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KEEP SAFE: Livestock shows, clinics and fairs can spread disease if exhibitors and owners don’t take care to maintain biosecurity in their animals. Biosecurity in livestock is especially critical when traveling during show season.
With fair and stock show season coming into full swing, it’s time to maintain a biosecurity plan for livestock and people.
“You can never be too safe,” says Leigh Ann Skurupey, North Dakota State University Extension 4-H youth development animal and equine science specialist. “The spread between animals and humans is real, and sharing equipment can spread a disease from animal to animal, or something zoonotic, such as ringworm, from your animal to yourself.”
Take KARE to maintain biosecurity
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4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl teaches youth life skills
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Ramsey County takes first in N.D. 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl Contest
Leigh Ann Skurupey
Teams from Ransom and Oliver counties took first place in their respective divisions at the state 4-H livestock quiz bowl, which was held in Watford City, N.D., for the first time.
This was the third year for this contest. Eighty-four youth participated this year.
Junior division team winners were:
First - Ransom County
Top five high individuals in the junior division were:
First - Josh Davidson, Golden Valley County
Second - Audra Kempel, Ransom County
Third - Carly Elkins, Stark-Billings County team two
Fourth - Gus Ueckert, Golden Valley County