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4-H Youth Development

Animal Drug Testing Programs: Considerations for Youth Livestock Exhibitors
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Animal Drug Testing Programs: Considerations for Youth Livestock Exhibitors

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...

Appropriate Use of Paylean in Youth Swine Projects
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Appropriate Use of Paylean in Youth Swine Projects

This fact sheet provides information about the use of the product Paylean® for 4-H youth swine projects....

Declared Weights at the Indiana State Fair 4-H Market Lamb and 4-H Meat Goat Wether Shows
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Declared Weights at the Indiana State Fair 4-H Market Lamb and 4-H Meat Goat Wether Shows

To promote animal welfare while maintaining an environment of education, fairness, and competition, Indiana 4-H has implemented the declared weight system at the Indiana State Fair 4-H Market Lamb and 4-H Meat Goat Wethe...

How to Conduct a Fecal Egg Count in Sheep and Goats
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How to Conduct a Fecal Egg Count in Sheep and Goats

This video is about conducting a fecal egg count in sheep and goats.

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Livestock Record
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Livestock Record

This is a record that the 4-H member submits when showing livestock. It has a place to list the animals being shown, and has an agreement to be filled out by the member and parent.On the back it list questions to be a...

Managing Your Beef Herd: Highlighting Key Determinants of Success in Preconditioning
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Managing Your Beef Herd: Highlighting Key Determinants of Success in Preconditioning

Publication providing beef cattle producers information on preconditioning, a management practice for preparing calves for a successful feedlot experience. Covers team building, weight gain, herd health and nutrition and...

Tube Feeding Small Lambs
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Tube Feeding Small Lambs

This expert reviewed video depicts the proper way to tube feed small lambs. You'll learn when it's appropriate to use tube feeding, the necessary equipment, and proper techniques. Once inserted, there are two ways to adm...

Youth Livestock Exhibitors as Ambassadors for Animal Agriculture
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Youth Livestock Exhibitors as Ambassadors for Animal Agriculture

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....