Virtual Dairy Skill-A-Thon

Dairy Skillathon

2023

Virtual: Open from May 30th – October 20th, Online.

**** To Qualify for the $100 as part of the Dairy Youth Incentive – You MUST have completed the virtual or the in person Skill-a-Thon by 4:00 p.m. August 2, 2023. *****

• Skillathon Link 
• This is intended to serve as practice for youth interested in the Ohio State Fair Skillathons. 
• This may also be used to replace requirements for county fair skillathons (please check with your fair for requirements). 

In-Person: Tuesday, August 1^st, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Voinovich Livestock Center Mezzanine (2nd floor)

2023 Skillathon Stations

• Virtual: Dairy Characteristics & Selection, Mammary Function & Dairy Products, Anatomy & Physiology, Health & Treatment
• In-Person:

Resources to Study

• Dairy Resource Handbook
• Ohio 4-H Dairy Cattle Resources
• 2022 – GPPs 7, 8, & 9 from QA study guide
• Milking Center Wastewater Management
• Milking Procedures Affect Milk Quality
• Silage Safety
  • SILAGE PILE FEEDING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY
  • Silage Face Management
  • Horizontal Silo Safety
• Manure Scoring
  • Using Manure Evaluation to Enhance Dairy Cattle Nutrition
  • Manure Scoring Video
• Design of Curved Cattle Corrals, Yards, Races, and Chutes