4-H Companion Animal
Otoe County 4-H Companion Animal Update
Otoe County Fair July 21 - 25, 2021
Superintendents
Rabbit Superintendents: Brandon & Tara Damme
Ownership and Identification
Proof of ownership (by completing the appropriate ID sheet and turning it into the Extension Office) in the 4-H & FFA division must be established by the following methods and dates:
- Companion Animals – Photo (June 15) ID Sheet
Entries/Number of Entries
At entry time, (July 12, 2021) each 4-H member of a family holding their animals in joint ownership must designate on the entry sheet which animal(s) he or she plans to show. Livestock divisions in which a 4-H and FFA member may enter:
- (2) Companion Animals
*Number of entries has been changed from (1) Companion Animal to (2) Companion Animals.*
Fair Entry Sheets Due July 12
Companion Animal Fair Classes
G901. Cat Showmanship
G902. Cat
G903. Hamsters
G904. Guinea Pigs
G905. Gerbils
G906. Reptiles (Snake, Lizard, Turtles)
G907. Amphibians (Frogs, Toads, Etc.)
G908. Birds (Parakeets, Parrots, Etc.)
Fair Schedule for Companion Animals
Saturday, July 24
- 12:00 noon (following Rabbit Show) 4-H Companion Animal Show – Royal Arena
- 1:30 p.m. (following Companion Animal Show) - 4-H Poultry, Rabbit & Companion Animal Awards – Royal Arena
Companion Animal Rules
Cat Entries: All cats must have current immunization for feline distemper and rabies at least 1 month prior to the show. Certificates of immunization MUST BE or the cat will not be allowed to show. Female cats in season, pregnant or nursing young will not be permitted to show.
Companion Animals: All exhibitors must bring their animals to the fairgrounds in a proper cages for exhibiting each animal. The 4-H member is also responsible for bringing feed and water for their animals. An exhibit will consist of one or more animals, reptiles, or birds of the same kind. Judging will be on the total exhibit. A 4-H member may make an entry for two kinds of animals cared for in this project. Basis for judging exhibits are the following score sheets: Cat Showmanship (CF74), Cat (CF75) and Companion Animals (SF73) which can be found online at: http://4h.unl.edu/county-fair/scoresheets.
Showmanship Rules
Dress Code
Clover Kids
Clover Kid companion animals brought for the day of show only during fair. Entry sheets must be filled out for all Clover Kid animals. If stalling the complete fair then Clover Kids are required to follow the same stalling rules as a regular 4-H animal exhibitor (cost, entry time, release time, herdsmanship, etc.)
Fair Clean-Up Day
ATV's & Golf Carts at the Fair
Project Books Available at the Extension Office
Did you know 4-H project books are available for purchase at the Extension Office? Stop by to check out what books are available!
Nebraska Extension in Otoe County
Deb Weitzenkamp, Unit Leader, Extension Educator, deb.weitzenkamp@unl.edu
Erin Steinhoff, Extension Assistant, erin.steinhoff@unl.edu
Cheryl Goff, Office Manager, cheryl.goff@unl.edu
Email: Otoe-County@unl.edu
Website: www.otoe.unl.edu
Location: 620 1st Street, Syracuse, Neb, USA
Phone: (402)269-2301
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nebraska-Extension-in-Otoe-County