Please note the changes that have been made to the Rabbit Division of the Blanco County Youth Stock Show.
Maximum Number of Entries: 2 pens (3 rabbits per pen)
Weight Limit: Minimum 3 lbs & maximum of 6 lbs per rabbit
Owned & On-Feed BY: December 5
1. Must be purebred
2. Must be 58-80 days old on show day
3. Rabbits must be validated and tatooed by December 5. The CEA and ASTs must verify birth of rabbits.
4. Pens must consist of 3 rabbits of the same age and each rabbit must be tattooed in one ear.
5. Rabbits may be sifted by the judge for poor quality or being overage or underage.
6. Clases will be split at the discretion of the Rabbit Show Committee.
7. No resale/floor will be available for rabbits.
You can find this information and all other Rules in the 2010 Blanco County Youth Stock Show Rule Book, posted on our website: http://blanco-co.tamu.edu
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
4-H Member Applications for 2009-2010 year
It's time to fill out your 4-H Member Applications and return them to the Extension office. You can get them from your club manager, or we have copies at the Extension office. You can also go online, to 4-H Connect and just update your last years application. If you are new to 4-H and want to sign up "On Line" go to our website at http://blanco-co.tamu.edu. Go to 4-H Connect and create a FAMILY ACCOUNT FIRST, then add members to your family account. Give us a call if you need help and we will walk you through the process.
The Extension office is updating the 4-H mailing list for our monthly Newsletter and addresses are pulled from the 4-H Connect program. Newsletters will be sent to only the addresses that are produced by 4-H Connect, so please make sure your application gets turned in so you can receive current Newsletters.
If you have any questions,just give us a call at the Extension Office: 830-868-7167
Please keep in mind: You must be a current member for the 2009-2010 year to be eligible for competing in any 4-H event.
The Extension office is updating the 4-H mailing list for our monthly Newsletter and addresses are pulled from the 4-H Connect program. Newsletters will be sent to only the addresses that are produced by 4-H Connect, so please make sure your application gets turned in so you can receive current Newsletters.
If you have any questions,just give us a call at the Extension Office: 830-868-7167
Please keep in mind: You must be a current member for the 2009-2010 year to be eligible for competing in any 4-H event.
Swine Tag Orders Due
It is now time to order SWINE TAGS.
Deadline is Friday, September 18th.
Please call the Extension Office to place your tag order as soon as possible.
at 830-868-7167
As noted in the September Newsletter, payment for tags will be collected at time of validation. Validation will be November 22, 2009
Deadline is Friday, September 18th.
Please call the Extension Office to place your tag order as soon as possible.
at 830-868-7167
As noted in the September Newsletter, payment for tags will be collected at time of validation. Validation will be November 22, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
DEADLINE CHANGE FOR BROILER ORDER
Please take note of the REVISED DEADLINE for Broiler Orders.
The deadline has changed from October 10th, to SEPTEMBER 30TH.
Please call the Extension Office to place your order BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30TH.
The cost of each broiler will be $1.30 each. This is for a wing band straight run bird.
Broilers will be in the Extension Office on DECEMBER 2ND ready to pick up.
Please have your payments ready at time of pick up.
If you have boxes to put your broilers in at time you pick them up, please bring them.
The deadline has changed from October 10th, to SEPTEMBER 30TH.
Please call the Extension Office to place your order BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30TH.
The cost of each broiler will be $1.30 each. This is for a wing band straight run bird.
Broilers will be in the Extension Office on DECEMBER 2ND ready to pick up.
Please have your payments ready at time of pick up.
If you have boxes to put your broilers in at time you pick them up, please bring them.
Monday, September 14, 2009
4-H Rabbit Projects
If you are interested in showing rabbits this year, and would like us to add you to the list to find rabbits for, please contact our office as soon as possible. Mr. Uecker will again be reserving rabbits from reputable rabbit breeders that have quality show stock. This year’s rabbits will cost $40.00 a piece, with an order usually being 4 rabbits.
Payment will need to be made at the time you place your order.
The rabbits will arrive around Thanksgiving weekend with validation being the first weekend in December. Make sure to review this year’s rule book as a few small changes have been made regarding min and max weight ranges.
Thanks,
Todd Swift, Agriculture Agent
Texas AgriLIFE Extention Service, Blanco County
Phone#830-868-7167
Payment will need to be made at the time you place your order.
The rabbits will arrive around Thanksgiving weekend with validation being the first weekend in December. Make sure to review this year’s rule book as a few small changes have been made regarding min and max weight ranges.
Thanks,
Todd Swift, Agriculture Agent
Texas AgriLIFE Extention Service, Blanco County
Phone#830-868-7167
4-H Animal Training Demonstration
4-H Animal Training Demonstration
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
6:30 pm
Have you ever heard of clicker training? Dog trainers have been using clicker training techniques for years. Today, most all show dogs are trained using these techniques.
Candee Bishea has agreed to do a demonstration on clicker training for our 4-H youth.
We will do this at her house tomorrow at 6:30pm. Candee lives west of town off Klett Ranch Rd. If traveling toward Fredericksburg turn right off of Hwy. 290 at the Felps Trailer Mfg., take a left at the fork in the road. Go about a mile and turn left on Valley West Dr. This loop will take you to the location.
Please call 830-385-9286 if you have any trouble finding the location.
She has been working with 2 goats for about 3 weeks.
All you need to bring is your lawn chair and an open mind.
This is new and different to traditional livestock training.Desirable behavior is usually marked by using a "clicker," a mechanical device that makes a short, distinct "click" sound which tells the animal exactly when they're doing the right thing. This clear form of communication, combined with positive reinforcement, is an effective, safe, and humane way to teach any animal any behavior that it is physically and mentally capable of doing.
Hope to see you there,
Todd Swift
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
6:30 pm
Have you ever heard of clicker training? Dog trainers have been using clicker training techniques for years. Today, most all show dogs are trained using these techniques.
Candee Bishea has agreed to do a demonstration on clicker training for our 4-H youth.
We will do this at her house tomorrow at 6:30pm. Candee lives west of town off Klett Ranch Rd. If traveling toward Fredericksburg turn right off of Hwy. 290 at the Felps Trailer Mfg., take a left at the fork in the road. Go about a mile and turn left on Valley West Dr. This loop will take you to the location.
Please call 830-385-9286 if you have any trouble finding the location.
She has been working with 2 goats for about 3 weeks.
All you need to bring is your lawn chair and an open mind.
This is new and different to traditional livestock training.Desirable behavior is usually marked by using a "clicker," a mechanical device that makes a short, distinct "click" sound which tells the animal exactly when they're doing the right thing. This clear form of communication, combined with positive reinforcement, is an effective, safe, and humane way to teach any animal any behavior that it is physically and mentally capable of doing.
Hope to see you there,
Todd Swift
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