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113 Market Sheep & Goats Weighed for Clayton County Fair

May 14, 2013

Clayton County 4-H and FFA members enrolled a total of 60 lambs and 53 meat goats at the weigh-in held May 11 at the fairgrounds in National. These lambs and meat goats are now eligible to compete in the market show at the Clayton County Fair on August 2.

35 Youth Weigh 194 Swine for Derby Show at County Fair

April 7, 2013

Thirty-five Clayton County 4-H and FFA members weighed in 194 head for the 2013 swine derby show at the Clayton County Fair on Saturday, April 6. This county fair competition uses the rate-of-gain and lean-gain-per-day along with visual appraisal by the judge for evaluation.

Special Broiler Class Intent Forms due May 1

April 7, 2013

The Clayton County Fair will again be having the special broiler class in 2013. The broiler project is an opportunity for a 4-H or FFA member to gain valuable experience in raising chicks to broiler-weight through partnership with a local sponsor. An intent form is due May 1 to the Extension Office. Birds will arrive in mid-June.

253 Head of Market Beef Weighed In for 2013 County Fair

January 26, 2013

Ninety-four Clayton County 4-H & FFA members have weighed and identified 253 head of market beef as projects this year. This is up 9 youth and 7 head from 2012. Identified for 2013 were 181 Market Steers, 48 Dairy Steers and 24 Market Heifers. The Market Steers averaged 628.6 lbs., the Dairy Steers averaged 568.4 lbs. and the Market Heifers averaged 583.7 lbs.

114 Market Sheep & Goats Weighed for Clayton County Fair

May 7, 2012

Clayton County 4-H and FFA members enrolled a total of 74 lambs and 40 meat goats at the weigh-in held May 5 at the fairgrounds in National. These lambs and meat goats are now eligible to compete in the market show at the Clayton County Fair on August 3, 2012.

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