Livestock Projects Updates and Resources - 

Review the Madison County Jr. Fair Book for specific fair rules, dates, and guidelines. 

For educational resources and state livestock information, visit ohio4h.org/livestock!

• Livestock Sale Questions? Contact the Sales Committee at madisoncountysalescommittee@gmail.com
• Fair Royalty Questions? Contact Laura Dillion 740-956-5052  or dillion.26@osu.edu

Click here for Skillathon Information

Jr Fair Book  

Livestock Record Books

• First Year Members are expected to purchase their specific species project record book and resource book
• All other members can supplement their records using the below printable PDF version of the Livestock Record Book
  • Equine, Dog, Alpaca, and Small Animal must use their actual species specific project and record book, not the option below
• 2025 Livestock Record Book Printable PDF Version
• Sample (Filled-out) record book

Species	Calendar	Guidelines	Other Resources
Poultry		Poultry Order Form - Due April 30, 2025 (MARKET BROILERS ONLY)	Poultry Resources
Dog	Dog Training Clinics - Coming Soon Possession Date: April 1 Vaccine and Licensure Forms: Due May 1		State Dog Resources
Rabbit	Rabbit Clinic - Coming Soon	Rabbit Fair Exhibition Guidelines 2025	Rabbit Project Clarification Rabbit Cage Insert Information (Beginners Rabbit Clinic Recording - Click here for recording)
Horse	Horse ID Forms/ Lease Form - Due May 1 EquiSTEP Due May 15th	Equine Project Book Guidelines and Recommendations	Donkey Project Book Horse Lease /Horse Lease Guidelines Horse ID Form Horse Permission to Participate First Year Horse Exhibitor - required videos available here Equine Protective Headgear - Mandatory
Swine	Fair Entry by May 15th Quality Assurance May 15th		Universal Ear Notching System (click here) Breeding Lease (Due May 1)
Beef	Possession Deadline for Steers - January 1 Market Beef Tag in - Jan 11 9 to noon 2025		Breeding Lease (Due May 1)
Dairy	Possession Date May 1		Dairy Lease Form (Due May 1)
Goat	Enter the entire Scrapie Tag in Fair Entry  Possession Date May 1st		Dairy Lease Form (Due May 1) Breeding Lease (Due May 1)
Sheep	Enter the entire Scrapie Tag in Fair Entry Possession Date May 1st		Breeding Lease (Due May 1)
Sm.Animal		Fair week!
Alpaca			Breeding Lease (Due May 1)

4-H/FFA Breeding Animal Lease Guidelines and Forms

Livestock: 

• 4-H/FFA Breeding Animal Lease | What to include in a lease? - Lease must be in place 60 days prior to the fair exhibition (May 1)

Dairy:

• 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle or Dairy Goat Lease - Lease must be in place 60 days prior to the fair exhibition (May 1)