Livestock Weigh-in Times
All livestock must be
weighed during this time schedule. There will be no re-weighs or late
weighing.
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday:
Market Hogs: 8:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Market Lambs & Market Goats: 11 a.m.—1
p.m.
Market Steers/Feeder Calves: 3:00 - 5:00
p.m.
Meat Pen of Rabbits: 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Broilers: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Pictures will be taken of
exhibitor and animal following their
respective show. Please make
every attempt to have members with the animal. Hog
pictures will be taken Sunday during designated times.
Market Livestock Carcass Program
All market hogs, lambs, and steers that make weight will automatically
be entered in the live carcass scanning program. This program was
announced and discussed at the winter and spring Quality Assurance
meetings. The cost will be approximately $5 for lambs and hogs and $7
for steers. The amount will be deducted from the member’s livestock
check.
Each animal will have an ultra-sound at weigh-in for loin-eye
measurement and fat. These figures will be calculated and the
announcement of winners will be made following the naming of the Grand
and Reserve Champions of each respective specie. Members must be
present in order to receive the cash awards.
In order to ultra-sound, all lambs must be sheared completely to under
1/4 inch of wool. A vegetable oil will be used on the scanning site
which is easily removed with soap and water.
Livestock Weight
Ranges for County
Steers: over 900 pounds
Hogs:
200 - 290 pounds
Lambs:
80-140 pounds
Feeder Calves: 350 - 650 pounds
Wether Goats: 65+
Rabbits: 3-5 pounds each
Broilers: 5+
Reminders
4-H dairy exhibitors need to
pick up their dairy notebooks at
the Extension office if you have not already done so.
Note: We have a list of members who took 3
livestock projects. Please remember that you are only allowed to earn a
sale proceed from two revenue-generating sales and that you are only
allowed to exhibit two large animals and two small animal projects. We
will have two new classes at the fair this year including the pair of
market lambs and the Tuscarawas County Bred & Owned Steer class.
Both will be held on Monday.
Stalling Horses at Fair
All horses must be stalled at county fair with their heads “in.” This
means you will have to lead your horse into the stall.
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