Dairy Certificates DUE

WSU 4-H Dairy Certificates (WSU Publication C0234e) are available online.

More information is available in the WA State 4-H Policy & Procedures Handbook under section 9, “Animal Management and Ownership.”
Section 9.6 States:  Animals must be under the 4-H member’s regular care and management for the following periods of time prior to the official county exhibit activity, including junior livestock shows:

• Market Beef – 120 days (April 1 in GH)
• Breeding Beef – 90 days (May 1st in GH)
• Equine – 90 days (May 1st in GH)
• Llama –  90 days (May 1st in GH)
• Dairy –  90 days (May 1st in GH)
• Dairy Heifer Replacement – 60 days (June 1st in GH)
• Goat – 60 days (June 1st in GH)
• Sheep and Swine (Breeding and Market) – 60 days (June 1st in GH)
  
• Cats – 60 days (June 1st in GH)
  
• Dogs – 60 days (June 1st in GH)
  
• Cavies – 45 days (June 15th in GH)
  
• Rabbits and Poultry – 45 days (June 15th in GH)
  

Animals raised by the 4-H member from birth or hatching are exempt from the minimum time periods.