Livestock 4-H Project Resources:

Ohio's Livestock Exhibition Tampering Rules 

Project Enrollment for 4-H and FFA Members Showing Animals at the Ohio State Fair - Click Here
Veterinary Feed Directive Implemented 1-1-17 Fact Sheet
Foreign Animal Disease (FAD)   FAD Preparation Checklist
Requirements of Livestock Projects for Exhibition in Ohio Fairs  Factsheet
Hocking county Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor Program (OLE)

Information page

goat & sheep information

ID Requirements and Restrictions Associated with Blue Tagged Sheep and Goat (USDA)

National Scrapie Eradication Progam - USDA Scrapie Information and Resources

Animal ID and Record Keeping Guide

Animal Identification _ What's New in Sheep / Goat ID?

Poultry information

Pullorum Testing Rules _Livestock Exhibition Rule 901:1-18-05 Poultry and Fowl

List of additional Poultry Resources

Backyard Poultry Production

Poultry Breeds

Breed Selection of Chickens Fact Sheet

Predators of Poultry Fact Sheet

Winter and Your Backyard Chickens Fact Sheet

National 4-H Poultry Judging Contest Manual (Most recent revision February 2021)

Rabbit information

New in 2023 for Rabbit Projects

With the revision of the 228 Rabbit Project Book, there is a NEW REQUIREMENT of specific Focus Questions each year to download to complete your project book. Refer to page 5 of our Rabbit Record Book.

2024 Focus Questions ; Rabbit Resources

Rabbit Breeder List - 2024

REMINDER: 

The Rabbit Resource Book is a required supplement for project book completion. This is a one time purchase and may be shared among siblings.

Project levels for ALL livestock projects in Hocking County are based on school grade only. Years in project is not applicable.

Members must complete record books based on grade:  BEGINNER: grades 3-5   INTERMEDIATE: grades 6-8   ADVANCED: grades 9 and over  

Swine Information

Keep Your Pigs Healthy

Minimizing Influenza Transmission during Exhibitions - Checklist for Protecting Guests, Exhibitors, and Pigs

Swine Health Recommendations - Exhibitors of All Pigs Going to Exhibits or Sales

Swine Health Recommendations - Biosecurity for Organizers of Weigh-in or Tagging Events

Swine Health Recommendations - Organizers of Exhibits and Sales