Winnebago County Extension
P.O. Box 47
Thompson, Iowa 50478
Phone (641) 584-2261
FAX (641) 584-2267
Toll Free: 1-888-408-6606
April 17, 2012
Dear 4-H Livestock Exhibitor, Parent, 4-H Leaders & FFA Advisors:
The following 4-H animal projects MUST BE RECORDED one of two ways: using the identification form and returned
to the Extension Office OR entered into 4-H online by May 15, 2012. Please see each project for details.
BREEDING BEEF HORSE DAIRY SWINE GOAT DOG SHEEP BUCKET CALF
You must meet the May 15 deadline to be eligible to show at the county fair.
Note: This is not your fair entry!
CATS RABBITS POULTRY
Distribution of I.D. sheets to 4-H members will be handled as follows:
Sheep/Meat Goat -- forms will be available at the weigh-in site and will be completed that day.
Swine -- forms will be available when tags are picked up at the Extension Office or completed online.
Breeding Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Horses, Dogs – completed in 4HOnline
Bucket/Bottle Calf/Lamb – forms will be available when tags are picked up at the Extension Office.
All animal ID forms available on the web at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/winnebago/kidsteens.htm.
Enclosed is information for exhibitors. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Libby Myer
County Extension Program Assistant
Iowa State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating
Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, and disability.
SWINE EXHIBITORS -- UNIFORM TAGGING SYSTEM
Winnebago County will use a uniform tagging system for 4-H & FFA Swine projects exhibited at the 2012
County Fair. Market Swine must be identified by official 4-H eartags. Ear notches are NOT required for
exhibition at the Winnebago County Fair. (You are encouraged to use a notching system for your own herd management
practices.)
4-H requirements to show at the Winnebago County Fair
 All of the animals must be owned by and identified to the individual 4-H’er.
 The Fairboard will pay for 20 tags per exhibitor.
 Exhibitors will pay $.50 per tag for additional tags (over 20) used. Please bring a check when
you return your I.D. form. Check is to be made out to the Fairboard.
 Any 4-H/FFA Swine entry without official county tags will not be considered a 4-H/FFA project and
cannot be exhibited in a 4-H/FFA Swine class.
 All Market Swine exhibited at the Winnebago County Fair must weigh from 220-290 pounds on July
19.
 All 4-H and FFA members are required to be FSQA –Food Safety Quality Assurance (formerly PQA
III) certified to show swine at the Winnebago County Fair.
 Pigs are no longer required to be vaccinated, but is strongly encouraged. All of Iowa is now
classified as a Stage 4 as of April 15, 2003. Testing is no longer required either.
New 2012 Health Requirements as stated by the Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Some key law changes took place starting January 1, 2012 for swine exhibitions
For all documents pertaining to the new law changes, go to,
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/swine.htm
Included changes are:
 No 30-day quarantine is needed when swine return from a show
 No re-testing for Pseudorabies is needed when swine return from a show
 ITEM 1. Amend rule 21—64.34(163), catchwords, as follows:
21—64.35(163) Health requirements for exhibition of livestock, poultry and birds at 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. Quarantined animals or animals from
quarantined herds cannot be exhibited. Evidence of warts, ringworm, footrot, pinkeye, draining
abscesses or any other contagious or infectious condition will eliminate the animal from the show.
64.35(1) Swine exhibition requirements. “Swine exhibition” means an exhibit, demonstration, show, or
competition involving an event on the state fairgrounds, a county fair, or other exhibition event. The
sponsor of the exhibition must retain an Iowa licensed veterinarian to supervise the health of the swine at
the exhibition location. The sponsor must electronically file the approved registration form and obtain
approval from the state veterinarian at least 30 days before the event. The registration form includes the
name of the exhibition and the address and telephone number of its location; the name, address and
telephone number of the veterinarian; and the date of the planned exhibition. Sales of swine will not be
allowed unless the event has been registered and received approval from the state veterinarian 30 days
prior to the event.
64.35(2) Swine exhibition report required. The sponsor of the swine exhibition shall electronically
submit to the department the approved report form within five business days after the conclusion of the
exhibition. The form includes the name of the exhibition and the address and telephone number of its
location; the name, address and telephone number of the veterinarian; the date that the exhibition
occurred; the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the swine; and the address and
telephone number of the premises from which the swine was moved after the exhibition if such premises
is a different premises.
On farm tagging will be done by the 4-H or FFA member.
Members are responsible for contacting the Extension Office to arrange for a tagger
and the appropriate number of tags. (Taggers can be checked out for a maximum of 3 days.)
The number of available taggers is limited, so please plan ahead to avoid a “last minute” demand for
taggers near the May 15 deadline.
The 4-H or FFA member is responsible for arranging an on farm visit to verify information
reported on the swine identification form. This visit needs to be made by a 4-H leader, a FFA
Advisor, or an Extension staff member.
This visit must be made prior to May 15, 2011.
A verification signature is required on all swine I.D. forms by the person verifying the weighing and
tagging procedure.
PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE FOR STATE FAIR REQUIREMENTS.
RATE OF GAIN CHARTS - SWINE
These charts show projected ending weights for pigs of varying beginning weights and different rates of gain.
The first chart is for 110 day feeding period (April 1 - July 19). The second chart is for a 90 day feeding period
(April 21 – July 19). For example, a pig with a 50 pound beginning weight and an ADG of 1.7 would weigh
237 pounds at fair time. You can also use the charts to determine the weight of pigs you should identify. If you
want a 245 pound hog and you expect a daily gain of 1.8, your pigs should weigh 80-86 pounds on April 21.
You can develop your own chart for different feeding periods.
PROJECTED ENDING WEIGHT FOR 110 DAY FEEDING PERIOD
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
200
205
210
215
211
216
221
226
222
227
232
237
233
238
243
248
244
249
254
259
255
260
265
270
266
271
276
281
277
282
287
292
starting weight
35
40
45
50
Average daily gain
90 DAY FEEDING PERIOD
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
180
185
190
195
200
205
210
215
189
194
199
204
209
214
219
224
198
203
208
213
218
223
228
233
207
212
217
222
227
232
237
242
216
221
226
231
236
241
246
251
225
230
235
240
245
250
255
260
234
239
244
249
254
259
264
269
243
248
253
258
263
268
273
278
85
90
95
220
225
230
229
234
239
238
243
248
247
252
257
256
261
266
265
270
275
274
279
284
283
288
293
Average daily gain
starting weight
BREEDING BEEF
All breeding beef must be identified by May 15th in 4hOnline by the 4-H’er
• ALL information must be completed especially birth dates, registration numbers for
purebred heifers and tattoo numbers for both purebred and commercial heifers. Winnebago
County will accept a herd eartag.
• Blank tattoo fields will not allow heifers to show at State Fair period. The Iowa State Fair requires an ear
tattoo. Registered purebred animals must include registration.
• All heifers, purebred and commercial, need tattoos and must be in 4hOnline by May 15
• If a heifer was weighed in as a market heifer initially and the 4-H’er now wants her as a breeding heifer,
he/she must re-enter the heifer into 4hOnline as a breeding heifer by May 15th. A heifer is not allowed
to be identified as both a commercial heifer and as a market heifer.
LAMB & SHEEP EXHIBITORS
Winnebago County will be using a uniform tagging and weighing system for 4-H & FFA sheep
projects. To help properly identify your animals before May 15, the county-wide weighing and
tagging will be held:
Saturday, April 28
9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Fairgrounds, Thompson
(State Fair Weigh-in)
If you are interested in showing 4-H State Fair, please let the Extension Office know so we can make
arrangements for tags. If you are interested in FFA State Fair – please contact your advisor.
You may tag as many animals as you have in your project. As in the past, all market lambs must be weighed
and tagged. Lambs to be shown at the County Fair should weigh at least 90 lbs. on July 19. Lambs under 90
lbs. will be placed in a feeder lamb class. Market lambs must be identified with official 4-H eartags. Breeding
animals may use flock eartags for identification for the County Fair. Only market lambs need to be weighed.
See the attached chart for suggested weights for market lambs. Please contact the Extension Office for State Fair
requirements.
Due to the Scrapie Eradication Program all ewes must have a scrapie flock tag (not the same as county
I.D. tag) to be eligible for exhibition at the Winnebago County Fair. If you buy a ewe lamb, the tag will be
from the sellers flock number. If you raise your own ewe lambs your animal must have your flock tag. Wether
lambs do not need to have scrapie flock tags. Tags can be ordered from the USDA Animal & Plant Health
Inspection Service by calling 1-866-873-2824. When you call they will assign you a flock premise number.
RATE OF GAIN - MARKET LAMBS
This chart shows projected ending weights for lambs of varying beginning weights and different rates of gain.
The chart uses an 82-day feeding period (April 28 - July 19). For example, a market lamb with a 60-pound
beginning weight and an ADG of .07 would weigh 117 pounds at fair time.
PROJECTED ENDING WEIGHT - 82 DAY FEEDING PERIOD
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
59.6
64.6
69.6
74.6
79.6
84.6
89.6
94.6
99.6
67.8
72.8
77.8
82.8
87.8
92.8
97.8
102.8
107.8
76
81
86
91
96
101
106
111
116
84.2
89.2
94.2
99.2
104.2
109.2
114.2
119.2
124.2
92.4
97.4
102.4
107.4
112.4
117.4
122.4
127.4
132.4
100.6
105.6
110.6
115.6
120.6
125.6
130.6
135.6
140.6
108.8
113.8
118.8
123.8
128.8
133.8
138.8
143.8
148.8
117
122
127
132
137
142
147
152
157
Average daily gain
starting
weight
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
Horse Exhibitors
Identification Process – By May 15
• All horses must be entered into 4hOnline by the 4-H’er
• .jpg photos must also be uploaded (4 photos per horse; front, rear, left side, right side)
• For leasing agreements on horses, refer to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/4H106CL.pdf
DOG
Identification Process – By May 15
• All dogs must be entered into 4hOnline by the 4-H’er
Rabbit
• New for 2012: Rabbits must be entered into 4hOnline for State Fair exhibition as well as County
• Tattoo in LEFT ear is required and must be in 4hOnline
• May 15 ID deadline for: All commercial and/or fancy rabbits
• July 1 ID deadline for: All meat rabbits-Roasters, Single Fryers, Meat Pens
• All rabbits make entry for State Fair for their specific classes on the State Fair Entry Form by July 1st
Poultry
Identification Process – By May 15
• Poultry are not required to be entered into 4hOnline for State Fair
• All poultry make entry for State Fair for their specific classes on the State Fair Entry Form by July 1st
• Market Broilers only must make entry by June 1st with the State 4-H Office
• The market broiler rules and entry form can be found at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/projects/livestock/poultry
Class 9 - Market Broiler Special Division
1.
Exhibitors are to be enrolled in the poultry project. (Will automatically be enrolled if Intent to
Participate form is returned.)
2.
Intent to participate form must be completed and filed with full payment to the Winnebago County
Extension Office on or before April 15, 2012. Checks are to be made payable to Welps, Inc.
3.
The exhibitor will purchase 25 birds, price set each spring.
4.
Chicks will be identified with numbered wing bands for 4-H project identification purposes.
Information will be attached to the Poultry Identification Report form.
5.
Chicks will be shipped directly from Welps, Inc. in Bancroft around the first week of June
(approximately 7 weeks before the first day of fair).
6.
Broiler entries are limited to a pen of 3 males and/or a pen of 3 females. Each exhibit must be
healthy and clean.
7.
Exhibits will be judged on uniformity, merit and rate of gain.
Class
9a pen of males
9b pen of females
There will be a rate of gain champion and a champion pen.
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Winnebago County Extension
P.O. Box 47
Thompson, Iowa 50478
Phone (641) 584-2261
1-888-408-6606
FAX (641) 584-2267
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Extension
Market Broiler Class
Special Poultry Division
1. Exhibitor must be enrolled in the poultry project. (Will automatically be enrolled if form is returned.)
2. Intent to participate form must be completed and filed with full payment to the Winnebago County Extension
Office on or before April 15. Checks to be made payable to Welps, Inc.
3. The exhibitor will purchase 25 birds for $30.25.
4. Chicks will be identified with numbered wing bands for 4-H/FFA project identification purposes. Information
will be attached to the Poultry Identification Report form.
5. Chicks will be shipped to your home or post office- directly from Welps, Inc. in Bancroft around the first week
of June (approximately 7 weeks before the first day of fair).
6. Broiler entries are limited to a pen of 3 males and/or a pen of 3 females. Each exhibit must be healthy and
clean.
7. Exhibits will be judged on uniformity, merit and rate of gain.
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Intent to Participate
Due: April 15
Registration Form - Market Broiler Class
Name ___________________________________________________________ Grade ________________
Address __________________________________Town/Zip_______________________________
Club / Chapter ____________________________________________________ Phone ________________
I would like to purchase 25 birds for $30.25. My check (made payable to Welp’s Inc.) is attached and understand they
will be shipped to me approximately the first week of June. Send form and payment to Winnebago County Extension,
PO Box 47, Thompson, IA 50478
I will take proper care of these birds. I will plan to enter one or two pens in the Winnebago County Fair.
______________________________________
Exhibitor Signature
The youth above has my permission to participate
in this program and has my total support.
______________________________________
Parent / Guardian Signature
Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.