Purpose: The purpose of the Sheboygan 4-H General Livestock program is to provide educational opportunities for youth to learn more about their market and breeding livestock projects through various hands-on workshops and seminars.

Livestock Committee

Position	Name	Email
Chairperson	Tina Kohlman (Swine)	kohlman@wi.rr.com
Vice-Chairperson	Amanda Kleinhans (Sheep)	mandy72681@gmail.com
Treasurer	Kelly Cowhig (Beef)	kellyg916@hotmail.com
	Kelly Mohs (Sheep)	kelly2design4u@gmail.com
	Chloe Nicolaus (Swine)	nicolaus.chloe@gmail.com
	Nicole Polster (Beef)	nmpolster@gmail.com
	Olivia Kohlman & Ceana Nicolaus (Youth Swine)
	Emma Kirchoff & Audrey Gartman (Youth Sheep)
	Ellie Navis & Cora Cowhig (Youth Beef)

Livestock Google Calendar

Marketing Your Livestock Project Guide (State Resource) 

Opportunities in 4-H Livestock programs include:

• Showing market and breeding animals
• Livestock judging contests
  • Livestock Judging, Meats and Quiz Bowl Information
• Livestock quiz bowl contests
• Livestock skill-a-thon contests
• Meats judging contest
• Wisconsin State Fair Jr. Livestock Entry
• YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) Website

4-H Livestock Project Resources

• Guidelines- Bylaws
• Committee Meetings Rules
• Premier Exhibitor Contest
• Workshop and Meeting Rules

Meat Animal Sale Related Resources

• Sheboygan County Meat Animal Sale Website

County Fair Related Resources

• 2022 Lil Hams Entry Form
• County Fair Best Educational Exhibit Award (PDF, 1 page, 102 KB)
• Livestock Comfort at the Fair (PDF, 1 page, 457 KB)
• County Fair Herdsmanship Education
• Official Scrapies Identification Requirement for Sheep and Goats in Wisconsin (PDF, 2 pages, 2 MB)

Premise ID

The Wisconsin Premises Registration Act requires anyone who keeps, houses, or commingles livestock to register their premises. Premises that are not currently licensed by the Wisconsin DATCP are required to register according to state law. For more information please visit the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium

• Why Premises ID? (PDF, 1 page, 108 KB)
• New Registration Form (PDF, 4 pages, 190 KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 2 pages, 126 KB)

COOL – Country of Origin Labeling

As of March 16, 2009, the United States Department of Agriculture’s rule on “Country of Origin Labeling” (COOL) took effect. This rule provides consumers with the knowledge as to where their food originated. The rule has been in place for fruits and vegetables and has been in effect for meat products since early spring. To comply with the new ruling, exhibitors must first maintain proof-of-purchase (i.e. bill of sale, receipt, etc.) or an affidavit/declaration indicating animals which will later be shipped to market are of US Origin. Country of Origin Affidavit/Declaration: (PDF, 1 page, 11 KB) The Country of Origin Affidavit/Declaration must be completed and maintained by exhibitors for two years. This affidavit should be signed by the breeder/seller and indicates tech animal(s) was born and raised in the United States. It is the EXHIBITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY to complete and maintain this affidavit/declaration for at least two years. This affidavit/declaration is an important record keeping tool in case of a USDA audit with regards to the origin of the animals entering the food chain.

Links of interest:

• Youth Livestock Safety
• National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
• National Pork Producers Council
• National Pork Board
• American Sheep Industry Association
• National Institute for Animal Agriculture (Used to be National Livestock Ethics Council)
• Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
• Wisconsin Pork Producers Association
• Wisconsin Beef Council
• Wisconsin Cattlemen’s & Beef Improvement Associations
• Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative
• Temple Grandin (Colorado State University)
• Wisconsin Show Pig Association
• Wisconsin Club Lamb Association
• East WI Beef