Kleberg/ Kenedy County 4-H Newsletter Being the Best Supporting the Rest HAPPY NEW YEAR! The 62 nd Annual Kleberg-Kenedy County Junior Livestock Show is scheduled for January 25 th - February 2 nd, 2013. Attached is a complete schedule of events. Livestock exhibitors, continue working with your projects. First and second year exhibitors are strongly urged to attend clinics or seek guidance from experienced exhibitors/families. Anyone needing assistance, please call the Extension Office at 595-8566. Good Luck to each of our 4-H families at the county show. In this Issue: *Club Meetings *Recognition *School Eligibility- FYI County Council *4-H Club Photos *Texas 4-H Scholarship *Caitlynn Marie Prukop Memorial Scholarship *Kleberg-Kenedy Junior Livestock Show *4-H Concession Stand *4-H Photography Contest *Clothing & Textiles (Fashion Show) Committee *Pee Wee Goat Clinic *Livestock Project Workday *Clipping & Shearing *D12 4-H Council/Adult Leader Meeting *Bits & Pieces FYI: Newsletters can be picked up at the office at the beginning of every month. Sincerely, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Kleberg-Kenedy Counties Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
Managers/leaders please notify the Extension Office (595-8566) by the third week of every month to make changes to your club meeting. SARITA 4-H CLUB: *South Creek (all ages): Meeting: Please Contact Managers Mangers: Leah Chambliss (296-4477) or Jana Norrell (294-5771) RIVIERA 4-H CLUBS: *Country Club (all ages): Meeting: Please Contact Managers Managers: JoElda Castillo-Alaniz (592-2961) *TJLA ers (all ages): Meeting: Call for meeting information Manager: Tracy Beadle (297-5760) *Riviera Starzz (all ages): Meeting: Please Contact Managers Manager: Joey & Patricia Mendietta (522-4786) RICARDO 4-H CLUBS: *Country Wranglers (all ages): Meeting: 2 nd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Ricardo Baptist Church Managers: Lynn Nollkamper (592-0980) or Jane Buckalew (592-0997) *Kountry Kickers (all ages): Meeting: Please Contact Manager Manager: Amy DeLeon (522-7534) *Lone Star Club (all ages): Meeting: 1 st Wednesday, Contact Managers Managers: Colene Solomon (219-8445) or Stacie Ewers (522-7421) *Outdoor Country (all ages): Meeting: Please Contact Manager Managers: Carla Meyer (595-1791) *Ricardo Jackrabbits (all ages): Meeting: 1 st Sunday, 12:00 p.m., 224 W CR 2163 Manager: Elias Arredondo (592-3650) *Ricardo Lucky Leaf (all ages): Meeting: Please Contact Managers Manager: Irene or Juan Villarreal (592-2595) *Rough Riders (all ages): Meeting: 2 nd Sunday, 5:30 p.m., location TBD Managers: Virginia Garza (592-6316) *South Texas Junior Leaders (all ages): Meeting: 2 nd Tuesday, 600 p.m., Dick Kleberg Park Recreation Hall Managers: Cynthia Bustamante (228-1288) or Monica Garcia (720-9301) *St. Patrick s Young Patriots Club (all ages): Meeting: 1 st & 3 rd Saturdays at 8:45 a.m., St. Gertrude s Parish Office Mtg. Room 1120 S. 8 th St., Kingsville, TX Manager: Susan Webb (522-3963) Asst. Mgr. Patricia Cumberland (592-8462) Asst. Mgr. Charlie Webb (522-3963) *Wild Horse Desert Club (all ages): Meeting: Jan 6th @ 3pm, at JK Northway Manager: Angela Bull (433-5262) KINGSVILLE 4-H CLUBS: *Animal Round Up (all ages): Meeting: Please Contact Manager Manager: Joella Wagner (595-5843)
*Brahma (all ages): Meeting: 2 nd Sunday, 4:00 p.m., Javelina Station/HEB Center Managers: Amy Cruz (522-7225), Mario Silguero (522-5869) or Laura Silguero (956-245-0660) *Broken Arrows (all ages): Meeting: 1 st Sunday, 4:00 p.m., Methodist Church Basement (4 th Street) Managers: Linda A. Muguerza (522-0592) or Ryan Falcon (522-8050) *Eagles (9-12 grades): Meeting: Please Contact Manager Manager: Katharine Kriegel (522-2868) *Family Club (all ages): Meeting: Please Contact Managers Managers: Maggie Abrigo (592-5649) or Maggie Guerra (522-5357) *Javelinas (all ages): Meeting: 1 st Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Managers: Jill Seals (595-9945) or Makayla Peel (584-1625) *Mesquite (all ages): Meeting: 2 nd Sunday, 4:00 p.m., Epiphany Managers: Elvia Falcon (592-6897) or Eugene Falcon (592-6897) *Santa Gertrudis (all ages): Meeting: Please Contact Managers Managers: Jackie Guerrero (765-6861) or Stacey Florence (228-1449) SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY-FYI: Kleberg-Kenedy County AgriLife Extension Service complies with the law set forth by legislature regarding eligibility and school absences. Members competing or simply participating in a 4-H event (food show, fashion, show, livestock show, etc.) must be certified as eligible to participate by their respective schools. School officials will be provided with a list of students entered in competitive and/or noncompetitive 4-H events. Should a student be ineligible due to their respective School District s Policy (grades, absenteeism, discipline, etc.), school officials will notify the Kleberg-Kenedy Extension Office in writing. The students and their parents will be notified in writing of their ineligibility status by our office. RECOGNITION: Congratulations to District Food Show and Food Challenge Participants: Food Show Ilan Escobedo (Blue Ribbon- 1 st Place) Benjamin Gonzalez (Blue Ribbon- 2 nd Place) Steven Grimes (Blue Ribbon- 1 st Place) Hayley Meyer (Blue Ribbon- 1 st Place) Ashley Neely (Blue Ribbon- 1 st Place) Kirby Owen (Blue Ribbon) Jessica Pena (Blue Ribbon- 1 st Place)
Food Challenge *Senior Team: Kitchen Queens Blue Ribbon- 2 nd Place (advancing to State) Schyler Alexander, Samantha Larsen, Charlee Nitschmann, Tristin Shaw & Kylee Szteiter *Senior Team: The 4 H s Blue Ribbon- 4 th Place (advancing to State) Heather Lawson, Hannah Lawson, Hayley Meyer & Hunter Meyer *Jr./Intermediate Team: Fab Five Blue Ribbon- 2 nd Place Frankie, Escobedo, Steven Grimes, Luke Kraatz, Jessica Pena, Kaylie Tyra *Jr/Intermediate Team: Santa Gertrudis Sizzlers Blue Ribbon Hayden Florence, Kirby Owen, Cameron Merriman, Preston Merriman, Sidney Zimmerman * Huge Pat on the Back to all clubs and individuals that participated in the Foster Children Gift Program and the Scavenger Hunt Food Drive during the Christmas Season. 46 gifts were presented to Foster Children and many boxes of food was collected and given to the Riviera Food Bank. TEXAS 4-H SCHOLARSHIP: Texas 4-H Scholarship Guidelines/Instructions and Applications have been emailed to Club Managers/Leaders. Copies are available at the Extension Office. Graduating seniors are encouraged to take advantage of any and all scholarships. Deadline: January 22, 2013. CAITLYNN MARIE PRUKOP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Copies of the Caitlynn Marie Prukop Scholarship are available at the Extension Office. Applications are due on or before January 24, 2013. KLEBERG EXTENSION EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: Attached are the guidelines and requirements to apply for the Extension Education Association Scholarship. Please read them carefully and take advantage of this great opportunity. Deadline to submit requirements: January 22, 2013. For more information, please contact Kay Jacob (361-947-1070). DISTRICT 12 4-H COUNCIL/ADULT LEADER MEETING: District 12 4-H Council and Adult Leaders Association will be hosting a meeting on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Cotulla at the Cotulla ISD Learning Center (706 Carrizo St.). Any 4-H member and adult leader interested in attending, please let us know ASAP. 4-H agenda items include: county reports, district events and committees. Adult leader agenda items: see attached flyer. Volunteer leaders interested in this great opportunity are asked to register on 4-H Connect. Registration Deadline is January 8 th by noon.
4-H COUNTY COUNCIL: County Council will meet on Monday, January 7 th ; 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Delegates please attend. CLOTHING & TEXTILES (FASHION SHOW) COMMITTEE: To help plan the upcoming County Fashion Show, a planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 10 th, 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Clubs responsible for assisting with this event are: * Rough Riders *Wild Horse Desert * Javelinas * TJLA ers * Mesquite * Rattlers Co-Chairs are Patience Cannon and Hunter Meyer. All clubs (those listed above) responsible for this event are asked to send at least one representative to this committee meeting. Items that will be discussed: theme, decorations, speaking parts, time of event, set up/tear down, etc. 4-H CLUB PHOTOS: Managers-please start taking your 4-H club pictures within the next couple of weeks. Pictures can be submitted to the Kingsville Record, preferably emailed to Tina Salinas (tsalinas@king-ranch.com). Photos will appear in the January edition of the Kingsville Record. Label Photo with club name and members, list left to right, front to back row. 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: Information on the 4-H Photography Contest is available at the Extension Office. Start the creative process now and begin taking photos. There will be different categories in this contest. *Remember this contest is different from the photography contest at the livestock show. KLEBERG-KENEDY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW INFORMATION: Show Dates: January 25- February 2, 2013 KKJLS Board of Directors: -Bill Allen: 522-5105 -Billy Best: 296-4431 -Edward Bordovsky: 522-1320 -Jack Brown: 319-9669 -Burt Bull: 675-0229 -Steve Del Bosque: 228-4577 -Bart DuPont: 522-0959 -Corando Garza: 522-3738 -Beto Gonzales: 522-3007 -Oliver Hinojosa: 592-8069 -Martha Lee: 296-4372 -Tim Strubhart: 219-9242 JUDGES -Beef cattle: Dwight Callis -Swine: Chuck Real -Goat: Todd Swift -Poultry: Keith Scott -Lamb: Dwight Callis -Rabbit: Ken McCracken -Pee Wee Goat: Roger Strickland -Pee Wee Rabbit: Bobby Clark -Pee Wee Hog: Al Schminke -Breeding Gilt: Al Schminke VALIDATION DATES: See attached list of upcoming KKJLS validation dates. Please mark these dates on your calendar! At validation, a $5/head fee will apply to the following species: steer, swine, goat, and lamb. This will be collected at validation. Late entries will be allowed, but must be sent to the Show Office by December 23 rd. Late entries will be charged a late fee of $50.00 in addition to the regular fee.
POULTRY PROJECTS: Delivery and Handout of Market Broilers at Ricardo Ranch & Feed is December 19, 2012 from 1:00-4:30 p.m. RABBIT BREEDING DATE: The start breeding date for Rabbits is October 22 nd. There have been several rule changes within the rabbit division. Please ensure that you read and understand the rules. RULEBOOKS: Rulebooks are available to our 4-H Families. Club Managers should have provided a copy for each family during 4-H Club meetings. Rulebooks can also be retrieved on-line: www.kkjls.com LIVESTOCK PROJECT WORKSHOP/WEIGH DAY CLINIC: As always livestock project clinics for beef, goat, lamb, and swine exhibitors began in November. These clinics are intended to be informal (one-on-one). Discussion will focus on where exhibitors should be with their project, feed program, parasite control, sanitation, weighing of the project, questions, etc. (Note: Swine exhibitors are not recommended to bring their project). Take advantage of these opportunities to learn more about your respective project. The following dates have been set aside for these clinics: Date: Jan. 6 th 3-5 p.m. JK Northway (pen area) PEE WEE GOAT CLINIC: Pee Wee Goat Clinic is scheduled for Sunday, January 6 th ; 1:30 p.m. at the J.K. Northway outside pen area. Topics: feeding, working with your goat, and showmanship. Please RSVP (595-8566) to confirm your attendance. CLIPPING AND SHEARING: Clippers are available for families to use on a first come, first serve basis. Please take good care of the clippers when borrowing them. Before returning clippers, please clean them by removing all hair and wool. Families needing assistance in clipping/shearing their projects, the following dates have been reserved: *Saturday, January 26 th ; 10 a.m.-noon @ Kingsville FFA Farm * Sunday, January 27 th ; 2-4 p.m. @ Riviera FFA Farm LIVESTOCK PROJECT WORKOUT: Club members are invited to participate in workouts scheduled to be held at the TAMUK Pavilion. Practice showmanship, introduce projects to new environments and ask questions you may have. The next workout is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. on January 6th (Goats / Lambs/Beef). Contact Kyle McManus (255-9500) or Jodi McManus (443-5655) for any questions. Note: Please see monthly newsletter in case time or location changes.
4-H CONCESSION STAND (Ticket Booth): Attached is the 2013 Ticket Booth work schedule for the annual 4-H fundraiser. This is the biggest fundraiser the 4-H program has as a whole. The money raised (approximately $3,000) is used to purchase awards for 4-H events, provide scholarships to members attending leadership events, purchase items to conduct community service projects, repair equipment (scales, sharpen blades, clippers, etc.) Club managers- please have at least one or two adults and a few members during your assigned time. HORSE CLUB: Wild Horse Desert Club meeting & clinic will be on Sunday, January 6 th at 3 PM at JK Northway. The meeting will cover the upcoming county horse show. The clinic will be a quick run through of the horse show and an opportunity to work the horses inside JK Northway. All horse show & stock horse futurity exhibitors are highly encouraged to attend. FMI: Angela Bull 361-443-5262. BITS AND PIECES: *Come by the office for Prospect Show Flyers * 4-H Livestock Project Scales Scales will be housed at the following locations: -County Extension Office -Darrel Munoz Residence (intersection of FM 772 East & CR 1065 located in back of front fence) -Drew and Christina Titus Residence (387 West County Rd. 2140, Kingsville, TX) * 4-H Members interested in participating in the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show with a breeding animal in the Junior Division, please call ASAP to let us know. Additional information: www.rgvlivestockshow.com.
Kleberg-Kenedy County Junior Livestock Show Association, Inc. P. O. Box 648 Kingsville, Texas 78364-0648 A 501c(3) Organization 361-219-9062 FEIN: 51-0195386 2013 VALIDATION DATES KLEBERG-KENEDY COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION, INC. BEEF: October 27, 2012 State Validation TAMU-K Animal Science Pavilion June 27, 2012 8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. TAMU-K Animal Science Pavilion SWINE: November 10, 2012...Riviera Riviera FFA Ag Farm 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. State and County Validation November 17, 2012... Kingsville November 17, 2012 Kingsville FFA Ag Farm Kingsville FFA Ag Farm 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. LAMBS: October 27, 2012 State and County Validation East Side of J. K. Northway Coliseum October 30, 2012 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 4:30-6:30 p.m. / J. K. Northway GOATS: November 3, 2012 State Validation Kingsville FFA Ag Farm October 30, 2012 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. / J. K. Northway RABBITS: November 3, 2012 / Intermediate Breeder Validation November 3, 2012 / Validation for Breeder Bucks and Breeder Does November 3, 2012 / Validation of Does bred for kindling Market Rabbits 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. January 5, 2013 / Validation for Market Rabbits and Pee Wee Rabbits January 12, 2013 / Validation for Market Rabbits and Pee Wee Rabbits 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Location for all Rabbit Validations: J. K. Northway Coliseum / East Side October 22, 2012 breeding date for rabbits Spot Checking will start after November 22, 2012 PEE-WEE GOATS: December 8, 2012 Kingsville FFA Ag Farm 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. PEE-WEE HOGS: To be Announced / sometime in November 2012 Riviera FFA Ag Farm PEE-WEE RABBITS: (see Rabbits above for location, date and time) STOCK HORSE October 13, 2012 FUTURITY: 5:00 p.m. / Burt Bull s residence in Riviera, Texas POULTRY: Deadline for Orders and turning in money to Show Office is November 1, 2012 Please check with Advisor or County Agent for their deadlines Delivery and Handout of Market Poultry Broilers at Ricardo Ranch and Feed will be December 19, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. YOUTH HOMEMAKING: January 21, and 22, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. / Kleberg County Extension Office At this time, exhibitors MUST bring their recipes for EACH entry; and brief instructions for process of their sewing, decorative arts, creative arts, and industrial arts projects; and/or information required for their photography project. Containers for food entries will be distributed at the time of validation. Updated: 9-13--12
KLEBERG-KENEDY COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION, INC. 2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013 8:00 p.m. in Concert, J. K. Northway Coliseum SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 11:00 a.m. Check-in and Registration for Horse Show Noon Horse Show, J. K. Northway Coliseum / Indoor Arena FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013 5:00-7:00 p.m. Check-In for Cook Off Entries, J. K. Northway Coliseum / Outdoor Area 7:00 p.m. Cook s Meeting, J. K. Northway Coliseum 5:00 p.m. Parade, Downtown Kingsville 8:00 p.m. Judging of Jack Pot Cook Off entries SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013 9:00 a.m. Check-In of Pee Wee Pigs 9:30 a.m. Pee Wee Pig Show 11:30-4:00 p.m. Cook Off Judging / Cook Off Awards Presentation following completion of judging 12:00 noon Carnival Open to the Public 12:00 noon Check-In of Pee Wee Rabbits 12:00 noon Team Roping, J. K. Northway Outdoor Arena 12:30 p.m. Pee Wee Rabbit Show 1:00-4:00 p.m. Check-in of Gilt Show Pigs 2:00 p.m. Check-In of Pee Wee Goats 2:30 p.m. Pee Wee Goat Show 7:00 p.m. Queen s Contest, Jones Auditorium, Texas A&M University-Kingsville SUNDAY, January 27, 2013 8:00 a..m. Judging of Gilt Show / J. K. Northway Coliseum Indoor Arena MONDAY, January 28, 2013 6:00-8:00 p.m. Youth and Adult Homemaking Entries Check-In 9:00 a.m. Judging of Youth Homemaking Division 9:00 a.m. Judging of Adult Homemaking Division 3:00-5:00 p.m. Farm Shop Exhibits Check-In 7:00 p.m. Carnival Open to the Public TUESDAY, January 29, 2013 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013 8:00 a.m. Commercial Exhibits and Concession Start Setting Up Noon Commercial Exhibits Open to Public 3:00-6:00 p.m. Weighing In and Sifting of all Cattle, Swine, Lambs, Goats, Poultry, Stock Horses, and Rabbits 6:00 p.m. Adult Homemaking Exhibits Open to Public with Awards Displayed 6:00 p.m. Youth Homemaking Exhibits Open to Public with Awards Displayed 6:00 p.m. All Livestock, Poultry & Rabbit Exhibits must be in place 7:00 p.m. Broiler Judging THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 9:00 a.m. Judging of Farm Shop Exhibits 10:00 a.m. Judging of Market Goats followed by Goat Showmanship 1:00 p.m. Judging of Market Swine followed by Swine Showmanship 7:00 p.m. Silent Auction of Youth Homemaking Rosette Winners 7:30 p.m. Sale Order Selection of Market Swine FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. Judging of Breeding Rabbits and Market Rabbits followed by Rabbit Showmanship 1:00 p.m. Judging of Market Lambs followed by Lamb Showmanship 4:00 p.m. Judging of Stock Horse Futurity 6:00 p.m. Judging of Breeding Cattle and Market Steers followed by Beef Cattle Showmanship 5:00 p.m. Youth and Adult Homemaking exhibit closes 6:00-7:00 p.m. Youth and Adult Homemaking Entries must be picked up SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013 8:00-8:30 a.m. Registration for Livestock Judging Contest 9:00 a.m. Livestock Judging Starts 1:00 p.m. Presentation of Awards 2:00 P.M. AUCTION SALE OF MARKET STEERS, STOCK HORSE FUTURITY YEARLINGS, YOUTH HOMEMAKING, SWINE, BROILERS, RABBITS, GOATS, and LAMBS ALL EXHIBITS AND CARNIVAL OPEN TO PUBLIC ALL DAY
2013 Ticket (Food) Booth Schedule Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Council Officers= Work Schedule 4-6 Ricardo Lucky Leaf 3-10 p.m. Benjamin Gonzalez (246-9220) 6-8 Wild Horse Desert 8-10 South Texas Junior Leaders 3-10 p.m. Patience Cannon (522-0772) Thursday, January 31, 2013 8-10 Broken Arrows 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Hunter Meyer (216-4167) 10-12 Brahma 12-2 Santa Gertrudis 2-4 Outdoor Country 3-10 p.m. Hayley Meyer (522-4705) 4-6 Riviera Starzz 6-8 Lone Star 8-10 Javelinas Friday, February 1, 2013 8-10 Rough Riders 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cory Ray (455-4734) 10-12 South Creek 12-2 Rattlers 2-4 TJLA ers 3-10 p.m. Haley Wagner (563-2134) 4-6 Country Wranglers 6-8 Animal Round Up 8-10 Council Officers Saturday, February 2, 2013 8-10 Family Club 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cassie Cannon (246-0480) 10-12 Country Club 12-2 Saint Patrick s Young Patriots 2-4 Eagles 3-10 p..m. Ashley Neely (296-5144) 4-6 Mesquite 6-8 Ricardo Jackrabbits 8-10 Kountry Kickers 10- until DONE Council Officers * Managers/leaders are responsible for assigning club MEMBERS to sell tickets and ADULTS (leaders/parents) to handle the money. NOTE: Entire club does not have to be present only a few. * Ticket booth is located at the west entrance of the J. K. Northway (next to the Information Booth) * Also listed are the 4-H Council Officers and their phone numbers. Please feel free to contact the assigned officer if questions should arise.
KLEBERG-KENEDY 4-H POULTRY CALENDAR DECEMBER 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 Chicks Arrive 1-5 p.m. Ricardo Feed Store * 90-95 * Electrolytes 1 * Antibiotics 2 * 26-30% Protein Feed * Need 1-2 sq. ft per bird 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 * 85-90 * Cull 3 27 28 29 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 31 1 2 3 4 * 80-85 * Feed * Cull 3 24-26% Protein * Begin Finisher 5 6 7 8 * Need 4 Sq. ft. per bird 9 10 11 * 75-80 * Should have * Cull 3 9-12 birds per pen. (not over 18) 12 13 14 15 16 * 70-75 * Cull 3 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 * 65-70 * Cull 3 (10 birds/exhibitor) 24 25 26 27 28 29 *Final Selection * Check in 3-6p.m. * Judging 7 p.m. 30 31 FEB. 1 FEB. 2 * Auction 2:00 p.m. Key Factors to a successful poultry project: * Keep clean, dry, and stirred litter (Champion broilers usually come from individuals that stir their litter 5-8 times/day) * Never restrict ventilation. Birds need fresh air. * Proper temperature is critical. Thermometer should be placed at the level of your birds. * Keep constant supply of clean feed and water--day and night. Birds should have easy access to feed and water. Avoid competition between birds. * Never bath your birds. Wipe down with a dry, soft cloth (optional). 1 Electrolytes may be administered for 4-5 days (optional). Never use for more than 10 days. 2 3 Antibiotics/medication should only be administered, if broilers are sick (sneezing/wheezing). Don=t Abuse. Cull: small birds, birds with broken wings, twisted/crooked feet, sick birds. Culled birds should be placed in a separate feeding area.
DISTRICT 12 4-H AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2013 8AM 3PM DISTRICT 4-H COUNCIL MEETING & VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP COTULLA ISD LEARNING CENTER 706 CARRIZO ST COTULLA, TX Register by Jan 8th Council Meeting Activities Leadership & Recreation Communication Skills Community Service & Service Learning Business Meeting Event Planning & Discussion Groups SPECIAL Robotics Session Volunteer Workshop Sessions 9am 3pm 4-H Connect Made Easy Texas 4-H Inc. and How it Affects My Club Effective Communication Facebook for 4-H Adults Getting Started on Record Books NOW Let s Talk $$$ (4-H Scholarships) Quality Counts Club Management Issues & Best Management Practices Panel Discussions ADULTS $15 4-H MEMBERS FREE More info http://d124-h.tamu.edu/council To register http://texas.4honline.com
Kleberg Kenedy 4 H Council Pull Tab Collection Contest 4 H Council is challenging Kleberg Kenedy 4 H clubs to collect pull tabs from now until April 30th. The club that collects the most pull tabs will receive a SURPRISE PARTY hosted by Council! This ongoing community service will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charity. 4 H clubs can turn in pull tabs to the Extension Office at anytime throughout the contest and we will keep them until the contest ends. The facts about pull tab donations: For each pound of pull tabs, we receive approximately 50 cents. There are 1267 pull tabs in a pound. For more information contact: Niki Kaiser 361 595 8566