Our livestock program offers educational clinics, shows, auction experience, and more!

Livestock Program

Delaware County 4-H has a wonderful livestock program. We offer educational clinics, shows, auction experience, and more.

Animal Ownership & Registration Guidelines

Dairy Goats-owned by June 15
Non-Auction Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Meat Goat-owned by June 15
Meat Goats-owned by May 15; registered for auction by May 17, 2024
Auction Beef-owned by January 8; registered for auction by January 8, 2024.
Sheep-owned by May 15; registered for auction by May 17, 2024
Swine-owned by May 15; registered for auction by May 17, 2024

Non-Ownership Animals. Don't own an animal but want to participate? Learn about leasing an animal on our Non-Ownership Animals page!

Livestock Auction Projects

4-Hers may choose to raise and then sell their animal project in the 4-H Livestock Auction at the Delaware County Fair. Project areas include meat goats, beef, sheep, and swine. Visit the 4-H Livestock Auction page for important deadlines, information, forms, and other resources.

Livestock Skillathon

Skillathons focus on experiential learning and allow youth to solidify their learning with hands-on experiences.

In New York state, the objectives of livestock skillathons are:

To provide youth with the opportunity to blend knowledge and skills acquired in livestock judging, demonstrations, care, and exhibition of animals into one activity.
To provide youth who have no opportunities for livestock ownership with an opportunity to learn about the importance of livestock and their products to the environment and economy.
To encourage youth to continue expanding their knowledge and participation.
To recognize youth for their total involvement in and comprehension of the livestock industry.
To instill ethical values, good sportsmanship, and product evaluation skills.

Learn more about Livestock Skillathon’s here: Livestock Skillathon CALS

Find Livestock Skillathon study resources here: Study Resources

For more information, contact the 4-H Office or 4-H Staff

(607) 865-6531