1. Livestock Updates 2012

2. Items to Cover 4-H Livestock Websites & Documents Livestock ID/Online ID Species Updates/Changes FSQA COOL/Premise ID Fair Auctions New Staff Training Upcoming Events/Trainings “The Unveiling”…..

3. Website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/projects/livestock/

4. Livestock Documents http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock.htm 4-H 202  4-H 202 - “Iowa 4-H Animal and Poultry Identification, Weighing, and Exhibiting Requirements for County, State, and Interstate Shows “ Basic exhibiting and ownership requirements 4-H/FFA Memorandum of Understanding  4-H/FFA Memorandum of Understanding Animals CANNOT be ID’ed as both an FFA and 4-H project Applies to all species Details on market animals vs. breeding animals within a species   Ex., 4-H’er may show market beef in 4-H, and breeding beef in FFA, but not market in both programs Inform your 4-H Families!!!

5. Livestock Documents http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock.htm Inform your 4-H Families!!!

6. 4hOnline Livestock ID http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/LivestockID.htm

7. 4hOnline Livestock ID Deadlines By February 1 (Market Beef) Weigh-In Completed Data entered into 4hOnline Retinal Images emailed to Mike (preferably sooner) Payment ($2.50/head) & Summary Form mailed to Mike Family-verified data or stays as-is By May 15 (Market Sheep/Meat Goat Wethers)

8. 4hOnline Livestock ID Communication, Communication…. Lots of emails will be needed from county offices Deadlines (Feb. 1, May 15) What needs to be verified What the family enters themselves July 1 State Fair deadline Species-specific broadcast emails, etc. Mike will send some as well…just to be safe!

9. 4hOnline Data Entry Decision Time….  Enter ALL weigh-in animals into 4hOnline?? - or –  Enter only State Fair animals?? All State Fair Animals – MUST be in 4hOnline County Fair - ??? (Benefits to having all data in one place….)

10. 4hOnline Livestock ID ID Waiver Forms NOT Needed for 2012

11. Livestock ID What to Send to State 4-H Office By Feb. 1 1. Completed County Summary FormCounty Summary Form 2. Email.zip file of images to: mikeande@iastate.edu  Directions for emailing images are on the website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/LivestockID.htm 3. $2.50/head

12. Livestock ID  State 4-H Office will upload all retinal images to the online database  Optibrand will not invoice counties; State 4-H Office will pay one fee for all Iowa animals nominated to Optibrand  If your county scans ALL animals (both State Fair and County Fair) contact Mike for details on uploading images for county only animals

13. Retinal Imaging http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/livestockID.htm Training New Volunteers? Training Video Practice Images

14. Livestock ID FFA Protocol  Coordinate/Communicate with FFA Advisors  Nose Prints (beef only) and DNA (beef, sheep, goats)  Paperwork, payments $4.00/head and samples to:  Iowa State Fair Office  Or, to 4-H Office to then forward (only if needed)

15. Sheep Reminders/Changes Commercial Ewes –Must have 4-H Tag –Must have retinal images - New –Entered by staff like market lambs in 4hOnline Purebred Breeding Ewes –Entered by family in 4hOnline

16. Swine ID 2012 Weigh Dates –Sat., April 21 – Sat., April 28 Sites announced in late winter State Office will enter into 4hOnline –Families verify by May 15 th Staffing site coordination –State Office can train on the protocol –2-3 people needed per site Tagger/weigher Writing down ear notches, weights, etc. Collector of signatures, payment

17. Rabbits in 4hOnline ID in 4hOnline by May 15 –Meat Rabbits by July 1 Roasters Meat Pens Single Fryers Left Ear Tattoo New

18. New Rabbit Class  Premier Rabbit Breeder  Novice  Junior  Intermediate  Senior New Recognize 4-Hers who have gained outstanding Rabbit Project skills and knowledge from breeding, raising, selecting and exhibiting their own rabbits entered in the Iowa State Fair 4-H Rabbit Show, and have shared their rabbit knowledge and skills with 4-Hers and at other events during the 4-H year.

19. Meat Goat Changes Added to 2012 Sale of Champions –Grand Champion 4-H Market Wether –Grand Champion FFA Market Wether Schedule changes for State Fair –Arrive: Wed., Aug. 15 @ 8 AM –Noon –Check-in: TBD on Wed., Aug. 15 –Show: Market Wethers: Noon, Thurs., Aug. 16 Breeding Does: 8:00 AM, Friday, Aug. 17

20. Poultry Pullorum Testing Be sure to register your county fair poultry show at least 30 days prior to –Form is available on the poultry webpage Health requirements for exhibition of livestock, poultry and birds at county exhibitions. Each county fair shall have an official veterinarian who will inspect all livestock, poultry and birds when they are unloaded or shortly thereafter. No Certificate of Veterinary Inspection will be required on livestock, poultry and birds exhibited at a county 4-H or FFA show if inspected on site. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/poultry.htm

21. Poultry Pullorum Testing All poultry present at exhibitions, shows or sales must come from U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid clean or equivalent flocks, or have had a negative Pullorum- Typhoid test within 90 days prior to the event, and the test must have been performed by an authorized tester. “Market classes” of poultry do not need tested if they are going to slaughter Must be kept apart from other birds at least 10 feet apart or an 8 feet high solid partition http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/poultry.htm

22. Poultry Pullorum Testing Questions can be directed to the State Vet’s Office, Dr. David Schmitt at the Iowa Dept. of Ag/Land Stewardship David.Schmitt@iowaagriculture.gov http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/poultry.htm

23. Horse Happenings State Fair 2012 Entry Limits Increased –2 horses, 4 5 classes 4-H’er does not have to indicate specific classes/horses @ entry time New classes added –Miniature Horse Showmanship –Miniature Horse Driving –Miniature Horse In-Hand Trail Be sure 4-H’ers and counties read the rules on ownership and leasing of horses

24. Horse Ownership/Leasing 4H 106C and 4H 106CL Leasing requirements –If a 4-H’er leases a horse, that’s the ONLY riding horse they can ID If a family includes more 4-H’ers than horses, siblings can ID the same horse; but that’s the only horse they can ID Substitutions are allowed for State Fair entries IF the replacement horse is listed in 4hOnline (or ID form) by May 15 th

25. Horse Reminders “Rules & Regulations for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa”, 4H 511C To be used for ALL Iowa 4-H horse shows: County Fairs State Fair

26. Swine Non-Terminal Show Rule New Legislation Swine not required for Pseudorabies re-testing Not required for quarantine after a show –Iowa 4-H, swine experts, ISU & Others: Support TERMINAL swine shows –Ultimately, county decision Changes for 2012

27. FSQA Update Chapter Rotations, 2012 –Chapter 3: Healthy Production Practices –Chapter 4: Care & Handling –Chapter 7: Ethics Advisor Training Information –Online list of current advisors –New staff will receive email from National Pork Board with web link, username, password Power Point Presentation online

28. FSQA Database (review) Merged into 4hOnline Staff enter 3 fields: 1.Training Type; 4-6 grade, 7-9, 10-12 2.Training County 3.Training Date

29. FSQA Database 1.Training Type; 4-6 grade, 7-9, 10-12 Grade 4-6; Training each year Grade 7-9; Training or Intermediate Test Grade 10-12; Training or Senior Test

30. FSQA Database

31. COOL & Premise ID http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock.htm 4H 231 – COOL Info. Publication Sample COOL affidavit form for 4-H’ers Drug Affidavit forms have COOL wording – counties can use these to keep on file if needed Beef, sheep, swine, poultry, meat goat Premise ID – check with your local packer buyer if required (Country of Origin Labeling)

32. COOL What 4-H’ers Need to do: –Ask for documentation from their seller –Keep documentation for min. of 2 years Buyers of livestock  Signed affidavit from seller of livestock  Bill of sale  Health papers  Brand inspection  Supporting documents identified by USDA** Original producers of livestock  Birth records (calving book, PigChamp, PigTales, etc)  Inventory records that reconcile  Purchase and sales receipts  Supporting documents identified by USDA** Examples of Documentation **Balance sheet, income statement, other financial records, scale tickets and purchase and sales receipts, closeout records and/or feed records or bills, health papers, vaccination or other health treatment records or receipts, shipping records, farrowing, calving, or lambing records, breed association registered pedigrees

33. COOL What County Offices Should Do: –Have 4-H’ers sign the Animal Care & Disclosure Statement (drug affidavit) for their particular species (market animals) and keep these on file. –Fill out/sign the appropriate affidavit for your particular packer Tyson, Hormel has a specific affidavit for county fairs Otherwise, a general affidavit, signed, and a general listing of exhibitors and animals Communicate with your local buyer/packer on what they will require from you

34. Ribbon/Premium Auctions 4-H 202 states: Animals offered for sale in an animal auction are considered to have changed ownership even though bought back by the original owner or if the owner refuses a bid or says, “No Sale.” Exhibitors may participate in a ribbon auction as long as they don’t sell the project animal. Be sure you communicate with staff, boards and families

35. Ribbon/Premium Auctions Things to Ponder…. Be very clear, upfront with all entities on guidelines –Youth Committee –Fair Board –Families –Auction personnell What species will be included? Will there be a maximum premium amount? Make Sure Everyone Is On The Same Page!!

36. Rules, Rules, Rules County Fair Rules vs. State Fair Rules Consistency helps us all Is it necessary? Who does it benefit? Communicating differences Committees, Fair Boards, Families

37. New Staff/Staff Training CYC Manual 2012 http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock.htm

38. New Staff/Staff Training Have questions pertaining to livestock stuff? Set up a meeting with Mike Adobe Connect with area CYC’s and/or other staff Regional meeting with various staff

39. Livestock Leasing/Sharing Producers having facilities to house livestock Producers having livestock for 4-H’ers Small statewide committee to form a “blueprint”

40. Animal Welfare Adobe Connect – Thursday, Jan. 19 th @ 9:30 AM  Website and resources for staff  May 2010 Conference resources  Joint Venture  ISU Extension  Nebraska Extension

41. Youth Horse Jamboree 2012: March 24 & 25, ISU Campus, Ames  Website ready by Jan. 1  Entries due March 1  Look for updated materials, new events

42. State 4-H/FFA Livestock & Meats Judging Contest New Date: June 18, 2012

43. Online Livestock Judging Videos http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/livestockjudging.htm The Unveiling….

44. Today’s Broadcast Power Point will be posted Recording link will be available http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/ Other updates will be posted on the 4-H Website periodically this fall/winter Thanks for Watching!!