Welcome to the Ohio 4-H General Livestock Resource page!
| Resources | Ohio State Fair Information |
| Ohio 4-H Livestock Judging | Ohio 4-H Livestock Judging Contest |
| Animal Sciences Lesson Plans | Calendar |
| Antibiotic Stewardship (OTC-Rx, VFD) | Contact Information |
Calendar of Events
Resources
| General Resources | OSU Feedkit Activities |
| Fact Sheets | COVID-19 Best Practices |
| Ohio Youth Quality Assurance | Conference Presentations |
General Resources
- Livestock Safety at the Fair
- Animal Disease Traceability Framework - Official Ear Tags Criteria and Options
- Youth Guide on Animal Welfare for Fairs and Exhibitions
- Leader's Guide on Animal Welfare for Fairs and Exhibitions
- Recommended Fair Weights for 4-H Market Animal Projects
- Livestock Judging Cards (click here and scroll down to additional resources)
Fact Sheets
COVID-19 Best Practices and Resources
Please keep in mind that the following documents are evolving as new guidelines and situations arise.
Jr Fair Considerations:
- Recommendations for County Pre-Fair Weigh-Ins/Taggings/Poultry Distribution 6.9.20
- Recommendations for a Face-to-Face Exhibition/Fair Season 6.9.20
- Virtual Fair Considerations: Animal Exhibits 5.28.20
Livestock Marketing Considerations:
- Livestock Marketing Considerations for Junior Fair Organizers 5.29.20
- Livestock Marketing Options for Junior Fair Exhibitors and Families 5.29.20
- Poultry and Rabbit Marketing Options for Junior Fair Exhibitors and Families 6.1.20
Presentations
Volunteer Conference
- Ohio Department of Agriculture Update
- 4-H Animal Sciences Update
Ohio State Fair Information
- NEW for Market Swine Exhibitors
- Premise ID and 840 tag required
- Premise ID information
- Project Enrollment for 4-H and FFA Members and Showing Animals at the Ohio State Fair
- Skillathon and Record Book Judging Rules
- Outstanding Market Exhibitor (OME) & Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor (OBE) Rules
- 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Rules and Registration
- 4-H Poultry Judging Contest Rules and Registration
- 4-H Avian Bowl Rules and Registration
- Open and Junior Fair Livestock Rules and Entry Information
Antibiotic Stewardship
It is very important that 4-H members and their families establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR)! Please see resources below for information on the Over-the-Counter (OTC) to Prescription (Rx) medication that began in 2017 and will have the final piece enforced starting June, 2023.
June 2023 - Moving OTC Antibiotics to Rx
- *Resources coming soon!
Veterinary Feed Directive Information
Animal Sciences Lesson Plans
Animal Sciences Lesson Plans HERE
Contact Information
4-H Livestock Curriculum, Research, and Quality Assurance
4-H State Fair Events (Skillathons, Judging Contests, Avian Bowl)
Meats / Carcass Contests
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Dr. Dennis Summers
614-728-6220
Cindy Bodie
614-728-6220