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2019 Clark County 4-H Project Requirement Guide

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POULTRY - Chickens, Egg Production Note: Members 14 years of age and older may apply for a Rabbit & Poultry Achievement Record Award.

Project # and Name Skill Level, Age, Time Commitment

Project, Skill-a-thon/Judging and Fair Requirements For County Participation

4-H Competitive and Educational Opportunities

150CEP Chickens Egg Production

Required Project Book: 150 Poultry Project Book

On-Line Resources https://ohio4h.org/poultryresources

Skill Requirements: Skill-a-thon/project judging based on general information of poultry contained in the Poultry Project & Record Book and skills in the Poultry Skill-a-thon Kit.

Repeating Project: May be repeated with the same or different production poultry.

2019 Skill-a-thon Stations

Feed Tag

Body Parts

Breeds

Meat Cuts

If taking more than one poultry project, member will draw at the beginning to determine project area evaluated on for the entire skill-a-thon.

For a list of breeds refer to your poultry project book, Clark County Jr. Fair Book on-line or visit one of the following websites: Oklahoma State University http://139.78.104.1/breeds/poultry/ Feathersite http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKBabyChicks.html

Age 8 to 18

Minimum of 11 weeks Project Work Time.

QA not required for Egg Laying Project.

I.D. Required For Fair Exhibition identified by the exhibitor before Fair check-in with leg bands or zip ties/twists with permanent marker.

DRESS CODE: All poul-try exhibitors MUST enter the show and sale ring wearing closed toed shoes, long pants or skirts below the knee and a shirt with a collar or club/chapter t-shirt or polo shirt. No cut-offs -- shirts or pants, no spaghetti, tank or tube tops. Chicken exhibitors are encouraged to wear a white lab coat. Exhibitors that come inappropriately dressed to the show and/or sale ring will be disqual-ified from the show and/or will not be allowed to sell their project through the Auction via multiple buyer form or live auction.

Project Requirements: Poultry Production Project Animal Requirements:

A. In the possession and care of the member by May 1st. B. 3 laying hens same breed at least 6 months of age. No pullets!

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging: Must participate in the county 4-H Skill-a-thon/Project Judging to complete project & show at the Clark County and Ohio State Fairs.

Project Book Work: A. Select at least 5 activities in your project level and complete. B. Complete QA and Animal Records for your project level.

C. Participate in learning, leadership and citizenship activities. D. Study one or more topics of interest in the Resource book.

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Requirements: Project Book: Bring up-to-date project & record book.

Feed Info: Attach feed tag(s)/ration fed to birds in project book.

Project Interview: Answer questions about your project including general 4-H, project book and care of your poultry.

Study: Use your project book, Skill-a-thon & QA Kits to prepare.

Fair Requirements: Pen Requests: Pens for birds must be requested by July 1st on the

Club’s Pen Request Form & returned to Ext. Office.

Fair Entries: Make entry by July 1 through Fair Entry on-line at

http://clarkohjrfair.fairentry.com Exhibit one breed (3) egg production birds (hens) at least six months of age or older. Exhibit one dozen same colored eggs produced by exhibitor’s flock as represented by the breed shown by member at the Fair.

Health Rules: All birds must be free of contagious or infectious disease including lice & mites. All birds must originate from a flock that has had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease within 90 days of Fair. Test results must be presented at check-in. No neg. test, birds go home.

Bird Arrival and Release: Arrive by 6 PM-8 PM, 7/19/19, Release time Thurs., July 25, Noon-10 PM. Clean pens out by 5 PM on Friday, July 26.

Required Equipment: Feed & water containers must be present before cooping. Plastic milk jugs or two liter bottles that are fastened to the cage may be used as the water containers for all poultry. Feeders allowed are same as water containers and heavy large plastic cups. Paper, Styrofoam or Solo drinking cups are not permitted. No zip ties. Receptacles must be able to be removed and cleaned daily.

Barn Rules: Furnish own bedding (no cedar shavings) and feed. No locks on cages! Clean pens daily by 9 AM and keep aisles cleaned. Pens and cages will be inspected daily to ensure that all birds are properly cared for by the exhibitor (i.e. – fed, watered, clean bird and pen, etc.). Pens and birds not cared for will be tagged with a colored card. Exhibitors’ pen tagged with a red card will not sell via multiple buyer form or live auction.

County Events Poultry Clinic & QA, Sat., June 1, 9 AM-Noon, Youth Bldg.

Pullorum Test - Rabbit Barn, Tues., June 11, 6 PM-7:30 PM

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Tues., June 18 & Wed. June 19, 4 PM-8 PM, Complex, Fgrds.

Outstanding Project Book Submit at Skill-a-thon, Pick-Up Fair Check-In or Youth Bldg.

Clark County Fair Poultry Check-In - Poultry Barn Fri., July 19, 6 PM - 8 PM

Poultry Exhibitors Barn Mtg Wed., July 24, 8:45 AM

Poultry Show - Poultry Barn Wed., July 24, 9 AM, showmanship to follow show

Champion Showcase & Live Auction - Expo Center Fri., July 26, 9 AM

Poultry Ambassador Eligibility: youth, age 8 to 18 as of Jan. 1 of the current year, enrolled in a poultry project. Jr. Ambassador youth up to age 12; Sr. Amb. youth age 13-18. Entry Deadline: June 15 Ext. Of Interview: Wed., June 19, 6 PM at Poultry Skill-a-thon

State Fair Events Possession Date: June 1 Judging Contest: 8/3/19, 8:30 AM Avian Bowl: 8/3/19, 11 AM State Fair Poultry Show http://www.ohiostatefair.com/ June 20 – Entry Deadline Shows: 7/31/19 - 8/4/19 Skill-a-thon: 7/31/19, 4 PM - 7:30 PM Poultry Pavilion

http://139.78.104.1/breeds/poultry/

http://139.78.104.1/breeds/poultry/

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKBabyChicks.html



http://clarkohjrfair.fairentry.com

http://www.ohiostatefair.com/

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Project # and Name Skill Level, Age Time Commitment



150CM Meat Chickens Required Project Book: 150 Poultry Project & Record Book On-Line Resources https://ohio4h.org/poultryresources Repeating Project: May be repeated with different market birds. Skill Requirements: Skill-a-thon/project judging based on general information of poultry contained in the Poultry Project & Record Book and skills in the Poultry Skill-a-thon Kit.


Feed Tag

Body Parts

Breeds

Meat Cuts

If taking more than one poultry project, member will draw at the beginning to determine project area evaluated on for rest of skill-a-thon.

Age 8 to 18 Minimum of 6 to 8 weeks Project Time. I.D. Required For Fair Exhibition identified by the exhibitor before Fair check-in with leg bands or zip ties/twists with permanent marker.

Project Requirements: Meat Chicken Requirements:

Pen of two white meat type birds (Cornish Rock Cross), hatched on or after June 5. Must order a minimum of six (6) meat chickens by May 1, through the Rabbit & Poultry Committee’s bulk order.

QA & DUNF: Members are required to attend an annual quality assurance program by June 4 to show and sell at the Clark County Fair. Also, must submit a DUNF Form at weigh-in to show at the Fair.

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging: Must participate in the Co. 4-H Skill-a-thon/Project Judging to complete project & show at Fair.



Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Requirements: Project Book: Bring project & record book with completed

activities.

Feed Info: Attach feed tag(s)/ration fed to birds in the project book.

Project Interview: Answer questions general 4-H & project.

Study: With project book, Poultry Skill-a-thon & QA Kits.

Fair Requirements: Fair Entries: Fair Entries: Jr. Fair management will make

entry for meat chickens based on information collected for the Meat Chicken Bulk Order.

Pen Requests: By July 1st on Club’s Fair Pen Form to Ext. Of.

Fair Entries: May only check-in, weigh-in, show and sell one meat pen of two birds weighing 10.0 to 18.0 lbs. fair weight (avg. 8.0 lbs.). All underweight and overweight birds must go home after weigh-in. No refunds!

Weigh-In: No water/foreign matter allowed on birds.

Health Rules: Birds must be free of contagious/ infectious disease including lice & mites. NPIP papers required and provid-ed through the bulk meat chicken order by the Rabbit & Poultry Committee.

Bird Arrival and Release: Arrive 6-8 PM, Tues., July 23 Release 6:30 PM, Thurs., July 25. Clean pens out after load out.

County Events

Homestead Feed & Supply Project Rally & QA, Sat., Mar. 9, 10 AM-4 PM, 1833 N. Dayton-Lakeview New Carlisle, Ohio, Reg. by 2/16/19

Order Meat Chickens by May 1, Min 6 at $3/each Pickup Ordered meat chickens June 5, 5-7 PM, Extension Office

Poultry Clinic & QA Sat., June 1, 9 AM-Noon, Youth Bldg., Fairgrounds.

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Tues., June 18 & Wed., June 19, 4 PM - 8 PM, Complex, Fgrds.

Outstanding Project Book Submit - at Skill-a-thon, Pick-Up - Fair Check-In or Youth Bldg.

Clark County Fair Meat Chicken Check-In & Weigh-In- Poultry Barn Tues., July 23, 6 PM - 8 PM $2 per bird

Poultry Exhibitors Barn Mtg. Wed., July 24, 8:45 AM

Poultry Show - Poultry Barn Wed., July 24, 9 AM, showmanship after

Multiple Buyer Forms Turned in for Meat Chickens Selling This Way, Thur., July 26, 6 PM, Auction Barn

Champion Showcase and Live Auction - Expo Center, Friday, July 26, 9 AM

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150CM Meat Chickens

Fair Requirements: Required Equipment: Feed & water containers must be

present before cooping. Plastic milk jugs or two liter bottles that are fastened to the cage may be used as the water containers for all poultry. Feeders allowed are same as water containers and heavy large plastic cups. Paper, Styrofoam or Solo drinking cups are not permitted. No zip ties. Receptacles must be able to be removed and cleaned daily.

Barn Rules: Furnish own bedding (no cedar shavings) and feed. No locks on cages! Clean pens daily by 9 AM and keep aisles cleaned. Pens and cages will be inspected daily to ensure that all birds are properly cared for by the exhibitor (i.e. – fed, watered, clean, etc.). Pens & birds not cared for will be tagged with a colored card. Red card pens won’t sell in the Auction either via the multiple buyer form or the live sale.

Dress Code: All poultry exhibitors MUST enter the show and sale ring wearing closed toed shoes, long pants or skirts below the knee and a shirt with a collar or club/chapter t-shirt or polo shirt. No cut-offs -- shirts or pants, no spaghetti, tank or tube tops. Chicken exhibitors are encouraged to wear a white lab coat. Exhibitors that come inappropriately dressed to the show ring and/or live auction will be disqualified from the show and/or will not be allowed to sell their project through the Auction via multiple buyer form or live auction.

After Exhibition Animal Declaration Form: A. Each exhibitor must complete an “After Exhibition Animal Declaration Form” indicating where your meat chicken pen will be headed after exhibition. This form must be completed, signed and turned in no later than 30 minutes after the Wed. Poultry Show at the Show Ring Announcers stand. B. The After Exhibition Animal Declaration Form serves as a paper trail to assist the Fair & Sale Management. C. Failure to complete, sign and turn this form in by the deadline will result in forfeiture of the right to sell meat chicken pen in this year’s Clark County Jr. Livestock Auction either by Multiple Buyer Form or Live Auction.

Sale Requirements: Overall Grand & Reserve must sell Champion Showcase. Overall Premier Exhibitor may sell, but not required unless a champion. Exhibitors that sell in the live auction will sell in random order within their species.

Clark County Fair

Poultry Ambassador Eligibility: youth, age 8 to 18 as of Jan. 1 of the current year, enrolled in a poultry project. Jr. Ambassador youth up to age 12; Sr. Ambassador youth age 13-18. Entry Deadline: June 15 Ext. Of Interview: Wed., June 19, 6 PM at Poultry Skill-a-thon

State Fair Events Judging Contest: 8/3/19, 8:30 AM Avian Bowl: 8/3/19, 11 AM State Fair Poultry Show http://www.ohiostatefair.com/ Possession Requirement: within 5 days of hatch June 20 – Entry Deadline Shows: 7/31/19 - 8/4/19 Skill-a-thon: 7/31/19, 4 PM - 7:30 PM Poultry Pavilion

Premier Exhibitor: Members with any market poultry projects are eligible for Poultry Premier Exhibitor. Earn points - Skill-a-thon/Project Judging, Showmanship and Market Class. Skill-a-thon Score worth 30%, Project Interview 10%, Project Book 10%, Showmanship 25% and Class Placing 25%. Age Divisions, (Beg., Jr., Int., & Sr.). Premier Market Poultry Exhibitor Awards presented at Showman of Showmen on Thurs, July 25, 2 PM, Expo Center.


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POULTRY - Fancy Poultry Note: Members 14 years of age and older may apply for a Rabbit & Poultry Achievement Record Award.

Project # and Name Skill Level , Age Time Commitment



150CE Fancy Poultry

Required Project Book: 150 Poultry Project & Record Book On-Line Resources https://ohio4h.org/poultryresources

Repeating Project: May be repeated with the same or different fancy poultry.

OTHER POULTRY: If members wish to exhibit other poultry such as pigeons, squabs, pheasants, guineas, peacocks, quails, they must provide their own cages and not exhibit more than two birds, male or female at the Fair!



Feed Tag

Body Parts

Breeds

Meat Cuts


Age 8 to 18

Minimum of 11 weeks Project Work Time.


DRESS CODE: All poultry exhibitors MUST enter the show and sale ring wearing closed toed shoes, long pants or skirts below the knee and a shirt with a collar or club/chapter t-shirt or polo shirt. No cut-offs -- shirts or pants, no spaghetti, tank or tube tops. Exhibitors are encouraged to wear a white lab coat. Exhibitors that come inappropriately dressed to the show ring and/or live auction will be disqualified from show .

Project Requirements: Fancy Poultry Project Bird Requirements:

A. In the possession and care of the member by May 1st. B. Bantams or large fowl hatched before or after 1/1/19.

QA: Fancy poultry project members are not required to attend a Quality Assurance Program to show at Fair.

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging: You must participate in the Clark Co. Skill-a-thon/Project Judging to complete project & show at Clark County and Ohio State Fairs.



Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Requirements: Project Book: Bring project & record book with completed activities.

Feed Info: Attach feed tag(s)/ farm ration fed to birds in your project book.

Project Interview: Answer questions about your project including general 4-H knowledge, project book and poultry care.

Study: Use your project book & Skill-a-thon & QA Kits to prepare.

Fair Requirements: Pen Requests: Request by July 1st on the Clark Co. Fair Pen Request.

Fair Entries: Make entry by July 1 through Fair Entry on-line at

http://clarkohjrfair.fairentry.com. May exhibit a maximum of (2) birds per class for a maximum of (8) birds per exhibitor.

Health Rules: All birds must be free of contagious or infectious disease including lice & mites. All birds must originate from a flock that has had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease within 90 days of Fair. Present test results at check-in. No neg. test, birds go home.

Bird Arrival and Release: Arrive 6 PM - 8 PM, Fri., July 19. Release time Thursday, July 25, Noon to 10 PM. Pens must be cleaned out by 5 PM on Fri., July 26..

Required Equipment: Feed & water containers must be present before cooping. Plastic milk jugs or two liter bottles that are fastened to the cage may be used as the water containers for all poultry. Feeders allowed are same as water containers and heavy large plastic cups. Paper, Styrofoam or Solo drinking cups are not permitted. No zip ties. Receptacles must be able to be removed and cleaned daily.

Barn Rules: Furnish own bedding (no cedar shavings) and feed. No locks on cages! Clean pens daily by 9 AM and keep aisles cleaned. Pens and cages will be inspected daily to ensure that all birds are properly cared for by the exhibitor (i.e. – fed, watered, clean bird and pen, etc.). Pens and birds not cared for will be tagged with a colored card.

County Events Poultry Clinic & QA: Sat., June 1, 9 AM-Noon, Youth Bldg.

Pullorum Test - Rabbit Barn, Tues., June 11, 6 PM –7:30 PM

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Tues., June 18 & Wed., June 19, 4 PM-8 PM Complex, Fgrds.

Outstanding Project Book Submit - at Skill-a-thon Pick-Up - Fair Check-In or Youth Bldg.

Clark County Fair Poultry Check-In - Poultry Barn, Fri., July 19, 6 PM-8 PM

Poultry Exhibitors Barn Mtg., Wed., July 24, 8:45 AM

Poultry Show- Poultry Barn Wed., July 24, 9 AM, showmanship to follow show.

Poultry Ambassador Eligibility: youth, age 8 to 18 as of 1/1/19, enrolled in a poultry project. Jr. Amb. youth up to age 12; Sr. Amb. youth age 13-18. Entry Deadline: June 15 Ext. Of Interview: Wed., June 19, 6 PM at Poultry Skill-a-thon

State Fair Events Judging Contest: 8/3/19, 8:30 AM Avian Bowl: 8/3/19, 11 AM State Fair Poultry Show http://www.ohiostatefair.com/ Possession Deadline: June 1 June 20 – Entry Deadline Shows: 7/31/19 - 8/4/19 Skill-a-thon: 7/31/19, 4 PM - 7:30 PM Poultry Pavilion



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POULTRY - Turkeys Note: Members 14 years of age and older may apply for a Rabbit & Poultry Achievement Record Award.




150TM - Market Turkeys 150TE - Fancy Turkeys

Required Project Book: 150 Poultry Project & Record Book




Feed Tag

Body Parts

Breeds

Meat Cuts


Age 8 to 18 Minimum of 4 1/2 months Project Work Time. Repeating Project: May be repeated with different market tom turkeys. I.D. Required For Fair Exhibition identified by the exhibitor before Fair check-in with leg bands or zip ties/twists with permanent marker.

Project Requirements:

Turkey Project Animal Requirements: A. Commercial-type toms hatched on or after 4/3/19, owned/

cared from 48 hrs. after hatching. Must order minimum of six (6) meat turkeys by 3/5/19 from the Rabbit & Poultry Committee bulk order.

B. De-beak, de-toe & industry acceptable practices permitted.

QA & DUNF: Members are required to attend an annual quality assurance program by June 4 to show and sell at the Clark County Fair. Also, must submit a DUNF Form at weigh-in to show at the Fair.

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging: Must participate in the Co. 4-H Skill-a-thon/Project Judging to complete project & show at Clark &/or Ohio State Fairs.



Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Requirements:

Project Book: Bring project/record book complete activities.

Feed Info: Attach feed tag(s)/ ration fed in your project book.

Project Interview: Answer questions about your project experience including general 4-H & project knowledge & care.

Study: Use project book, Skill-a-thon & QA Kits to prepare. Fair Requirements:

Request Pens: By July 1st on Club’s Fair Pen Form to Ext. Of.

Fair Entries: Fancy: Make entry by July 1 through Fair Entry on-line at . clarkohjrfair.fairentry.com Market: Jr. Fair Mgt. will make Fair entry using the info collected during the bulk turkey order. May only check-in, weigh-in, show and sell one tom turkey weighing a min. of 20 lbs. Underweights go home after weigh-in. No refunds!

Health Rules: Free of contagious or infectious disease including lice & mites. NPIP hatchery papers required for market turkeys. Fancy turkeys must originate from a flock that has had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease within 90 days of Fair or a vet must do a blood test. No NPIP papers or negative blood test, turkeys go home.

County Events Homestead Feed & Supply Project Rally & QA Sat., Mar. 9, 10 AM-4 PM, 1833 N. Dayton-Lakeview Rd. New Carlisle, Reg. by 2/16/19

Order Meat Turkeys March 5 Deadline to Order $7/each Pickup Ordered meat turkeys April 3, 5-7 PM, Extension Office

Poultry Clinic & QA - June 1, 9 AM-Noon, Youth Bldg., Fgrds.

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Tues., June 18 and Wed., June 19, 4 PM - 8 PM, Complex, Fgrds.

Outstanding Project Book Submit - at Skill-a-thon Pick-Up - Fair Check-In/ Youth Bldg.

Clark County Fair Fancy Turkey Check-In - Barn 6 Fri., July 19, 8 PM-9 PM

Market Turkey Weigh-In - Barn 6 Fri., July 19, 8 PM - 9 PM $2 per turkey

Turkey Exhibitors Barn Meeting Sun., July 21, 7:45 AM, Cattle Ar.

Turkey Show- Cattle Arena Sun., July 21, 8 AM, showmanship after

Multiple Buyer Forms Turned in for Meat Turkeys Selling This Way Tues., July 23, By 6 PM, Auction Barn

Turkey Release: Fancy/Prod. Wed., July 24, 4-6 PM. Auction turkeys, Wed., July 24, 6:30 PM. Pens cleaned out at 6 PM on Wed., July 24.


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150TM - Market Turkeys 150TE - Fancy Turkeys

Fair Requirements:

Required Equipment: Feed & water containers must be present before cooping. Plastic milk jugs or two liter bottles that are fastened to the cage may be used as the water containers for all poultry. Feeders allowed are same as water containers and heavy large plastic cups. Paper, Styrofoam or Solo drinking cups are not permitted. No zip ties. Receptacles must be hung from the cage and remain off the floor, removed and cleaned daily.

Barn Rules: Furnish own feed & bedding (no cedar shav-ings) and ventilation barrier between pens/cages. No locks on cages! Clean pens daily by 9 AM & keep aisles cleaned. Pens and cages will be inspected daily to ensure that all birds are properly cared for by the exhibitor (i.e. – fed, watered, clean, etc.). Pens & birds not cared for will be tagged with a colored card. Pens tagged red won’t sell in the Auction (via the multiple buyer form or live auction.

DRESS CODE: All poultry exhibitors MUST enter the show and sale ring wearing closed toed shoes, long pants or skirts below the knee and a shirt with a collar or club/chapter t-shirt or polo shirt. No cut-offs -- shirts or pants, no spaghetti, tank or tube tops. Exhibitors are encouraged to wear a white lab coat. Exhibitors that come inappropriately dressed to the show ring and/or live auction will be disqualified from the show and/or will not be allowed to sell their project through the Auction via multiple buyer form or live auction.

After Exhibition Animal Declaration Form: A. Each exhibitor must complete an “After Exhibition Animal Declaration Form” indicating where your market turkey will be headed after exhibition. This form must be completed, signed and turned in no later than 30 minutes after the Sunday Turkey/Duck Show at the Show Ring Announcers stand. B. The After Exhibition Animal Declaration Form serves as a paper trail to assist the Fair & Sale Management. C. Failure to complete, sign and turn this form in by the deadline will result in forfeiture of the right to sell a market turkey in this year’s Clark County Jr. Livestock Auction either by Multiple Buyer Form or Live Auction.

Sale Requirements: Overall Grand & Reserve must sell in the Champion Showcase. Overall Premier Exhibitor may sell, but not required unless one of the champions. Exhibitors that sell in the live auction will sell in random order within their species.

Clark County Fair Champion Showcase & Live Auction - Expo Center - Fri., July 26, 9 AM

Poultry Ambassador Eligibility: youth, age 8 to 18 as of 1/1/19, enrolled in a poultry pro-ject. Jr. Amb. youth up to age 12; Sr. Amb. youth ages 13-18. Entry Deadline: June 15 Ext. Of Interview: Wed., June 19, 6 PM at Poultry Skill-a-thon

State Fair Events Judging Contest: 8/3/19, 8:30 AM Avian Bowl: 8/3/19, 11 AM State Fair Poultry Show http://www.ohiostatefair.com/ Fancy/Breeding Poss.: June 1 Market Turkey Possession: with 5 days of hatch June 20 – Entry Deadline Shows: 7/31/19 - 8/4/19 Skill-a-thon: 7/31/19, 4 PM - 7:30 PM Poultry Pavilion



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POULTRY - Duck & Goose Note: Members 14 years of age and older may apply for a Rabbit & Poultry Achievement Record Award.




150DE Fancy Ducks 150DM Market Ducks 150GE Fancy Goose

Required Project Book: 150 Poultry Project & Record Book




Feed Tag

Body Parts

Breeds

Meat Cuts

If taking more than one poultry project, member will draw at the beginning to determine project Area evaluated on for the entire skill-a-thon.

Age 9 to 18 Meat Ducks - min. of 6 to 8 weeks Fancy Ducks & Geese - Min. 11 weeks Repeating Project: May be repeated with different or same ducks and geese.


Project Requirements:

Duck & Goose Project Requirements: A. In the possession and care of the member by May 1

st.

B. Fancy: 2 Ducks (1 Drake & 1 Hen) or 1 Goose any gender. C. Market: One (1) white Pekin duck straight run (either

gender), hatched on or after June 5, 2019. Must order minimum of three (3) meat ducks by May 1, 2019 through the Rabbit & Poultry Committee bulk order.

QA & DUNF: Required to attend an annual quality assurance by June 4 to show &/or sell at the Clark Co. Fair. Submit DUNF at Fair weigh-in.

Skill-a-thon/Project Judging: You must participate in the Clark Co. Skill-a-thon/Project Judging to complete project & show at Fair.



Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Requirements:

Project Book: Bring completed project book.

Feed Info: Attach feed tag(s) or farm ration in project book.

Project Interview: Answer questions about your project experience including general 4-H, project book, general care.

Study: Use project book, Skill-a-thon & QA Kits to prepare. Fair Requirements:

Pen Requests: Request by July 1st on Fair Pen Form return to

Extension Office.

Fair Entry & Check-In: A. Fancy - May exhibit 2 ducks (1 drake & 1 hen) or one goose. Make entry by July 1 through Fair Entry on-line at http://clarkohjrfair.fairentry.com

B. Market - Jr. Fair Mgt. will make Fair entry using the info collected during the bulk duck order. May only check-in, weigh-in, show and sell one (1) white straight-run Pekin duck either gender weighing a min. 5 lbs. to max. of 8 lbs. Fair weight. Underweight & overweight ducks must go home after weigh-in. No refunds!

Health Rules: All waterfowl must be free of contagious disease including lice & mites. NPIP hatchery papers required for meat ducks and provided through the bulk meat duck order. No papers – meat ducks go home. Fancy waterfowl don’t need Pullorum test.

County Events

Homestead Feed & Supply Prj. Rally & QA, Sat., Mar. 9, 10 AM-4 PM, 1833 N. Dayton-Lakeview New Carlisle Reg. 2/16/19

Order Meat Ducks by May 1 - $4/each Pickup meat ducks June 5, 5-7 PM, Ext. Office

Poultry Clinic & QA- Youth Bldg., Fgrds., Sat., June 1, 9 AM-Noon

Skill-a-thon/PrjJudging Tues., June 18 & Wed., June 19, 4 PM - 8 PM, Complex

Outstanding Project Book Submit at Skill-a-thon & Pick-Up at Fair Check-In/Youth Bldg.

Clark County Fair Breeding Check-In - Barn 6, Fri., July 19, 5 PM - 7 PM

Meat Duck Weigh-In - Barn 6, Fri., July 19, 5 PM - 7 PM, $2 per duck

Meat Duck Exh. Mtg. Sun., July 21, 7:45 AM, Cattle Ar.

Waterfowl Show (ducks & geese) Cattle Arena Sun., July 21, after Turkey showmanship

Waterfowl Showmanship (ducks & geese) Cattle Arena, Sun., July 21 following Waterfowl Show


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150DE Fancy Ducks 150DM Market Ducks 150GE Fancy Goose

.Fair Requirements:

Required Equipment: Feed & water containers must be present before cooping. Plastic milk jugs or two liter bottles that are fas-tened to the cage may be used as the water containers for all poul-try. Feeders allowed are same as water containers and heavy large plastic cups. Paper, Styrofoam or Solo drinking cups are not permit-ted. No zip ties. Receptacles must be hung from the cage and re-main off the floor, removed and cleaned daily.

Barn Rules: Furnish own feed & bedding (no cedar shavings) & ventilation barrier between cages/pens. Clean pens daily by 9 AM, keep aisles clean. Pens & cages will be inspected daily to en-sure that all birds are properly cared for by the exhibitor (i.e. – fed, watered, clean, etc.). Pens & birds not cared for will be tagged with a colored card. Exhibitors whose pen is tagged with a red card will not be allowed to sell their birds in the Jr. Fair Sale via multiple buy-er form or live auction.

DRESS CODE: All poultry exhibitors MUST enter the show and sale ring wearing closed toed shoes, long pants or skirts below the knee and a shirt with a collar or club/chapter t-shirt or polo shirt. No cut-offs -- shirts or pants, no spaghetti, tank or tube tops. Exhibitors are encouraged to wear a white lab coat. Exhibitors that come inappropriately dressed to the show and/or sale ring will be disqualified from the show and/or will not be permitted to sell their project through the Auction via multiple buyer form or live auction.

After Exhibition Animal Declaration Form: A. Each exhibitor must complete an “After Exhibition Animal Declaration Form” indicating where each market poultry (turkeys, ducks, chickens) will be headed after exhibition. This form must be completed, signed and turned in no later than 30 minutes after the Wed. Poultry Show at the Show Ring Announcers stand. B. The After Exhibition Animal Declaration Form serves as a paper trail to assist the Fair & Sale Management. C. Failure to complete, sign and turn this form in by the deadline will result in forfeiture of the right to sell a market duck in this year’s Clark County Jr. Livestock Auction either by Multiple Buyer Form or Live Auction.

Sale Requirements: Overall Grand & Reserve must sell in the Champion Showcase. Overall Premier Exhibitor may sell, but not required unless one of the champions. Exhibitors that sell in the live auction will sell in random order within their species.

Clark County Fair Animal Release Fancy & Prod. Wed., July 24, 4-6 PM Auction Ducks, Wed., July 24, 6:30 PM Pens cleaned out by 6 PM, Wed., July 24

Multiple Buyer Forms Turned in for Meat Ducks Selling This Way Tues., July 23, by 6 PM, Auction Barn

Champion Showcase & Live Auction Expo Center Fri., July 26, 9 AM

Poultry Ambassador Eligibility: youth, age 8 to 18 as of 1/1/19, enrolled in a poultry project. Jr. Amb. youth up to age 12; Sr. Amb. youth ages 13-18. Entry Deadline: June 15 Ext. Of Interview: Wed., June 19, 6 PM at Poultry Skill-a-thon

State Fair Events Judging Contest: 8/3/19, 8:30 AM Avian Bowl: 8/3/19, 11 AM State Fair Poultry Show http://www.ohiostatefair.com/ Possession: June 1 June 20 – Entry Deadline Shows: 7/31/19 - 8/4/19 Skill-a-thon: 7/31/19, 4 PM - 7:30 PM Poultry Pavilion




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