Manadatory Meetings!
NO MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE 2010 FAIR.
You are responsible for all rules, regulations, entry forms, and project summary sheets.
Weight-in/Tag-in Dates
Fat - 10/10/09 @ 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Feeder - 12/5/09 @ 7:30-10:30a.m.
Heifer - 12/5/09 @ 7:30-10:30a.m.
Swine - 12/12/09 @ 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Feeder - 12/5/09 @ 7:30-10:30a.m.
Heifer - 12/5/09 @ 7:30-10:30a.m.
Swine - 12/12/09 @ 7:00-10:00 a.m.
New Rules and Regulations
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2011 Proposed Rule Changes |
College Scholarships
Each year the Suwannee River Livestock Association Inc. awards 2 - $500.00 scholarships to bonafide members of 4-H, FFA and FCCLA youth development programs in Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties Florida. Volunteer work at the Suwannee River Fair is required.
Division Handbooks & Study Guides
Beef fact sheets
Beef Selecting and Showing:
Halter Breaking,
Make A Rope Halter,
Setting-up Training,
Grooming,
Clipping & Blocking,
Show Grooming,
Beef Showmanship,
Showmanship Guide
Beef Husbandry:
Nutrition & Feeds,
Health Practices,
Frame & Cost Criteria,
Hip Hieght Criteria,
Cattle Terms,
Livestock Pests,
Housing & Facilities,
Equipment
Beef Judging Study Guides:
Basic Livestock Terms,
Beef Facts & Basics,
The Ideal Steer,
Viewing Conformations,
Judging Criteria,
Evaluation Criteria,
Evaluation System,
Structural Differences,
Market Steer Terms,
Judging Terms
Dairy Cow fact sheets
Dairy Cow Husbandry:
Dairy Cow Showmanship,
Dairy History,
Digestive System,
Nutrient Requirements,
Feeds & Feedings,
Health,
Anatomy & Physiology,
Reproduction,
Lactation,
Young Stock,
Livestock Pests,
Terms & Definitions,
Acronyms,
Describing Phrases,
Genetics,
Dairy Products,
Miscellaneous
Dairy Judging Study Guides:
Judging Priorities,
Dairy Cow Basic,
Dairy Breeds,
Ideal Dairy Cow,
Breed Character,
Breed Standards,
Dairy Character,
Body Capacity,
Differing Udders,
Topline & Rump,
Feet & Legs,
Head, Neck & Shoulder
Dairy Goat fact sheets
Dairy Goat Husbandry:
Parasite Management,
External Parasites,
Internal Parsites,
Livestock Pests,
Mastitis,
Production Guide,
Defects,
(ADGA) American Dairy Goat Association,
National Handbook
Dairy Goat Selecting & Showing:
Training & Fitting,
Grooming,
Training,
ADGA Ringside Guide,
Showring Procedures,
Breed Standards,
Dairy Goat Showmanship
Horse fact sheets
Horse Science:
How Inheritance Works,
Behavior & Nature,
Functional Anatomy & Action,
Blemishes & Unsoundness,
Determining Age with Teeth,
Principle of Reproduction,
The Digestive System,
Feed Nutrients,
Feeds for Horses,
Balancing Rations,
Health & Sanitation Care,
Disease Problems,
External Parasites,
Internal Parasites
Horse & Horsemanship:
Breeds of Light Horses,
Color & Color Markings,
Gaits of a Horse,
Basic Hoof Care,
Tack & Equipment,
Training Your Horse,
Safety Precautions & Rules,
Western Horsemanship,
Show Grooming & Preparation,
Showing Horses At Halter,
Glossary,
Horse Judging I,
Horse Judging II
Horse Husbandry:
The Equine Hoof,
Hoof Care,
Livestock Pests,
Manure Management,
Forages & Pastures,
Wound Management.
Poultry fact sheets
Poultry Health & Management:
Nutrition,
Small Flock Diets,
Diseases,
External Parasites,
Vaccines
Poultry Selecting & Showing:
Araucana vs Americana,
Selecting Show Eggs,
Selecting Show Birds,
Show Preparations,
Home Broiler Flocks,
Sex Reversal.
Poultry Judging Study Guides:
Past Production Hens,
Bleaching & Pigment,
Handling Qualities,
Abdominal Capacity,
Molt & Plumage,
Exterior Egg Quality,
Interior Egg Quality,
Carcass Parts,
Ready To Cook
Rabbit fact sheets
Rabbit Health & Management:
Detecting Illness,
Diseases,
Disease Chart,
Parasites,
Other Problems,
Sanitation,
Rabbit Behavior
Rabbit Husbandry:
Rabbit Projects,
Breeds,
American Rabbit Breeders Association,
Equipment,
Feeds & Feeding,
Kindling,
Rabbit Care,
Rabbit Production,
Marketing of Rabbits
Rabbit Selecting & Showing:
Rabbit Showmanship,
Selecting For Show,
Parts of the Rabbit,
Showmanship Score Card
Swine fact sheets
Swine Husbandry:
Raising On Dirt,
The Digestive Tract,
Health Program,
Herd Health,
Internal Parasites,
Deworming,
Livestock Pests
Swine Nutrition & Feeding:
Nutrition & Feeds,
Ration Ingredients,
Feeding Programs,
Types Of Diets,
Oats In The Diet,
Fat In The Diet,
Whole Corn Supplement
Swine Judging Study Guides:
Basic Livestock Terms,
Swine Facts & Basics,
The Ideal Hog,
Viewing Conformations,
Judging Criteria,
Evaluation Criteria,
Evaluation System,
Structural Differences,
Market Swine Terms,
Judging Terms
2009 Fair Photographs
This year you can access past fair photographs from shutterfly. You can download and print or order prints up to 20x30 for a reasonable price.
Want To Be A Member?
Members of the Suwannee River Fair Association are part of a diverse group of individuals working to address various needs. Any resident of Dixie, Gilchrist or Levy County may become a member of the Association by submitting a $5.00 annual fee.
How Can I Participate?
Participants in the Suwannee River Youth livestock Show and Sale are bonafide members of 4-H, FFA and FCCLA youth development programs in Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy Counties Florida.
Suwannee River Fair Association Inc.
For over 50 years, the mission of the Association have been maintained and carried out by non-paid volunteers including citizen directors, parents, FFA Advisors, University of Florida County Extension Agents, and 4-H Leaders.