Change for check-in times at the 2018 WV Interstate Fair.
Please plan ahead to have your animals to the fairgrounds on time. All animals will be checked in on Sunday, July 15 from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. except rabbits and poultry. Rabbits will be checked in on Saturday, July 14 from 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. and poultry will be checked in on Saturday, July 14 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. No exceptions. Contact Sean Cullen at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture at 304-767-4984 with questions. All animals, including horses, must be checked in by 3 p.m.
No Open Swine Show at the 2018 WV Interstate Fair.
Contact President Mike Zoller at the Fairboard Office with questions 304-489-1301.
2018 Wood County Junior Livestock Market hog show will NOT be a terminal show.
There will be no breeding classes for swine in the 4-H/FFA Show. MARKET ANIMALS ONLY. Market Swine Guidelines for still apply. All overweight hogs (weighing over 300 pounds) regardless of weight, will sell at 300 lbs. Underweight (under 200 lbs.) hogs will sell at the end of the sale.
Weigh-in for 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Projects Sunday, July 15 at 5 p.m.
Weigh-In starts promptly at 5 p.m. Please have your market animals ready. The following is the order for weigh-in:
Species (Weight Limit)
Market Lambs (90-140 lbs.)
Market Goats (50-100 lbs.)
Feeder Calves (250-600 lbs.)
Market Hogs (200-300 lbs.)
Market Steers (950-1475 lbs.)
Transportation Needs
If an exhibitor is having problems in getting their project animal to the fair in time to meet the deadlines, please contact the WVU Extension Service Wood County Office at 304-424-1960.
Market Steer Exhibitors
Market steers should be skin clipped to a quarter-inch ( ¼") clip, except for the ears, tail switch, tail head and poll of the head before weigh in at the fair. Steers will be inspected by two officials to approve clipping. If clipping is not approved, exhibitors will get one (1) hour to reclip steer to be reinspected. If steer clipping is not approved on the second inspection, steer will be disqualified. No exceptions.
West Virginia Lamb Tail Policy
Policy change in 2017. Market lambs or breeding sheep entered in 4-H/FFA sponsored youth fair exhibits will be observed by Extension and/or FFA personnel for evidence of rectal prolapse. NO lamb tail measuring. Any lamb exhibiting any signs of rectal prolapse will be disqualified from the event, any official tags removed, and the animal removed from the premises.
Market Poultry and Market Rabbits
The Market Poultry and Market Rabbits will be weighed Monday, July 16 at 7 p.m. in the Small Animal Barn. Poultry will be weighed first.
Market Pen Chickens
Three (3) birds weighing a minimum of 4 lbs. each. Total pen weight minimum of 12 lbs.
Market Turkeys
Must weigh 16 pounds.
Market Rabbits
Must weigh 4-6 lbs. Total pen weight must be between 12 and 18 pounds.
Withdrawal Periods for Slaughter
As fair approaches, be aware of withdrawal periods when using antibiotics and dewormers to treat livestock.
Market Livestock Pictures: Monday, July 16 at 8 a.m., SHARP!
Please be on time and wear proper attire, including 4-H or FFA show shirt. A special
thank you to for taking pictures this year. If you cannot be in attendance for
pictures, please contact your Livestock Chairperson or the Extension office at
304-424-1960.
Picture Order
Market Hogs
Market Lambs
Market Goats
Feeder Calves
Market Steers
Market Rabbits
Market Poultry
Horses
Market Hog Projects
Do not feed the morning of pictures so your animal will follow feed pan for photos.
Record Guides
Exhibitors must turn in a completed record guide and THANK YOU CARDS to the Wood County WVU Extension Office by Friday, July 27, 2018.
Buyer Thank You Cards
A reminder that you must write Thank You Cards to your buyers. The original must be brought to the WVU Extension Office to be mailed to your buyer. This is extremely important to show appreciation and respect to our buyers that support the Jr. Livestock Sale.
Show Attire
All exhibitors must be in proper show attire when showing in showmanship, market class as well as for the sale. Proper attire is defined as Wood County 4-H or FFA show shirt, jeans and boots
Mandatory Market Livestock Meetings on Sunday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
Directly after the weigh-in, all youth will meet in the Main Cattle Barn for information about activities happening throughout the week of the Fair. After the main meeting, Project Livestock Chairpersons will meet with each species individually. This is a good time to ask questions.
Barn Duty
It is important we do a good job of representing animal agriculture and 4-H/FFA, including taking care of livestock and keeping the barns clean and presentable to the public. It is every exhibitor’s obligation to keep the aisles of the barn clean. Public walkways are to be kept free of debris so as to facilitate good flow of traffic. Each exhibitor is responsible to keep their pen(s) clean.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact J.J. Barrett at the WVU Wood County Extension Office at 304-424-1960 or via cell phone at 304-483-4257. Contact FFA Advisor Kari Brown at 304-615-7836. We look forward to seeing you at the Fair!