Arapahoe
County Offices
5804 S Datura Blvd.
Littleton, CO 80120
303-730-1920
303-730-2764 (fax)
(map)
Hours
of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MST
Closed holidays
Community
Resources Director
Don Klemme
Division
Manager
Dale Edwards
4-H
Program
Larry Hooker
Shaylen Florez
Jean Walton
Youth
Development Program
Kimberley Jones
Family
& Consumer Education
Sheila Gains
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Karen Martinez
Horticulture & Natural Resources
Robert Cox
Mae Rauen
Agriculture
Dale
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4-H Animal Projects
ALL ANIMAL PROJECTS
4-H Animal Ownership Deadlines
Members in the Market Beef animal projects must be enrolled in Arapahoe County 4-H by March 1, 2010. Members in the Swine, Sheep, Goat, Poultry, Dog & Rabbit animal projects must be enrolled in Arapahoe County 4-H by April 15, 2010. Please note that animal ownership deadlines are different from the 4-H enrollment deadlines. Animal ownership must be noted in your e-records. Horse ownership/leases must be sent to the 4-H office by June 1, 2010. Animal ownership deadlines are:
- Market Beef: March 1, 2010
- Dogs: April 1, 2010
- Breeding Beef, Market and Breeding Sheep, Swine, Goats, Poultry and Rabbits: April 15, 2010
- Horses: June 1, 2010
- Poultry Meat Pen: June 10, 2020
Primary Care Form:
All livestock and horse exhibitors are required to fill out the Primary Care Form which will be available from your club’s organizational leader. Download a Primary Care Form
Premise Identification Numbers:
It is mandatory for all livestock and horse exhibitors to have a Premise ID Number for Arapahoe County. This is a series of numbers and letters assigned to your premises; it is not a number for your animal(s). Once you register the first time, you do not have to re-register, unless you move to a new location.
This number must be provided on your 2009 – 2010 Member Enrollment Form or your form will not be considered complete. Call Colorado Premise Identification at 1-877-842-0102 or visit www.COanimalID.org to register or for more information.
This number is required for eligibility at the County Fair and Colorado State Fair.
Mandatory Meat Quality Assurance Training for Breeding & Market Projects
All 4-H members enrolled in breeding and market beef, sheep, swine, goats, poultry and rabbit projects must have attended a meat quality assurance training in order to be eligible to participate at the County or State Fairs.
The following rules are set according to the State 4-H Office.
- Anyone with a market or breeding project who has not attended training must do so.
- Anyone who was in the junior division last year (age 8-13) and moving to senior division (14 years old as of Dec. 31, 2009) must also attend a training.
- New members with livestock projects must attend the training.
- Swine project members must update their Pork Quality Assurance training every two years.
Following are two opportunities to obtain this required training:
Meat Quality Assurance Training- April 1, 2010
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Location: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
Registration: Call Larry Hooker, 303-730-1920
2nd Annual Youth Livestock Field Day- March 6, 2010
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Larimer County Fairgrounds and Event Complex, The Ranch, McKee 4-H Building
Field Day is open to all 4-H youth and their families and covers beef, sheep, swine, meat goat, rabbit and poultry. This event will include 18 workshop opportunities ranging from livestock selection, nutrition, record books, ethics and more. It will also offer hands-on demonstrations in fitting/clipping and showmanship. This is an opportunity for all breeding and market project youth to obtain their Meat Quality Assurance/Pork Quality Assurance training.
For more information, please click here and scroll down to page 6.
Poultry
Poultry are a great project!
Are you looking for one more project this year to complete your total 4-H experience? Many of you are overlooking one of the best projects 4-H has to offer. This year why don’t you try a poultry project, a project with no boundaries?
Whether you live in a rural area or a residential one, you can do it (although you may want to refrain from a rooster if you live in the city to maintain friendships with your neighbors).
So why not go for a hen, or two, or three. If this ruffles your feathers and you want to find out more, call Larry Hooker at 303-730-1920. He will be glad to answer your questions.
Mandatory Meat Quality Assurance Training for Poultry Projects
All 4-H members enrolled in poultry projects must have attended a meat quality assurance training in order to be eligible to participate at the County or State Fairs. See above for more information and upcoming training dates.
Sheep & Goats
Scrapies Regulations
Scrapies regulations are still in effect. Visit www.arapahoeextension.org for more information.
Mandatory Meat Quality Assurance Training for Sheep & Goat Projects
All 4-H members enrolled in poultry projects must have attended a meat quality assurance training in order to be eligible to participate at the County or State Fairs. See above for more information and upcoming training dates.
Dogs
K-9 Kapers Club Accepting Dog Project Members
K-9 Kapers 4-H Club in the Littleton area is welcoming new 4-H Dog project members. Members are taught basic through advanced dog obedience and showmanship skills. If you would like more details, please call Jody Kelly at 303-790-4630 or Ginni Littlefield at 303-646-6360. The club meets on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the County Multi-Purpose Building, 5814 S. Datura St. Littleton.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
This program teaches youth responsibility as well as helping the Guide Dogs for the Blind organization. Guide Dogs for the Blind is always looking for puppy raisers and they sponsor college scholarships to members who have raised a guide dog. For more information about Guide Dogs, call Dot Dill, 303-771-3428 or Carmen Moyer, 303-798-5934.
Market Beef
Beef Weigh-In- February 28 or 29, 2010
Final Date To Be Determined
Location: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
Beef project participants will receive further information in the mail.
Brand Inspection Papers
Brand registration papers must be in the 4-H member’s name for exhibiting Market Beef at county and state fair and the NWSS. Do not register your 4-H animal registration papers jointly with your parents.
A brand inspection is required every time cattle, horses, mules or donkeys:
- are sold, purchased or when any change of ownership occurs.
- will be transported over 75 miles within the boundaries of Colorado.
- leave the state of Colorado, regardless of the circumstances.
If you have questions, please the Colorado Brand Board 303-294-0895.
Mandatory Meat Quality Assurance Training for Breeding & Market Beef
All 4-H members enrolled in breeding and market beef projects must have attended a meat quality assurance training in order to be eligible to participate at the County or State Fairs. See above for more information and upcoming training dates.
2010 Catch-a-Calf Program
Applications for the National Western Catch-a-Calf Program were due by November 15, 2009. Thanks to all who applied and good luck to all participants!
Tips for Selecting Your Market Beef
It is about time to start shopping for your market beef animal. Here are some things to consider during this process:
- Make certain you have adequate housing for your market beef animal: good fences, good drainage and good equipment.
- The best feeding, management and grooming techniques cannot overcome the selection of a poor quality animal.
- Consider the confirmation, age, weight and temperament when buying your animal.
- Confirmation – Right now, show judges are looking for “meat-type” animal. That means animals that will give the consumer the kind of meat they want to buy at the meat counter. The consumer is very health conscious and wants lean (less fat) meat that is tender and juicy when cooked. They do not want to trim off a lot of fat before they cook it. A good market beef animal is well-muscled in the areas of high-priced meat cuts (loin, rib, round and rump) and has just enough fat coverage to make the meat tender and juicy.
- Age & weight – A calf will need to be between 14 - 18 months of age at the time it is finished. The finished weight will need to be between 1,150 – 1,250 pounds at the county fair weigh-in.
- Temperament – Look for an animal that has a calmer disposition, they will gain weight better and be less likely to injure someone. Avoid the “high-headed” calf that is always trying to get far away from you. It’s the one that moves explosively, snorting and charging, as you get closer. Look for one that is alert and watches you as you enter the corral and then moves away as you get into their flight zone.
- Try not to pick an animal that has discharge from their nose and drooping ears, they may be sick and get you off to a slow start.
- It will take approximately 2,500 pounds of grain and 2,000 pounds of hay to properly finish-out your calf.
Livestock Shows & Sales
For information on upcoming livestock sales and shows, contact Larry at 303-730-1920.
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