NEWARK, Del. - The 1982 away by owners.
Delaware 4-H/FFA Lamb Sale All lambs submitted for sale
will be held Thursday, April 29, at 7 must *>® vaccinated twice for
p.m. in the machinery shed of the enterotoxemia (overeating
University of Delaware farm in disease). It is desirable that they
Newark. The shed is located across b* dewormed once. Those con-
from the dairy bam. signed by out-of-state producers
must be accompanied by a health
Lambs will be sold to the highest certificate signed by a
bidder on a price-per-pound basis, veterinarian. This should state
A minimum price will be that die flock has been inspected
established before bidding starts, within the last 10 days and is free of
Lambs not sold must be taken rot > sore h* oo ® and
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respiratory disease.
Lambs should weight ap
proximately 50-60 pounds. They
will be used as projects ending in
the roundup at the Delaware State
Fair during the last week of July.
Good meat-type, growthy lambs
suitable for shows are desirable.
Competition is keen so there is
little demand for animals which
lack these qualities.
Lambs must be delivered bet
ween 4:30 and 5:30p.m. so they can
be weighed, numbered and penned
by 6 p.m., at which time they will
be available for inspection. Sale
expenses will be deducted troin the
consignor’s payment.
Individuals who plan to par
ticipate in the April 29 sale, either
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as consignors or buyers, are en
couraged to indicate their intention
to do so by April 15. To do this,
Backyard poultry 4-H farming
LEBANON Youth will leam
by-domg the basics of poultry
raising in the Backyard Poultry 4-
H Club, forming this month in
North Annville Township.
The group, open to any youth 8-18
is designed for beginners or more
involved poultry raisers. Four-H
volunteer, Dick Tice, will supply
peeps to beginners. Tice em
phasizes that only 12 square feet of
backyard space is needed to leam
the basics of backyard poultry.
contact University of Delaware
extension livestock specialist
Richard Fowler at (302) 730-2523.
Members will leam-by-doing
by building their own coops, and
caring for their poultry. Monthly
meetings will include field trips,
problem sharing and solving,
community service and
recreation.
Backyard poultry can also
provide an opportunity to earn
money buy selling eggs or meat.
To join call the 4-H organization
leader, at 887-1985 after 4 p.m. Size
of the club is limited; calls are
recommended before April 15.