4-H exhibitors trained in animal care, biosecurity

By JONATHAN NEBZYDOSKI, News Reporter, Pleasant Mount Go-Getters 4-H Club

Posted 8/7/24

PLEASANT MOUNT, PA — At a recent meeting of the Pleasant Mount Go-Getters 4-H Club, Chelsea Hill, Penn State Extension educator for Wayne County, taught the annual mandatory QAM (Quality Animal …

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4-H exhibitors trained in animal care, biosecurity

Photo contributed by the Pleasant Mount Go-Getters 4-H Club

Chelsea Hill, pictured at the far right, is shown with all members of the Pleasant Mount Go-Getters 4-H Club who will exhibit market hogs this year at the Wayne County Fair in Honesdale, PA.

Photo contributed by the Pleasant Mount Go-Getters 4-H Club

The Pleasant Mount Go-Getters 4-H Club showed patriotic pride with their festive float in the Pleasant Mount, PA parade on July 4. Club members decorated the float prior to the parade with flower boxes, a garland, the 4-H flag and the club sign. ..The club is led by key leaders Mark Nebzydoski, Brian Eltz, Carrie Bonham, and Jeremy and Jessica O’Neill...Submitted by 4-H News Reporter Jonathan Nebzydoski.

Posted Wednesday, August 7, 2024 1:24 pm

By JONATHAN NEBZYDOSKI, News Reporter, Pleasant Mount Go-Getters 4-H Club

PLEASANT MOUNT, PA — At a recent meeting of the Pleasant Mount Go-Getters 4-H Club, Chelsea Hill, Penn State Extension educator for Wayne County, taught the annual mandatory QAM (Quality Animal Management) training for 4-H members who will exhibit livestock for their project this year.

QAM teaches proper animal care, animal health and common knowledge relating to housing, feeding and biosecurity.

The Pleasant Mount Go-Getters take the QAM training so they can exhibit market lambs, dairy and beef cattle, goats and rabbits.