The 4-H and FFA sheep, goat and swine weigh-in for the 2024 Heart of the Ozarks Fair will be from 9 to 11 a.m. April 6 at the Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds.
The sheep, goats and swine will be weighed, tattooed and ear-tagged at the weigh-in. All eligible exhibitors wanting to enter their sheep or goats at the Missouri State Fair must attend this weigh-in for their animals to have hair removed for DNA.
In addition, each exhibitor must pay a $20 participation fee. All sheep and goats must have an official scrapie tag, in accordance with Missouri Department of Agriculture, at weigh-in. All sheep and goats must still have their milk/baby teeth at the Heart of the Ozarks Fair in June and will be checked by a superintendent. All male animals must be castrated prior to weighing in. Youth wanting to weigh-in livestock for the Heart of the Ozarks Fair must be a member in good standing with the Missouri 4-H Club program or a paid member in good standing with a local FFA chapter. 4-H members must be up to date on their Quality Assurance class by the final weigh-in in June.
For more information, contact the University of Missouri Howell County Extension office at 417-256-2391.
