Livestock Updates2012

Items to Cover• 4-H Livestock Websites & Documents• Livestock ID/Online ID• Species Updates/Changes• FSQA• COOL/Premise ID• Fair Auctions• New Staff Training• Upcoming Events/Trainings• “The Unveiling”…..

Websitehttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/projects/livestock/

Livestock Documentshttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock.htm

4-H 202 - “Iowa 4-H Animal and Poultry Identification, Weighing, and Exhibiting Requirements for County, State, and Interstate Shows “

• Basic exhibiting and ownership requirements 4-H/FFA Memorandum of Understanding• Animals CANNOT be ID’ed as both an FFA and 4-H

project• Applies to all species• Details on market animals vs. breeding animals

within a species Ex., 4-H’er may show market beef in 4-H, and

breeding beef in FFA, but not market in both programs

Inform your 4-H Families!!!

Livestock Documentshttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock.htm

Inform your 4-H Families!!!

4hOnline Livestock IDhttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/

LivestockID.htm

4hOnline Livestock ID

DeadlinesBy February

1(Market Beef)• Weigh-In Completed

• Data entered into 4hOnline• Retinal Images emailed to Mike (preferably

sooner)• Payment ($2.50/head) & Summary Form mailed

to Mike• Family-verified data or stays as-is

By May 15(Market Sheep/Meat Goat

Wethers)

4hOnline Livestock ID

Communication, Communication….• Lots of emails will be needed from county offices

• Deadlines (Feb. 1, May 15)• What needs to be verified• What the family enters themselves• July 1 State Fair deadline

• Species-specific broadcast emails, etc.• Mike will send some as well…just to be safe!

4hOnline Data EntryDecision Time….

Enter ALL weigh-in animals into 4hOnline??

- or – Enter only State Fair animals??

All State Fair Animals – MUST be in 4hOnline

County Fair - ??? (Benefits to having all data in one place….)

4hOnline Livestock ID

ID Waiver Forms NOT Needed for 2012

Livestock IDWhat to Send to State 4-H Office

By Feb. 11. Completed County Summary Form

2. Email .zip file of images to: mikeande@iastate.edu

Directions for emailing images are on the website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/LivestockID.htm

3. $2.50/head

Livestock ID

State 4-H Office will upload all retinal images to the online database

Optibrand will not invoice counties; State 4-H Office will pay one fee for all Iowa animals nominated to Optibrand

If your county scans ALL animals (both State Fair and County Fair) contact Mike for details on uploading images for county only animals

Retinal Imaginghttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/

livestockID.htm• Training New

Volunteers?

• Training Video

• Practice Images

Livestock IDFFA Protocol

Coordinate/Communicate with FFA Advisors

Nose Prints (beef only) and DNA (beef, sheep, goats)

Paperwork, payments $4.00/head and samples to:

Iowa State Fair Office

Or, to 4-H Office to then forward (only if needed)

Sheep Reminders/Changes

• Commercial Ewes– Must have 4-H Tag– Must have retinal images - New– Entered by staff like market lambs in

4hOnline• Purebred Breeding Ewes

– Entered by family in 4hOnline

Swine ID• 2012 Weigh Dates

– Sat., April 21 – Sat., April 28

• Sites announced in late winter• State Office will enter into 4hOnline

– Families verify by May 15th

• Staffing site coordination– State Office can train on the protocol– 2-3 people needed per site

• Tagger/weigher• Writing down ear notches, weights, etc.• Collector of signatures, payment

Rabbits in 4hOnline

• ID in 4hOnline by May 15– Meat Rabbits by July 1

• Roasters• Meat Pens• Single Fryers

Left Ear Tattoo New

New Rabbit ClassPremier Rabbit

BreederNovice Junior IntermediateSenior

New

Recognize 4-Hers who have gained outstanding Rabbit Project skills and knowledge from breeding, raising, selecting and exhibiting their own rabbits entered in the Iowa State Fair 4-H Rabbit Show, and have shared their rabbit knowledge and skills with 4-Hers and at other events during the 4-H year.

Meat Goat Changes

• Added to 2012 Sale of Champions– Grand Champion 4-H Market Wether– Grand Champion FFA Market Wether

• Schedule changes for State Fair– Arrive: Wed., Aug. 15 @ 8 AM –

Noon– Check-in: TBD on Wed., Aug. 15– Show:

• Market Wethers: Noon, Thurs., Aug. 16• Breeding Does: 8:00 AM, Friday, Aug.

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Poultry Pullorum Testing• Be sure to register your county fair poultry

show at least 30 days prior to– Form is available on the poultry webpage

• Health requirements for exhibition of livestock, poultry and birds at county 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 if inspected on site.

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/

poultry.htm

Poultry Pullorum Testing• All poultry present at exhibitions, shows or

sales must come from U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid clean or equivalent flocks, or have had a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within 90 days prior to the event, and the test must have been performed by an authorized tester.

• “Market classes” of poultry do not need tested if they are going to slaughter

• Must be kept apart from other birds at least 10 feet apart or an 8 feet high solid partition

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/

poultry.htm

Poultry Pullorum Testing• Questions can be directed to the State Vet’s

Office, Dr. David Schmitt at the Iowa Dept. of Ag/Land Stewardship

• David.Schmitt@iowaagriculture.gov

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/

poultry.htm

Horse HappeningsState Fair 2012

• Entry Limits Increased– 2 horses, 4 5 classes

• 4-H’er does not have to indicate specific classes/horses @ entry time

• New classes added– Miniature Horse Showmanship– Miniature Horse Driving– Miniature Horse In-Hand Trail

• Be sure 4-H’ers and counties read the rules on ownership and leasing of horses

Horse Ownership/Leasing• 4H 106C and 4H 106CL• Leasing requirements

– If a 4-H’er leases a horse, that’s the ONLY riding horse they can ID

• If a family includes more 4-H’ers than horses, siblings can ID the same horse; but that’s the only horse they can ID

• Substitutions are allowed for State Fair entries IF the replacement horse is listedin 4hOnline (or ID form) by May 15th

Horse Reminders• “Rules & Regulations for 4-H

Equine Shows in Iowa”, 4H 511C

To be used for ALL Iowa 4-H horse shows:

County Fairs

State Fair

SwineNon-Terminal Show Rule

New Legislation• Swine not required for Pseudorabies re-

testing• Not required for quarantine after a show

– Iowa 4-H, swine experts, ISU & Others:

• Support TERMINAL swine shows

– Ultimately, county decision

Changes for 2012

FSQA UpdateChapter Rotations, 2012

– Chapter 3: Healthy Production Practices– Chapter 4: Care & Handling– Chapter 7: Ethics

• Advisor Training Information– Online list of current advisors– New staff will receive email from National

Pork Board with web link, username, password

• Power Point Presentation online

FSQA Database (review)

• Merged into 4hOnline• Staff enter 3 fields:

1. Training Type; 4-6 grade, 7-9, 10-122. Training County3. Training Date

FSQA Database

1. Training Type; 4-6 grade, 7-9, 10-12• Grade 4-6; Training each year• Grade 7-9; Training or Intermediate Test• Grade 10-12; Training or Senior Test

FSQA Database

COOL & Premise IDhttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/

livestock.htm• 4H 231 – COOL Info. Publication• Sample COOL affidavit form for 4-H’ers• Drug Affidavit forms have COOL wording – counties

can use these to keep on file if needed• Beef, sheep, swine, poultry, meat goat

• Premise ID – check with your local packer buyer if required

(Country of Origin Labeling)

COOL• What 4-H’ers Need to do:

– Ask for documentation from their seller

– Keep documentation for min. of 2 years

Buyers of livestockSigned affidavit from seller of livestockBill of saleHealth papersBrand inspectionSupporting documents identified by USDA**

Original producers of livestockBirth records (calving book, PigChamp, PigTales, etc)Inventory records that reconcilePurchase and sales receiptsSupporting documents identified by USDA**

Examples of Documentation

**Balance sheet, income statement, other financial records, scale tickets and purchase and sales receipts, closeout records and/or feed records or bills, health papers, vaccination or other health treatment records or receipts, shipping records, farrowing, calving, or lambing records, breed association registered pedigrees

COOL• What County Offices Should Do:

– Have 4-H’ers sign the Animal Care & Disclosure Statement (drug affidavit) for their particular species (market animals) and keep these on file.

– Fill out/sign the appropriate affidavit for your particular packer• Tyson, Hormel has a specific affidavit for

county fairs• Otherwise, a general affidavit, signed, and a

general listing of exhibitors and animals• Communicate with your local buyer/packer

on what they will require from you

Ribbon/Premium Auctions• 4-H 202 states: Animals offered for sale in

an animal auction are considered to have changed ownership even though bought back by the original owner or if the owner refuses a bid or says, “No Sale.” Exhibitors may participate in a ribbon auction as long as they don’t sell the project animal.

• Be sure you communicate with staff, boards and families

Ribbon/Premium AuctionsThings to Ponder….

• Be very clear, upfront with all entities on guidelines– Youth Committee– Fair Board– Families– Auction personnell

• What species will be included?• Will there be a maximum premium amount?

Make Sure Everyone Is On The Same Page!!

Rules, Rules, Rules

• County Fair Rules vs. State Fair Rules• Consistency helps us all• Is it necessary?• Who does it benefit?

• Communicating differences• Committees, Fair Boards, Families

New Staff/Staff Training CYC Manual 2012

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock.htm

New Staff/Staff Training

• Have questions pertaining to livestock stuff?• Set up a meeting with Mike• Adobe Connect with area CYC’s and/or other staff• Regional meeting with various staff

Livestock Leasing/Sharing

• Producers having facilities to house livestock• Producers having livestock for 4-H’ers

• Small statewide committee to form a “blueprint”

Animal Welfare

• Adobe Connect – Thursday, Jan. 19th @ 9:30 AM Website and resources for staff May 2010 Conference resources Joint Venture

ISU Extension Nebraska Extension

Youth Horse Jamboree

• 2012: March 24 & 25, ISU Campus, Ames Website ready by Jan. 1 Entries due March 1 Look for updated materials, new events

State 4-H/FFA Livestock & Meats Judging

Contest

New Date:

June 18, 2012

Online Livestock Judging Videoshttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/livestockjudging.htm

The Unveiling….

Today’s Broadcast• Power Point will be posted• Recording link will be availablehttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/

livestock/

Other updates will be posted on the 4-H Website periodically this fall/winter

Thanks for Watching!!