- Author: Judy Ludovise
Monday list August 10, 2015
SAVE the DATE..All VEC's and club leaders…Annual required training at the 4-H Center on Aug 22, 9:00-12:30
Have you sent your club info to Diego yet? Even if it has not changed, PLEASE send him club leaders, Vec, day/time/location of meetings. THANK YOU!
Your club name and info will be omitted until we hear from you. We are getting a lot of calls from our exposure from the fair so please get it to Diego today! Diego.Mariscal@sonoma-county.org
FYI
New leader Orientation, August 11, 6:30-8:00. 4-H Office Santa Rosa
Next one, Tuesday, Sept 22. Always same time and place
North Central Section 4-H Citizenship Conference
NCS 4-H Families, Our Sectional 4-H Citizenship Conference is mid-registration now and we do still have some space available. The early bird fee is over but the fees will increase again after August 15. If you know members 12+ (as of 12/31/14) who would be interested in this please visit and share the link to our "page" which includes the registration link and a printable flyer:
http://4h.ucanr.edu/Get_Involved/Councils/Sectional/North_Central/Citizenship_Weekend/http://4h.ucanr.edu/Get_Involved/Councils/Sectional/North_Central/Citizenship_Weekend/
This will be held 9/25-27/15 at the hostel at the Marin Headlands and we have many fun/interesting/educational activities planned including:
Mock Trial with practicing lawyers Workshop at Marine Mammal Center or Nike Missile Site Tour of Point Benitos Lighthouse Night Hike Community Service may include beach, habitat and trail clean-ups Thanks!
Barbara Butko
NCS 4-H Citizenship Conference Co-Adviser
From: Amanda Hanson [mailto:apandag85@gmail.com]
Subject: Re: Rabbits
Hello
I am Amanda Wilson of Appleblossom Micro Farm. These are purebred/pedigreed standard rex rabbits. I had an overabundance of babies and would like to donate a trio of castor rex to a 4-Her that wants them. They are show quality. Born on May 13Th. All brother and sisters as my understanding of meat pen goes thats ok. However if they don't line up the deadlines for meat pen I would be willing add a 4th rabbit and maybe 4 youths could have bunnies? It is my professional opinion that they are better as meat pen one of the doors is very promising as a show doe. They are all castor and all related. Let me know if this is something that would be beneficial to the youth.
Amanda
Entry Level Goat Herder Needed
Goat herd in Petaluma on the Boulevard in need of young hand to watch over it on a weekly basis. Pay will range from $10-20/hour. Must be mobile and be able to arrange for feed deliveries, vaccinations and bucks for breeding. If absolutely qualified, call 415-342-5500 for details.
Thank you, Joe Della Santina 415-342-5500
Hello
Our small, family farm in Davis, CA is hosting an Educational Goat Day/ Open Barn in October! I wanted to extend an invitation to your County 4H groups. This event is admission free and family-friendly. It is educationally focused with a bit of fun thrown in as well. We are presenting a vet speaker, live demonstrations of basic goat care, and real-time ultrasounds on bred does. There will also be a petting area for children, a raffle with prizes, and a BBQ lunch. We will require a sanitizing foot bath before entry for bio security purposes. I am happy to answer any questions! We will be distributing a finalized flier via email in the coming weeks once we tie up a few program details.
Thank you very much!
Laura Crees Crees Brothers Farm Davis, CA
www.creesbrothersfarm.weebly.com
www.facebook.com/creesbrothersfarm
Owners of backyard chickens who observe illness or increased mortality in their birds should call their veterinarian or the California Department of Food Agriculture sick bird hotline at (866) 922-2473.
Reduce the risk of bird flu
To reduce the risk of avian influenza transmission, chickens should be kept separate from wild birds and monitored for signs of illness or increased mortality. The CDFA also urges owners to take the following necessary and crucial precautions:
- If you have a pond or body of water that can attract waterfowl to or near your facility, consider draining if feasible.
- Provide housing to confine domestic poultry and/or enclose an exercise area with netting.
- Avoid use of water that comes from sources where waterfowl may congregate during migration.
- Ideally, owners of poultry should try to avoid waterfowl hunting during migration. Otherwise, ensure clothing, footwear, vehicles, etc. used during hunts are laundered and/or disinfected.
- Permit only essential workers and vehicles on premises and provide disposable coveralls, boots and head coverings for visitors.
- Clean and disinfect vehicles and equipment entering or leaving the premises.
- Control movement associated with the disposal of mortality, litter and manure.
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