2014-2015 Delaware 4-H Animal Science Calendar is Now Available
The calendar of all state level events for dairy, equine and livestock events and deadlines for the new 4-H project year has been posted to the state 4-H animal science web page.  Click on the link below to take you to the calendar.

https://extold.anr.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/10/2015-Delaware-4-H-ANSC-calendar.pdf

FREE Upcoming Small Flock Webinars
eXtension is hosting two backyard flock webinars during the month of November that may be of interest to 4-H families or poultry project groups.

November 6, 2014- 7:00 pm EST- Starting a Small Scale Poultry Operation– Thinking about starting a new small-scale poultry operation? Andy Larson, University of Illinois extension educator in local food systems and small farms, will be discussing the things you should consider. https://learn.extension.org/events/1747#.VE2wnE10xdg

November 12, 2014- 11:00 am  EST- Small egg production flock: Cost evaluation of different housing systems- Thinking of starting a new small-scale commercial egg production flock? There are lots of decisions to make, including what type of production system to use – confinement, free-range, pasture-raised, etc. Dr. Ken Anderson from North Carolina State University will be discussing the costs involved in the different types of production systems, an important consideration when deciding what type of system to use https://learn.extension.org/events/1748#.VE2x0k10xdg

Delaware Equine Council Scholarship- $1000
Eligibillity:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and a Delaware resident or Delaware Equine Council member. ($10.00 to become an individual member)
• Must be enrolled and in good standing in an agriculture, equine, veterinary or vet tech program in the United States.
• Must submit a typewritten 250-word essay :

 

“How I plan to use this course of study to further the equine or agriculture industry.”

 

• Must complete a typed application and include a transcript of a minimum of one full semester’s grades from an accredited college or university.

 

All awards are given without discrimination as to race, sex, or creed.

Application postmark deadline is January 31, 2015. Winners will be awarded in March of 2015.  To download the application or for more details please visit:  http://www.delawareequinecouncil.org/ScholarshipPAGE.html

 

2015 Delaware 4-H Horse of the Year
The Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee in conjunction with Peter Stone of Stone Model Horses is pleased to offer the Delaware 4-H Horse of the Year contest.  The contest is open to all traditional age 4-H members and you don’t necessarily have to own your own horse to participate.  The winner receives a customs painted model of their special horse.  For complete rules and entry information, please click on the link below.  Postmark deadline is November 15, 2014.  https://extold.anr.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/02/2015-Horse-of-the-Year-Application.pdf

 

Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity
The entry form for the 2015 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity has been posted to the State 4-H Animal Science webpage https://extold.anr.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/02/2015-Delaware-Youth-Dairy-Futurity-Entry-Form.pdf and the first entry deadline is November 15, 2014.

 

To participate in the 2015 Futurity for Summer Calves, a calf must be nominated by May 1, 2015.  All calves, born June 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014 inclusive, of any dairy breed are eligible to enter the Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity. Calves MUST be exhibited by a Delaware State Fair Junior Dairy Exhibitor.  Leased animals are eligible and an exhibitor must be named on the last entry on May 1, 2015.

 

1st payment of $5.00 due on or before November 15, 2014
2nd payment of $10.00 due on or before January 31, 2015
3rd payment of $15.00 due on or before May 1, 2015

 

Late entries are permitted but if you do not enter the animal on the first due date, the payment will be doubled.  If your first entry is made on January 31, your entry fee will be $30.00.  If you do not enter until May 1, your entry fee is $70.00 on May 1.

 

Entry questions can be directed to volunteer Dairy Futurity co-chairs John Hickey or Charmayne Busker cpbusker@gmail.com

Horse Bowl Already??
The Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee has made some additions to the resources list for the 2014 Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl Contest.  New in 2014, the National 4-H Council educational resources titled “Horse Science” and “Horses and Horsemanship” will be used to develop horse bowl questions in addition to the resources utilized in the past.  Both books are packed full of information and are reasonably priced at $4.50 each.  They are currently in stock and can be ordered online through the 4-H Mall by clicking on this link http://www.4hmall.org/Category/educationalresources.aspx.