Animal drug testing programs are common at youth livestock exhibitions across the country. While the individual policies for each show vary greatly, the basic goals of these programs are to ensure a wholesome food sup More...
This publication provides guidelines that youth who participate in 4-H livestock projects should follow in order to act responsibly toward their animals and be ambassadors for animal agriculture. More... Free Download
These activities will bring any meeting to life. Helpers guide youth as they play Dairy Bingo, and participate in dairy quiz bowls, dairy pyramid game and a dairy skillathon! (40 pages) More...
Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify parts of dairy cattle, recognize desirable traits, identify stages of calving and care, pack a show box, and groom and show a calf. (40 pages) More...
Youth deepen their learning by focusing on housing, hay quality, milking, keeping animals healthy, parasites, behavior, and food safety. They explore ethical decision making, judging and careers. (40 pages) More...
Advanced youth practice mastitis detection, balancing a ration, pregnancy detection, delivery of calf, body condition scoring, selecting cattle through records, promoting dairy products and exploring career opportunities More...
The object of the showmanship contest is to select the individuals who have done the best job of fitting, training and presenting their animals in the ring. The exhibitor must use his/her own project animals in the c More...
An individual cow record for use in recording daily milk weights, % fat test, cost of feed, and income over feed cost. Topics: Dairy More... Free Download