Click here for Small Animal General Information.
This page will also provide county-specific information for the following projects:
| Companion Animals | Goats | Poultry | Rabbits |
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215 Cavy |
135BD Breeding-Dairy Goat |
150CE Chicken Exhibition |
225 Breeding Rabbit |
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216 Purr-fect Pals, Level 1 |
135BM Breeding-Meat Goat |
150CM Chicken Market |
226 Market Rabbit |
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217 Climbing Up, Level 2 |
135F Fiber Goat |
150CEP Cheicken, Egg Production |
227 Pet Rabbit |
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218 Leaping Forward, Level 3 |
135H Harness Goat |
150DE Duck Exhibition |
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200, 201, 202 Dog Projects |
135M Market-Dairy, Meat, or Cross |
150DM Duck Market |
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220 Pocket Pets |
135P Pack Goat |
150GE Goose, Exhibition |
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135PY Pygmy Goat |
150TE Turkey, Exhibition |
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150TM Turkey, Market |
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General Information
Small Animal Important Dates 2020
Members enrolled in any of the small animal projects listed above may participate in the many educational opportunities listed. Unless specified, member may bring animals to clinics. Click here to see the flyer.
Note: Members enrolled in #135P Pack (Utility) Goat MUST attend at least one (1) pack goat clinic. There are 3 options: June 25, July 25, and August 27.
Livestock Registrations Due
Livestock project registrations are due by 4 PM June 15 to the Extension office for small livestock - Pygmy Goats, Dairy and Pack (Utility) Goats, Fancy Poultry/Water Fowl, and Breeding Rabbit. See for the Livestock Registration Form area of our Animal Sciences page.
Junior Fair Entries Due
Members enrolled in any small livestock project (excludes companion animals) are required to turn in a Junior Fair Entry Form. Junior Fair Entries are due August 7 by 4 PM to the Extension office. The Extension office collects these on behalf of the Senior Fair Board; late entries are NOT accepted.
For additional dates, refer to the Livestock Requirement Summary.
See the Tuscarawas County Fair Booklet for entry form.
2020 Fair Check-in Dates Announced
Fair check-in will be September 19 and 20 for all small livestock projects (does not include companion animals). Please refer to the Tuscarawas County Fair Booklet for specifics.
Companion Animals
Members enrolled in any companion animal project will want to participate in several opportunities offered this year. See the Small Animal Important Dates 2020 flyer for details.
Goats
Scrapie Tag Requirements - All Goats
USDA Goat Requirements Fact Sheet - explaining the national scrapie eradication program - for the following goat projects: 135BD, 135BM, 135H, 135P, and 135PY. Scrapie tags must be in the animal before they arrive at the fairgrounds (including the June tag-in). Contact Kiersten with any questions.
Market Goat Tag-In
Market Goat tag-in will be held June 6 from 9-11 AM in the Sheep/Goat Barn on the fairgrounds. No pre-registration is necessary.
Attendance at Clinic Required for #135P Project
Members enrolled in the #135P Pack (Utility) Goat project are required to attend at least one (1) pack goat clinic this year. There are three options for 2020: June 25, July 25, and August 27. Details for each date can be found on the Small Animal Important Dates 2020 sheet.
Poultry
Pullorum Testing
The Ohio Poultry Association and Ohio Department of Agriculture announced that pullorum testing is not required for 2020 due to low quantities of antigen to test poultry.
Poultry Resource Handbook
The 150R Poultry Resource Handbook will not be available for 2020. However, members are to use the resource information received with their project book from previous years. Members taking a poultry project for the first time should receive resource information; this can be indicated on the 4-H Project Book and Resources Order Form. Below is additional information that members can use to help them in their poultry project.
Easily accessible articles about poultry are directly available on the Poultry Resources webpage. These articles were available through the eXtension website (listed on the Poultry Resources for Ohio handout) but have been collected and converted into easy-to-read and nicely formatted PDFs.
Also available is a collection or articles called Basic Information About Chickens (143 pages). Volunteers and members are welcome to download this document themselves. Copy charges apply if printed at the Extension office.
The American Standard of Perfection 2015 from the American Poultry Association is the ultimate resource for anyone raising chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowl. Current edition and price are available online from APA at amerpoultryassn.com.
The Bantam Standard 2011 from the American Bantam Association supports bantam breeders and their special interests. Current edition and price are available online from ABA at bantamclub.com.
National 4-H Poultry Judging - You may want this optional resource for evaluating poultry. It is a good reference to study before participating in a judging contest. Current edition and price are available online from University of Nebraska-Lincoln at marketplace.unl.edu.
Tentative Dates Announced for Market Poultry Pick-up
Tentative dates have been announced as to when members can pick-up their market turkey, broiler, and market duck animals. Tentative pick-up times have also been set from 5-7 PM. Pick-up will take place at the Junior Fair Board Office on the fairgrounds. Payments will be due at pick-up. Costs are to be determined.
- Market Turkey - May 28
- Broiler and Market Duck - August 6
Again, these dates are tentative. Please check back for details once dates are confirmed.
Rabbits
Market Rabbit Check-in Date
Members enrolled in the Market Rabbit project are to bring their rabbits to check-in on June 6 from 9-11 AM in the Livestock Arena on the fairgrounds. If members are unable to attend at this time, the back-up check-in date is June 11 from 6-7 PM (also at the fairgrounds) by appointment only. Call our office to register for the back-up date.
On-going Learning Stations will be available. Members in all rabbit projects - Pet, Breeding, and Market - are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Market Rabbit Tattooing Date Announced
Market Rabbit Tattooing will take place August 29 from 9-11 AM in the Show Arena on the fairgrounds. For members who are not able to attend that date, a back-up date of August 31 from 6-7 PM has been scheduled by appointment only; contact the office to schedule.