Livestock News & Reminders

• Small Animal Registration Forms are now available. if you are planning to exhbiti and sell swine, sheep, goats, poultry, or rabbits, these forms are due to the Extension Office by Monday, June 2, 2008 (since June 1st falls on a Sunday).
• The Clearfield County 4-H Beef Club and the Kerr Family are hosting a hoof trimming for cattle to be shown at the Clearfield County Fair. It will be held at Mike and Paul Kerr’s Farm on Sunday, June 22, 2008 starting at noon. Cost will be per animal, determined by the number of animals participating. Dr. Wise has also agreed to visit the farm to perform the required pre-fair vet check. This will begin at 1:00 p.m. All 4-H & FFA members showing cattle at the fair are invited to attend. Please RSVP by contacting Michele Moyer if you are planning to attend at 765-2075. Please note - all hoof trimming fees must be paid on that day!
• Please make sure you are up-to-date with your Ethics & Meat Quality Assurance Training. Please see the 2 dates the program is offered (May 22 in Clearfield & June 11 in DuBois) and plan to attend if needed. Pre-registration is required.
• Veterinarian Visits with Dr. Wise will be on Monday, July 7, 2008. All 4-H & FFA members that register their animal by June 2nd will receive direct correspondence about this and other important information. The 4-H & FFA Jr. Livestock Sale Policy Brochure has been updated and will be mailed directly to all that register livestock by June 2nd.
• Clearfield County Fair 2008 Premium Books are available. If you didn’t get one by mail, stop in the Fair Office or Extension Office to pick one up. Also, remember to use the 4-part form (submitting the white part to the Fair Office and the Yellow to the Extension Office). Last day to register with the Fair is Friday, July 18, 2008. Poultry and rabbits going to the slaughter should not be registered with the fair, but all other animals should in order to be eligible for premiums.
• Penn State will onece again offer a Dairy Cow Camp May 30 - June 1, 2008 and a Beef Cow Camp June 22 - June 26, 2008 - Read more about these events in the current newsletter.