Click here for Small Animal General Information.

This page will also provide county-specific information for the following projects:

Companion Animals Goats Poultry Rabbits

215 Cavy

135BD Breeding-Dairy Goat

150CE Chicken Exhibition

228BR Breeding Rabbit

216 Purr-fect Pals, Level 1

135BM Breeding-Meat Goat

150CM Chicken Market

228MA Market Rabbit

217 Climbing Up, Level 2

135F Fiber Goat

150CEP Chicken, Egg Production

228PE Pet Rabbit

218 Leaping Forward, Level 3

135H Harness Goat

150DE Duck Exhibition

 

200, 201, 202 Dog Projects

135M Market-Dairy, Meat, or Cross

150DM Duck Market

 

220 Pocket Pets

135P Pack Goat

150GE Goose, Exhibition

 
 

135PY Pygmy Goat

150TE Turkey, Exhibition

 
 

 

150TM Turkey, Market

 

General Information

 

Junior Fair Entries

Members enrolled in any small livestock project (excludes companion animals) are required to turn in a Junior Fair Entry Form. Entries are due August 7, 2025, ONLINE ONLY. No late entries accepted.

For additional dates, refer to the Livestock Requirement Summary.

See the Tuscarawas County Fair Booklet for entry information.

2025 Fair Check-in Dates

Dates TBA.

Companion Animals

Companion Animal projects do not submit a fair entry.

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 us with any questions.

Market Goat exhibitors are to submit online registrations in 4-H Online (Animal tab) no later than 11:59 PM on June 2, 2025. The color picture must show the scrapie tag affixed to the goat's ear.

 

 

Poultry

 2025 Poultry Pick-up Dates

Broilers (Market Chickens): Broilers will be delivered the week of August 4, 2025. The cost is $30. Cash or check payable to Tusc Co Small Animal Committee. An email and text message will be sent via 4-H Online as soon as we have a definitive day and time. Pick up location is Gerber & Sons Country Farm & Garden (1487 State Route 39, Dover). Important things to remember:

  • Broilers MUST be picked up during stated date and time.
  • ave someone else on "stand-by" to pick up your birds if you have time constraints for the day. Remember to check with other members of your club and/or your advisors for assistance.
  • Bring a small box with some shavings/bedding in the bottom for them to travel home in.
  • Make sure your brooder is set up with water, feed, and a heat source and protection from predators.

Market Ducks: Ducks will be delivered the week of July 21, 2025. The cost is $60. Cash or check payable to Tusc Co Small Animal Committee. An email and text message will be sent via 4-H Online as soon as we have a definitive day and time. Pick up location is Gerber & Sons Country Farm & Garden (1487 State Route 39, Dover). Important things to remember:

  • Ducks MUST be picked up during stated date and time.
  • Have someone else on "stand-by" to pick up your birds if you have time constraints for the day. Remember to check with other members of your club and/or your advisors for assistance.
  • Bring a small box with some shavings/bedding in the bottom for them to travel home in.
  • Make sure your brooder is set up with water, feed, and a heat source and protection from predators.

Market Turkeys: Turkey poults will be delivered the week of May 19, 2025. The cost is $50. Cash or check payable to Tusc Co Small Animal Committee. An email and text message will be sent via 4-H Online as soon as we have a definitive day and time. Pick up location is Gerber & Sons Country Farm & Garden (1487 State Route 39, Dover).

  • Turkey poults MUST be picked up during stated date and time.
  • Have someone else on "stand-by" to pick up your birds if you have time constraints for the day. Remember to check with other members of your club and/or your advisors for assistance.
  • Bring a small box with some shavings/bedding in the bottom for them to travel home in.
  • Make sure your brooder is set up with water, feed, and a heat source and protection from predators.
turkey Pullorum Testing

All turkeys that have been in contact with other birds which have not been Pullorum tested within 12 months prior to the fair must be Pullorum tested. 2025 date TBA. If turkeys are not tested on this date, arrangements should be made with the participants' veterinarian so the test may be conducted two weeks in advance of the fair and results made available at check-in.

Poultry Resource Handbook

The 150R Poultry Resource Handbook will not be available for 2025. 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 must have the 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.

 

 

Rabbits

Breeding Rabbit Check-in/Tattooing

Online registration is due in 4-H Online (Animal tab) no later than 11:59 PM on June 2, 2025. More information TBA.

Market Rabbit tattooing

Bunnies will be tattooed on August 23 from 9:00-10:00 AM at the fairgrounds. More information TBA.