1. 4-H Livestock Updates 2020

2. 4-H Livestock Websites
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3. 4-H 202 Publication Animal ID & Exhibition Requirements
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4. 4-H Livestock ID Page
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5. 4-H Online – Livestock ID Field Updates
Pets
Added a tag/tatoo field (required)

6. 4-H Online – Livestock ID Field Updates
Swine
Split out USDA Tag & State Fair DNA Tag fields
i.e. JJO1234; DNA 4532

7. 4-H Online – Livestock ID
Best Practices
Livestock Identification
Read the help sheets for staff on entering the weigh-in animal species into 4-H Online (market beef, sheep, market meat goat)
Provide help sheets to families on how to identify and input each animal type into 4-H Online
Require ALL animals to be identified in 4-H Online – both county fair and state fair animals
Do not accept paper ID forms for non-weigh in animals; have the family input the information themselves into 4-H Online
Offer computer access in county office for families without internet access to come in and identify animals in 4-H Online
Encourage county office and/or clubs to have an “ID Night” where youth can identify their animals in the system
Send out reminders weekly via , newsletter, text message, Facebook, etc. about the identification deadlines:
February 1 – Market Beef
May 15 – all remaining species (except rabbits)
July 1 – Rabbits
Type in the chat box any unique ideas you do in your county

8. 4-H Online – Livestock ID Email Reminders to Staff & Families
State Office Communication Strategy – Broadcast
Jan Market Beef verify deadline (Feb. 1)
Weekly: May 1 – May 15 – ID deadline
June 1 – Opening of State Fair online entry
Weekly: June 15 – July 1 – State Fair entry deadline

10. Weigh-Ins/Retinal Imaging
Again for 2020:
Counties invoiced for $5/head fees (U-bill)
Visiting animals will be billed to home county’s U-Bill
Home county must input animal data into 4-H Online
Be sure to mark the “Retinal Images” box in 4-H Online for State Fair animals
County staff will upload images to shared CyBox folder – Include county name (i.e. “Story Market Beef 2020”)

11. Weigh-Ins/Retinal Imaging
Read the Weigh-In Reminders on Livestock ID page
Livestock ID website for reminders and set-up details -
Don’t forget to test out your machines!
Stay tuned for NEW Retinal Imaging model to be released – Winter 2019

12. Ear Tags – Enter Correctly!! Both in 4-H Online & Retinal Machine
USDA-type Tag
Enter as:
JJS8481
Do NOT enter the “42”
Do NOT enter your 2-digit county code
Be sure to tell your volunteers/staff!!

13. State Fair Swine ID – change for 2020
Either swine animal type is eligible for State Fair
DNA punch tag required
Counties ordered tag materials from State 4-H Office
State Office will ship materials out to counties
$8.00/tag will be invoiced based on order.
ALL swine need a USDA tag (JJO1234 for example)
State Fair swine will need a DNA punch collector – tag does NOT remain in the animal’s ear
Enter BOTH tag numbers in 4-H Online as usual –
JJO1234; DNA 4521

14. State Fair Swine ID –
Tagging/Submitting DNA samples (same process as previous years)
County staff can DNA tag pigs
Or, have 4-H’er get tags/tagger and bring back DNA samples in special envelope
Counties mail each kid’s envelope of DNA samples via trackable source (UPS, FedEx) as one group by May 15th

15. Aksarben Animal ID Again for 2020
ALL Aksarben animals will be both identified AND entered for the show through Aksarben
County staff will not handle any paperwork, payment, or DNA hair samples (no retinal images either)
Families will go online and submit ID and show entries on their own

16. 2020 State Health Requirements – coming soon
Fair Health Reminders
2 Options for Fairs
Require Certificate of Veterinarian Inspection (CVI or Health Paper) of the animals
Have animals inspected by a vet UPON ARRIVAL (not several hours or days after unloading)
2020 State Health Requirements – coming soon
***CHANGE FOR 2020 Swine – IF you require a CVI, it MUST be within 7 days of your exhibition

17. Swine – Health Reminder
County Fair Swine Show Application & Reporting
Fair Application Form – at least 30 days prior to show
Fair Show Report – within 5 days after fair show
Forms on 4-H Swine page
ALL swine need a tag for show reporting purposes

18. Poultry – Health Reminders
County Fair Poultry Show Application Form
Fair Application Form – at least 30 days prior to show
Pullorum-Typhoid Testing
Antigen is expected to be in supply
Requirement for testing back for 2020 fairs as usual

19. State Fair Species Changes/Reminders

20. Beef Adding Bred & Owned Breeding Heifer Show
Each breed will show, then the bred/owned eligible heifers will follow in that breed
Angus
Angus (Bred/Owned)
Heifer’s registration papers MUST indicate animal was raised by 4-H member at check-in

21. Dog Held statewide dog judge’s training– Nov. 2019
Will post a list of attendees for county fair judge hires
2nd Dog Judge’s Training – coming in February 2020

22. Horse
Class Change 2020 :
Add Ranch Horse Walk/Trot (Grades 5-8; Grades 9-12)

23. Meat Goat NEW RULE FOR 2020: 4-H/FFA No-Fit Shows:
No use of adhesives, paint, color, oils, other aerosols or powder products allowed
Same Rule for 2020:
No clipping or shearing in the barn; goats must come show-ready (same as sheep rule)

24. Sheep
NEW RULE FOR 2020:
No cable halters allowed in any sheep shows (4-H/FFA/Open)
“Pedigree Wether Dam” – Rule Clarification
All breeds accepted. Animals must be registered, with papers presented at check-in. Only purebreds are eligible to show in purebred classes Any percentage papered animals will show as a commercial ewe. Classification will be based off of registration papers.
Classifying Speckle-Face/White-Face Lambs:
3-person committee to classify lambs at check-in

25. Swine Ractopamin/Paylean Issue: State Fair: Substance will be allowed
Residue issues and liability issues if substance is found, but is “banned” – stays in animal and facilities for considerable time
County Fairs:
Check around with local lockers or other packers
County decision on allowing/banning the feed additive

26. YQCA 2020 YQCA – required for ALL 4-H livestock exhibitors YQCA Youth
County & State Fair
Certification due by July 1 (county could set earlier date for early fairs)
Animal Care & Disclosure Statement (drug affidavit) – required for all county/state fair exhibitors (beef, meat goat, sheep, swine) (horse – state fair only)
YQCA Youth
Online Option ($12/youth)
Face to Face Instructor-Led ($3/youth) – if county
YQCA Face to Face Instructors (county staff)
Free online certification – contact Mike State 4-H Office to add your name to certified list
Provides county staff with materials to teach face to face trainings

27. Fair Entry Help Sessions
County/Regional Work Days?
Contact Mike State 4-H Office

28. Livestock Events 2020 4-H Youth Equine Extravaganza
March 20 – 22, Ellsworth Comm. College, Iowa Falls
Entry Deadline: March 1
4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl/Skillathon
April 25, ISU Campus
4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl
June (date TBD), Starmont School, Arlington

29. Livestock Events 2020 4-H Animal Science Roundup June 30-July 2
Applications due Spring 2020
State 4-H Dairy Judging
Aug. 12, State Fair
State 4-H Livestock & Meats Judging
Aug. 29, Ames

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