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LIVESTOCK PROJECT INFORMATION MEETING 2019

LIVESTOCK PROJECT INFORMATION MEETING 2019. Presented by: SHAWANO COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK KEY COMMITTEE. VETERINARY FEED DIRECTIVE. As of January 1, 2017:

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LIVESTOCK PROJECT INFORMATION MEETING 2019

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  1. LIVESTOCK PROJECT INFORMATION MEETING 2019 Presented by: SHAWANO COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK KEY COMMITTEE

  2. VETERINARY FEED DIRECTIVE • As of January 1, 2017: • all medically important antibiotics to be used in feed or water for food animal species require a Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) or a prescription. • https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/Pages/VFD123.aspx

  3. COOL AFFADAVITS (Country of Origin Labeling) • COOL forms are required only for sheep (and meat goats) currently. • Not needed for beef and swine. • Pick them up at Livestock Credit meetings • available here tonight • visit the UWEX Office or • 4-H website http://shawano.uwex.edu/4h

  4. 2019 WEIGH – INs • Beef – April 6, 9-11am, Bonduel Equity • Sheep – May 2, 6-7pm, fairgrounds • Swine - No initial weigh-ins due to swine health concerns

  5. PRIOR TO initial weigh-ins • All male animals must be castrated and • Cleanly de-horned (no scurs or regrowth) • Animals must be tagged with Shawano county or state fair ear tag!!! Prior to weigh-in…. For members interested in participating at the WI State Fair, all rules, deadlines & entry information are available on their website at: http://wistatefair.com/competitions/junior-livestock/

  6. DNASAMPLING&RFID EAR-TAGGING • Exhibitors are responsible for RFID ear-tagging and collecting a DNA TISSUE sample from all market animals to be shown at the fair. • RFID ear tags and DNA sample kits must be purchased from the UWEX Office PRIOR TO WEIGH-IN OR MAY 1st FOR SWINE. • $20 PER ANIMAL

  7. DNASAMPLING&RFID EAR-TAGGING(cont) • Exhibitors must send DNA samples and registration form DIRECTLY TO THE WLIC LAB and postmarked by MAY 8 . • The WLIC lab will provide a printout to UWEX of all youth who submitted samples by the deadline date

  8. RE-TAGGING PROCEDURES • Exhibitors must notify Species Chairperson immediately if an RFID ear tag falls out. • Animal will be re-tagged by Species Chairperson. • Exhibitors must purchase a new ear tag and DNA sample kit. This tag will be pink for quick identification at final weigh-in.

  9. RE-TAGGING PROCEDURES (cont) • Auction checks for re-tagged animals can be held until DNA confirmation is received. Species Chairpersons: • Beef – Ben Brown 920-604-3558 • Sheep – Wendi Kabara 920-660-9984 • Swine – Jim Fuhrman 715-881-0397

  10. PAPERWORK NEEDED The following can be picked up before you leave tonight: • Blue Rules Handout • Gold Credit Meeting Handout • Blank Contract (to be completed & submitted by May 8) • COOL form (sheep & meat goat members only) Due May 8 • Ear Tags (one per animal) ($20 per tagging kit) • Members: Livestock Project Record The following will be available at the 4-H Extension Office

  11. EDUCATIONAL CREDITS • 3 Livestock Credits are required each year! Must be earned by August 1. • Returning members must have earned one credit by working their assigned area at last year’s county fair • New members will need to earn three educational credits this year. • Note that some “Alternative Educational Programs” are worth more than one credit! • See Gold Handout for current details & check “Clover Line” 4-H Newsletter for any possible added credits.

  12. WHEN ATTENDING ANY LIVESTOCK CREDIT MEETINGS and WEIGH – INS... • Please observe biosecurity precautions to prevent spread of Livestock diseases. • Before coming to any Livestock meetings: Shower thoroughly, wash hair and wear only clean clothes, shoes, jackets, etc. that have NOT been worn around any swine.

  13. IMPORTANT • ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for all of the Alternative Educational Programs • Contact Tracie Brede at 715-853-2169 or • Terri Brunner, Shawano County 4-H & Extension Coordinator at 715-526-6136 or terri.brunner@co.shawano.wi.us

  14. LIVESTOCKSHADOW PROGRAM • MUST BE AGE 15 OR OLDER BY JANUARY 1. • MUST HAVE COMPLETED 2 YEARS IN LIVESTOCK PROJECTS. • MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO “SHADOW” AN AG PROFESSIONAL FOR ½ DAY OR FULL DAY. • ½ DAY = EARN ONE CREDIT • FULL DAY = EARN TWO CREDITS • PERSON SHADOWED CANNOT BE A RELATIVE! • CONTACT UWEX OFFICE FOR FORM.

  15. IF YOU ATTEND A LIVESTOCK PROJECT MEETING HELD IN ANOTHER COUNTY… • CONTACT THE STAFF IN THE EXTENSION - SHAWANO COUNTY OFFICE TO OBTAIN A “SHAWANO COUNTY LIVESTOCK PROJECT MEETING ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION FORM.” • BRING THIS FORM TO THE MEETING & HAVE IT SIGNED BY SOMEONE IN CHARGE OF THE MEETING OR PROGRAM. • TURN THIS FORM IN TO THE UWEX OFFICE BY AUG 1.

  16. TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR ANIMAL PREPARED TO DO WELL AT THE FAIR • Good nutrition • Lots of exercise • Practice leading/showing your animal • Ask for help when you have questions!

  17. NOW THAT YOUR ANIMAL IS READY…STEPS TO FOLLOW TO ENTER THE FAIR SHOW (& AUCTION) DUE AUGUST 1: • ALL junior fair entries must be submitted online. • Must be entered in: A)Market, B) Showmanship & C) Carcass. • If not, will not be allowed in sale. The following need to be submitted to the UW-Extension: 2. Shawano County Livestock Project Record 3. Photograph of you and each animal

  18. 1. JUNIOR FAIR ENTRY • Submit your fair entry online by following the directions on the Shawano county fair website. • If you cannot enter online, your leader or FFA advisor can provide a paper form for you. It is your responsibility to get it from them. • Final responsibility to get fair entries turned in on time is YOURSALONE !!! It’s NOT your 4-H Leader’s or Ag Teacher’s job!

  19. NEW (AND “OLD”) FAMILIES TAKE NOTE: Grades 3-7 can bring and show 1 hoggraDES 8 & UP CAN BRING AND SHOW 2 HOGSEveryone mustENTER AND SHOW their animal in:Class A: MarketClass B: Showmanship Class C: Carcass To be eligible to sell in the auction.When proofing your entry, look for your A, B, C’sthere will be no open class swine show!The fair auction is NOT the Market Class!

  20. EXHIBIT LIMITS • EXHIBITORS MAY SHOW UP TO 3 animalsIN MARKET ANIMAL CLASSES.EXAMPLES: • Two market hogs + one market lamb • Two market steers + one market hog. • One market beef, one market hog + one market lamb • Allowed to sell only 1 animal (total) in the market animal sale. • If 2 market animals of same species are entered, must be in different weight classes to be exhibited. • SWINE ONLY-GRADES 3-7 CAN BRING AND SHOW 1 HOG GRADES 8 & UP CAN BRING AND SHOW 2 HOGS

  21. KEEP IN MIND... • A SWINE CANNOT BE USED IN THE SHOWMANSHIP CLASS ONLY

  22. BEEF MEMBERS… • When entering the market class (Class A) be sure to choose the correct lot. If parents are not of the same breed your animal may be any combination of: • the true Beef breeds (ex. Angus X Hereford) • Crossbreds (1 parent dairy and 1 parent beef or non-identifiable dairy breeds) • Or Dairy-beef (any combination of the six original dairy breeds) • Crossbred class winner will compete in its own champion drive.

  23. 2. LIVESTOCK PROJECT RECORD • 4-H members will receive this from their club leader with their record book and project pages. • FFA members can pick them up tonight or download a fillable pdf found on the Shawano County 4-H website. • Complete your record sheet up to AUGUST 1 of the current year.

  24. LIVESTOCK PROJECT RECORD (Continued) • 4-H MEMBERS: Keep your original copy of your Livestock Financial Project Record, complete it after the fair and place in your 4-H record book. • FFA MEMBERS: Check with your FFA advisor to see if he or she wants copies of the Livestock Financial Project Record turned in after fair.

  25. 3. PHOTOS • Photos must be a high quality, commercially-printed, 4x6 color landscape (horizontal) photo of exhibitor and your sale animal • If you are unsure of which animal you are going to sell at the auction, multiple photos can be submitted. • The name of exhibitor and the animal ear tag number must be printed legibly on the back of each photo.

  26. PHOTO REQUIREMENTS A high quality photo is one where: • there is a single animal in the photo, • the image is not blurry or too dark/bright, • the animal is clean, • the exhibitor is dressed in professional show attire, and • the background is aesthetically pleasing. Photos not in compliance with the above specifications will be rejected and a suitable photo must be resubmitted by the exhibitor by August 15.

  27. PHOTO EXAMPLES

  28. PRESENTLY… • The 2019 Shawano County Fair Livestock Shows are NOT terminal for beef and sheep. It IS terminal for Swine. • If NOT selling your animal in auction, you MUST submit form to weigh in staff at final weigh in. The Livestock Committee can invoke a terminal show at any time, per decision of Wisconsin State Veterinarian.

  29. NON-MARKET ANIMAL TRANSFER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM • If wanting a second animal to be transferred to processing plant, a “Non-Market Animal Transfer Acknowledgement” form must be submitted at final weigh-in. First come, first serve. • WE ARE LIMITED ON HOW MANY ANIMALS WE CAN SEND TO EACH PROCEESOR • We picked up Beck’s and Harpers Countryside Cuts. Harpers at this time is not processing Swine.

  30. Processors Adams Meats Beck’s Meat, Inc W10947 Riverside Rd W2012 County Rd JJ Marion WI 54950 Kaukauna WI 54130 715-754-5136 920-687-2516 Harpers Countryside Cuts Kropf’s Meat Processing E5092 Portnoy Rd N7666 Kolpack Rd Tigerton WI 54486 Bowler WI 54416 715-754-2002 715-793-4675 Pond Hill Roskom Meats W16257 Cty Rd Q W803 County Rd S Wittenberg WI 54499 Kaukauna WI 54130 715-253-2491 920-766-1657

  31. ALSO KEEP IN MIND… • Each exhibitor or buyer assumes all liabilities in cases of sickness, death or injury to his or her animal, immediate self, family members or guests before, during or after the fair. • Exhibitor wristbands must be worn at all times on the fairgrounds during the county fair.

  32. IT’S TIME FOR FINAL WEIGH-IN

  33. FINAL WEIGH-IN FOR ALL SPECIES AT COUNTY FAIR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 11:00 AM TO 5:00 PM • BE SURE TO BRING: • HEALTH PAPERS (for swine, signed by vet and exhibitor) • YOUR COPY OF LIVESTOCK PROJECT CONTRACT IN CASE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ANIMAL ARISE (GOOD IDEA TO BRING THIS ALONG)

  34. RATE OF GAIN • There will be a rate of gain contest for beef and sheep NO minimum rate.. • NO rate of gain for swine.

  35. FINAL WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS Weight Requirements to sell in Shawano County fair livestock auction: • Hogs - 230 to 300 lbs • Lambs: 110 lbs minimum weight • Dairy Steers: 1,100 lbs minimum weight • Beef (Steers or Heifers): 1,000 lbs min wt. • Crossbreds: 1000 lbs minimum weight

  36. OVERWEIGHT SWINE • Hogs weighing over 300 lbs at final weigh-in will be sold and processed at 300 lbs. • You will be paid for up to 300 lbs. only.

  37. LIGHTWEIGHT ANIMALS • Must be shown in a lightweight class at fair • Allows members to complete their projects

  38. \Once your animal is settled in…..NCE YOUR ANIMAL IS SETTLED IN…

  39. CLEANING BARNS AND PENS • Pens must be cleaned, animals fed and watered by 10 am every day of fair !!! • This means after the auction, too ! If you choose NOT to keep your pens cleaned and animals properly cared for, the Livestock Key Committee reserves the right to assess fees and bar you from auction the following year !

  40. CLEANING PENS PROPERLY • Check pens throughout the day. • Do NOT place clean sawdust on top of old, wet bedding !!! • REMOVE wet bedding and replace with new sawdust. • If you don’t, your pen will smell, attract flies and you will hear from us! • Hogs: Clean manure from feed pails!

  41. HELPING OUT AT FAIR • Check message board hanging in swine, sheep & beef barns to see where and when you’re needed! • Check your County Fair “Blue HandBook” to see when your 4-H Club or FFA chapter has a job. • Follow through and help out … This is where you will earn one credit toward NEXT year’s project.

  42. ARE YOU READY FOR SHOW DAY? • Show supplies needed • Cane and/or show sticks • Brushes, Grooming Tools • Water Container and water pail • Feed pails and feed • Brooms, shovels • Wheel barrow • Happy face in the barn!

  43. MORE ON SHOWING… • Know where your animal is at all times ! • Pay attention to what age or weight group is in show ring. • Listen to show judge and be prepared to answer questions.

  44. MORE ON SHOWING … and animal movement • During the show, and sale there should be only be the exhibitor and one parent in the barns for ease of moving and safety. • On Monday in order to know where animals are please don’t take down decorations until your animal is loaded, or at least leave exhibitor card up.

  45. SPECIAL NOTICE: • ONLY ANIMALS AND EXHIBITORS MEETING ALL SHOW & SALE REQUIREMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR GRAND OR RESERVE CHAMPION.

  46. 2019 COUNTY FAIR SHOW TIMES • Swine: Thursday, August 29, 9 am • Beef : Thursday, August 29, 5 pm • Sheep: Friday, August 30, 9 am

  47. 1. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULES! (So READ your handouts, fair book and Blue Fair Handbook carefully!)2. DECISIONS OF SHOW JUDGES ARE FINAL REMEMBER…

  48. DISORDERLY CONDUCT AT THE FAIR • Disorderly conduct includes yelling, shouting or excessive arguing with the show judge, superintendents or helpers, other exhibitors or Extension staff. • Disorderly conduct has and will be reported to sheriff department deputies, at discretion of show superintendents, helpers or UWEX staff. Persons havebeen ejected from fairgounds and face possible fines, multi – year suspensions, etc.

  49. ATTENTION ADULTS: • Parents and adult friends of 4-H/FFA exhibitors will be asked to keep alcoholic drinks out of ALL youth barns and exhibit buildings. • This means no sitting on the show box or lawn chairs and drinking beer in youth barns. This will be enforced by fair superintendents and Sheriff Deputies.

  50. SO YOU’VE MADE IT THROUGH SHOW DAY…

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