Quality Assurance & Drug Use Notification Forms

Chapter 901-19-07 of the Ohio Administrative Code is a mandatory rule that requires all exhibitors to complete a quality assurance program prior to exhibiting terminal or partial terminal livestock in a junior livestock show. The program is conducted cooperatively by the Exhibition Sponsor, OSU Extension, Ohio Agricultural Education, or Agricultural Commodity Organizations.

All Logan County Junior Fair Livestock Exhibitors must attend an approved Quality Assurance program, regardless of livestock species by April 30, 2024.

 

2024 LOGAN COUNTY QA PROGRAM HANDOUT

 


OPTION 1: IN-PERSON

OSU Extension offers 4 in-person Quality Assurance Programs for 2024.

They will be at varying high schools around Logan County, run about an hour and half, with no registration ahead needed.

Monday, February 12, 2024
Benjamin Logan High School,
Regular QA Session: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Indian Lake High School 
Regular QA Session: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Riverside High School
Regular QA Session: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Saturday, March 23, 2024
Logan County Fair Grounds, 
Regular QA Session: 10:00am-11:00am
Test Out Option: 11:00am-12:00 noon

 

 


OPTION 2: QA Test-Out

Available March 23, 2024 at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Youth who are 12-14 years old and 15-18 years old (as of January 1, 4-H age) may attempt the QA test-out option. Here are some test-out rules:

  • Youth only get one attempt to pass the test. If they fail, they will need to complete QA some other way by April 30th.
  • The test is 50 questions. Youth need to get a 70% (35/50) or higher to pass.

OPTION 3: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA Online Certification Program)

Youth who intend to show their project animal(s) at an exhibition (e.g., county or state fair) have the option to complete an online YQCA session. For the training to meet the Ohio Youth Food Animal QA requirement for the project year:

  • All Logan County Livestock Exhibitors may use the 2024 option only.
  • The on-line module completed MUST be for the correct 4-H age for the youth.
  • The online session must be completed by April 30th.
  • Youth must complete the on-line session within the QA calendar year.
  • You MUST send the certificate to the Logan County Extension Office. Download and email a copy of your certificate to logan4h@osu.edu 

Notes:

  1. All other online courses do not meet the Ohio Youth Food Animal QA certification requirements (ie. BQA, PQA, etc).
  2. Youth can go to the following website to take the age-appropriate on-line module for $12:

https://yqcaprogram.org/

  • The YQCA test-outs are NOT an option at this time.

 

 

Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF)

According to Ohio Revised, Code 901-19-06 Drug Use Notification Form must be completed by all market and lactating livestock that are exhibited at the Logan County Fair.

DUNFs are required for:

  • Market: Beef Steer, Market Heifer, Dairy Steer, Hogs, Market Goats, Market Lambs, Poultry (by pen)
  • Lactating: Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats

Rabbits and Dairy Feeders DO NOT need to have a DUNF

No person shall submit an incomplete, illegible or unsigned DUNF

2024 DUNF FORM COMING SOON