Livestock Projects Updates and Resources - Updates for 2024 coming soon!
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 |
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Poultry Order Form - Due May 5, 2025 (MARKET BROILERS ONLY) | |
| Dog |
Dog Training Clinics - Coming Soon Possession Date: April 1 Vaccine and Licensure Forms: Due May 1 |
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| Rabbit |
Rabbit Clinic - Coming Soon
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Rabbit Fair Exhibition Guidelines 2023 |
Jr. Fair Rabbit Award Application 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 |
Horse Lease /Horse Lease Guidelines 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) |
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| 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 |
Possession Date May 1st |
Dairy Lease Form (Due May 1) Breeding Lease (Due May 1) |
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| Sheep |
Enter the entire Scrapie Tag in Fair Entry |
Breeding Lease (Due May 1) | |
| Sm.Animal | Fair week! | ||
| Alpaca |
Breeding Lease (Due May 1) |
4-H/FFA Breeding Animal Lease Guidelines and Forms
- 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)
- 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle or Dairy Goat Lease - Lease must be in place 60 days prior to the fair exhibition (May 1)