Information for 4-H and Junior Fair Exhibitors regarding animal projects. Should you have further questions, please contact the Meigs County Junior Fair Coordinator, Amanda Fulk at amanda.meigsjrfair@gmail.com or any fair board director.  The Meigs County Agricultural Society/Senior Fair Board meets monthly at the fairgrounds on the first Monday of each month. 

Meigs County Fair website

Livestock Forms


Breeder Information

Rabbits

Kenny Pierce (740) 669-0800

Tim Jackson (740) 843-5111-- He said to leave a message and he will return your call if he misses you!

Bill and Angel Brothers (740) 742-2776

Judy Dicken (740) 985-4112

Shara and David Tucker (740) 444-9013

Lori Barker (740) 222-4241

Bruce Beery (740) 804-5412

Market Goats

Kyle Hivnor (740) 651-7917 | Visit their Facebook - Calico Farms


Horse Forms


Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance is about to begin! Time Slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please head to go.osu.edu/meigsqa and register by the deadline of Wednesday, April 2nd.

Who is required to attend QA? If you are taking a MARKET LIVESTOCK PROJECT or a PRODUCTION ANIMAL (Egg-producing chickens, Dairy Cattle, and Dairy Goats) then you are required to attend. Horse QA is required for all horse exhibitors INCLUDING ROPING EXHIBITORS. Other market livestock exhibitors MAY come to Horse QA if the other QA times do not work for you. There is only one timeslot for Horse QA.

If you cannot attned any of the QA sessions, then you can do the online YQCA option. The link to YQCA is here: https://yqcaprogram.org/login/index.php

If you have any questions, you may contact the Extension Office at 740.992.6696 or email Mackenzie at lowe.468@osu.edu.

Flyer with QA Dates on it


Skillathon

The Meigs County Fair Skillathon will take place Thursday, July 11 during Livestock Project Review.

Age divisions (age as of Jan. 1 of current year) for Skillathon: Junior 8-10 years, Intermediate 11-13 years, Senior 14+ years.

This study guide describes each station included in the specific species skillathon. Skillathons are for all 4-H youth, regardless of what project they are registered for.

Skillathons will be conducted in the following areas: Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Rabbits, Goats, Horses, and Dairy.

 

Online Feed Kit Study Guide: go.osu.edu/meigsfeed

 

2024 Study Guides


Poultry Information

Meat Bird Selection

Feeding Ducks

Raising Ducks

Showmanship Tips for All Poultry

Part 1 Poultry Showmanship Questions

Part 2 Poultry Showmanship Questions

Ross Broiler Performance Objectives

Purina Broiler Feeding Program

Market Turkey Tips on Feeding

Tom Turkey Growth Chart

Hen Turkey Growth Chart

Turkey Showmanship Tips

Washing Birds for the Fair

Poultry Information Webpage

2024 Poultry Meat Scorecard

2024 Poultry Showmanship Scorecard

2024 Suggested General Steps of Poultry Showmanship from the judge

2024 General Poultry Terms from the judge