Market Animal Projects - Market animals that will be part of the AAC Fair Auction must follow the policies and procedures set by the Livestock Auction Committee (LAC).
Here is the Checklist with all requirements including: document and website links, due dates, contacts, etc.
January 1 - 4-H Registration (All 4-H Members and Volunteers) - 4honline.com
Second Saturday in January - Steer Weigh-In (Market Steers Only) 9am - Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds - bring Maryland 4-H Livestock Registration Form - must be completely and accurately filled out before weighing-in"
February 1 - Record Books due to 4-H Office – anyone who carried an animal project must turn in project records from the previous year in order to carry a project in the current year.
February, TBA - Mandatory Livestock Education meeting, for 4-H/FFA members holding a project to raise an animal and show at the Anne Arundel County Fair. (Rabbits, Poultry, Goats, Cattle, Pigs, Lambs, Llamas, etc)
Third Wednesday in May - Livestock Weigh-In (Market Goats, Sheep, Hogs Only) 4-7pm – Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds.
A Maryland 4-H Livestock Registration Form must be completely and accurately filled out and submitted by the Monday prior to Weigh-In. Please see the Livestock Auction Committee Checklist for more information and links.
April - July 31 - Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA). AH&QA opens beginning of April and closes July 31. All 4-H members enrolled in alpacas, beef, dairy, goats, horse and pony, llamas, poultry, sheep, swine and rabbits are required complete the training to be eligible to exhibit their project animals annually in Maryland County 4-H and State 4-H Shows. There is one part to the Junior Level. There are two parts to the Intermediate/Senior Level: • Part 1 is general animal information. • Part 2 contains specific information for each animal species - members will need to complete Part 2 of the program for each specie project they are enrolled in and wish to exhibit. Inters and Srs must complete both parts. Additional AH&QA program details are posted on the Animal Science Program Area page of the Maryland 4-H website. Upon completion you will have an opportunity to print a Certificate of Completion for your records. Download/print this certificate and ensure it has your name, you are not a Guest. If it states "guest" you will not receive credit for completing your AH&QA.
June 1 - All Animal Project registrations/ paperwork not handed in at a prior Weigh-in event are due to County Office. Registration and Leasing paperwork links are below. Lease/Ownership paperwork due as applicable. Additional Guides for specific projects are under the "Animal Ownership" box at the lower portion of this page. Maryland 4-H (Species)
Registration Forms - must be completely and accurately filled out:
- Dog
- Horse and Pony: Horse and Pony: also requires Performance Animal Lease and MD 4-H Lease Program Statement of Understanding and Release links below
- Livestock
- Poultry, Rabbit, and Cavy
Leases
July 31 - Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA) - general (all ages) and species specific (Int & Sr)
July - State Fair Online Pre-Entries Due
August TBD - County Fair Animal Online Pre-Entries Due
September
- Self-Certification of Animal Health (Must be done immediately BEFORE loading on the trailer)
- Equine
- Livestock
- Poultry
- Rabbit
- Average Daily Gain Worksheet (Market Projects Only) - worksheet found on checklist
- Feed Assurance/Animal Medication Form (Market Projects Only) - form found on checklist
- Stall Poster – Thank You (Market Projects Only)
- Raffle Ticket stubs, money, and extras (Market Projects Only)
September - Fair Time!!
