Resource website:  Also, each species has their own Resource page with information that can help 4-H members decide if an animal project is right for them. There is also a home page and state calendar page for each species.  Click on the following individual species for the link to the Resource pages:  Companion, Dog, Rabbit, Dairy, Horse, Poultry, Livestock and Ohio 4-H PetPals.  Also, check out the State 4-H Skillathon website

Saying Thank You:  A lot of respect can be earned or lost by our ability to say thanks.  Thank you notes help our sponsors realize that the award sponsorship really means something to you.  It helps make them more interested in sponsoring next year. For help in writing that thank you note or letter click on the following link:  Thank you flyer

 

Beef & Dairy Cattle

Events:

  • 2023 Hartford Fair Steer Pool - If you are interested in participating in the 2023 Hartford Fair Steer Pool, there is an informational meeting that will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 starting at 7:00pm at the Hartford Independent Fairgrounds.
  • 2023 4-H Dairy Judging Contest - Saturday, March 11, 2023 - Layman Dairy Farm: 2868 Lake Fork Rd. NE, Utica, OH 43080 - 10:00 am - Only Licking County 4-H Members who plan to be enrolled in a 4-H Dairy or Dairy Feeder Project during 2023 will be allowed to participate.
  • 2023 DairyPalooza - Saturday, April 22, 2023 - Wayne County Fairgrounds - Registration required
  • 2023 Dairy Feeder Clinic and Show - Saturday, June 3, 2023 - Hartford Fairgrounds. More details coming soon!

General Resources and Information:

2023 Hartford Fair and State Fair Market Steer/Heifer Updates - NOTE: Weigh in date: Saturday, DECEMBER 10, 2022: 8:00-11:00am

  • If bring animals to the Market Steer/Heifer weigh-in, please complete the following registration survey for EACH animal that you plan to tag and weigh-in: www.go.osu.edu/2023HartfordWeighIn. Registration MUST be completed by 1:00pm on Friday, December 9, 2022.

2023 Hartford Jr Fair Dairy Feeder Steer Information Handout

Best Management Practices for Feeder Calf 4-H Projects

 

Goat & Sheep

Events:

  • 2023 Hartford Fair Lamb Pool - Registration form must be returned to the address listed on the application by Sunday, April 16, 2023.
  • 2023 Buckeye Spring Show & Sale Spectacular - Saturday, April 1, 2023 - The Hartford Fairgrounds, Croton, Ohio.
  • 2023 Licking County Lamb Banquet - Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 6:30pm - Licking Valley Church of Christ
  • 2023 Market Lamb, Breeding Sheep, and Market Goat Show - Saturday, June 3, 2023 - Hartford Fairgrounds, Croton, OH - More details coming soon!
  • 2023 Goat Workshops - June 15, 2023 and July 13, 2023 from 6:00-9:00pm - Sheep / Goat Barn area at the Hartford Fairgrounds

General Resources and Information:

National Scrapie Eradication Program:  Animal Identification and Recordkeeping Guide for Sheep and Goats

4-H Goat Projects:  Choosing Your Goat Project when Exhibiting at the Hartford Fair & Enrolling in 4-H Online - updated 3/9/22

Goat Scrapie ID Flyer - 2019 information on the national update.

Sheep Scrapie ID Flyer - 2019 information on the national update.

Link to video for how to trim a pygmy goat for shows: Grooming a African Pygmy Goat for a Show (Part 2).

Link to video for fitting a boer goat for shows: Fitting Boer Goats for A Show.

2023 Shepherds Lead Contest Form: PDF | Fillable PDF

2023 Lamb Cookoff Form: PDF | Fillable PDF

 

Rabbit & Poultry

Events:

  • 2023 Youth Rabbit and Poultry Clinic & Fun Show - Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Hartford Fairgrounds: Hondros Family Beef Barn
  • Rabbit Tattooing/Registration and Poultry Banding:
    • Breeding Poultry, Senior Breeding Rabbits, and Market Turkeys: Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10am-2pm - Hartford Fairgrounds - Rabbit Registration Form  - This form should be printed and filled out before bringing your rabbit(s) to registration.
    • Market Poultry, Market Rabbits, and Junior Breeding Rabbits: Saturday, July 8, 2023 - from 10am-2pm - Hartford Fairgrounds - Rabbit Registration Form  - This form should be printed and filled out before bringing your rabbit(s) to registration.

General Resources and Information:

2023 Hartford Junior Fair Turkey Pool Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on March 3, 2023.  Mail order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055

2023 Hartford Junior Fair Meat Chicken Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023.  Mail or drop off order form with payment to:  OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

2023 Hartford Jr. Fair Meat Duck Pool Order Form -  Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023.  Mail or drop off order form with payment to:  OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771, E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

2023 Bred and Raised Market Rabbit ID Form - Rule and regulations for the bred and raised class at the Hartford Fair. ID form must be returned to the fairgrounds with signatures and appropriate photos by May 7, 2023.

Hartford Fair Poultry Classes - Information on choosing the correct poultry class at the Hartford Fair.

Caring for Your Birds at the Fair

Poultry Resource Handout for Ohio 4-H

Ohio Livestock Care Standards for Poultry - Resource for layers, broilers, and turkeys.

Poultry Virus Info Handout

Poultry Resources Webpage  (Ohio 4-H State Website)  -  Also posted is a collection of articles called Basic Information About Chickens (143 pages).

2023 Guidelines to the 4-H Rabbit Projects - These guidelines offer a description of the purpose of each rabbit project and also list the fair tattoo/registration days.

Rabbit Registration Form - This form should be printed and filled out before bringing your rabbit(s) to registration on July 10, 2021.

Rabbit Basics for the Beginner - Click here for Fact Sheet

Poultry Resources for Ohio 4-H

Getting Started with Poultry Resources - Includes Showing Tips and Skillathon Material for Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese.

Resources/videos on showing market poultry can be found here: https://www.ohiopoultry.org/Backyard-Flocks/index.cfm#marketPoultry

  • PREPARING POULTRY FOR SHOW DAY WITH OHIO 4-H’ERS

  • ASSESSING A MARKET BIRD'S MUSCLE CONFORMATION

  • LEARNING BASIC POULTRY HANDLING TECHNIQUES

Extra pages for Poultry Project: 

Swine

Events:

General Resources and Information:

2023 Hartford Fair Hog ID form - Hog ID forms will be completed through FairEntry in 2023. Please follow THESE INSTRUCTIONS to complete your Hog ID. ID's are due by May 15, 2023.

Minimizing Influenza Transmission during Exhibitions - Checklist for Protecting Guests, Exhibitors, an Pigs

Measures to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Swine Exhibitions

Swine Health Recommendations