2020 Skillathon Information

The basic information for our 2020 skillathon may be found here.

All links to the skillathon are located on this document.  Please use this link to go to the skillathons.

• All Junior Fair 4-H and FFA youth exhibiting dairy beef feeders and beef, dairy cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits (except pet rabbits), dogs, and alpacas/llamas will be required to complete at least one Skillathon in order to show at the fair.
• If your family is limited with technology and do not have smartphones, tablets, or computers with internet access, please know an in-person option is available (by appointment). Select link to schedule an in-person option for Sunday September 20^th, from 2-6 pm : https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cu3kzERk6ei1QOx
• Skillathons are to show us what kids know about their species. They are not competitive this year, but must be completed.
• Those members interested in Premier Exhibitor must complete the county Skillathon in the specie they wish to be eligible for Premier Exhibitor. County Skillathons are required for Premier Exhibitor but the rankings and/or points will not be used in any way for scoring.

• If you have questions regarding the Skillathon process, please contact Leslie Cooksey, Cooksey.25@osu.edu, Aubry Fowler, fowler.443@osu.edu or Missy at Koenig.398@osu.edu

2021 Muscle Quality and Performance Information

2021 Barrow and Lamb MQP coming soon

2021 Barrow MQP Application (due May 1st)

2021 Lamb MQP Application (due May 1st)

Fairfield County Livestock Forms

• Home Grown Market Wether Intent Form (2020) (due May 1st)
• Home Grown Rabbit Intent Form (2020) (due May 1st)
• Horse Permission to Participate/Safety and Ethics Form (2020) (due May 1st)
• 4-H/FFA Livestock and Horse Housing Form for Fairfield County (2019) 
  • See form for deadlines
  • Needs to be completed if you are not housing the animal on property your parents own.
• Dairy Lease 
• Dairy Goat Lease (due July 1st)
• Horse ID Form (due June 1st)
• Horse Lease & ID Form (due June 1st)
• Llama Lease
• Fairfield County Junior Fair Goat-Sheep-Hog-Dairy Feeder Tag-in Form 2019  (2019)
• Skillathon Waiver (2020) (due August 21st)

Requirements of Livestock Projects for Exhibition in Ohio Fairs - New 2/18/19

Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)  Fact Sheet for 4-H Youth Livestock Producers and Families

For Junior Fair Livestock Sale information, please visit the sale blog at u.osu.edu/livestocksale.