https://www.gogophotocontest.com/fortbend4-h
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Fort Bend Photo Contest
You don’t have to be a fort bend county resident to enter or win. Top prizes are belt buckles. Ends 2/10.
Monday, January 13, 2025
NEW!!! 2025 KCJLS Junior Livestock Fitting Contests
NEW to the County Fair!!!
The Showboard has been working hard to make some great changes and additions to the county fair!! and here is one of them. I will be posting more as they share.
Youth Fitting Contest
We are so excited to be adding an additional contest to the
2025 KCJLS County Fair! We hope that your Exhibitors will enjoy the added
competition - And growth opportunity.
So - Without any further delay.....
Introducing the Kaufman County Fair and Livestock Show - FITTING CONTEST!
Below you will find the guidelines for Cattle, Lamb and Goat
Teams. As well as the link to add your Exhibitor Team
Entries.
Feel free to share the link with any of your students (entries do not have to be completed by Advisors/Agents).
Contest Date/Times:
Wednesday, February 26
***Lamb/Goat Contest will be held in Pig Ring
***Cattle Contest will be held in Cattle Ring
- Lambs - 6:00pm
- Goats - 7:00pm
- Cattle - 7:00pm
Award Presentation:
Champion and Reserve Champion Teams will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 1st at 1:30pm
Entry Link:
***All entries are due by EOD on Monday, February 24th
Further details can be found in the attached
Guidelines. If you have any additional questions, please reach out.
Cattle Fitting Guidelines/Rules Sheep/Goat Fitting Guidelines/Rules
January Newsletter 2025
January 4H News.
Attached to this broadcast is the
- January 4H Newsletter
- County Fair Talent Rule Book and Entry Form
- Fort Worth Livestock Exhibitor schedule
- San Angelo Livestock Exhibitor schedule
Please Make sure you download the newsletter and read the new activities for the County, District and State 4-H Program.
Enclosed in the January Newsletter -
- 4-H Day at the Capital
- International Camp Program
- Farm Bureau Engage Leadership Program for students entering the 10th and 11th grade in 2025 August
- Texas 4-H Night at NASA
- Souper Bowl of Caring Community Service Program
- 4-H Refashion Retreat
- County/District/State Roundup Information
- Virtual Vet Academy Program
- Livestock Project Information
- Adult Leader/Club Manager Meeting January 21st
- Record book Hints and Tips pages
New Social Media Contacts
Due to FaceBook shutting down our page twice this year we are moving to three platforms. The Blog will now be our main contact for information along with the Kaufman County 4-H Web page. All links are below.
Kaufman County 4-H Blog - https://kaufman4hcouncil.blogspot.com/ If you subscribe you will be an update every morning as to what was posted the day before. Plus the County 4-H Calendar is posted there.
Kaufman County 4-H Web Page - https://kaufman.agrilife.org/kaufmanco4h/
"X" app - @KaufmanCo4H ( I will be taking lessons from my young group at Fort Worth to get better at using this app. SSOO be patient. lol
As of right now the FaceBook and Instagram are not working.
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Winter Prep Strategy for 4H Livestock Projects
As the winter storm watch is heading our way the next 3 days, make sure you are keeping 4-H projects healthy. Most animals are well adapted to living outside, so for them the cold doesn’t feel the same as to you or me. However, cold temperatures do require additional animal monitoring.
Follow these few steps to make sure your 4-H projects are healthy this winter.
1. Make sure animals have plenty of fresh air. Although it seems natural to close all the barn doors in the winter, similar to how you seal your house up tight, remember animals are different. To help keep them healthy and prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses, make sure you have adequate ventilation.
2. Water, water, water! Whether providing water in a bucket, tank or automated system, it is important to check the water each day. If you are like many farms, you have probably experienced a frozen water tank or two. That is why it’s important to check the water supply every day: realizing the issue and reacting to it are essential in keeping animals healthy and on track for market or reproduction. No matter what the temperature, make sure the water you are providing your animals is clean and easily available in adequate amounts.
3. Know what is in your feed! Knowing the contents and the quality of the feed you are offering to animals is essential in making sure they have adequate nutrition to meet their energy requirements. Researchers at Oregon State University mention the “lowest critical environmental temperatures for livestock vary according to species and researchers, but 20 or 32 degrees Fahrenheit are often used as the lowest temperature dry livestock can tolerate without additional energy demands to support normal body temperature.” Paying attention to the amount of feed consumed as well as the temperature is important in keeping your animal on track!
4. Pay special attention to young and new animals. Younger animals and especially newborn animals are more susceptible to the cold weather. When new animals are born, make sure they are dried off in a reasonable amount of time. Additionally, remember how crucial it is for animals to receive their first milk, colostrum. If transporting new animals to your farm, make sure you minimize the amount of stress they will encounter as well as provide adequate dry, minimal dust bedding to help reduce the effect of winter chill.
5. Check daily under those blankets or covers on your sheep and goats. Not looking at them for many days could result in skin health issues if you are not checking. (Ie- ringworm, lice, mites, etc)
Be Very Cautious with Heat Lamps
Some people like to utilize a heat lamp to help keep their projects warm on really cold nights. If you do this, remember to safely and properly use the heat lamp for your projects. It is extremely important that you keep the heat lamp a safe distance away from bedding and coats to prevent a fire or burning the skin. You also need to place the heat lamp so that your projects can’t reach it and chew on the electric wire or the lamp itself. Please be very careful when using these lamps!
Temperature and Comfort Zone
Understanding what temperature ranges pigs find comfortable can help keep your animal comfortable this Winter.
• Lower Critical Temperature (LTC) is the temperature below which a pig expends extra energy to try to stay warm.
• Upper Critical Temperature (UTC) is the temperature that pigs start having heat stress.
• The Thermo-neutral zone, or Comfort Zone, is the temperature range in between LTC and UTC.
• Thermal environment is created by the temperature, moisture, and airflow/wind interaction. Wind/draft, moisture, and age of animal influences the comfort zone.
Sunday, December 22, 2024
District IV Spring Roundup
All District Roundup Contest Memos can be found on the District IV 4-H Website https://d44-h.tamu.edu/
Contact your local Extension Office for more details.
Fisheries and Wildlife Project Wrokshop
Join us for a Texas 4-H Wildlife and Fisheries Project Workshop. Learn about: wildlife species ecology, wildlife habitat features, wildlife habitat management, and 4-H wildlife contests strategies. Register through 4-H Online by January 5th!
Summer Ambassador Programs
Thursday, December 12, 2024
December Newsletter
The December Newsletter went out Wednesday to the 4H Online account emails. Here is a link to the
https://agnettamu0-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/personal/carrie_sharp_agnet_tamu_edu/Documents/4H%20Newsletters/Dec%202024%20Newsletter.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=1a2pMR
Gift Fundraiser for Livestock Show Team
Got some cool gifts if you are looking to support the 4H Youth Livestock Show Team. Range from $20 - $40. Send me an IM if you are interested.
$20 baskets are #1,2,3,5,6,8,9,10,11,13
$30 baskets are 4,12,7,8
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)