Animal Science Updates: March 2016

2016 Spring 4-H/FFA Dairy Show The Spring 4-H and FFA Dairy Show will be held on April 2, 2016 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.  Entries are due to 4-H volunteer Charmayne Busker by March 4, 2016.  The show is open to all Delmarva Residents who are owners or lessors of Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, Guernsey and […]

Animal Science Updates: April 2015

Delaware State Fair Livestock Handbook Department Changes for 2015 All livestock exhibitors must be at least five(5) years of age as of January 1 of the current fair year to show livestock.  This does not include rabbits and poultry. Swine Exhibitors– the upper weight limit for market hogs has been raised to 290 lbs.  Market […]

Animal Science: March 2015

2015 Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl The Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl will be held on March 7, 2015 at Lake Forest North Elementary school.  The entry form and guidelines for the 2015 contest are available on the State 4-H Animal Science page. Divisions are available for Ages 9-10, 11-13, and 14-19 as of January 1 of […]

March 2014 – Animal Science Updates

Upcoming Avian Bowl Trainings Dr. Brigid McCrea of Delaware State University will be holding monthly Avian Bowl training sessions in both New Castle and Kent counties. The March Kent County training sessions will be held on March 10th at 6:30 pm in Rm 125 at DSU’s Washington building and the New Castle County sessions will […]