Animal & Livestock Projects

Project Contact: No current project contact... Call JP to volunteer 260-358-4826

Objective: The 4-H Aquatic Science project is designed to help youth learn about raising and caring for aquarium fish. The project provides guidance with aquarium set-up, maintenance, and fish selection.

Exhibit Guidelines:

Complete the General Project Record Sheet for the current grade (one per person). Turn it in to your 4-H Club Leader by June 30 or earlier date announced by your club for grading.
Completed a project 3-ring binder that must be turned in at project entry time and judged with exhibit.
Care for a minimum of one (1) pair of fish or other aquatic animal with a simple, appropriate environment. If you raise guppies, you will need a minimum of three (3) fish. Do NOT overcrowd your tank. Do NOT pair fish species that are not tank compatible. Do NOT pair fish that need to be kept separate, (i.e. Beta Fish).
Tank size needs to be a maximum of five (5) gallons for exhibit at 4-H Fair complete with appropriate amount of water and an appropriately sized water filter. At least one side of the tank must be flat for proper viewing of the fish displayed.
Please have your tank displayed well "balanced" with 4-H appropriate and fish safe decor (i.e. gravel, rocks, plants, etc.). A "balanced" tank includes a reflection of a natural setting as closely related the species of fish being displayed.
Please mare sure ALL fish being brought and displayed at the 4-H Fair are healthy and free of disease, and damage (torn fins etc.) .
You are responsible for the daily care (feeding etc.) of your fish/aquatic animal during the fair when displaying your tank.

COUNTY & STATE PROJECT

Superintendent - Joe Thompson 260-433-7134

Objective: The 4-H Beef project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, and animal husbandry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

The Board of Animal Health (BOAH) and Huntington County 4-H do not require Certificates of Veterinary Inspection. Indiana State Law requires a premise identification number from BOAH for showing, selling, or exhibiting cattle. No cattle will be exhibited that have warts or ringworm.

Entry: 5 - 9pm, Friday July 24th unless otherwise provided.
Release: 9 pm - 12 Midnight, Wednesday, July 29th and 5 - 8am, Thursday, July 30th for non-auction animals.

**Each livestock exhibitor is expected to clean own animal stall and remove manure from the barn after 4-H livestock leave the fairgrounds. **

Guideline

Complete the Livestock Project Record Sheet for the appropriate grade level (one per person). Turn it in to your 4-H Club Leader by June 30th or earlier date announced by your club for grading.
All steers, market heifers, non-registered crossbred breeding heifers, and starters must be ear tagged and weighed on official weigh and identification date. All beef cattle including steers, market heifers, non-registered heifers and registered heifers, and starters must have an electronic (RFID) tag.
Steer breed designation on weigh and identification date cannot be changed unless the 4-H owner wishes to have the steer considered a crossbred. The change to a crossbred must be declared when the animal is being weighed at the fair - before leaving the scales.
All 4-H beef male calves must be steered by weigh in day.
Animal identification for all commercial beef animals must be completed online at v2.4honline.com by May 15th. Registered beef female identification is due prior to May 15th online.
Beef Starter Calves must be born on or after January 1st of current year and weigh no more than 350 pounds at the time of weigh in on the 3rd Saturday of April for ID Day, unless otherwise communicated.
Members must enroll for the classes they choose to participate in using the FairEntry program. Only animals enrolled in 4HOnlinewill be allowed to exhibit.
Animals will be weighed when checked in at the 4-H Fair.
Each 4-H member may show three (3) market animals. A member may also enroll three (3) starter beef calves but only exhibit two (2).
All beef animals must be dehorned.
Market animals will show according to weight and Indiana State Fair recognized breed classification.
Animal Ownership Rule, under General Rules.
Each 4-H Beef club member may show up to five (5) females in the beef breed classification.
All Indiana State Fair recognized breeds of registered heifers will have their own classes by age and commercial heifers by weight.
If a cow-calf pair is entered in the 4-H Beef Classes, the calf (from the pair) cannot be entered in to the 4-H Starter Beef classes.
All beef animals at the fair will use the provided mulch for bedding.
All beef animals at the fair will be stalled where assigned.
Corralling of cattle may be allowed only in designated areas and only from 8pm-8am. Corralling in undesignated areas is not allowed.
Calves may only be switched between siblings or 4-H members within the same household.
Each member is allowed one chance to re-weigh the beef calf if it fails to make weight the first time across the scales. Re-weighing must occur within 30 minutes of first weigh-in area.
4-H Members enrolled in the project whose project animal dies prior to May 15 have until May 15 to locate and purchase another calf that was properly entered during the Huntington County ID Day.
The calf must be in possession of the member at weigh in.
Each calf being exhibited at the fair must be completely healed from dehorning and steers healed from castration/banding/clamping. This process should be completed before May 15 of the current year.
Beef starter calves may be steers or heifers and will be shown divided by weight and sex.
Beef heifers entered in the 4-H Beef Starter project are ineligible for exhibit in the 4-H Beef Show during the current year.
Weaning of all starter beef calves must occur prior to fair weigh-in.
All starter beef calves at the fair will use the provided mulch for bedding.
All starter beef calves at the fair will be stalled where assigned.
Auction - See Auction Rules
Grooming Rules - Under General Rules
Protest Rules - Under General Rules
Any questions or interpretations regarding the rules will be determined by the following committee:
1. Beef Superintendent
2. One member of the Beef Superintendent Committee
3. One member of the Cattlemen's Executive Committee
4. One member of the 4-H Fair Board
5. Extension Educator
Beef Poster - will be judged at 4-H Pre-Fair Judging - NOT at the 4-H Beef Show. See Poster Rules for additional information.
Showmanship (you may choose to show a beef or starter for showmanship)
** 1st year project members (Youth in grades 3,4,5 only) then Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Master

BEEF CLASS
County Breed classes will be in the same as approved 4-H Beef Breeds stated in the current year's state fair 4-H Beef Rules.
1. Rate of gain
2. Steers - Divided into weight classes according to breed.
3. Steers - Slick will be divided into weight classes (The champion slick steer will be show in the steer grand drive).
4. Market Heifers will be divided into weight classes (The champion market heifer will show in the steer grand drive).
5. County Born & Raised Market Anima - Calf born and raised n Huntington County.
6. Junior Heifer Born - born January, February, or March, current year (cannot show Starter Beef in this class).
7. Senior Heifer calves born between September 1 - December 31, 2025.
8. Summer Yearling heifers born between May 1 - August 31, 2025.
9. Junior Yearling heifers born between January 1 - April 30, 2025.
10. Senior Yearling heifers born between September 1 - December 31, 2024.
11. Cow/Calf-all breeds - cow born on or before August 31, 2024.
12. Commercial breeding heifers will be divided into weight classes at the 4-H Fair.
13. County Born & Raised Breeding Heifer - Calf born and raised in Huntington County.

COUNTY & STATE PROJECT

Cat Superintendent: No current Project Leader... Call JP to volunteer 260-358-4826

Objective: The 4-H Cat project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills and teaches animal responsibility. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

Guidelines:

Complete the Cat Project Record Sheet. Turn it in to your 4-H Club Leader by June 30th or earlier date if announced. It is suggested that you do activities in the manual to increase your knowledge of the Cat Project. This is recommended for optimal participation in this project.
Members are to sign up for the classes they want to exhibit at the 4-H Fair through the FairEntry system by June 30th.
Cat may be purebred or domestic but must be in the care of the 4-H Member by May 15th. Only one cat per member may be exhibited.
Kittens must be at least four (4) months of age at the time of show.
Pregnant or lactating female cats will not be allowed to exhibit. However, proper credit for project work will be given when record sheet is turned into leader.
For exhibition - The 4-H Member's cat will be caged during the show and the 4-H'er will present the animal to the judge during the show. 4-H Members must remain in show area for results at conclusion of the judging. All cats must be taken home after the show.
Each cat will be judged on the following. (Judges decisions are final)
- health
- cleanliness
- grooming including trimmed nails
- personality
All 4-H Cats must have a valid current certification of vaccination (4H-777) signed by a licensed accredited veterinarian. Completed certificate of vaccination must be presented at check-in before the cat is benched.
4-H Cats must be free of fleas, fungus, ear mites, or other communicable diseases.
Any 4-H Cat is eligible to exhibit at the Indiana State Fair. See www.in.gov/statefair for entry information.
Showmanship Class:
- Champions will be determined by a panel of judges, based upon a written test, presentation of cat, interview with judges.
- Test questions will be taken from 4-H Project Manuals - Beginner (Grades 3, 4, & 5), Intermediate (Grades 6, 7, & 8), Advanced (Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12). Senior Level will be expected to answer questions from prior manuals.
- Registration and Testing will be during the 4-H Fair Cat Show.
- An overall Grand Champion Showman will be selected.
Exhibits - Members may choose one or more of the following:
- Live Animal: long hair or short hair
- Educational Poster on any topic relating to Cats. To be judged at the Pre-Fair Judging. Beginner (Grades 3, 4, & 5); Intermediate (Grades 6, 7, & 8); Advanced (Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12). See the Indiana State 4-H Website for poster suggestions for each division. One poster per level may be selected for the Indiana State Fair.
- Action Demo

COUNTY & STATE PROJECT

Dairy Superintendent: Laura Williams 260-760-6774

Objective: The 4-H Dairy project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, and animal husbandry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

The board of Animal Health (BOAH) and Huntington County 4-H do not require Certificates of Veterinary Inspection. Indiana State Law requires a premise identification number from BOAH for showing, selling, or exhibiting cattle. No cattle will be exhibited that have warts or ringworm.

Entry: 5 - 9 pm Friday July 24th for Dairy Heifers and 6 - 9 am Saturday July 25th for Milking Cows, unless otherwise provided for.

Release: Milking Cows are released immediately following the show. Heifers are released 9 pm - 12 Midnight, Wednesday or 5 - 8am, Thursday.

**Each livestock exhibitor is to clean animal stall and remove manure from the barn after 4-H livestock leaves the fairgrounds.**

Guidelines:

Complete the Livestock Project Record Sheet for the appropriate grade level (one per person). Turn it in to your 4-H Club Leader by June 30th or earlier date announced by your 4-H Club for grading.
Animal Identification must be completed online at in.4H Online.com by May 15th. For registered animals, the animal's registered name and registration number (or dam's registration number) must be entered into Indiana 4-H Online. Non-registered animals must have appropriate identification number (eat tag/tattoo) identified.
Members with leased animals must turn in completed Lease Agreements with Ownership forms to the Extension Office and have animals ID entered in 4H Online no later than May 15th.
The Dairy lease program is only for 4-H Members who do not own their own dairy cows and/or heifers. 4-H Members may NOT enroll in both lease and owned animals.
Dairy heifers and cows may be leased and exhibited at the county fair.
Leased animals (if registered) must be registered in the name of the lessor. Registration papers do not need to be transferred to the 4-H Member; however, a completed lease agreement must be on file at the County Extension Office by May 15th. Registration papers must be produced at the time of entry.
To exhibit, owned animals (if registered) must be registered in the name of the 4-H Member of partnership name, and the member must produce registration papers at time of entry.
A 4-H Dairy Member may identify two (2) animals per class by May 15th enrollment but may show only one (1) animal per class at exhibit.
Members must register for the classes they plan to exhibit in by June 30th using the FairEntry program.
Corralling of cattle may be allowed only in designated areas and only from 8pm - 8am. Corralling in undesignated areas is not allowed.
No horns are allowed on any animal, except for Junior calves.
Grooming Rules - under General Rules
Show Order
- Holstein
- Guernsey
- Jersey
- Brown Swiss
- Ayrshire
- Milking Shorthorn
A Junior Champion and A Senior Champion will be selected in each breed, provided there are three (3) or more animals.
A Supreme Junior Champion and A Supreme Senior Champion will be selected from all breeds.
Each Showmanship winner (Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Master) will sell a dairy product in the 4-H Auction.
Grade and registered animals will be shown together (separated by breed) in each of the listed dairy classes.
4-H Dairy Posters will be judged at 4-H Pre-Fair Judging - NOT at the 4-H Dairy Show. See Poster Requirements.

DAIRY CLASSES
Spring Heifer calf born - March 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026
Winter Heifer calf born - December 12, 2025 to February 28, 2026
Fall Heifer calf born - September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025
Summer Yearling Heifer born - June 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025
Spring Yearling Heifer born - March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
Winter Yearling Heifer born - December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
Fall Yearling Heifer born - September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
Junior two-year old cow born - March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
Senior two-year old cow born - September 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
Junior three-year old cow born - March 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
Senior three-year old cow born - September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
Four-year old and over cow - born prior to August 31, 2022

Showmanship - Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Master

4-H Members are encouraged to participate in a Showmanship Class of their animal project(s). Grade requirements are:
- 1st Year Showmanship - 4-H Members enrolled in the animal project for the first year and in grades 3, 4, & 5
- Junior Showmanship - Grades 3, 4, & 5
- Intermediate Showmanship - Grades 6, 7, & 8
- Senior Showmanship - Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12
- Master Showmanship - Current year showmanship winners plus previous Senior Showmanship class winners, and/or previous master showmanship winners are still eligible for 4-H Showmanship in species.
A Member cannot winmore than once in a showmanship class.
Past Showmanship winners may move on to the next level class.

COUNTY & STATE PROJECT

Dairy Beef & Starter Dairy Beef Superintendent: Steph Endsley 260-740-6761

Objective: The 4-H DairyBeef and Dairy Starter Beef Project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, and animal husbandry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in this 4-H Animal Project.

The board of Animal Health (BOAH) and Huntington County 4-H do not require Certificates of Veterinary Inspection. Indiana State Law requires a premise identification number from BOAH for showing, selling, or exhibiting cattle. No cattle will be exhibited that have warts or ringworm.

Entry: 5 - 9 pm Friday July 24th for Dairy Heifers and 6 - 9 am Saturday July 25th for Milking Cows, unless otherwise provided for.

Release: Milking Cows are released immediately following the show. Heifers are released 9 pm - 12 Midnight, Wednesday or 5 - 8am, Thursday. Each livestock exhibitor is to clean animal stall and remove manure from the barn after 4-H livestock leaves the fairgrounds.

COUNTY & STATE PROJECT

Dog Superintendent: Sarah Myers 260-417-3346

Objective: The 4-H Dog project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, and animal husbandry. Subject areas also include obedience and agility. Youth also will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

Indiana 4-H Dog website: Click on Dog for additional project information on Obedience, Showmanship, Agility, and Rally.
Complete the Dog Project Record Sheet (one per person). Turn it in to the 4-H Dog Club Leader / Dog Superintendent by June 30th or earlier date if announced.
Members must enter the classes they plan to exhibit in using the FairEntry system by June 30th.
Current Vaccination Form (4-H-671-W) must be on file before bringing project dogs to 4-H Meeting. 4-H Members and parents must have signed copes of the 4-H Dog Club Program Expectations & Rules, Releases & Behavior Agreement on file with the 4-H Dog Leaders at the time of the 4-H Club enrollment.
All dogs must be at least 4 months old with all vaccinations given a minimum of 30 days prior to coming to the first club meeting. All dogs with expired vaccinations will not be allowed to attend Dog Meetings for a period of 14 days after vaccinations are completed.
Wolf-Hybrids cannot be shown in the 4-H Dog Program due to their inability to meet vaccination requirements od the Indiana Board of Animal Health.
If a dog bites any dog or any person/handler, the dog will be dismissed from the County 4-H Program immediately (current year).
A 4-H Member may exhibit two (2) dogs but may not exhibit two (2) dogs in the same class.
Dogs may be mixed or purebred.
4-H Dogs must wear a well fitted slip, buckle, or martingale collar made of leather, fabric, or chain to exhibit in Obedience and Rally Classes. For Agility Class, 4-H Dogs must wear a flat, buckle collar.
Facilities are NOT available on the 4-H Grounds to keep dogs during Fair Week. It is expected that dogs be brought in Saturday for the show and return home after the Dog Show.
No food or toys allowed in the ring for obedience.
Appropriate attire is required in all dog show classes. See attire rules in County & State Fair Books.
State 4-H Dog rules will cover situations not covered with county rules.
To be eligible for Grand or Reserve Champion Awards, 4-H Members must receive a Blue Ribbon.
SCORING
- Blue 170 - 200 points
- Red 130 - 169 points
- White Below 130 Points
- Participation - Disqualified
A Member may lease a dog to participate at the County level ONLY. A leased dog is not eligible for State Fair Competition.
NOTE: This County rule allowing leasing of dogs does not follow the State 4-H, State 4-H Dog Committee, nor the Indiana State Fair policy for Dogs. These three (3) State policies require dogs to be owned by the family that exhibits.
The 4-H'er is the only person to be training the dog for the duration of the 4-H Project. (From January 1st through the completion of the Dog Show)
Final decisions about eligibility will be determined by the Dog Project Leaders and the Superintendent.

Exhibit Options:

Obedience Classes - Obedience trails demonstrate the Dog's ability to follow specified routines. The basic objective of obedience trails, however, is to recognize dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places and in the presence of other dosing a manner that will always reflect credit on the sport of obedience at the times and under all conditions.

Showmanship - to be judged on the 4-H Member for presentation, grooming and gaiting their dogs

Must show in Obedience to participate in Showmanship
Show collar and leash optional
Can use bait and toys in rings
Long skirts or nice pants for girls; shirt / tie recommended for boys. No open-toed shoes; tennis shoes recommended.

Showmanship Classes - grade as of April 1st, current year

Novice Showmanship - First year member
Junior Showmanship - Grades 3, 4 & 5
Intermediate Showmanship - Grades 6, 7, & 8
Senior Showmanship - 9, 10, 11 & 12

Agility - Must have at least one (1) year of 4-H Obedience or been approved by 4-H Dog Superintendent.

Classes - All agility work will be shown in a flat collar (quick release or buckle). Beginner A - on 6 ft leash, all other classes off-leash.

Division 1 - for dog's 14" and under, jump 8" hurdles.
Division 2 - for dogs over 14" to 20", will jump 14" hurdles
Division 3 - for dogs over 20", will jump 20" hurdles

Scoring will be based on UKC rules starting with 200 points and subtracting performance faults based on a set course time. Time faults for course times exceeding the set time will be deducted.
Obstacles will include:

A-Frame
Dog Walk
Teeter-Totter
Tunnels
Chute
Hoop Jump
Weave Poles
And a variety of jumps

Unsafe or abusive practices will not be tolerated, and the handler will be excused from the ring and zero the exercise.

Costume Class - Open to any 4-H Dog Member and any costume. This is a fun class and will be shown after agility.

Top Dog - Written test given prior to Saturday Dog Show; Certificates and Ribbons to be presented in each division.
Beginner - Grades 3, 4, & 5
Intermediate - Grades 6, 7, & 8
Advanced - Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12

Poster - One (1) poster per level may be selected for the Indiana State Fair. Posters will be judged at the poster judging at pre-fair judging. See Poster Guidelines for additional requirements.

Beginner - Grades 3, 4, & 5
Intermediate - Grades 6, 7, & 8
Advanced - Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12

State & County Project

Goat Superintendent: Emily VanRyn 260-494-8149

Objective: The 4-H Goat project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, and animal husbandry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

The Board of Animal Health (BOAH) and Huntington County 4-H do not require Certificates of Veterinary Inspection. No animals may be exhibited that are showing signs of being infected with ringworm. Indiana State Law requires a premise identification number from BOAH for showing, selling, or exhibiting goats.

Entry: 5 pm - 9 pm Friday, July 24th, unless otherwise provided for.

Release: 9 pm - 12 Midnight, Wednesday, July 29th and 5am - 8am, Thursday, July 30th for non-auction animals.

** Each livestock exhibitor is to clean his/her animal and remove the manure from the barn after the 4-H livestock leave the fairgrounds. **

Complete the Livestock Project Record Sheet for the appropriate grade level (one per person). Turn it in to your 4-H Club Leader by June 30th or earlier date announced by your club for grading. it is suggested that you do activities in the resource book to increase your knowledge of the project. This is recommended for optimal participation in this project.
All market goats must be identified and ear tagged on the official identification date. All goats must be entered in the 4-H Online system by May 15th.
All does and pet care animals must comply with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health regulations concerning Scrapie Program. Project animals must be enrolled in 4-H Online by May15th.
Each 4-H Member must have animals in their possession no later than May 1st.
Grooming Rule - Under General Rules
No bucks (Billy Goats) are allowed at the fair.
Each member may exhibit two (2) market goats. (combination of Pygmy, Diary & Market)
All market goats must be born prior to April 15th of the current year and must be dehorned for exhibit.
Market and Wether Dams need to arrive to fair shorn to 1/4 inch in length everywhere above the hocks.
All Market animals, including Wether Dams, should be under 1 (one) year of age. Milk teeth will be checked on all market animals at check-in.
4-H Members may enter two (2) entries per class in breeding classes.
Any meat or dairy goats having a horn or horns 1 (one) inch or loner will not be permitted to show. All dairy and pygmy goats must be dehorned for exhibit.
All animals must be completely healed from dehorning, disbudding, castration, and / or clamping by fair exhibit. Any animals with testicular tissue will not be permitted to show. It is strongly recommended these procedures be completed by May 30th of current year.
Age of goat will be computed on the day of show.
Only shavings or mulch will be allowed for bedding at the 4-H Fair.
All Dairy Goats and Boer Market Goats must have a total body clip prior to show day. All Pygmy's and Boer Does should be trimmed according to Breed guidelines.
Breed decisions will be made by the Superintendent and four (4) committee members appointed by the superintendent.
Auction - See page 13 for Auction details. Auction market goats are 12 months maximum age.
If microchips are the intended form of identification for your animals, it is the 4-H'ers responsibility to provide his or her own microchip reader at all identification stages. This includes but is not limited to Goat ID Day, Check-In Day, and Show Day.
4-H Goat Posters - will be judged at 4-H Poster Judging - NOT as part of the 4-H Goat Show. See Poster Guidelines for additional information.

Goat Classes:
Market Goats

Meat Breeds or Dairy, Wethers, or Does, 12 Months old maximum.
Market Goats will be divided into classes according to weight.

County Bred Market Goat

Doe bred and kid born in Huntington County

Rate of Gain

Dairy Breeding Classes (Breeding specific classes will be available when 2 or more goats per class are exhibited)

Junior / Intermediate Kid - Born after March 1st of current year
Senior Kid - Born January 1st - February 28th of current year
Junior / Senior Yearling - Born previous year but less than 2 years old and never freshened.
Senior Doe - 1 year to under 3 years old, Milking
Senior Doe - 3 years and under 5 years old, Milking
Senior Doe - Over 5 years old, Milking

Meat Class - Boers, Boer Cross, Kiko, Spanish, Fainting
Junior Division - Any does less than 12 months

0 - 4 Months of age
4 - 8 Months of age
8 - 12 Months of age

Senior Division - Any doe over 12 months

12 - 24 Months of age
2 - 3 years and has kidded
Over 3 years of age and has kidded

Pygmy Classes - Pygmy goats will be judged according to the National Pygmy Goat Association Standard. Pygmy wether classes will be divided into classes according to weight. Pygmy wethers over one (1) year old will be divided into classes separate of pygmy wethers under one (1) year old. PYGMY DOES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MARKET SHOW.

Junior Division - Any doe less than 24 months, never freshened.

0 to under 6 months of age
6 months to under 12 months of age
12 months to under 24 months

Senior Division

1 year but under 2 years of age - if the doe has freshened.
2 years but under 3 years of age
3 years of age but under 5 years of age - Must have freshened and kidded
over 5 years of age

Mother and Daughter

Consists of two (2) does any age as long as one is the daughter of the other.
Entry must be in the name of owner of mother (goat)
Daughter must be owned by exhibitor or member of their immediate family.
Both goats must first be entered and exhibited in another class to be eligible.
There will be 3 classes of Mother & Daughter - Meat, Dairy, Pygmy

County Bred Doe

Weather Dams

Classes will be shown by weight

Pet Care (MUST be enrolled in 4-H Online by May 15th)

Showmanship (See Showmanship guidelines for additional information.)

1st year (for youth in grades 3, 4, & 5)
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
Master

COUNTY & STATE PROJECT

Horse & Pony Chair - Scott Husband 260-437-7218

Objective: The 4-H Horse and Pony project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, and animal husbandry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

4-H Members should hand-carry the Certificate of Completion of Indiana 4-H Requirements for Exhibition of 4-H Horse and Pony vaccination for (4-H-1031-W) to all 4-H Horse and Pony Events. Failure to meet guidelines on the form and incomplete forms, or outdated vaccinations will result in ineligibility from Indiana 4-H Horse and Pony Events.

Complete the Horse and Pony Project Record Sheet (one per person). Turn it in to your 4-H Club Leader by June 30th or earlier date announced by your 4-H Club Leader for review.
All animals must meet health regulations and may be examined by a veterinarian upon entrance day at the 4-H Fair.
No animal will remain on the grounds unattended, except with special permission.
4-H Members must be enrolled in a Horse & Pony specific 4-H Club to be able to exhibit and compete with a horse or pony animal at the 4-H Fair. Members do not have to be in a Horse & Pony specific club to exhibit a Horse & Pony animal poster at the 4-H Fair.
4-H Exhibitor's failure to control the animal, endangering self or others, as determined by the Judge, Ring Steward or Horse & Pony Committee, the animal may be removed from show.
4-H Exhibitors are responsible for the condition of their animals immediate area for the duration of the County Show.
May 15th is the deadline for Horse & Pony Identification online at in.4honline.com. Members must sign up for classes using the FairEntry system by June 30th.
The Huntington County 4-H Horse & Pony chair and committees will be the governing body.
At 4-H Club Meetings, only 4-H Horse & Pony leaders, leader designated assistants and Horse & Pony Club Members are allowed to provide instruction and/or handle/work with the animals.
For safety purpose, only immediate family (immediate family is described in General Rule 17) may assist the 4-H member with lunging and holding during 4-H practices and the 4-H Fair/Show. (Special exceptions may be made but not guaranteed with permission from the Horse & Pony Superintendent.
4-H Horse & Pony Members will be allowed to stay overnight at show grounds only if accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Members must also stay in campers or tents - Sleeping in barns is prohibited.
There will be no alcoholic beverages allowed while 4-H Club Members are on the show grounds. If any person(s) is/are found
No animals, including dogs, are allowed on Saddle Club Grounds during the 4-H Show without prior approval of 4-H Fair Management.
For showmanship classes, animals may be cross entered. Only one (1) 4-H Member may exhibit a horse or pony in Over-All Showmanship class (Western Only).
A 4-H Member may exhibit up to three (3) horses and/or ponies (mare and foul are considered one (1) animal).
Each 4-H Member may exhibit only one (1) animal per class.
In-hand trail classes, animals may be riden in other riding classes but not entered in riding trail classes.
In walk trot contesting classes, animals cannot canter more than three (3) strides, a five (5) second penalty will be issued. Instances of cantering three (3) times more for more than three (3) strides will result in a disqualification in the class.
Equipment failure in the show arena as to make an unsafe condition is a disqualification for the class.
Costumes shall be securely and safely attached to the animal. No dragging of objects for the animal. Any costume deemed or ruled unsafe by the show committee may be dismissed.
Any exhibitor (or their parents, trainers, etc.) who breaks a rule may be be barred from showing and/or forfeit any prizes or winnings.
To be eligible for above and beyond County Horse & Pony Awards (t-shirts etc.) 4-H Horse & Pony Members must attend a minimum of two (2) riding meetings/practices with a horse or pony and two (2) indoor meetings/workshops by June 30th of the current 4-H Year.
ALL 4-H Members are required to wear a properly fitted ASTM or SEI standard F1163 (or above) certified helmet whenever mounted, or driving, at a 4-H Horse & Pony Event, Show, or Activity. The 4-H Member is responsible for seeing that this specified headgear is properly fitted with the approved harness in place whenever mounted. Original tags must be present in all approved helmets.
The Horse & Pony Governing Board (committee) has the right to cancel, combine or spilt classes for the 4-H Fair.
Appropriate clothing attire (see General Rule #35) applies to all 4-H Horse & Pony meetings, workshops, and activities.
State 4-H Horse & Pony rules will cover situations not included above.
4-H Horse & Pony Posters - will be judged as part of the 4-H Poster Judging - NOT at the 4-H Horse & Pony Show. See the 4-H Poster Guidelines.

STATE & COUNTY PROJECT

Superintendent : Tim Bischoff 260-413-3920

Objective: The 4-H Poultry project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, animal husbandry, and proper care for poultry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

Health Requirements: All exhibitors are required to provide documents to show bird originate from a National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Official Pullorum-Typhoid Clean flock or have had a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within ninety (90) days preceding exhibition.

Entry: 5-9 pm, Friday July 24th unless otherwise provided for.

Release: 9pm - 12 Midnight, Wednesday, July 29th and 5-8am, Thursday, July 30th for non-auction poultry.

** Each exhibitor is to clean up his/her area. **

Complete the Livestock Project Record Sheet for the appropriate grade level (one per person). Turn it in to your 4-H Club Leader by June 30th or earlier date announced by your 4-H Club for grading.
Each 4-H Member exhibiting poultry will be assessed a bedding charge of $1.00 per pen, payable at time of entry.
All exhibits must be the product of enrolled 4-H Poultry Members and in Member's possession no later than hatch date.
Only one breed can be shown in one class. Limit one exhibit per class.
All 4-H Members will bring their poultry to the judge when their class is called, watch his/her poultry being judged, then return poultry to its cage.
Auction - See Auction rules for Auction requirements.
Broiler - must weigh between 3.5 pounds to12.0 pounds for a single broiler.
Exhibition Poultry Classes are judged according to the American Standard of perfection as authorized by the American Poultry Association (copy available at the Extension Office for review). Disqualified birds will receive a participation ribbon.

Poultry Classes
LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBIT - (LIMIT ONE EXHIBIT PER CLASS)

Commercial Chickens:

Pullets exhibit 2 birds per class - hatch date - January 1 - May 30 of current year
- White Shelled Egg Class
- Non-White Shelled Egg Class

Hens exhibit 2 birds per class - hatched prior to January 1, year of show
- White Shelled Egg Class
- Non-White Shelled Egg Class
Broilers exhibit 2 birds - prefer hatched date May 25-29 of the current year. Can exhibit a pair of broilers of the same sex (either both male or both female).
Egg Class - Exhibit six (6) eggs in a foam or cardboard egg carton. Eggs will be judged on uniformity and marketability. Eggs must be presented with narrow end facing down. Eggs must be non-refrigerated. The following categories include:
- White Eggs Class
- Brown Eggs Class
- Other Egg Class (other color than brown and white, or another species of poultry other than chicken)

Commercial Turkeys - Hatch date of January 1 - May 30th of current year
- Exhibit one (1) bird, Male or Female
Commercial Waterfowl - Hatch date of January 1 - May 30th of current year
- Exhibit one (1) bird, either duck or goose, male or female

Exhibition Poultry - Exhibition birds are judged to the breed standards according to the American Standard of Perfection. Exhibitors can exhibit one (1) bird, male or female in each of the following categories.
- Standard Chicken Class - Exhibit one (1) bird, male or female
- Bantam Chicken Class - Exhibit one (1) bird, male or female
- Waterfowl Class - Exhibit one (1) bird, male or female either a duck or a goose
- Exotic Bird Class - Exhibit one (1) bird, male or female (Guineas, Pigeons, Pheasants, Quail, Peafowl, Etc.)
Showmanship
- 1st Year Showmanship - 4-H Members enrolled in the animal project for the first year and in grades 3, 4, & 5.
- Junior - Grades 3, 4, & 5 Intermediate - Grades 6, 7, & 8 Senior - Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12
- Master Showmanship - Current year showmanship winner plus previous Senior Showmanship Class winners.

COUNTY & STATE PROJECT

Rabbit Superintendent: Tammy Rush - 260-388-9665

Objective: The 4-H Rabbit project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, and animal husbandry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

Health Requirements: No health certificate is required, but animals must show signs of good health.
All rabbits are to be ENROLLED in 4-H Online by May 15th including the doe bred for the meat pen exhibit. Since the rabbits for the meat pen are not born by May 15th - enter the name of the meat pen does as "MEAT PEN" to identify the meat pen.

DO NOT enter rabbits that have not been born in 4-H Online. Only enter the breeding doe. 4-H Members are to sign up for the classes they want to exhibit at the 4-H Fair through the Fair Entry System by June 30th.

Entry: 5pm - 9pm, Friday July 24th unless otherwise provided for.

Release: 9pm - 12 Midnight, Wednesday, July 29th and 5am - 8am, Thursday July 30th for non-auction animals.

** Each exhibitor is to clean up his/her area. **

The 4-H Sheep project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, and animal husbandry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

COUNTY ONLY PROJECT
Project Contact: Machelle Suchcicki 260-413-9123

Objective: The 4-H Small Animal project provides youth a fun and hands-on experience that is directly related to animal care, feeding, housing, and managing various small animal species.Youth will gain life skills such as record keeping, time management, and decision making

Exhibit Guidelines -

Complete the General Project Record Sheet for the appropriate school grade (one per person). Turn it on your 4-H Club Leaders by June 30th or earlier date announced by your club for grading. It is suggested that you do activities in the manual to increase your knowledge of the project. This is recommended for optimal participation in this project.
Select and care for a small animal or household pet.See project manual for suggestions.
Exhibit a notebook showing what you have learned (photography of pet, length of time cared for your small animal, and cost of project), record sheet and project manual showing activities you have completed. The notebook will be continued and information added to it in following years.
4-H Members may exhibit two (2) species areas (ex. one small mammal and one bird). A notebook must be made for both species.
Your small animal may be presented for judging (travel size cage is required) Not having your small animal present will not count against your placing or judging.

Levels / Classes:
Level 1 - Beginner - Grades 3, 4, & 5
Level 2 - Intermediate - Grades 6, 7, & 8
Level 3 - Advanced - Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12

NOTE: Indiana residents over the age of 17 may not collect amphibians or reptiles from the wild in Indiana unless they have a valid hunting or fishing license, unless otherwise excepted from the law. For all collectors, there is a possession limit of 4 on all nongame species except endangered species and eastern box turtles. Collection of endangered species and eastern box turtles is prohibited.

State Health Rule for Ferrets: All ferrets more than 3 months old in Indiana are now required to be vaccinated annually against rabies and distemper. Please be able to provide proof.

More questions about this project? Please contact the Extension Office at: 260-358-4826 or email JP at jpietrow@purdue.edu

The 4-H Starter Calf project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, rate of gain, and animal husbandry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

The 4-H Swine project provides youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops skills in nutrition, health care, and animal husbandry. Youth will learn responsibility, goal setting, record keeping, problem solving, personal safety, disease prevention, and decision making. These are just some examples of what life skills gained in the 4-H animal project.

Animal & Livestock Projects (Grades 3-12)

Pet Record Sheet (Aquatic Science, Cat, Dog, Small Animals)

Livestock Record Sheet