Animal Science Updates Spring 2025

2025 State 4-H Avian Bowl Study Sections- July 26, 2025 The Avian Bowl is a knowledge based quiz bowl style competition that focuses on poultry and eggs and poultry industry topics.  The 2025 Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl will be Saturday July 26th at 1:00 pm in the Centre.  All questions and answers will come from […]

Animal Science Updates: April 2022

2022 YQCA Certification Requirement for DSF Market Animal Exhibitors- All Delaware State Fair junior exhibitors showing a market animal (steer, market lamb, market goat or market hog) are required to have a current quality assurance certification in order to exhibit in a market class at the Delaware State Fair. The Youth PQA program no longer […]

Animal Science Updates: May 2020

Summer 4-H Activities Inclusive of Animal Science Events Cancelled or Postponed There will be no in-person summer programing offered by the university through the end of July. This announcement encompasses all in-person, Delaware 4-H related activities both on and off campus. This is inclusive of YQCA trainings, livestock shows and judging contests, Harness Racing Camp and Cow […]

Animal Science Updates: April 2020

DPI Offers College Scholarships DPI is accepting applications for its 2020 College Scholarship Program.  Applications are being accepted for undergraduate and graduate scholarships that are available in the amount of $1,500 or more. Undergraduate applicants must be a Delmarva resident and a student in good standing at any accredited, degree-granting institution in the United States […]

Animal Science Updates: June 2019

Final Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Classroom Training June 12th The final opportunity for YQCA classroom training to obtain a certification to show a market animal during the 2019 Delaware State Fair is June 12th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Kent County Extension Office.  To register or for more information, please contact […]