Let’s give a big congratulations to our club members who brought home awards in the Carcass Contest! Jessie McCrimmon: 1st for Swine; Trinity Dunham: 2nd for Beef; Josh Ryan: 3rd in Goat. Very impressive! For a small livestock club, that’s awesome!
You are invited to the beef project orientation this Friday, October 14 in the McKee Building. This presentation will start at 6:30 p.m. and is expected to last about an hour. This is a great opportunity to meet the key leaders who will be helping Bailey Schilling guide the program through the upcoming year. Project requirements, dates, and more details about starting this project will be discussed. Contact extension agent Bailey Schilling with any questions: schillbw@co.larimer.co.us.
Livestock and Animal record books are due to Cindy by Thursday, September 15. You can bring them to the HCH Club Picnic at Fairgrounds Park tonight at 6:00 p.m. or bring them to her office at Construction Supply House.
This is the last step to completing your livestock and animal project for this year. Included are record books for Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Cat, Goat, Horse, Alpaca/Llama, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine.
From Bailey Schilling 4-H Youth Development Livestock & Shooting Sports Agent
I hope that you all are doing well and excited to be involved with different workshop opportunities leading up to the county fair with your project animal. You are more than welcome to attend these opportunities without having an animal present.
Along with that, we are also approaching the May 31 deadline for you to submit pictures of your animal on 4HOnline. We are asking that you submit a profile view. Please find instruction sheets for each species below.
Click here for instructions to upload photos for Beef.
Click here for instructions to upload photos for Sheep.
Click here for instructions to upload photos for Goats.
Click here for instructions to upload photos for Swine.
Poultry members, we are still working with the State Extension Office and communicating with the State Vet to gain a better understanding of this virus and how it is going to impact the shows at the Larimer County Fair. Please refer to the multiple emails sent out earlier this month pertaining to HPAI and preventative steps that should be taken to reduce infection of your flocks. Workshops will still be taking place in the absence of live animals for the poultry program.
Click here for instructions to upload photos for Poultry.
Click here for instructions to upload photos for Dairy projects.
The Carcass Contest Awards Night was held on Monday evening. Congrats to all of the HCH Club Members! Click here to download the PDF of the results, with High Country Handiworkers members highlighted in yellow.
All livestock members should be aware of some changes being made this year.
Beef: February 22, 2022
Sheep/Goats: April 25, 2022
Hogs: Nominations open April 1, 2022 and are due May 2, 2022.
Market Heifers: 1,075–1450 lb (Minimum weight increased)
Market Steers: 1,100–1,550 lb (No change)
The past rule states: Goats are to be born after December 1, 2021. Lambs are to be born after January 1, 2022.
To have a valid, enforceable rule for youthful animals, there will be a maximum weight allowed for animals that tag in on April 25, 2022.
As a guideline to stay within the weight limits, birthdates are recommended as in previous years.
Market Goats: 60–120 lb (maximum weight put in place)
Market Lambs: 105–170 lb (maximum weight put in place)
Extension Agent is allowed to “mouth” market wethers/does/ewes if there is reason.
Photo IDs will be required with hog nominations like 2021.
6 photos will be required: front view, rear view, both sides, and close up of each ear showing all of the notches.
Animals being nominated for the state fair will need to work with Robyn Toft at the Colorado State Fair for DNA packets. We will not be forwarding retinal images for the state fair.
Please reach out to Bailey Schilling with any questions you may have.
Applications are OPEN for the National Western Stock Show Catch-a-Calf program for 2022–2023. The due date is December 15, 2021. Read more on the post below or click for information and the application.
Members may be beginning to look for their new beef project animal for this upcoming year. For members that are in this project or have an interest in this project, I encourage you to attend the Starting the Year Off Right seminar that I will be hosting on CSU’s campus in Room 161 the Animal Science Building, 350 West Pitkin Street in Fort Collins, on Friday, October 15th from 6:30–8:00 p.m. Members can park in the Animals Science Parking Lot, or the parking lot in front of the general services building just to the East of Animal Sciences, for free. Members can also use spaces in the parking garages but must pay to park there.
The objective of this seminar is to assist members of all ages within the program. We will discuss the importance of setting goals, facilities, outlining a budget, project endpoint requirements, and evaluating calves to create a positive experience.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions I can help with.
Bailey Schilling
Delaney Newby wrapped up her National Western Stock Show Catch-a-Calf experience. She encourages other kids to learn more about the program and apply! You can find more information here: https://nationalwestern.com/catch-a-calf-program/
Save the Dates for more fun and educational Vet Chats hosted by Adams County 4-H.
You must register to attend. The link is at the bottom of the flyer.
They will be recording the Vet Chats and they will be posted to the Adams County YouTube page (ADCO4H) about a week after the chat.
