| Beef | Dairy | Dog | Goat | Horse |
| Poultry | Rabbit | Sheep | Small Animals | Swine |
| Llama |
2025 Animal Project Requirements and Guidelines
2025 Junior Fair Rule Changes
2025 ANIMAL Project Evaluation Sign-up Link
Youth Quality Assurance Training
Jr. Fair Director: Ron Seitz
Beef
Representative: Scott Haines, 740-334-9236
- Beef Information Packet
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Market Steer Tag-in and Weigh-in is February 1, 2025, 8:00-9:00 am, Fairgrounds
- Clinic if June 7th at Hunter Arena starting at 9am
- Feeder Calf Tag-in is June 21st, 2025, 7:00- 9:00am, Jr Fair Area, Fairgrounds
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Beef Hoof Trimming, August 23rd, 9am, Hunter Arena
- Market Steer & Feeder Calf Fair Weigh-in is September 27th, 8:30am
- Feeder Calf, Market Beef & Breeding Beef Show Monday, September 29th, 12:30pm Hunter Arena
Dairy
Representatives: Missy Kinzel, 740-294-8756
- Dairy Cow/Heifer Junior Skillathon (Youth ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Dairy Cow/Heifer Intermediate Skillathon (Youth ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, curent year)
- Dairy Cow/Heifer Senior Skillathon (Youth ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Dairy Show, Monday September 29th, Dairy barn
Dog
Representative: Renee Wilden, 740-202-2428
- Shot Record Form
- Permission to Participate Form
- Dog Clinic - May 18th @ 1 p.m. @ Jr. Fair Arena. Bring dog, chair, project book, training collar, water and treats
- Dog classes - May 18th, June 8th, July 22th, August 10th, Sept. 14th. Obedience @ 2 p.m., Showmenship @ 3 p.m. Bring: dog, training collar, 6' lead, water, treats, and chairs
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Dog Show - Sunday, September 28th, 3:00 pm, Jr. Fair Arena
Goat
Representative: Carolee Bookless, 740-294-1195
- Goat Packet
- Clinic is Sunday May 4th, 6 - 6:50 pm, Open Sheep Arena
- Tag-in for market goats is June 21, 2025, 9:00-11:00am, Jr Fair Arena
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Preview Show is August 9th, 9-11am Junior Fair Arena - BRING GOATS!
- Weigh-in is September 25th, 5:30-7:00pm, Open Sheep Arena
- Goat Show, Saturday September 27, 4:00pm, Hunter Arena
Horse
Representative: D Woodward Wells, 740-202-0276
- 2025 Junior Fair Horse Show Patterns
- Horse Check-in will be virtual- Pictures MUST be submitted by June 1
- Ownership Forms must be submitted by June 1st via this website: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57TBTlAhEk3VnDM
- Mandatory Equistep must be completed by June 1 via this website: http://go.osu.edu/equistep2024
- Horse Clinic is May 3rd, 10am at Hunter Arena
- PAS Horse show is June 22nd, 2pm
- State Fair entries are due by July 1
- Horse Preview Show is August 31st, 2pm
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Horse Show
- 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
Llama
Representative: Jean Haumschild, 740-824-3120
- Clinic is Sunday, May 4th, 5pm at the Haumschild Farm
- Llama lease ownership papers are due by June 1
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Llama Show, Sunday September 28th, 8am, Hunter Arens
Poultry
Representative: Jacque Woodward, 740-294-4735
- Poultry QA Packet
- Poultry Junior Skillathon (Youth age 8-11 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Poultry Intermediate Skillathon (Youth ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Poultry Senior Skillathon (Youth ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Poultry Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete for projects you are taking)
- Hatch dates (on or after) : Market Turkey - June 9th, Market Ducks - July 28th, Market Broilers - August 4th
- Clinic, Turkey is June 4th, 6pm, Junior Fair Arena
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16, 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Clinic, Duck and Chicken is July 23rd, 6pm, Jr. Fair Arena
- Poultry Blood Testing is September 6th, 9:00-11:00am, Jr Fair Arena
- Poultry Weigh-in is September 25th, 6:00-8:00pm Jr. Fair Arena
- Poultry Show is Saturday, September 27th, 8:00am, Jr. Fair Arena
- Market Turkey Ownership is due August 22nd by 5:00pm to the Extension Office
- Market Duck Ownership is due August 22 by 5:00pm to the Extension Office
- Market Broiler Ownership is due August 22 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 for Turkeys
- Brooding Basics
- Turkey Weight Goals
Rabbit
Representative: Waverly Reidenbach, 740-610-3847
- Rabbit QA Packet
- Rabbit Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Rabbit Intermediate Skillathon (Ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Rabbit Senior Skillathon (Ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- 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 will be held on July 13, 3:00pm at the Jr. Fair barn
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Market Rabbit must be less than 90 days old as of weigh-in and must be owned by August 23rd, 2025
- Market Rabbit tattooing is on September 6. from 9-10 am at the Jr. Fair barn
- Rabbit Fryer weigh-in - Thursday, September 25th, 7 - 8pm, Jr. Fair Arena
- Rabbit Show - Monday, September 29th, 11am, Jr. Fair Arena
Sheep
Representative: Tracey Herron, 740-252-7886
- Sheep QA Packet
- Sheep Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-12 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Sheep Senior Skillathon (Ages 13-18 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Sheep Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete sheets for the projects you took)
- Market Lamb tag-in is June 21, 9:00-11:00am, Fairgrounds,
- Clinic is June 20th, 7:30pm, Jr. Fair Arena. Shearing TBD
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Weigh-in is Thursday September 25th, 6:00-8:00pm
- Sheep Breeding Show & Market Lamb Show, Tuesday October 1st, 8am, Jr. Fair Arena
- Lead Class, Tuesday October 1st, 6pm, Jr. Fair Arena
- Lamb & Wool Queen Information
Small Animals
(cats, pocket pets, cavy, etc.)
Representative: Angela Wright, 740-502-1169
- Small Animal Interview Sheets (turn in with record book, only complete pages for projects you are taking)
- Feline/Ferret Shot Record
- Clinic is May 22, 2025, 6:00pm, Jr Fair Arena
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Cat Show & Small Animal Show - Sunday, September 28th, 1:00 pm, Jr. Fair Arena
Swine
Representative: Carrie Hamlett, 740-575-1354
- Swine Packet
- Swine Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Swine Intermediate Skillathon (Ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Swine Senior Skillathon (Ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, current year)
- Swine Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete the pages for the projects that you took)
- Ractopamine Affidavit
- Ractopamine Fact Sheet
- Clinic - March 25th, 6-8pm County Services Building room 145
- Market Hog tag-in is June 28th, 6:00-8:00am, Fairgrounds
- All Animal and Livestock Evaluations & Skillathons will be August 16 2025, Commissioners Mtg. Room
- Market Hog weigh-in is September 25th, 6:00-10:00am & 5:00pm-9:00pm, Hog barn
- Market Hog Show Sunday, September 28th, 2pm, Hunter Arena