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There are several projects that young people can get involved with through
the Porter 4H club. We have eight different projects leaders for projects ranging from different types of Livestock to homemaking projects. Our kids show in both the Montgomery County and East Montgomery County Fairs. We also have kids that show in the Major shows like Houston and San Antonio Livestock shows. The kids also show at two progress shows a year, one before the East Montgomery County and the Montgomery County show.
Web page information for project books. To start learning more about a project book
project, go to http://texas4-h.tamu.edu
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| Steer Project For EMCF -
Steers are purchased through the fair association around mid December and
the kids raise then until the show the following September. Cost of the
Steers for the EMCF 2001 were $850.00 On steer selection day, all kids that have purchased steers, show up at the barn and draw numbers from a hat to see who gets to pick first, second and so on. Selection of the animal will be made by the exhibitor only (no help can be given in regards to which animal to pick). EMCF is a slick steer show. The number of steers that make the sale works off of a percentage of the number of entries. Animals crossing the check-in gate at show date are subject to a random drug test. Steer Project For MCF - Steers are purchased by the kids, in most cases in the April or May timeframe and shown at the following March show. Steers are purchased and must be tagged in for the MCF sometime in the September time frame. Most kids that raise steers for MCF will also tag the steer with a State Tag, which will allows the steer to be shown at the major shows like Houston livestock Show. Must have picture for MCF tag in.
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| Pig Project For EMCF - Pigs
are purchased through the fair association. Cost of a pig for
the EMCF 2001 are $135.00 . On pig selection day, all kids that have purchased a pig, show up at the barn and draw numbers from a hat to see who get to pick first, second and so on. Selection of the animal will be made by the exhibitor only (no help can be given in regards to which animal to pick). Animals crossing the check-in gate at show date are subject to a random drug test. Pig Project For MCF - Pigs are
purchased by the kids. Must have picture for MCF tag
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| Lamb Project For EMCF - Lambs
are purchased through the fair association Cost of a lamb for
the EMCF 2001 are $160.00 . On lamb selection day, all kids that have purchased a lamb, show up at the barn and draw numbers from a hat to see who get to pick first, second and so on. Selection of the animal will be made by the exhibitor only (no help can be given in regards to which animal to pick). Animals crossing the check-in gate at date of show are subject to a random drug test. Lamb Project For MCF - Lambs are purchased by the kids, in most cases in the April to June timeframe and shown at the following March show. Lambs are purchased and must be tagged in for the MCF.
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| Goat Project For EMCF - Goats
are purchased through the fair association. Cost of a Goat for
the EMCF 2001 are $135.00. On Goat selection day, all kids that have purchased a Goat, show up at the barn and draw numbers from a hat to see who get to pick first, second and so on. Selection of the animal will be made by the exhibitor only (no help can be given in regards to which animal to pick). Animals crossing the check-in gate at date of show are subject to a random drug test. Goat Project For MCF - Goats are
purchased by the kids. Goats are purchased and must be tagged in for
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| Rabbit Project For EMCF - EMCF
rabbits show is a meat pen show. Kids must own the rabbits, breed the
rabbits and raise the young up to a maximum of 5 pounds and show the
young. A meat pen consists of three rabbits. Breeding date should be about
100 to 102 days before show date, making rabbits about 70 days old at show
date. Young rabbits must be tagged in with a EMCF seal around the
August timeframe Animals at show date are subject to a random drug test. Rabbit Project For MCF - Same
as the EMCF, with a tag in date in a February time frame.
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| Chicken / Turkey Project For
EMCF - Birds are purchased through the fair association.
Chickens are a 7 to 8 week project and turkeys are approximately a 21 week
project. Cost of Chickens for the EMCF 2000 were $1.10
each (minimum 25) . Cost
of Turkeys for the EMCF 2000 were $3.50 each (minimum 10). Animals are subject to a random drug test. The EMCF turkey show is a hen show. Chicken / Turkey Project For MCF - Turkey
show is a tom and hen show. Chickens for MCF arrive in late January.
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| Both the EMCF and the MCF have Homemaking
and Crafts Project
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| Horse Project For MCF - Horses are purchased by the kids, in most cases the horse needs to be born in the February timeframe and the kids get there horse in the June / July time frame to be shown at the following March show. Horses must be tagged in for the MCF sometime in the September time frame. Must have picture for MCF tag in. |
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For questions specific to Porter 4H information, please E-Mail [email protected] |
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