Brown County 4-H is supported by Brown County United Way
DATES TO REMEMBER
February
3 – Deadline to Turn in 4-H Opportunity Scholarship
4 – Consumer Decision Making Practice 5:00p.m. at Extension Office
10 – Photography Workshop 5:00p.m. at the Extension Office
11 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Early First Baptist Church
11 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Extension Office
11 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Bangs FCS Classroom
17 – Extension Office Closed for Presidents Day
18 – Consumer Decision Making Practice 5:00p.m. at Extension OfficeBROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES
MAJOR STOCK SHOW PASSES FOR 4-H PARTICIPANTS
The Fort Worth, San Angelo, Houston, and San Antonio Stock Show passes have arrived. Participants may pick up their passes at the Extension Office. If you have signed up for any of these shows and are NOT going to be participating or have any other questions please contact Nick Gonzales.
HEALTH PAPERS FOR MAJOR STOCK SHOWS
If you are participating in the Ft. Worth Stock Show all species of livestock MUST HAVE HEALTH PAPERS FROM A VETERINARIAN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SHOW. All other major stock shows including, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, and Austin only require breeding animals to have health papers.
All health certificates for the San Angelo Stock Show Junior Breeding Gilts (the Junior Breeding Gilt Show and Junior CTBR Texas Stars Gilt Show) must be issued on or after January 28, 2014.Also; A Leptospirosis vaccination is required on breeding swine, 6 months of age and older, within 30 days prior to date of the sale (on or after January 28, 2014) with vaccine containing the following strains: Canicola, Hardjo, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Grippotyphosa, and Pomona. Vaccination date must appear on the health certificate.
A statement must appear that says the animal has not been fed garbage, has not been exposed to hog cholera or pseudorabies, does not originate from a quarantined herd, nor has the herd of origin had PRV within the last six months, nor have the entries themselves been vaccinated for PRV. If you have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales.
ZILMAX IN MARKET STEERS AT HOUSTON STOCK SHOW
In August 2013, Merck Animal Health made the decision to temporarily suspend sales of Zilmax® in the United States and Canada to allow sufficient time for the development and implementation of five-step plan initiatives. At this time, it is too early to speculate about the return of Zilmax® to the market. AS A RESULT OF THIS SUSPENSION, THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW WILL NOT TOLERATE THE PRESENCE OF ZILPATEROL HYDROCHLORIDE (Zilmax®) IN THE URINE OF MARKET STEERS OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL ENTRIES AT THE 2014 SHOW. The use of this compound will be governed by the Junior Show Rules published in the 2014 Exhibitor Handbook.
Ractopamine Hydrochloride (Optaflexx™, Paylean®, Topmax™)
The Houston Livestock Show will not be testing for the presence of ractopamine hydrochloride in steers (Optaflexx™), market barrows (Paylean®), or market turkeys (Topmax™). Exhibitors who choose to use these products are expected to follow all label directions. The Show will not tolerate the presence of ractopamine hydrochloride in species or classes within species for which they are not FDA approved.
The use of all other drugs in junior market animals, both unapproved and FDA approved, will be governed by the Junior Show Rules published in the 2014 Exhibitor Handbook.
BREEDING ANIMALS
The Houston Livestock Show will not be testing for the presence of antibiotics/antibacterials that have been FDA approved for the species and class of breeding animal in which they are administered. The use of all other drugs in junior breeding animals, both unapproved and FDA approved, will be governed by the Junior Show Rules published in the 2014 Exhibitor Handbook.
CONSUMER DECISION MAKING
Consumer Decision Making is a contest used to educate youth on how to become smart shoppers and make proper decisions and defend them with reasons. If you are a senior age 4-Her and advance past state you have the opportunity to compete at the Northwestern Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. If you are interested in participating there will be a practice on February 4th at 5:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Do you have an interest in taking photos? If so we have a contest just for you! The photography project encourages self-expression and teaches proper use of photographic equipment and developing processes. There is going to be a series of workshops available for youth that are interested. The first workshop is set for February 10th, 5:00p.m. at the Extension Office. If you are interested in participating in the photography contest please RSVP by 3:00p.m. Monday February 3rd. to Nick Gonzales at nigonzales@ag.tamu.edu.
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2013-2014 4-H yearhas started. All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll in order to become an official 4-H member.
As you begin your enrollment for the year, here are some tips in using 4-H CONNECT:
- If you already have a profile DO NOT create another one!
- If you lost your email and password call the county office so we can reset it for you.
- An active membership will not be granted until the $20.00 participation fee is paid on 4-H Connect!
- You cannot register or participate in an eventuntil your profile is ACTIVE.
- When you are doing your re-enrollment for the 2013-2014 4-H Year please make sure you update your address, phone number, and e-mail address.
- You can use your Spaghetti Luncheon Fundraiser Voucher to pay your membership dues. To do this you will have to come into the extension office to enroll.
- We are updating our e-mail database on November 1st so if you are not enrolled by then you will no longer receive newsletters updates via e-mail. Unless you notify the Extension Office prior to November 1st deadline.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $25!
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners’ Courts of Texas Cooperating.
