Livestock projects 2019

1. Livestock projects 2019 Exhibitor Responsibilities Leader Responsibilities 4-H Code of Conduct Marketing your project LIVESTOCK SET UP FRIDAY 6-9 P.M. Free ice cream!

2. Why do kids participate in 4-H livestock projects? What do you hope they accomplish? 4-H is focused on youth development! Trustworthiness: honesty, promise keeping & loyalty Respect: proper treatment of and courtesy for all people, animals & things. • Provide feed & water daily • Adhere to deadlines • Adhere to withdrawal times • Use only approved medications • Support the decisions of leaders, judges • & other officials • Maintain complete & accurate records • Proper handling of animals • Proper care of animals • Listen to and follow advice of parents, leaders, and advisors • Accept the point of view of others • Recognize that domestic animals depend on someone for their daily care.

3. Citizenship – making one’s club, community & world a better place. Responsibility – striving for and proper pursuit of excellence, accountability, and perseverance. Accept & follow instructions Win & lose with grace & dignity Help others Teach younger members Be a team player Treat animals humanely Ensure all animals are safe for consumption Remember – having animals is not a right, it is a privilege. • Feed and water daily • Give additional time and attention to produce a high quality project • Adhere to deadlines • Never give up in the ring • Set goals • Take pride in the project • Set a good example for others. • Feed only approved livestock rations • Use only approved medications • Accept winning and losing with the same grace & dignity • Follow recommended conduct & behavior procedures & practices in the show ring. • Follow recommended fitting & grooming practices when preparing an animal for the show ring. Fairness – consistently applying all rules & standards appropriately

4. EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE FAIR! Read the fair book! Know what is required for your project area!! • Know when your project is setting up, cleaning, decorating! • Tagging – Be sure your animal is tagged properly, retagged if necessary, all breeder tags out, scrapies tags must be in. • Educational Posters – know if they are required. When to turn in, make them neat and complete. • Marketing – must be done at least one to two months before fair • Clean and organize tools, feed dishes, waterers • Organize proper clothing and footwear for showing • Know how & practice showing your animal

5. Exhibitor Responsibilities at fair • Bring in animal at proper time • Have bedding, feed & water dishes clean and ready • Keep your pen clean and fresh • Change bedding daily • Keep water fresh, clean and filled • Feed regularly • Bring all necessary tack and tools • Label all tools with your NAME! • Every exhibitor is responsible for… • Barn set up • Auction set up • Auction serving/cleaning • Auction tear down • Keeping the barn clean all week • Tear down on Sunday

6. The Day of the show • Have your animal ready before the show begins. • Only 4-H members may groom show animals. Read “Livestock Rules & Regulations” • Know what class you are in and be ready to go into the ring. • Club members should help others and volunteer to help the show run smoothly. • Read the program thoroughly and alert the superintendent of any errors! • Be sure to let the superintendents know PRIOR to the show if you have decided NOT to show for any reason.

7. Livestock rules & regulations • Treating an animal internally or externally to artificially change the conformation or appearance of an animal for show is considered unethical, inhumane, and is prohibited. • The use of dyes, spray paint or other artificial coloring which result in altering an animal’s true and natural appearance and/or color is prohibited. • Adding false hair or hair-like material, fleece or skin at any point, spot or area of the animal’s body is illegal and will result in immediate disqualification.

8. Dress code for showing For beef, sheep, swine, veal, market goats, poultry, & rabbits: Dark colored jeans or slacks A collared shirt or blouse Leather boots or shoes NO hats, t-shirts, club shirts, shorts, tennis shoes, or gum chewing allowed in ring.

9. 4-H Code of conduct • Respect other exhibitors & superintendents • Respect others’ property, tack, bedding, feed • Following established grooming guidelines • Language! Keep it positive, keep it clean! • 4-H requires all participants to abstain from the use of tobacco products at any 4-H event.

10. Leadersresponsibilities Keep track of your members! Are they an active member of 4-H? Be sure to have current contact information. Be sure they register for the fair prior to the deadline: July 1st. AT THE FAIR… Are their pens clean? Does their area look attractive? Are they fulfilling their duties? Set up, auction, tear down. Keep track. Are they interacting with the public in a positive way?

11. Exhibition poultry • Birds MUST be bathed at least two days from coop in day. Birds found dirty or infested with parasites will not be allowed to enter! • Exhibitors must have feed and water containers that hang on the cage. • Water must be kept fresh due to the heat. • Birds must be fed at least once a day. • Best source of educational information: American Poultry Association “Standard of Perfection” and APA/ABA Youth website. • Contact Poultry Superintendent: Abbie Summers with questions. • Call/text 810-689-3820 or email CASummersFarm@gmail.com

12. Market poultry • Make sure all market birds come from a hatchery that is pullorum free. • Keep the birds separate from your other birds • Sign up for barn duty • Set up is Friday at 6 p.m. • Tear down for market birds is Thursday after the sale. • Make sure you get your picture taken for the silent auction on Monday the day of the show. • Superintendent: Kay Smith

13. Swine project • There has been an increase in mycoplasma pneumonia & ersyphyllis in hogs since the ban on antibiotics in feed. • RECOMMENDATION: 4 WAY VACCINE THAT INCLUDES THE SWINE FLU. • Check with your breeder to see if the first vaccine was given prior to your purchase • A second dose should be given, be sure withdraw dates are appropriate • Hog Poster rubrics: to be attached to the pen, not to the poster.

14. Swine project • June is a good time to check your equipment & sanitize it. Waters: leaks, water flow. • Be sure to have the materials & tools needed to attach waterer to pen. (Twine & bungees do not work, hogs chew) • Set up: FRIDAY 6-9 • Saturday: 9 a.m. bring buckets, scrub brushes & power washers to clean & disinfect pens • No decorations go up until cleaning is done!

15. Swine project • Make arrangements to clean your pen out completely twice a day • Allow for ample wood chips (1/2 bale twice a day per pen) • Wet bedding produces heat, ammonia builds up which leads to odor & flies. • If you cannot personally be here, be sure a club member gets the job done.

16. Swine project • When tagging hogs: be sure it is a barrow or gilt. • If the are tagged wrong, make arrangements for new tags quickly. • If they present at fair with wrong tags, they will be disqualified. • Be sure to us an Allflex tagger.

17. Swine project • BE AWARE: Feed source such as corn from 2018 was affected with vomitoxin • This will cause hogs to not eat well, not gain weight & effect nervous system. If you notice any issues. Stop the feed & have it tested. • Welcome four additional swine superintendents: • Annmarie, Gabby, Julie & Mitch.

18. Goat Project • Superintendents Kristy Hardy Crystal Sovey Emily Sovey

19. Goat Project • New Set up Time! • Friday July 12th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. • ALL EXHIBITORS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP • Animal check in: Sunday July 14th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. • All Animals Must Have Scrapie Tags or Registration Papers with Legible Tattoos • Be sure to review – • Livestock Rules and Regulations & Livestock Care Agreement

20. Goat Project • All exhibitors must sign up and show in showmanship • First year showman sign up for their age class and First Year • Read the Project Requirements! • Contact your superintendents if you have questions or concerns. • Don’t wait until fair time!

21. Goat Project • Market Goat Exhibitors and Adults are expected to • Help with setup for the livestock auction Thursday morning of fair and tear down following the auction Thursday night! • Fair Tear-Down (all Exhibitors) • Tear-down begins Saturday night at 11 p.m. NOanimals or decorations may be removed prior to this time! • Sunday morning at 8 a.m. market exhibitors will break down their pens and ALL Exhibitors are expected to assist with final clean up - stacking panels, final rake out and cleaning assigned section of the parking lot.

22. Walking fleece project Superintendents Crystal Sovey Kristy Hardy

23. Walking Fleece Project • New Set up Time! • Friday July 12th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. • ALL EXHIBITORS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP • Animal check in: Sunday July 14th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. • All Animals Must Have Scrapie Tags or Registration Papers with Legible Tattoos • Be sure to review – • Livestock Rules and Regulations & Livestock Care Agreement

24. Walking Fleece Project • All exhibitors must sign up and show in showmanship • Read the Project Requirements! • Contact your superintendents if you have questions or concerns. • Don’t wait until fair time! • Walking Fleece Exhibitors Must also complete a fiber Project or Animal Science Project Related to Fiber Sheep

25. Walking Fleece Project • Fair Tear-Down • Tear-down begins Saturday night at 11 p.m. • NOanimals or decorations may be removed prior to this time! • Sunday morning at 8 a.m. exhibitors will break down their pens • ALL Exhibitors are expected to assist with final clean up - stacking panels, final rake out and cleaning assigned section of the parking lot.

26. Sheep project • Poster requirements: 3 options • Sheep poster – ½ poster board to be turned in on May 4 at weigh in. Will be given back at fair weigh in. Hang no later than Monday of fair at 10 a.m. • Fiber Project – check fair book for requirements • Animal science project related to sheep – check requirements • Be sure to register for the correct project once you decide by July 1st

27. Sheep project Weigh in Saturday, May 4, 8-11 a.m. • AT WEIGH IN: Be sure to remove all breeder tags, be sure to record all letters and numbers from your scrapies tags • For retag text/call - Liz Pennazoli 810-278-2037 • Feed your sheep! To make weight your lamb must be at least 90 lbs. on July 14… AND gain at least 28.4 lbs. from 5/4-7/14 • At fair: Do not put clean wood chips over dirty wood chips all week. By the end of the week, the ammonia builds up, the barn smells, flies appear! Not appealing to the public at all.

28. Sheep project ITEMS TO PACK FOR FAIR Hammer, wire cutters, heavy duty stapler, staples, sharpie marker, duct tape, some clean rags, paper towel, baby wipes Hooks for pens gates Wheelbarrow, rake, shovel, broom Clean buckets, feed dishes & enough feed for the week! A milk crate for your water bucket, a way to attach milk crate to pen. Be sure everything has your name on it!

29. Beef project Superintendents: Bob Blumerich & Dan Jurczyszyn • It is highly recommended to have rubber mats or pieces of plywood under the front legs of cattle. • All mats and sand must be covered with straw at all times • A milk crate or wooden box to hold water must be fastened to the wall. • Youth may have limited assistance in clipping. Assistance as a show how, not by doing! The older an exhibitor is the less assistance you get! Violation may result in disqualification!

30. Livestock Marketing Timeline

31. To Whom it May Concern, The St. Clair County 4-H Livestock Committee would like to invite you to the 2019 Livestock Auction on July 18, 2019 at the St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair. At this auction you will have the opportunity to purchase farm raised quality meat and support the youth of St. Clair County. The youth of St. Clair County work hard all year to raise market livestock to produce quality meat. At the auction you can purchase lamb, beef, pork, poultry, rabbits, goats, and veal. Once you have purchased your livestock animal you can choose to have it processed at a local processor of your choice or you can donate the animal. If you choose to donate your animal it will be resold at the stockyards. You then will receive a check for what it was sold for. Another perk of buying at our auction is that your purchase over market price is tax deductible. We are contacting you now in hopes that you will include purchases at our auction in your 2019 budget. The youth of St. Clair County are raising these market animals for many reasons but they all gain great qualities from raising these animals. The youth that raise them learn responsibility, budgeting, hard work, and much more. Many youth set aside the money they earn for college. Please remember when you are making your decision to attend this auction that you are greatly impacting the youth of your county by choosing to come support them. You can also visit our website http://www.stclaircounty4hfair.org/ for more information. Join us at the 2019 St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair Livestock Auction Livestock Sale: Thursday, July 18, 2019 2:00 p.m. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m. 2019 Order of Sale: Silent Auction 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. of Blue Ribbon Poultry and Rabbits