Livestock.
Welcome to the Ohio 4-H Livestock program area. You will find information on events, resources and acknowledgements for livestock, beef, sheep and swine animals.
For information about the Ohio State Fair Beef Performance and Carcass Quality Show and tag orders, please contact Carrie Pickworth, pickworth.3@osu.edu, 330.287.1375.
- Interested in Attending B.A.S.E.?
- Livestock Skillathon Teams
- Livestock Judging
- Noseprint Cards
- Ohio State Fair Exhibitor Handbooks & Entry Forms
- 2009 Ohio State Fair General Livestock Judging Contest Results
- 2009 Ohio State Fair Beef OME, Record Book, and Skillathon Results
- 2009 Ohio State Fair Sheep OME, Record Book, and Skillathon Results
- 2009 Ohio State Fair Swine OME, Record Book, and Skillathon Results
- 2009 Ohio State Fair Skillathon and Livestock Award Sponsors and Addresses
Buckeye Animal Science Experience
Are you interested in a career with animals and attending The Ohio State University?
This is an opportunity for high school students (from 8th grade to seniors) to tour the Animal Units and the College of Veterinary Medicine. You can attend interactive sessions conducted by faculty, staff, and students about careers in Animal Sciences. Students can learn about the exciting opportunities offered by the Department of Animal Sciences such as student activities, study abroad program, classes and programs, and career opportunities. There is no charge and a noon meal will be provided to you.
If you have any questions please contact Paul Kuber, at kuber.2@osu.edu or call 614-247-8305.
Ohio State 4-H Livestock Skillathon Team
The State 4-H Livestock Skillathon Team provides a learning laboratory, which will enhance knowledge of the beef, sheep and swine industries and issues facing these industries, all within a fun setting.
The skillathon team provides experiential learning opportunities that develop critical thinking and problem solving skills and tests one’s ability to apply information. Also, the team provides opportunities that develop and recognize teamwork. Moreover, the team encourages youth to expand their knowledge of the livestock industry and become proficient in livestock management practices and quality assurance.
Additionally, the team serves as an award activity and trip for youth that have achieved superior levels of performance in state competition. Therefore, the team stimulates their learning processes, interest, and enthusiasm of the livestock industries. See our Skillathon section, left.
2009 Ohio State 4-H Livestock Skillathon Team Information
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Ohio State 4-H Livestock Skillathon Team. Applications are due no later than September 4th. Please click on the link below to access the application online and the letter to potential Skillathon team members. The letter includes details as to what is expected of interested youth. You may either print the form and mail it to the address below using the email application button located on the form, or email the applications to the email address listed below. For those using Adobe Reader, only the information on the form will be sent by email due to the function abilities of Adobe Reader. Any version of Adobe Acrobat should allow you to save the file and attach it in an email. If you do not have any version of Adobe, Adobe Reader can be downloaded at this link: http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Mailed applications should be sent to:
Department of Animal Sciences
Attn.: Paul Kuber - State Skillathon Team
2029 Fyffe Road, Room 122D
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1095
Emailed applications should be sent to: osustateskillathonteam@gmail.com
2009 Ohio State 4-H Livestock Skillathon Team Letter and Application
Livestock Judging
The Ohio 4-H Livestock Judging Team is selected from the Ohio State Fair Livestock Judging Contest (application and information found in our calendar of events). The top 3 teams at the contest are eligible to participate. The selected teams will compete at several different national contests including the top team competiting at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. Other trips include the Keystone International, National Western, Kansas City Royal, and other great contests!
Noseprint Card Information
Any 4-H or FFA member planning to exhibit a steer at the 2010 Ohio State Fair must submit a legible noseprint card which is to be postmarked no later than January 15, 2010.
Send Noseprint cards to:
Stacey French
Ohio State Fair Livestock Office
717 E 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
Ordering Noseprint Cards
The steer noseprint cards can be ordered free of charge through Ohio State University Extension Publications eStore online at:http://estore.osu-extension.org/.The link to the page showing the actual product is:http://estore.osu-extension.org/showproducts.cfm?Step=1&FullCat=151
