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2023 Animal Project Requirements and Guidelines
2023 Junior Fair Rule Changes
2023 Livestock Project Evaluation Sign-up Link
2023 Junior Fair Livestock Tag-in Guidelines
Youth Quality Assurance Training
- May 8, 6:00-7:30pm, Hunter Arena
- May 31, 6:00-7:30pm Hunter Arena
- June 3, 6:00-7:30pm, Hunter Arena
Jr. Fair Director: Ron Seitz
Representative: Scott Haines
- Beef QA Packet
- Beef Junior Skillathon (Youth ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Beef Intermediate Skillathon (Youth ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Beef Senior Skillathon (Youth ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
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Market Steer Tag-in and Weigh-in is February 4, 8:00-9:00 am, Fairgrounds
- Clinic is June 3, 9:00am, Jr Fair Arena
- Feeder Calf Tag-in is June 17, 7:00- 9:00am, Jr Fair Arena
- Evaluation & Skillathon is August 10, Fairgrounds
- Beef Hoof Trimming is August 26, 9:00am, Hunter Arena
- Market Steer & Feeder Calf Weigh-in is September 30, 8:30am
- Feeder Calf, Market Beef & Breeding Beef Show is TBA
Representatives: Vikki McGinnis, Missy Kinzel
- Dairy Cow/Heifer Junior Skillathon (Youth ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Dairy Cow/Heifer Intermediate Skillathon (Youth ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Dairy Cow/Heifer Senior Skillathon (Youth ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Clinic is June 8, 6:30pm, Room 145
- Evaluation & Skillathon is July 20, CSB
- Dairy Show is TBA
Representative: Renee Wilden
- Shot Record Form
- Permission to Participate Form
- Fog info meeting is April 15, 2:00pm, Hardees
- Dog Clinic is May 7, 2:00-4:00pm, Jr Fair Arena, Bring dog, chair, project book, training collar, water and treats
- Evaluation & Skillathon is July 20
- Dog Project Interviews are TBA
- Dog Show is TBA
Representative: Carolee Bookless
- Goat Packet
- Clinic is April 22, 9:00-11:00am, Jr Fair Arena
- Tag-in is June 16, 6:00-7:30pm, Jr Fair Arena
- Evaluation & Skillathon is July 17, Education Building
- Preview Show is August 12, 9:00-11:00am, Jr Fair Arena
- Weigh-in is September 28, 5:30-7:00pm
- Goat Show is TBA
Representative: D Woodward Wells
- 2023 Junior Fair Horse Show Patterns
- Mandatory Safety & Ethics will be completed as an online training. https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2023
- Horse Check-in will be virtual- Pictures MUST be submitted by June 1
- Ownership Forms must be submitted by June 1st via this website: go.osu.edu/coshhorseownership
- Equistep must be completed via this website: go.osu.edu/equistep2023
- Horse Clinic is May 6, 1:00pm
- PAS Horse show is June 25, 2:00pm, Fairgrounds
- PAS Horse Showbill
- PAS Entry form for out of county youth
- State Fair entries are due
- Horse Practice Show
- Evaluation & Skillathon is July 29, 4:00pm, Education Building
- Horse Fair pre-show is September 3, 2:00pm, Fairgrounds
- Horse Show is TBA
- Horse Show Bill
- Equine Merit Awards
- ID Form
- Leasing Guidelines
- Permission to Participate Form must be completed prior to any riding meetings or by June 1st- whichever is first
- Protective Headgear Policy
- Minutes 2.2.2021
Representative: Jean Haumschild
- Clinic is April 23, 3:00pm, Haumschild Farm
- Llama lease ownership papers are due by June 1
- Evaluation is July 26, 6:00pm, Room 145
- Llama Show is TBA
Representative: Jacque Woodward
- Poultry QA Packet
- Poultry Junior Skillathon (Youth age 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Poultry Intermediate Skillathon (Youth ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Poultry Senior Skillathon (Youth ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Poultry Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete for projects you are taking)
- Market Turkey must be hatched between June 1-15, Market Ducks must be hatched after July 31, Market Broilers must be hatched after August 7
- Clinic is June 17, 10:00am, Jr Fair Arena
- Evaluation & Skillathon is August 17, Education Building
- Poultry Blood Testing is September 2, 9:00-10:00am, Jr Fair Arena
- Poultry Weigh-in is September 28, 6:00-8:00pm
- Poultry Show is September 30, 9:00am, Hunter Arena
- Market Turkey Ownership is due June 23 by 5:00pm to the Extension Office
- Market Duck Ownership is due August 18 by 5:00pm to the Extension Office
- Market Broiler Ownership is due August 18 by 5:00pm to the Extension Office
- 2023 Ohio Poultry Shows
- Baby Chick Care
- Bathing & Grooming Poultry
- Recommended Feeding Program
- Things to know before you show
- Brooding Basics
- Turkey Weight Goals
Representative: Waverly Reidenbach
- Rabbit QA Packet
- Rabbit Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Rabbit Intermediate Skillathon (Ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Rabbit Senior Skillathon (Ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Rabbit Interview Sheets (Turn in with record books, only complete sheets for the projects you took)
- Rabbit Breeders
- Must own breeding rabbit and pet rabbit by June 1
- Clinic is June 17, Noon, Hunter Arena
- Evaluation & Skillathon is August 9, Education Building
- Market Rabbit must be less than 90 days old as of weigh-in and must be owned by August 26
- Market Rabbit tattooing is September 16 10:00am-Noon, Jr Fair Arena
- Rabbit Fryer weigh-in is September 28, 7:00-8:00pm
- Rabbit Show is TBA
Representative: Tracey Herron
- Sheep QA Packet
- Sheep Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-12 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Sheep Senior Skillathon (Ages 13-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Sheep Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete sheets for the projects you took)
- Market Lamb tag-in is June 16, 6:00-7:30pm, Fairgrounds
- Clinic is June 16, 7:30-8:30pm following tag-in
- Evaluation & Skillathon is August 10, Fairgrounds
- Weigh-in is September 28, 6:00-8:00pm
- Sheep Breeding Show & Market Lamb Show is TBA
- Lead Class is TBA
Small Animals (cats, pocket pets, cavy, etc.)
Representative: Angela Wright
- Small Animal Interview Sheets (turn in with record book, only complete pages for projects you are taking)
- Feline/Ferret Shot Record
- Clinic is May 25, 6:00pm, Jr Fair Arena
- Evaluation & Skillathon is July 20, 6:00pm, Room 145
- Cat Show & Small Animal Show is TBA
Representative: Dan & Mindy Duncan
- Swine Packet
- Swine Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Swine Intermediate Skillathon (Ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Swine Senior Skillathon (Ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2023)
- Swine Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete the pages for the projects that you took)
- Ractopamine Affidavit
- Ractopamine Fact Sheet
- Clinic is June 26, 6:00pm, Hunter Arena
- Market Hog tag-in is June 24, 6:00-8:00am
- Evaluation & Skillathon is August 10, Fairgrounds
- Market Hog weigh-in is September 28, 6:00-10:00am & 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Market Hog Show is TBA