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OSU Extension

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

CFAES

 

Beef Dairy Dog Goat Horse
Poultry Rabbit Sheep Small Animals Swine
Llama        

2024 Animal Project Requirements and Guidelines

2024 Junior Fair Rule Changes

2024 Livestock Project Evaluation Sign-up Link

 

Youth Quality Assurance Training

Jr. Fair Director: Ron Seitz

Beef

Representative: Scott Haines

  • Beef QA Packet
  • Market Steer Tag-in and Weigh-in is February 10, 2024, 8:00-9:00 am, Fairgrounds 

  • Clinic 
  • Feeder Calf Tag-in is June 15, 2024, 7:00- 9:00am, Jr Fair Area, Fairgrounds
  • Evaluation & Skillathon
  • Beef Hoof Trimming
  • Market Steer & Feeder Calf Weigh-in is September 28, 8:30am
  • Feeder Calf, Market Beef & Breeding Beef Show

Dairy

Representatives: 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
  • Evaluation & Skillathon
  • Dairy Show

Dog

Representative: Renee Wilden

Goat

Representative: Carolee Bookless

  • Goat Packet 
  • Clinic
  • Tag-in is June 21, 2024, 6:00-7:30pm, Jr Fair Arena
  • Evaluation & Skillathon
  • Preview Show
  • Weigh-in is September 26, 5:30-7:00pm
  • Goat Show

Horse

Representative: D Woodward Wells

  • 2024 Junior Fair Horse Show Patterns
  • Mandatory Safety & Ethics will be completed as an online training
  • Horse Check-in will be virtual- Pictures MUST be submitted by June 1
    • Ownership Forms must be submitted by June 1st via this website:
    • Equistep must be completed via this website:
  • Horse Clinic
  • PAS Horse show
  • State Fair entries are due 
  • Horse Practice Show 
  • Evaluation & Skillathon
  • Horse Fair pre-show
  • Horse Show
  • Horse Show Bill

 Llama

Representative: Jean Haumschild

  • Clinic 
  • Llama lease ownership papers are due by June 1
  • Evaluation
  • Llama Show

Poultry

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, Market Ducks must be hatched, Market Broilers must be hatched - TBA after 2024 rule changes
  • Clinic 
  • Evaluation & Skillathon
  • Poultry Blood Testing is September 7, 9:00-10:00am, Jr Fair Arena
  • Poultry Weigh-in is September 26, 6:00-8:00pm
  • Poultry Show is September 28, 8:00am, Hunter Arena
  • Market Turkey Ownership is due June 21 by 5:00pm to the Extension Office
  • Market Duck Ownership is due August 23 by 5:00pm to the Extension Office 
  • Market Broiler Ownership is due August 23 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

Rabbit

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
  • Evaluation & Skillathon
  • Market Rabbit must be less than 90 days old as of weigh-in and must be owned by
  • Market Rabbit tattooing
  • Rabbit Fryer weigh-in is September 26, 7:00-8:00pm
  • Rabbit Show

Sheep

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 21, 6:00-7:30pm, Fairgrounds
  • Clinic
  • Evaluation & Skillathon
  • Weigh-in is September 26, 6:00-8:00pm
  • Sheep Breeding Show & Market Lamb Show
  • Lead Class
  • Lamb & Wool Queen Information

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 23, 2024, 6:00pm, Jr Fair Arena
  • Evaluation & Skillathon is July 18, 2024, Room 145
  • Cat Show & Small Animal Show

Swine

Representative: Carrie Hamlett

  • 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
  • Market Hog tag-in is June 22, 6:00-8:00am
  • Evaluation & Skillathon
  • Market Hog weigh-in is September 26, 6:00-10:00am & 5:00pm-9:00pm
  • Market Hog Show is TBA