2026 Livestock Skill-A-Thon Study Guides

Skillathons will be conducted in the following areas: Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Rabbits, Goats, Horses, and Dairy.

 

Some skillathons require additional forms.  These forms are found below:

• 2026 Livestock Record Book 

• FFA Treatment Record & Profit or Loss Statement (Coming Soon)

• Outline of the Livestock Quality Assurance Program 

• On-line Feed Kit Study Guide

We also have Feed Sample Kits available to be check out at the Extension Office to help members study for the skillathon.  If you want to borrow a Feed Sample Kit, please call the Extension Office at 937-644-8117 to reserve a kit.

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Study Guides

Beef

• 2026 Beef Skillathon Guide  
  • Introduction to Finishing Beef
• 2026 Livestock Record Book 
• Outline of the Livestock Quality Assurance Program

 

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Dairy

• 2026 Dairy Skillathon Guide 
  • The Changing Structure and Costs of U.S. Dairy Farming
• 2026 Livestock Record Book 
• Outline of the Livestock Quality Assurance Program

 

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Goats

• 2026 Goat Skillathon Guide 
  • Basic Nutrition of Small Ruminants
  • How to give Medication to Goats
• 2026 Livestock Record Book 
• Outline of the Livestock Quality Assurance Program

 

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Horses

• 2026 Horse Skillathon Guide 
  • Skeleton of the Horse
  • The Basics of Equine Nutrition
  • Vaccinations for Foals
  • Vaccinations
  • Parts of the Saddle
  • Horse Colors and Markings
  • Equine Behavior 
• 2026 Equine Record Book 
• Equistep Program

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Swine

• 2026 Swine Skillathon Guide 
  • Buying, Handling, and Storing Pork
• 2026 Livestock Record Book 
• Outline of the Livestock Quality Assurance Program

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Poultry

• 2026 Poultry Skillathon Study Guide 
  • Poultry Meat Cuts
  • Egg Grading
  • Poultry Breeds
  • Duck Breeds
  • Turkey Breeds
  • Geese Breeds
• 2026 Livestock Record Book 
• Outline of the Poultry Quality Assurance Program

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Rabbit

• 2026 Rabbit Skillathon Guide 
• 2026 Livestock Record Book 
• Outline of the Rabbit Quality Assurance Program

 

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Sheep

• 2026 Sheep Skillathon Guide 
  • Basic Nutrition of Small Ruminants
• 2026 Livestock Record Book 
• Outline of the Livestock Quality Assurance Program