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The Ohio State University, The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Fulton County Commissioners Cooperating
Volume 3, Issue 5 FULTON COUNTY 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT July/August 2020
4-H isn’t Junior Fair, but we love it! In this issue Page
Jr Fair Livestock Entries Due 8/1 2
Skillathon Information: Date,
Time, Study Topics, Location
2
Royalty 2
Advisor Highlights 3
NO Pullorum Testing in 2020 3
Junior Fair News (including
Showcase instructions)
4-9
Poultry Clinic 9
Livestock Sale Information 10
Junior Fair Schedule 11
Calendar
Dear 4-H Families and Advisors:
Welcome to the Junior Fair Issue of the “Fulton County 4-H FYI” newsletter! In this
issue you’ll find information about remaining species clinics, shows, skillathons, and
other preparatory items for Junior Fair.
The Fulton County Senior Fair Board decided to hold a Junior Fair only in mid June.
They were extremely thoughtful in this decision, and 4-H is fortunate to have the
support of this group of people. This decision was made to protect the health and
safety of the Junior Fair exhibitors and all citizens of Fulton County. Junior Fair will be
very different than fairs we have experienced in years past. I ask you to exercise
patience, kindness, and flexibility as we all navigate what a Junior Fair only looks like.
I strongly encourage all 4-Hers to participate in a skillathon on August 15. All
skillathons will be the second Saturday in August from now on, unless there is a
schedule conflict with the Ohio State Fair (as there originally was in 2020). It’s a great
way to practice for Showmanship knowledge and is another chance to win a ribbon at
the fair! Even if you are not taking a project in a particular species, you are welcome
to participate non-competitively, practice your skills, and prepare yourself for future
Showman of Showmen competition. Skillathon is also the first step in the
Outstanding Market Exhibitor competition for beef, sheep, and swine exhibitors which
culminates in a $1,000 award per species winner! It’s the same for the Outstanding
Species Exhibitor competition for goats too. Skillathons are available for all species
this year, except horses. There will be ribbons awarded for the top five youth in each
age division for all species at their respective Junior Fair shows.
If something happens that you are not able to exhibit at the Fulton County Junior Fair,
remember Junior Far exhibition is not required to complete a project in 4-H. Should
there be an unfortunate circumstance where animals die, Quality Assurance wasn’t
completed, or there were unforeseen obstacles– youth can still complete your 4-H
project by attending 5 meetings, completing community service, and completing
book judging.
Don’t forget to enroll in Blue Ribbon Online for your Junior Fair entries by 11:59 pm
on August 1. If you were waiting for the revised Junior Fair schedule to come out
before you signed up, it’s available at https://fultoncountyfair.com/2020-junior-fair-
schedule-and-guidelines/ You may also need information from the Fulton County
Junior Fair Handbook, available at https://fultoncountyfair.com/wp-content/
uploads/2020/07/JrFrBook-2020_edited.pdf If you are unable to access the internet,
please feel free to call the Fulton County OSU Extension Office and make an
appointment to complete your entries on one of our computers!
Sincerely,
Kayla Miller, MS
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: [email protected]
JULY
30 Poultry Clinic (Getting Ready for Fair), 6:00 –
8:00 p.m. Fulton County Fairgrounds
AUGUST
1 Junior Fair Entries due Blue Ribbon Online
1 Dog Project ID and Vaccination Form due
1 Begin livestock interview grading for fair
2 Second set of vaccinations for feeder calf to
be given week of August 2
3 Horse Council, 7:00 p.m. OSUE
9 Fulton County Dog Fun Match, 1:00 p.m.
Fulton County Fairgrounds – Sale Arena
15 All Species Skillathons (except horses), 9:00
a.m. – 12:00 Noon Zoom
SEPTEMBER
3 Rabbit/Poultry Poster Contest by 4:30 pm
4-10 FULTON COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR
7 Extension Office Closed (Labor Day)
7 Horse Council Meeting, 8:00 a.m. Fulton
County Fairgrounds
9-10 Extension Office Closed
28 Deadline - Outstanding 4-H Members and
Community Service Club lists due
28 Deadline - Outstanding Record Keeping
Contest books due to Extension Office.
28 Deadline - 4-H club grade sheets due
28 4-H Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
UPCOMING 4-H COUNCIL
MEETING
Location TBD Sept. 28, 7 pm
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
2020 Fulton County Royalty
Jr . Fa i r L i ves tock Entr ies Required for ALL ANIMALS IN 2020 to exhibit at the Fulton County Junior Fair.
Fulton County Junior Fair Livestock Entries are Due by August 1.
Late entries will only be accepted through August 7th (by appt. only) with a $20 late fee. Late
entries are to be filed at the Fulton County OSU Extension Office by 4:30 p.m.
Ent r i es must be com pleted thro ugh B lue R ibbon Onl ine . Por ta l i s
Open Ju ly 1s t 12 am through Aug us t 1s t 11 :59 pm
Help me Reg is te r
ONLINE: The link to the website and instructions can be found at: http://fulton.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-
development/junior-fair-forms Please read and follow the instructions before entering your online entry. There is
information included in these instructions to assist you through the process and make sure everything is entered
correctly. There is one set of instructions for "individuals" and one for "Group" (2 youth or more). IN PERSON: Please
call the Fulton County OSU Extension Office at 419-337-9210 to set up an appointment for us to help you complete
your registrations on a computer in our office.
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Pictured Right: McKenna Thierry being crowned at home.
4-H royalty was announced via 4-H Camp Dress Up Dinner video slideshow and will also be highlighted
at the 2020 Fulton County Junior Fair Showcase online.
The 4-H Program would like to introduce this year’s royalty. 4-H Queen - Emily Herr
4-H King - Ashton Sayers
4-H Goat Ambassador - Lilly Herr
4-H Rabbit Ambassador - McKenna Thierry
4-H Poultry Ambassador - Desi Roshong
4-H Dog Ambassador - Leah Mishka
4-H Lamb Ambassador - Emma Vaculik
4-H Horse Queen - Allison Herr
Pork Industry Queen - Chloe Creque
Dairy Ambassador - Haylee Valentine
Beef Queen - TBA
Fulton County 4-H FYI
SKILLATHON DATE, TIME, LOCATION, AND STUDY TOPICS Register to get the Zoom information at go.osu.edu/FCSkillathon
Saturday, August 15 9 am - 12 pm Zoom
Goat Choosing an Animal, Nutrition, Reproduction, Working Safely with Goats
Rabbit Selection, Nutrition, Health & Diseases, Meat Production & Processing
Dog Breeds, Parasites, Anatomy, Animal Care and Behavior
Poultry Anatomy, Poultry Products, Biosecurity and Parasites, Meds and Treatment
Swine Anatomy, Meat Science, Medication and Treatment, Animal Care
Sheep Breeds, Meat Science, Health and Handling, Nutrition
Dairy* Digestion, Diseases, Mammary Anatomy, Health Management
Beef* Meat Science, Handling & Marketing, Health & Treatment, Nutrition & Digestion
*Dairy beef feeder exhibitors may choose whether they want to participate competitively in the Dairy or Beef skillathon. Exhibitors will indicate their choice upon sign-in at the species skillathon station. Note: Only a Beef OME is available.
Winners will be announced before Grand & Reserve Champion classes.
Pre-Fair Project Judging Head advisors, if your youth did not
attend county still project judging, make sure these youth are
interview judged before the fair, and record the grade on
your project score sheet. A, B, C ribbons will be available to
advisors at the Fulton County OSU Extension Office by
appointment and at the Junior Fair Board Office during Junior
Fair.
Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF) – Advisors
(4-H & FFA), DUNF forms will be available at the Extension
Office for pick up by appointment. If you don’t pick up,
they'll be stuffed in the Junior Fair wristband packets.
Due by Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m., at the Extension Office:
4-H Grade Sheet Report— Your club’s grade sheet report
will be mailed to head advisors. Youth who participated
in county still project judging will have “Yes” filled in
their grade box.
Outstanding 4-H members—You may use the form called
the “4-H Outstanding 4-H Member Award Scoring
Rubric” when choosing the Outstanding 4-H Members
for your club, but it is not mandatory. Available at
https://fulton.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-
development/advisor-forms-applications
Community Service Project List – Submit a written/typed
list of the community service projects your club
completed this year to be considered an Outstanding
Community Service Club.
4-H Honor Club Form – Accumulate 275 points or more to
be named an Honor Club. This form is available at
https://fulton.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-
development/advisor-forms-applications
News Reporter, Treasurer and Secretary Officers Books
for the 4-H Record Keeping Contest. This includes Club
Historian, Health & Safety Officer and scrapbooks.
Friend of 4-H and Outstanding 4-H Alumni Nomination
Form - Each year the Fulton County 4-H Council sponsors a
Friend of 4-H Award and an Outstanding 4-H Alumni Award.
Any individual, family, or business is eligible to receive the
award that is a current supporter at the time of application
and has given observable or measurable support and
contribution to the Fulton County 4-H Program.
If you are interested in nominating someone for
either of these awards, forms are available at https://
fulton.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-
development/advisor-forms-applications
Failure to Meet Requirements to Show/Exhibit
at the Fair -
Head Advisors, you are to notify the Extension Office of
any 4-H member who fails to finish all of their projects
OR did not make the five meeting requirement. Failure
to meet either of these two objectives results in Junior
Fair ineligibility. The Extension Office needs to be aware
of this before fair week.
Please remember, youth must be complete in all projects
to exhibit at the fair. If youth are in 2 clubs, they must be
complete in all projects in both clubs to exhibit at the
fair.
Special consideration may need to be provided this year due
to extenuating circumstances surrounding COVID-19. Please
discuss directly with Kayla Miller at [email protected] if
you feel there is a special circumstance for a youth or family
in your club.
Livestock Interview Judging - Advisors, August 1st will mark the
beginning of interview judging for livestock projects for
junior fair eligibility. Livestock interviews including horses
and dogs must be completed for fair eligibility. Volunteer
Help Needed - Two volunteers are needed to help grade the
record keeping books at the Extension Office on September
28, 5:30 p.m. Please call or email the Extension Office if you
can help.
4-H Advisor Banquet – The Silent Auction at the Advisor
Recognition Banquet benefits the Fulton County 4-H Council
and will be continued again this year. Each club is asked to
fill a basket or bring an item (of at least $10 in value) for the
auction. The 4-H Advisor Banquet will be Sunday, November
15 at the OSU Extension Office, pending the COVID-19
situation. The banquet is an open event to all 4-H Advisors,
spouses, family and friends. 4-H advisors are recognized for
their achievement in service and their meal is provided free
by the 4-H Council. Anyone else who would like to attend
(adults/youth/children), the charge is $10.00/person.
4-H ADVISOR HIGHLIGHTS
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PULLORUM TESTING IS NOT REQUIRED FOR
2020 FULTON COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR POULTRY
EXHIBITION
This is due to a shortage in the
testing antigen across the US.
This is a mandate provided by
Dr. Tony Forshey, Ohio
Department of Agriculture
State Veterinarian.
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JUNIOR FAIR PARTICIPATION Participation in the Fulton County Junior Fair exhibits and shows is NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A
4-H PROJECT. It is the expectation of the Livestock Sale Committee and the Fulton County Fair Di-
rectors that you exhibit your own animal. Off grounds events are not considered special circum-
stances.
JUNIOR FAIR SHOWCASE (VIRTUAL JUNIOR FAIR BUILDING DISPLAY)
We know 2020 has been a crazy year for everyone. In lieu of having still projects on display at the Fair and our
community walking through the animal barns, we want to highlight our Junior Fair Exhibitors through an online
gallery – The 2020 Junior Fair Showcase. This will be a great way for our community to see the efforts of our
youth.
To do this, we need all Junior Fair exhibitors to submit a photo of themselves with their project. We realize
some youth have more than one project, however, feel free to be creative and showcase as many as you can in
one photo, or select your favorite.
Once we receive the photos, a slide show/video will be produced for each 4-H Club and FFA Chapter and will
be posted on the Fulton County Fair’s website. Along with the video, we’ll list each member of that
club/chapter, their age, parent’s name, and their projects.
So, get those camera’s out and Say Cheese! Deadline for photo submission is August 2.
Please see the participation release and instructions to submit your photo below.
************************ SHOWCASE INSTRUCTIONS & RELEASE ************************
IMPORTANT – so we can properly ID each Exhibitor, please name your photo file in the following format: Last-
Name_(underscore)FirstName e.g. Smith_Mary
Photo Format: Please provide a JPG file
Photo Size: For best clarity, the photo should be 1024 x 768; high resolution; at least 1 MB – 1.5MB
Photo Content: Let’s see your smiling face. Feel free to submit a photo of you interacting with your project(s).
Whether that’s you baking in your kitchen, hanging up a bird feeder you made, modeling your sewing project
or maybe walking your dog.
Submitting your Photo: We will be using DropBox to collect the photos. You don’t need to have a DropBox
account, simply follow the link that corresponds to your 4-H/FFA Club. This invitation to add your file is from
Amy Ambrose, she is helping us along with the Kirkums.
Find your 4-H Club or FFA Chapter, listed below, hit the Control Key & click on the link to open it up or
simply copy and paste it into a new browser window.
Once Dropbox page is open, make sure you see your 4-H Club or FFA Chapter at the top of the Dropbox
page.
Click on “Choose from computer”
Find the file on your computer, select it, and hit “Open” - remember, please name your file Last-
Name_FirstName
A new screen will come up, hit “Upload”
That’s it, your file should be uploaded.
Youth Participation Release:
2020 Fulton County Junior Fair Showcase Youth Participation Release.
To highlight the efforts of the 2020 Fulton County Junior Fair participants, we will be posting photos of
each participant’s project on the Fulton County Fair website. The Ohio State University Extension Fulton
County website and various social media pages may also utilize the submitted photos in the future. Par-
ticipating in this showcase is on a volunteer basis. By submitting a photo, you are giving the authoriza-
tion to use the photo of the youth on the websites listed above and various social media pages – as
these sites and pages are public, others can copy and paste these photos. By submitting a photo, you are
releasing the Fulton County Agricultural Society and the Ohio State University Extension Fulton County,
their board members, volunteers, and employees from any liabilities, known or unknown, arising out of
the use of the photograph.
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Fulton County 4-H FYI
VETERINARY ANIMAL CHECK AND WEIGH-IN AT FAIR
Due to animals (except for horses) not staying overnight at the Fulton County Junior Fair, a vet check is not re-
quired at Gate K. A horse veterinarian will check animals at Gate F. Check traffic flow maps to determine how to
enter the Fairgrounds appropriately.
All youth must have their animal health papers and mostly completed DUNF (if needed). The DUNF will be turned in
at the weigh scales. Do not complete “Animal ID” section if your animal is receiving permanent Fair identifi-
cation (i.e. yellow EID tag) at the scales. Scurs: Fair veterinarian will be responsible to make the final determina-
tion on whether an animal with a scur will be allowed to show at the fair. Dairy market, market Boers, and pygmy
goats may have scurs or horn regrowth under 1 inch. Breeding goats (dairy and Boer) must adhere to
horned/dehorned breed standards.
DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORM (DUNF) AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
It is mandatory for all Ohio Junior Fair market animal exhibitors to complete a Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF)
and attend a Quality Assurance Program before showing their animal at the Fulton County Fair. This is a mandate of the
Ohio Department of Agriculture. It is mandatory for all Fulton County Junior Fair animal exhibitors to attend a Quality
Assurance Program. This is a mandate of the Fulton County Livestock Sale Committee and an Ohio law. Fulton County’s
“fair code” to be entered at the top of the DUNF form is 74.
All animals coming into Ohio from Michigan have health requirements. For a copy of the Ohio State Regulation Health Re-
quirements governing the admission of animals, available at the Extension Office or go to the following website address:
http://www.agri.ohio.gov/animal/ For more information on current regulations, please contact: Dr. Tony Forshey DVM,
Chief, Division of Animal Industry, ODA, 8995 East Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
2020 ANIMAL TREATMENT PROTOCOL
1.) Junior Fair will give veterinary attention to individual animals as requested by the exhibitor or parent to fulfill a valid vet-
erinary-client-patient relationship. If we see animals that require veterinary care, we will attempt to contact the exhibitor,
but it is the exhibitor’s primary responsibility to report sick animals.
2.) Fair veterinarians will be on the fairgrounds sporadically throughout the days Junior Fair shows are exhibiting.
3.) Emergency treatments/examinations (not during the designated time) will be done as seen fit by
the veterinarians.
4.) The exhibitor, a parent, Senior Fair Board member, or species director must contact the veterinari-
an for emergency treatments.
RELEASE OF ANIMALS
Non-market animals should be taken home at the conclusion of the species Junior Fair show.
Horses will be released by the Fair Director in Charge on Monday, September 7.
HEALTH MANDATES FROM NORTHWEST VETERINARY HOSPITAL (Official Fair Veterinarian)
Drug Use Notification Forms (D.U.N.F.) are required on all market animals at the species weigh scales and for every
animal treated during the fair, including non-market animals, animals treated by owners, and other veterinarians. It is the
owner’s responsibility to complete a new D.U.N.F and give to the official fair veterinarian; if not, the exhibitor is responsible for any
consequences. All sheep are required to be Scrapie tagged or Scrapie tattooed before they enter the fairgrounds, no exceptions!
Scrapie tags/tattoos are not available at the scales. All sheep must have a Scrapie record card, Scrapie tag, and/or Scrapie
tattoo with them when on the Fairgrounds.
Junior Fair Health Requirements for sheep, stipulate there be no evidence of fungal infections. For a fungal infection to be consid-
ered noninfectious, the lesion must have no scale or crusting present and show some evidence of wool re-growth. If there are any
questions regarding health issues, please contact the fair veterinarian prior to fair for a ruling. The official fair veterinarian’s decision
is final.
The Fulton County Fair is a slick-sheared market lamb show. All market lambs must be slick shorn within 10 days of inspec-
tion at the scales. Any market lambs not slick shorn will be turned away. Market lambs must be slick shorn before they can
enter the fairgrounds. If any animals show evidence of a contagious or infectious disease, they will be removed from the
grounds as soon as possible.
JF8. SCRAPIES DISEASE REGULATIONS All market and breeding sheep must have the ODA approved Scrapie ear tag of identification from the flock of origin before entering
the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Scrapie record cards are available on our website at http://fulton.osu.edu, 4-H Youth Development,
Junior Fair Forms. All market goats, dairy goats, pygmy goats and Boer/Boer cross breeding goats must be tattooed or have an
identification tattoo before entering the Fairgrounds, which includes Scrapie ID.
JF9. JUNIOR FAIR ANIMAL REQUIREMENTS
BEEF BREEDING
DUNF not required.
Do not need to be blood tested or TB tested. They do not need a health paper
unless they are from out of state. Out-of-state cattle must meet all
requirements from ODA. Health papers are available from your vet.
DAIRY COWS (lactating animal)
DUNF required.
FEEDER CALVES (BEEF & DAIRY)
DUNF not required.
Please bring completed tag-in form with you available at https://fulton.osu.edu/sites/fulton/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/Flyers/
tag%20in%20registration%20form%20fillable.pdf. Other health papers are not required, although beef animals must be free from
warts, ringworm, and other diseases.
Must present proof of vaccination from the vet who supplied the animal with the vaccine. Two doses must be given before the
fair. Mandatory weight range to be eligible for Grand or Reserve Champion is 350-600 lbs.
MARKET STEERS
DUNF required. Must have been electronically ear tagged in January. Health papers are not required, although beef animals must be free from warts, ringworm and other diseases.
HOGS
DUNF required.
Please bring completed tag-in form with you available at https://fulton.osu.edu/sites/fulton/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/Flyers/tag%
20in%20registration%20form%20fillable.pdf. All out-of-state hogs need a Pseudorabies test and a health paper. Ractopamine forms:
must be turned in at scales for both Parent/Legal Guardian form and Producer form.
POULTRY
Broilers (Pen of 3 Market Chickens) and Market Turkeys - DUNF required. All other poultry species DUNF not required. Total
maximum weight for the pen of 3 is 21 lbs.
Broilers (Pen of 3 Market Chickens), Layers (Pullets), Fancy chickens- Bring Pullorum-Typhoid free 9-2 testing form or hatchery
certificate/receipt proving purchase from NPIP facility IF AVILABLE. NOT required in 2020.
Ducks: A breeding duck exhibit is a breeding pair: 1 male & 1 female.
Chickens: A fancy poultry exhibit is a breeding trio 1 male & 2 female. A layers (pullets) exhibit is 3 females. A pen of 3 market
chickens exhibit is 3 males or 3 females.
Turkeys: The recommended weight for turkeys is 25-50 lbs. 1 male or 1 female. All poultry must be healthy to enter.
HORSES
DUNF not required.
Jump Release, if applicable, due to Fulton County Extension Office by time youth begins to jump at 4-H events.
Permission to Participate due to Fulton County Extension Office by time youth begins to ride at 4-H events.
Horse ID due to Fulton County Extension Office by June 1.
Lease, if applicable, due to Fulton County Extension Office by June 1.
DOGS
DUNF not required.
Permission to Participate due to Fulton County Extension Office by time youth begins to practice at 4-H events. Vaccination Certificate
completed by a Veterinarian due to Fulton County Extension Office by August 1 or Practice Show date.
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JF9. JUNIOR FAIR ANIMAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)
GOATS
No health papers are needed, unless the goats are out of state. For registered goats, bring a copy of your registration paper.
For all other goats, tail tattoo or ear tattoo will be recorded for Scrapie tracking purposes.
All goats must have scrapie record card with them to turn in at the weigh scales/check in area. All goats, including market goats,
must have a permanent form of identification (tattoo, tag, or microchip).
Dairy market, Boer market, and any lactating goat - DUNF required. One per goat.
Market Wether Goats - Mandatory Minimum of 50lbs. And born after Jan 1st of current year.
Pygmy Goats - DUNF not required unless in milk.
RABBITS
Market Rabbits (fryers and roasters) - DUNF required
Fryer mandatory weight range of 3.5 - 5.5 lbs
Roaster mandatory weight range of 5.5 - 9.0 lbs
Must be healthy to enter.
All BREED rabbits must have a permanent and legible tattoo in the rabbit’s ear before checking in
at the fair.
All MARKET rabbits will receive a sharpie identification in their ear at the weigh scale upon arrival at the fair.
How to Get a Permanent Tattoo for Your Rabbit
For breed rabbits, there is a permanent tattoo kit available at the OSU Extension Office. Contact the office to make ar-
rangements to borrow the tattoo kit by calling 419-337-9210.
Please note: Pet rabbits do not go to the Fair. They were judged at July still project judging. Those who missed judg-
ing will be judged within the clubs.
SHEEP
Market Lamb - DUNF required.
Breeding Sheep - DUNF not required.
Please bring completed tag-in form with you available at https://
fulton.osu.edu/sites/fulton/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/Flyers/tag%
20in%20registration%20form%20fillable.pdf.
All sheep must have Scrapie record card with them to turn in at the
weigh scales. Health papers are not required. Sheep with sore mouth or
other diseases will not be allowed on the fair grounds. If the owner wants
these animals examined prior to the fair, a regular call fee will be charged.
It is strongly recommended for sheep that tail docks should be able to be
lifted with a pencil.
Sheep must have an ear tag from flock of origin upon weigh-in to comply
with Scrapie Disease Regulations. A Scrapie ear tag is mandatory on all breeding and market sheep for the Fulton County Fair. All
market lambs must be completely slick shorn within 10 days of the show. Wool may be left below the knees and the hocks only.
JF10. FAIR PENS
Pens will not be assigned at the 2020 Junior Fair (except for horses), they will be provided at a first come, first served basis. If an
exhibitor is showing multiple species several days in a row (i.e. beef breeding on Friday, feeder calf on Saturday, steer on Tues-
day) please let a Fair Director in Charge know you will be returning to clean up the bedding. The Senior Fair Board will withhold
premiums from exhibitors that have dirty or unsightly pens.
Fulton County 4-H FYI
JF13. WALKING YOUR ANIMALS AT THE FAIR Do not exercise animals in the pedestrian walkways, campsites areas and midway area. This is a safety concern for both the animals and the pedestrians! Out of courtesy to campers, please do not walk your animals in the camping area.
JF14. FAIR PENS The Sr. Fair Board will withhold premiums from 1.) Exhibitors that have dirty or unsightly pens; 2.) Exhibitors who move their animals from assigned pens without prior approval from the Sr. Fair Board. Questions? Refer to the Fulton County Fair Book.
LIVESTOCK TRAILER PARKING Jr. Fair livestock exhibitors should take their empty trailers home after bringing their animal (s) to the fair. The Sr. Fair Board suggests that if you need a trailer to store feed that you either share a trailer with other animal exhibitors or possibly the 4-H club could designate a trailer for its club members to use. Empty trailers parked south of the steer barns will be moved.
CAR PASSES FOR FAIR If you are not camping at the fair and need a car pass to get you closer to the barns to bring in feed, you may pick up a load/unload car pass (one per family for large animals only, includes goats) at the Junior Fair Office during weigh-in time only.
JF17. JR FAIR PREMIUM CHECKS The Jr. Fair premium checks are good for 30 days only! Please cash your check promptly, as the Sr. Fair Secretary must balance the account books to be audited.
JF18. APPROPRIATE DRESS FOR LIVESTOCK JUDGING AND SALE This dress code is for all Jr. Fair animal exhibitors, except horses and dogs. Jr. Fair horse exhibitors should consult the Uniform Horse Rules Book. Jr. Fair dog exhibitors should wear nice dress clothes that compliments the color of your dog and closed toe shoes.
This dress code should be followed for both the livestock show and sale.
Dark pants or jeans. Shorts are prohibited. White collared shirt with sleeves. Youth with poultry and rabbit projects should wear long-sleeve shirts to
avoid scratches. T-shirts and spaghetti strap shirts are not appropriate. Hard soled shoes (work boots or cowboy boots). No tennis shoes or sandals. Exception: tennis shoes may
be worn to show rabbits and poultry. No hats or caps.
No clothing items with logos. Rabbit exhibitors may wear plain all white lab coats with out names or logos.
JF19. NO SALE ANIMALS The Fulton County Livestock Shows are terminal market shows – no market animal goes home. All 4-H
or FFA market animals weighed in at the fair will go to slaughter. “Extra” no sale animals, which are
market animals other than designated sale animals, MUST be brought to the show arena after the
selling of that species to be loaded on a commercial carrier and hauled to market. This would include
your second hog if you brought both a barrow and gilt to show. Feeder calves are not considered a
finished market animal and are excluded from this rule. Failure to bring animals at the designated load
time will mean loss of donation in sale ring on your other animal.
LIVESTOCK TRAILER PARKING
Junior Fair exhibitors are able to show any livestock off their trailer if they desire to
do so. Please park trailers near the arena the species show is occurring in and park
in dry areas (if the ground is wet from rain). Please pick up trash (including
clippings) around the trailer before returning home with breed animals.
CAR PARKING AT FAIR
Cars will be allowed to enter inside the fence on the Fulton County Fairgrounds and
park for the 2020 Junior Fair Only. You are encouraged to park at your camping spot if possible. If
you do not have a camping spot or are physically unable to walk that far, you are allowed to park
closer to the buildings. Please leave room for the exhibitors and their livestock trailers. Please park
in dry areas (if the ground is wet from rain).
JF13. JUNIOR FAIR PREMIUM CHECKS
Please cash your check promptly, as the bank representative and Senior Fair Secretary must balance the account books to be
audited.
JF14. APPROPRIATE DRESS FOR LIVESTOCK JUDGING AND SALE
This dress code is for all Junior Fair animal exhibitors, except horses and dogs. Junior Fair horse exhibitors should consult the
Uniform Horse Rules Book. Junior Fair dog exhibitors should wear dress clothes that compliment the color of the dog and
closed toe shoes.
This dress code should be followed for both the livestock show and sale.
1. Dark pants or dark jeans. Shorts are prohibited.
2. White collared shirt with sleeves. Button down shirts preferred. Youth with poultry and rabbit projects should wear long
-sleeve shirts to avoid scratches.
3. Hard soled shoes (work boots or cowboy boots). No tennis shoes or sandals. Exception: tennis shoes may be worn to
show rabbits and poultry.
4. No hats or caps.
5. No clothing items with logos.
6. Rabbit exhibitors may wear plain all white lab coats.
7. No distracting accessories. This includes oversized, bright colored, and/or shiny studded jeans, belts, hair
bows, and jewelry. Showmen are exhibiting animals and should not draw attention to themselves.
JF15. NO SALE ANIMALS The Fulton County Livestock Shows are terminal market shows – no market animal goes home. All 4-H or FFA market
animals weighed in at the fair will go to slaughter. “Extra” no sale animals, which are market animals other than
designated sale animals, MUST be brought to the commercial carrier trucks after show is complete. This would
include your second hog if you brought both a barrow and gilt to show. Feeder calves are not considered a finished
market animal and are excluded from this rule. Failure to bring animals at the designated load time will mean loss of
donation in sale ring on your other animal.
Q. When/where do I turn in my DUNF form?
A. The Drug Use Notification Forms (and other appropriate paperwork) will be turned in at the weigh scales.
Q. Will the veterinarians be checking animals on their way in the gate?
A. No. Legally, since the animals are not staying overnight (except for horses), the Fair veterinarians do not have to check
the animals as they come through the gate. What will we do if our animal needs veterinary care while on the
Fairgrounds? The Fair veterinarians will be available to provide care to animals who need it during the Junior Fair
livestock shows. Please contact a Fair Director in Charge if your animal needs attention.
Q. Will there be bedding provided at the Fulton County Junior Fair?
A. Exhibitors are expected to bring their own animal bedding to the Fulton County Junior Fair and are expected to clean up
the bedding when they leave the premises. If an exhibitor is showing multiple species several days in a row (i.e. beef
breeding on Friday, feeder calf on Saturday, steer on Tuesday) please let a Fair Director in Charge know you will be
returning to clean up the bedding.
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Thursday, July 30 6-8 pm at the Fulton County Fairgrounds– Hallett Pavilion Hosted by a local poultry Junior Fair and APA Judge, Mark Lange. Topics covered will be showmanship and preparation for Junior Fair show. His specialization is chickens, but he is knowledgeable in all poultry species. Please bring your own chairs, plan to practice social distancing, and bring a mask to wear. No need for you to bring your own poultry.
Q. Are we allowed to bring in grooming stands early?
A. Yes, but only a few hours earlier than the check-in/scale times begin. Grooming stands should not be
brought on the Fairgrounds more than a few hours in advance.
Q. Will I be able to use a stall/pen for my animal?
A. You may if you wish to do so. Showing off your trailer is also acceptable (see JF 11). Rabbits and poultry will not have
pens available to them. Please plan accordingly.
Q. Who can camp at the Junior Fair?
A. Any exhibitor who brings an animal onto the Fulton County Fairgrounds for exhibition is eligible to occupy one
camping spot at the Junior Fair. Cost is $20/night. Register with Jamie Buehrer at 419-410-6208 by August 1 to
reserve a spot. Camping move in will be Thursday, September 3 starting at 12 pm and can go through Thursday,
September 10. If a family wishes to camp a different period of time, please make arrangements directly with Jamie.
Q. Will there be food at the Junior Fair?
A. We don’t know yet. We hope there will be, a few local vendors have been asked to open their stands. It is
up to the vendor (in consultation with the Fair Director in Charge) and whether or not they choose to have
their stand open during Junior Fair, what hours they will hold, and what items they choose to sell. Plan on
packing food and drinks to be safe!
Q. Will my animal be coming through the sale ring with me?
A. No. After the species show, market animals will be loaded on the market trailers. Junior Fair’s goal is to
coordinate with the packers to load out market animals as soon after the show is done as possible. It is your
responsibility to care for your animal until it is loaded out. Unless your animal is a Grand or Reserve
Champion. Then they stay until the drug test is complete.
Q. Will my animal be staying overnight on the Fairgrounds?
A. No. Unless you are taking a horse or your market animal is a Grand or Reserve Champion. Market
champions will stay until the drug test is complete. All breed animals should go home immediately at the
conclusion of the species show.
Q. What is the livestock sale going to look like?
A. The livestock sale will be held in person in the Spangler Arena and will be the same time and day. As
mentioned before, exhibitors will not have their animal with them. Pictures will be taken the day of the show of the
youth and their animal. This picture will be displayed while the youth’s donation bids are happening.
Q. How will we know what the show order is if we can’t be in the barn early to see the posted show bill?
A. The Fulton County Fair has agreed to post show bills online this year. They should be posted the week
leading up to Junior Fair.
Q. My grandma and grandpa want to watch me show, how can I help them view the show from home?
A. Junior Fair is working to determine what type of streaming can occur during the Junior Fair shows. Stay
tuned for more details. There will also be media coverage at the Junior Fair. 96.1 WMTR/94.3 The Buck
have hourly broadcasts they could tune into as well.
Q. Do I need a wristband to get on the Fairgrounds?
A. Yes. Every single person who enters the Fairgrounds will need to be wearing a wristband. When they pass
through the gate, the Senior Fair Board member working the gate will check for wristbands on each
passenger and the driver. A list of all names will be available at the gates for the Sheriff’s Office to
reference if needed.
Poult ry C l in ic
Completing Livestock Project Books
Livestock project books must be judged in the
club before the start of the Fulton County Fair for an
exhibitor to participate in Fulton County Junior Fair
activities. Some 4-Hers find it challenging to com-
plete the financial portion of their project book when
they have not yet sold their animal at the Fulton
County Junior Fair. It is important for 4-H youth to
learn if their project turns a profit or not.
Therefore, to assist 4-Hers in completing a full
record, 4-Hers are encouraged to reference the table
at right, which uses statistics from 2019 Fulton Coun-
ty Fair, to complete the financial record portion of
their project book.
NOTE: These are not final values for 2020 Ful-
ton County Fair. Market forces can change values
up to 20% in either direction.
Fulton County 4-H FYI
Don’t forget to write thank you notes
to sponsors who support you and Junior Fair.
HINT: Remember your advisors and
project helpers too.
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Livestock Sale Information “No Sale Animals” must be loaded after the species sells in the ring. See the Junior Fair News section of
this newsletter.
If your designated “donation” sale animal is not coming to the fair, you must notify the Extension Office
by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the fair. The computer program does not default your chosen
sale animal to another animal. If you do not notify the Extension Office of the change, you may not get your
name in the Donation Sale Catalog. You will still weigh-in and show your animal, but it will be loaded on the
truck and you will only get the support price of the animal. Please take responsibility for this and notify the
Extension Office.
Changing your “donation” sale animal is only permitted in the following cases:
a) an animal is chosen as Grand or Reserve Champion
b) death of an animal at the fair
c) if the Extension Office was notified before fair of an animal not coming to fair
d) designated sale animal does not come to the fair.
Species
Average
Donation
in 2019
Price per
pound in
2019
Market Beef Steer $717 $0.94/lb
Market Dairy Steer $573 $0.82/lb
Market B&R Steer $867 $0.94/lb
Market Commercial
Steer N/A $0.94/lb
Beef Feeder $632 $1.50/lb
Dairy Feeder $522 $0.80/lb
Hog $525 $0.33/lb
Lamb $428 $1.38/lb
Broiler Chickens $310 $0.40/lb
Turkey $356 $0.40/lb
Roaster Rabbit $265 $1.35/lb
Fryer Rabbit $300 $1.35/lb
Boer Market Goat $347 $2.31/lb
Dairy Market Goat $304 $1.60/lb
Fulton County Junior Fair Schedule
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