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Montadale Ewe Lamb Award
Judging Contest Teams
Swine Show Tips

State Fair Livestock Judging Contest Teams
The Adams Co. Qualifier and Lincoln County Senior & Intermediate Teams and alternates are listed HERE

Fitting, Showing, & Judging Clinic

Great turnout and lots of positive comments were heard at the June 17th Clinic at the Lincoln Co. Fairgrounds. Thanks to all the volunteers and teen members who planned and conduct the fun day of activities.

Did you attend? Did you learn something new? e-mail your comments and what you learned for viewing here!

Livestock Page Border

5/28/08 Susan Kerr
Hi! I stumbled upon some clip art in Microsoft Word that comes in handy as a border for a flyer you might want to use to advertise livestock-related 4-H events. The text is just a text box saved “in front of” the graphic and you can edit the text any way you want.

This looks really nice in color.
Susan R. Kerr, DVM, PhD, PAS
WSU-Klickitat County Extension Director
509-773-5817 kerrs@wsu.edu

Farm Animal Border (Word)

Note from Karen:
Other items to include on 4-H promo pieces:
WSU 4-H Promo Graphics (Word)
4-H Poster Design Info (Word) (PDF)

Beef

Show Steer Feeding Hand-Out

Here is a new hand-out for 4-H Beef Project Members.
Click HERE

Steer Carcass Data

Tom Platt, Area Extension Educator for Lincoln-Adams-Spokane, posted Steer Carcass Data for the 2007 Lincoln County Fair and the Wheat Land Communities Fair. Information was mailed to Lincoln-Adams beef leaders. Password protected PDF files are also available below.
E-mail Karen or call 659-3209 to request the password.

     These very large PDF files are designed to be printed on 11 X 17 paper
     Wheat Land Communities Fair Steer Carcass Data
     Lincoln County Fair Steer Carcass and Ultrasound Data

If you have questions about the data, e-mail Tom Platt or call 725-4171.

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    Resources
      General
      Beef
      Goat
      Health Records
      Sheep
      Swine

Potential Sources of Beef Calves:

Bob Schoessler, Ritzville - 659-1057 - Registered Angus

Roy & Chet Clinesmith - Benge - 887-2434

Richard & Barbara Rodgers, Reardan - 796-2599 -
Red Poll Calves - Docile, small framed - good for young
4-H'ers or small acreage.

What is a Red Poll?

Reference to commercial products or operations, trade names or services, is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is implied.

If you know a source for 4-H Project Animals
Send LINK or Contact information to
Karen at robertk @ wsu.edu (remove spaces)

Fairs & Shows

Deadlines
Be sure to check with management of Fairs or shows you plan to enter as early as possible. Each event may have their own enrollment, residence, ownership, certification or other requirements and deadlines.

Click HERE for more Fair Info

Fair can be a stressful time

8/7/07 - Sarah M. Smith
Fairs are not only stressful for exhibitors, but can be extremely stressful on the animals. Considering the fact that most animals at the fair have never been off the farm or hauled extensively prior to these events, it always amazes me how well they handle all the adversity—We all as stewards of our animals should try to handle stress in such a positive manner. It is important for exhibitors, parents, and leaders to manage potential stress factors:

Anticipate potential stress factors,
Minimize these stress factors or their potential impact,
Recognize when these stress factors have impacted an animal, and
React to stress factors by treating animals and/or changing management of the stress factor.

Some of the stress factors that can compromise an animal’s health and the ability to maintain health are: travel, confinement, temperature/humidity changes, nutritional changes (both diet and water supply), contact with animals and other pathogen (disease) challenges, activity requirements (transportation, grooming, and showing), and excessive handling by outside individuals.

Win a 4-H pencil! e-mail Karen if you read this!

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Judging

Lincoln-Adams 4-H'ers please note: Single species judging contests are great opportunities to practice judging & decison making skills. However, to qualify for State Fair Livestock Judging - contests must include beef, sheep AND swine. More Info

Judging Contests: Learning About Judging by Katrina Walker (PDF)

Livestock Judging Contest Videos
To see some short beef heifer and meat goat juding videos - start HERE

Miscellaneous

WSU Veterinary Extension Newsletter

Dr. Dale Moore, Director of the WSU Veterinary Medicine Extension program has introduced a valuable resource for individuals engaged in animal agriculture, animal owners and the general public. There is extremely timely and valuable animal health information included in each newsletter. To register, please go to the following URL:
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/extension/Newsletters/index.aspx

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FSA Youth Loan Program

If you need assistance to fund your fair animal or 4-H project, Farm Service agency can help you. We provide low interest loans for projects supervised by an advisor or leader and supported by your parent. This program is beneficial as it teaches fiscal accountability and financial planning along with establishing a credit history.

Click HERE for more

Club Meeting Idea: Make a Rope Halter

Use this revised publication at a livestock project meeting: Make a Rope Halter (pdf)
(provided by Tom Platt, formatted by Marge Schoessler)
If you can't open or want multiple copies for your meeting, E-mail Karen Robertson or call 659-3209.

Great Activity for Clubs or Groups
Topic: Resiliency

Susan Kerr
Hi everyone—here is a brief activity we developed for our livestock youth, but it is applicable to all youth. As you approach show season, you might find an opportunity to use this activity to help youth appreciate the value of resiliency. Feel free to adapt this activity however you need to for your audience.

Activity Word Activity PDF

Susan R. Kerr, DVM, PhD
WSU Extension Director-Klickitat County
509-773-5817 kerrs@wsu.edu

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High Feed Cost Impacts 4-H/FFA Livestock Projects

07/05/07 - Sarah M. Smith
Many 4-H and FFA youth involved with livestock market projects have already selected their animal(s) for the upcoming fairs and are quickly learning that feed prices have significantly increased since last year. It is important for youth, parents, leaders, and advisors to expect feed prices to remain high and be prepared to factor these additional costs into raising project animals.

Click HERE for More

Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Horse References

Lots of misc. references, fact sheets, and newsletters are available from the WSU Central WA Animal Agricultural Team at:
http://animalag.wsu.edu/

4-H On-line Animal Project Videos

Jefferson County 4-H posts short video and audio clips on their web site. If you have high speed internet, click over to this page for their collection of media related to 4-H animal projects:
4-hnews.blogspot.com/search/label/4-H%20Animals
Selections include:
- Judging beef heifers
- Judging meat goats
- Insights on the 4-H horse project from a judge
- More! To see more Jefferson County 4-H web media, go to their home page at:
4-hnews.blogspot.com/

Central Washington Round-Up

Issues of the electronic newsletter, the Central Washington Round-up, are available at http://animalag.wsu.edu, under the current news section of the home page. This electronic newsletter is published by the Central Washington Animal Agriculture Team, comprised of Washington State University Extension educators in the fields of animal science, range management, agronomy, and entomology.

Winter 2008 Quarterly Newsletter

Past issues of the newsletter can also be found at http://animalag.wsu.edu, under the newsletter secondary page of the website.

"Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination"

Jean Smith, WSU Extension Educator
Benton and Franklin Counties
phone: 509-735-3551

Animal Premise Identification

The Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is encourages all livestock producers, including small farms and youth producers, to register their premise as part of the voluntary National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Click HERE For for more information.

WSU 4-H Updates Publication EMO758,
Washington 4-H Program Policy

Washington State University Extension revised and updated Washington 4-H Program Policy, publication EM0758 in August 2007. This publication outlines Washington 4-H program and mission and also defines the procedureand policy for membership, organization of 4-H clubs, types of enrollment, volunteer staff, activity and events requirements, animal management and ownership, safety, and relationship with other organizations. This is an excellent publication to have on hand to answer questions pertaining to enrollment eligibility, fund raisingrequirements, and equirements concerning the management and ownership of livestock. Please discard old versions of this publication and take time to review this updated version.

Download:
http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/em0758e/em0758e.pdf Or Li-Adams 4-H leaders & members may contact Karen at robertk@wsu.edu or 659-3209 for a copy.

Horned Sheep Policy:
Sheep entered in market and showmanship classes must be polled or dehorned. This state policy change makes the horned sheep policy consistent with the non-dairy goat policy. Horned sheep and goats may still be shown in type classes with horn protectors in place. This is a prudent change because showmanship handlers are squatting in very close range of horns. In the course of a showmanship class, handlers frequently exchange animals in the arena. It is a matter of handler safety.

Poultry

Interactive Chicken Page
Click here for a fun page with basic information about chickens

Poultry Testing for 2008 Fairs
Salmonella pullorum causes a disease of poultry called Pullorum. This disease can kill chickens, turkeys, and other birds; young birds are especially at risk.

For the 2008 Fair Season: In addition to educating exhibitors about the newly adopted regulation, WSDA will be assisting poultry superintendents, 4-H/FFA leaders, and exhibitors in meeting the new Pullorum testing requirements. MORE

Photos Needed for Avian Calendar

July 31st is the deadline to submit photos for the WSDA 2009 Avian Health Calendar! CLICK HERE for PDF flyer you can distribute to those who might be interested. The Avian Health calendar has been one of our most successful outreach efforts. We still have a small supply of 2008 calendars available, if you are can use more just let me know and I’ll send them to you.

Thanks!
Barbara J. Baker, MPH
Avian Health Program Manager
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Telephone: (360) 725-5762, FAX: (360) 902-2087
Cell phone: (360) 292-3207, email: bbaker @ agr.wa.gov (click or remove spaces)

The WSDA Avian Health Program 2008 Calendars are still available at the Extension office. These calendars are free to the public and are a good resource of information on avian health.
E-mail Karen or call 659-3209 or 725-4171.

Chicken DVD

--Jean Smith
“Beginner's Guide to Raising and Showing Chickens” is an excellent 90 minute educational DVD that includes:

Choosing chicks for a backyard flock or showing;
Flock care;
Showing chickens;
Poultry showmanship & training;
Butchering chickens (a section not for everyone.)

The DVD is $22, payment by check or money order should be made to:
FTV, LLC, and mailed to: FTV, LLC, attn: Chicken Video,
16654 Soledad Canyon Rd #382, Canyon Country, CA 91387, or you can purchase directly online using paypal.com.
http://www.chickenvideo.com/

"Bird" Flu

Click here for sources of information on Avian Influenza aka "Bird Flu."

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Sheep

Montadale Ewe Lamb Award
7/30/08 - Jerry Newman
The Western Montadale Sheep Association is giving away two ewe lambs to Oregon and Washington youth this year. The application for the award is due Aug 23, 2008.
Application Word Doc or contact: Mona Lisa Pettersson (425) 485 2801

Fair Prep

If you are looking for market lamb performance and/or fitting and showing information to share with youth, there is plenty of information available from the extension office and off the web. Two sites that you might find helpful are: http://animalag.wsu.edu under “youth producers” and http://www.mylamb.com. On mylamb.com “Lamb Shower’s Weight Chart” is a great way for youth to monitor how much their lamb should weigh on specific dates to reach a desired weight at the fair.
From Sarah M. Smith, Grant-Adams Extension

Tail Docking

Attention ALL Sheep project leaders and members. It is very important that you know and follow the current 4-H Tail Docking Policy. Link to the official policy statement:
http://4h.wsu.edu/projects/publications/taildocking.pdfIf you or your leader are unable to open, contact the Extension Office for a copy.

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Goat

Swine

Swine Showmanship Basics

7/23/08 Sarah M. Smith
Some of you request to know what the judge will be looking for concerning Swine Showmanship. Rusty Finch, one of the 2008 Grant County Fair, was gracious enough to provide the basics of what swine judges are looking for concerning Showmanship. Here are the basics:

Keep them moving.
Clip hogs with a 3/4" guard. Excessively hairy hogs are considered unfit. For harvest purposes, our packers (“turned” hog buyer has requested that hogs have a minimum of ¾” hair on their body (does not include ears or tail). Please maintain at lease ¾” hair length on the body of the pigs.
Prefer the showman's stance and posture to be more upright rather than bent over.
Showman will be expected to pen their hogs.
Keep their eye on the judge.
Light weight show crops (whips, pvc, plastics) are preferred over blunt wooden canes.

Sarah M. Smith
Area Extension Faculty--Animal Sciences
WSU Grant-Adams Extension

New Swine Resources

6/18/08 - Jerry Newman
Three new swine resources from the National Pork Board have been added to the Swine Project page, http://4h.wsu.edu/projects/swine.htm The resources include: Hog Symbol of Excellence - Symbol III (the modern hog), Ethics in Youth Livestock Programs, and Clipping Show Hogs.

Pork Quality Assurance 4-H LEADER Trainings
Tom Platt
4-H leaders in Lincoln, Adams and Spokance Counties who would like to learn more about the Youth PQA Program and how to conduct PQA training for pork exhibitors can contact Tom Platt at 725-4171 or plattom@wsu.edu

Swine Info from WPP

4/8/08 - Susan Kerr
Washington Pork Producer's Spring 2008 Newsletter. In the past hard copies of the newsletter have been sent to each Extension office and FFA Advisor. However, in order to save on postage and printing cost the newsletter will be sent to Extension offices and FFA advisors electronically. Hard copies are still available to swine producers. The newsletter can also be downloaded at http://animalag.wsu.edu/swine/index.html.

Page 5 is dedicated to topics pertaining to youth producers and project animals.

Spring 08 page 5 (pdf)

Summer 07 page 5 (pdf)

Download archived WPP newsletters from http://animalag.wsu.edu/swine/index.html

More Links to Swine Information:
http://www.ansci.wsu.edu/facilities/swine/swine.asp

www.porkboard.org Central WA Ag Team

Swine PageSwine Gateway

Online Resources for Washington Pork Producers and Educators

10-24-06 -Jerry Newman
Washington State University Extension and the Department of Animal Science has partnered with the U.S. Pork Center of Excellence; National Pork Board; and over 20 other land-grant universities to develop an online resource with current, accurate and readily available information concerning pork production. This new system, called the Pork Information Gateway (PIG), will increase knowledge and will be valuable for Washington pork producers, managers, stakeholders and educators.

PIG is a virtual library with information from national swine researchers contained in over 200 fact sheets. Information has been developed for pork operations of all sizes and there is even a section for youth producers raising 4-H and FFA swine projects.

This valuable resource is free to anyone interested in the pork industry. People can access the site and register for a free account on the WSU PIG page that can be found at http://wsu.porkgateway.org/web/guest/home
Free registration allows visitors to search PIG for any topic they may need or are curious about.

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Livestock Resources

Most files below are PDF. Some are Word. Others are Web-Links.
Can't Opend PDF's? "Google" for "Free PDF Reader"
or try

4-H / FFA						GOATS
State FFA/4-H Memorandum of Understanding						Central WA Ag Team Resources Training, Grooming and Showing Market Goats Goat Meat Facts -(Poster - LARGE PDF file) Health Records Selecting a 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project Animal WA 4-H Goat Resources

BEEF
Central WA Ag Team Beef Resources Feeding Market Steers Health Records Monitoring Your Steer's Progress Show Steer Feed/Finish H.O. htm WA 4-H Beef Curricula WA 4-H Beef - Other Resources
						HORSE
						Lincoln Co. 4-H Horse Program Documents
FAIRS						SHEEP
Adams Co. Fair - Othello - September 12 - 15, 2007 lavwatson@lindwa.com or candmjohnson@nctv.com Jr Livestock Show, Spokane - May 1 - 6, 2007 Web-site Lincoln-Adams 4-H Fair Page http://www.lincoln-adams.wsu.edu/4-H/Fair.htm Lincoln County Fair - August 23 - 26, 2007 Web-site 725-5161 Spokane Interstate - September 7 - 16, 2007 Web-site Wheat Land Coummunities Fair - Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2007 Web-site Wheat Land C.F. Livestock Entry Form Wheat Land Fair Livestock Forms						Central WA Ag Team Resources Feeding Market Lambs Health Records Monitoring Your Lamb's Progress Successfully Slick Shearing Show Lambs Training, Grooming and Showing Market Lambs WA 4-H Sheep Curricula WA 4-H Sheep - Other Resources
						SWINE
						Central WA Ag Team Swine Resources Feeding Market Hogs Health Records Importance of Pork Quality in youth Swine Projects 4-H/FFA Project Pig Pricing-2005 Purchasing a Pig Fact Sheet Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Standards WA 4-H Swine Curricula WA 4-H Swine - Other Resources Pork Gateway

GENERAL
Adams County 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Policy (PDF) Appropriate use of 4-H Name . . . Sales, Auctions (PDF) Central WA Ag Team Fair Animals are Food Animals Food Safey is Your Business Brochure (pdf - Best if you can set printer to Legal-landscape) Fundraising: Private Support for the 4-H Program Livestock Links Make a Rope Halter Tom Platt's Livestock Topics WA State 4-H Policy						Li-Adams Supplemental Livestock Publications List Lincoln County 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Policy (PDF File) Lincoln Co. 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Superintendent Job Description Lincoln Co. Livestock Sale Association Letter July 06 (pdf) Livestock Topics - Teaching Resources for 4-H Livestock Leaders National Show Ring Code of Ethics (pdf) National 4-H Materials - Searchable Other Lincoln-Adams Forms & Publications Record Book Add Sheets for Animal Projects Teaching Techniques WA 4-H Animal Science Projcects & Publications List

Health Records

Note: Some Fairs/Sales require their own Health Record Forms, QA documentation, or additional documents. Check with the specific show, fair, or sale committee for requirements.

Wheat Land Communities Fair Forms:

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