Fun Facts About 4-H | Fun Facts about the Fair | Perky Pigs | Silly Sheep | Beautiful Beef |
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What are the 4-H colors?
Green and white
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What are the dates of the 2018 Lebanon Area Fair?
July 28 to August 4 , 2018
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What are some breeds of pigs?
Hampshire, Duroc, Yorkshire, Berkshire, Spots
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What are breeds of sheep?
Hampshire, Suffolk, Dorper, Dorset, Southdown, Katahdin
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What are breeds of beef cattle?
Hereford, Angus, Simmental, Maine-Anjou, Shorthorn
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What is the 4-H emblem?
4-leafed clover
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What are some volunteer opportunities at the fair?
Washing potatoes, working in the Food Stand, collecting trash
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What are some of the cuts of meat from a pig?
Bacon, chops, sausage, roasts
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What are parts of a sheep?
Muzzle, shoulder, brisket, hock, dock, rump, loin
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How much water does a market steer drink per day?
10-20 gallons per day
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What are the 4 h's in 4-H?
Head, heart, hands, health
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What are some food items that you can find at the fair?
French Fries, milkshakes, hamburgers, bologna sandwiches, chicken BBQ
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What is needed to start a market hog project?
A pen with no escape holes, dry bedding, no drafts, sunlight, fresh water, starter feed
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What equipment you will need to show your sheep?
Electric shears, feed trough, water bucket, curry comb, water bucket and feed trough.
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What are some signs that your beef animal may be sick?
Watery eyes, loss of appetite, coughing
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What is the 4-H motto?
To make the best better
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What are some of the activities at the fair?
Tractor pulls, tough trucks, tug of war, rodeo, demo derby
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What are some signs that your pig may be sick?
Not gaining weight, coughing, breathing heavy, limping, diarrhea, rough hair coat
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What is a purebred?
A sheep with parents of the same breed
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What are the weight limits for market steers for the fair?
At least 1000 lbs with no upper limit
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What are our 4-H club requirements?
Attend 50% of the meetings, complete a project book, volunteer at the fair, write thank you letters to buyers
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What is the 4-H Livestock Auction?
Market animals are sold to community members and businesses
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What are the weight limits for market hogs at the fair?
220 - 290 pounds
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What are weight limits for market sheep at the fair?
At least 80 lbs. with no upper limit
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What is a safety rule when working with beef cattle?
Never go in the pen or get it out of the pen without an adult nearby
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