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 […]

June 2014 Animal Science Updates

Final Pork Quality Assurance Classroom Training June 2nd The final opportunity for PQA classroom training to obtain a certification to show a market hog during the 2014 Delaware State Fair is June 2nd from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Kent County Extension Office.  To register or for more information, please contact Susan Garey at (302)730-4000 or […]

April 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. Monthly practice schedule through the month of June. New Large Animal Veterinarian Seeing 4-H Project Animals and Poultry- Meet Dr. Dayton-Wall DVM Dr. Christina Dayton-Wall was born and raised […]

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 […]