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Title |
Source |
Type of Material |
| #1 |
Beef, Sheep and Swine Selection and Evaluation |
Ohio State University |
4-H Resources |
| Subject: Farm Animals |
Description
This optional resource is for beginners who want to learn more about selecting and evaluating livestock. Order it only once and refer to it when selecting projects or before attending a judging contest.
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| #2 |
Exploring Farm Animals - Helpers Guide |
National 4-H Council |
4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Farm Animals |
Description
Adult and teen helpers will enjoy involving K-3 youth in learning-by-doing activities. Horses, goats, rabbits, pets, beef cattle, pigs, poultry and dairy cattle are explored. Several worksheets and games included. 36 pages |
| #3 |
Keeping Your 4-H Market Animal Healthy (4-H 140) |
Oregon State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Farm Animals |
Description
Disease prevention for market animals. Includes basic nutrition, sanitation and vaccinations. Includes how to identify illness in an animal and what to do. |
| #4 |
Livestock Judging Guide |
University of Nebraska |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Farm Animals |
Description
The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Judging Guide will assist youth in becoming capable and confident judges. Through careful observation and knowledge of good livestock characteristics, youth will be able to identify and select livestock that exhibit the important traits necessary for economic success in livestock production. Topics covered in this curriculum include:
* Beef Cattle Judging
* Swine Judging
* Sheep Judging
* Carcass Evaluation
* Oral Reasons
* Scoring Live Animal Evaluation
* Scoring Placings
The curriculum provides detailed photographs of a variety of animal breeds as well carcasses.
This curriculum is aligned to school standards and is "classroom ready". |
| #5 |
Senior 4-H Project Financial Record - Livestock (Beef, Sheep, Swine) (editable pdf file) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Farm Animals |
Description
Form for senior livestock project members to record financial information about a project, including labor, machinery, equipment, and other project expenses. (This is for all livestock projects including beef, sheep and swine. 4 pages in editable Adobe Acrobat pdf and Microsoft Word formats.) Publication No. FR03 |
| #6 |
Senior 4-H Project Financial Record - Livestock (Beef, Sheep, Swine) (Word file) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Farm Animals |
Description
Form for senior livestock project members to record financial information about a project, including labor, machinery, equipment, and other project expenses. (This is for all livestock projects including beef, sheep and swine. 4 pages in editable Adobe Acrobat pdf and Microsoft Word formats.) Publication No. FR03 |