Livestock Quality Assurance
All 4-H/FFA youth ages 8-18 members enrolled in beef, bucket calf, feeder calf, cow/calf, dairy, goats, sheep, swine, rabbit, and/or poultry, are required to complete a Youth Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Training program in order to show at the fair. Youth may complete the training in one of three ways: online training course, in person training class, or test out.
Cedar County Livestock Quality Assurance Training & Herdsmanship Clinics - May 30 at 9:00 am or 1:30 pm, or June 15, 2023 at 9:00 am. Trainings will be held at the Hartington City Auditorium Basement.
pre-register online at https://yqcaprogram.org/
link for printable login & registration instructions
help video for instructor-led training registration
4-H Animal Exhibitor Resources
See the Cedar County Fair & Pre-Fair Day Resources webpage for the Cedar County livestock exhibit ID/Pre-Entry Forms. Complete an ID/Pre-entry form for each species of livestock you will be exhibiting at the fair and send to the Cedar County Extension Office by June 15th.
Livestock to be exhibited at the Nebraska State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben will also need to ID their animals online, see 4-H Animal Exhibitor Resources for Nebraska State Fair identification and exhibit entry guidelines.
Bucket Calf Record Books
Clover Kid Bucket Calf Record Book - (optional) Bring with you to the Cedar County Fair Show
1st Year Bucket Calf Record Book - Due to office before July 10, 2023
2nd Year Bucket Calf Record Book - Due to office before July 10, 2023
Bucket Calf Project Requirements & Possible Interview Questions
Bucket Calf Project Guide (22 pages)
Other Resources Available
Dog Showmanship Patterns YouTube
Companion Animals Webpage - dogs, cats, and household pets - includes vaccination certification forms and educational resources
Poultry Exhibiting 4-H Manual - EC282 explains how to prepare your bird for fair exhibit and showmanship guidelines
What is a Poultry Showmanship Presentation
Components of a Poultry Showmanship Presentation
Components of a Poultry Showmanship Presentation Part 2
Washing & Grooming 4-H Poultry
Example of Poultry Showmanship
Example of Poultry Showmanship 2
Final Thoughts on Poultry Showmanship
Poultry Showmanship Scoresheet
4-H Animal Identification Guidelines
Livestock Achievement Program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.
Livestock Information Series - a resource to gain knowledge in various livestock-related topic areas in production and meat science
Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge - for youth 4-H age 14-18
Emergency Animal Removal Release Fillable Form - to remove livestock from fairgrounds
NE4H9020- Nebraska 4-H Animal Project Record fillable pdf
NE4H9030- Nebraska 4-H Companion Animal Project Record fillable pdf
NE4H9010- Nebraska 4-H Project Record fillable pdf