Dairy beef feeder project and record book

Ohio state university extension 2019 beef breeding, market. Complete sections a n complete sections a n except j market beef dairy feeder calves market hogs market lambs market goats pen of 2 broilers chickens pen of 2 fryers chickens market turkeys. You will need one livestock project record for each species you are raising. Judging requirements judging and show animal sciences beef 117 beef project and record book for beef breeding, beef feeder, dairy feeder, and market beef projects this record book is used for all beef projects, but members must enroll in each beef project choice separately. Ohio residents get the best price when they order and pick up their purchases through local extension. Dairy market steer project is on hold for 2020 fairfield. Michigan 4h market animal project record book canr.

You will be able to set goals, establish methods of achieving them and determine if you met them at the end of the year. Until our new website has all of the record forms added you may refer to this list of 4h records. The virginia 4h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4h youth livestock programs endowment. Best management practices for feeder calf 4h projects. All animals must be tagged on the last saturday of april. Project and record book require the 117r beef resource handbook. Working to ensure your calf as healthy skin and hair will make your animal appear fresher and make fitting your calf easier, helping you get ahead of the. Purchasing and caring for your dairy feeder, 12015. Read and complete general project guidelines in front of your project books. Explain the rations fed and how you determined what diet was required. Questions should provide you with useful information and could include. Ohio state university extension 2019 beef breeding.

As animals grow, they require different amounts of feed so there are different prices per day for the animals. This onetime purchase contains essential subject matter information for all members taking a market beef, beef breeding, beef feeder or dairy beef feeder project. Dairy feeder steer and beef feeder calf project requirements important. Beef project and record book from ohio community service projects, show cattle, animal science. No late dairy feeder entries ohio state university.

Complete details of the dairy market steer project will be available prior to march 1 and published in the jr. Youth enrolled in the 4h dairy beef project are to complete the lesson corresponding to his or her grade as of. Station 1 project record book present your completed 2020 union county livestock project record book to the judge. If you have more than one project animal, you can find the number for each and. Project record books muskegon county fairgrounds, mi. Be prepared to answer questions about your project. See animal project manuals in general rules of the 4h rule book. Complete every section indicated above for your project. Complete the members project guide requirements as indicated in the project book and specifically the general project guidelines.

Nonmarket record books can have multiple animals of the same species. Ohio state university extension 2020 beef breeding, market. All participants must keep an ongoing record on their project books are supplied. Select, feed, and care for one or more beefdairy animals. Training and fitting your swine training during the feeding. Oct 17, 2014 4h market animal projects provide youth an opportunity to gain life skills such as record keeping, communication and selfresponsibility through raising and selling a livestock animal.

Best management practices for feeder calf 4h projects chris penrose, extension educator, agnr, morgan county heather neikirk, extension educator, 4h youth development, portage county in the feeder calf project you need to set goals. Baked goods project book pdf beef, dairy feeder beef. Project animal must be in the junior fair exhibitors possession by june 1. The reference book is 4h 117 r beef resource handbook. Dairy beef finished calf guidelines adams county 4h penn. If a conflict arises, a member may attend prejudging by appointment only. You will understand what is involved in caring for and raising a dairy animal. Record books should start no later than the following for each animal species. Dairy feeder calf 117df dairy beef feeder market na june 1, 2019 not eligible for fair exhibition. Market beef project and record book example by elizabeth heintz. A goal may be to exhibit and win a class with your project animal. Nov, 2019 4h youth participating in the dairy market steer project will use the beef project and record book, same as is used for the dairy feeder project. Purchase beef resource handbook from the ohio state university extension publications store. Cloverbud project book either dairy goat or meat goat.

Pima county 4h livestock projects cooperative extension. When showing or working around beef or dairy steers at the fairground. I hereby certify that as the 4h member of this project, i have personally kept records on this animal project and have personally completed this record book. Date type of activity leading, clipping, washing, etc. How did you finance your dairy feeder project this year.

Dairy resource handbook and the beef resource handbook are available. Best management practices for feeder calf 4h projects penrose. Purchase goat project and record book from the ohio state university extension publications store this resource handbook contains essential information for members taking a goat project, starting with breeds, ending with careers, and including everything in between. What was your favorite part of your dairy feeder project. New record book will help teach proper health care and nutritional.

Always doublecheck your work, especially math calculations. All members taking a feeder calf project must tag their animals and return the signed feeder calf registration form to the ashland county extension office by june 1 of the current project year. Members are responsible for tagging their own animals. Beef 117 beef project and record book 117b beef breeding. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. Project sharing ideas or contact your local ufifas extension county office 4h 4h project resources connections and events record keeping awards and recognition dairy cattle. Project and record book requires the 117r beef resource handbook. Guidelines for the purchase and care of dairy beef feeders page 3. Michigan 4h market animal project record book msu extension. Read and complete general project guidelines in front of your project book s. All levels and state fair eligible members will raise, keep records, and market up to three feeder or dairy feeder calves.

Your advisor andor 4h extension educator can provide these resources if you do not already have them. The member is required to have physical possession of the project animal by april 7. Beef project and record book recorded books, books, animal. The pima county 4h beef project strives to educate 4h members, families, and community about the animal science behind the beef cattle industry. Market beef 117m market beef project record book after january 1, 20 19 december 1, 20 20 lb. Backgrounding growing program for feeder cattle from the time calves are weaned. A0245b 4h dairy beef reference guide penn state extension. New for 2018, to exhibit beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat. Of the three options, the market steer program has the most participation. Ohio state university extension 2020 trumbull county 4h. Na beef breeding 117b beef breeding project and record book na april 1, 2019 note registered cattle must be in the name of the exhibitor at least 60 days before the fair. Skillathon is for all youth exhibiting beef animals including beef heifers, beef feeder calves, dairy feeder calves, market steers and market heifers. Complete the record book section of the project book.

The requirement for market animals project record books is one record book. December 31st beef breeding, december 15th dairy goat. Both are availble through local osu extension offices and online through estore. Senior market beef record book cornell cooperative extension. Beef project record book revised 2020 use for market and breeding stock. Download the record books for beef, poultry, dogs, cats, llama, silent auctions, and all other entries. Ohio 4h offers two dairy cattle project books, 122 dairy heifer project and record book and 126 dairy cow project and record book. Fill out a new project record book every year for market and nonmarket steers.

Ohio state university extension 2020 beef breeding. If you have done a dairy feeder project in the past, what are you doing differently with this years project. Pages 42 and 43 of your dairy beef feeder project book provide helpful information. Beef project and record book from ohio 4h recorded books. Feed record and project record sheet must be completed and turned in at the fair. See fitting your dairy steer, pages 11 20, and clipping essentials, page 96 in the 4h beef resource handbook, 4h 117r. Select, feed, and care for one or more beef dairy animals. A resource guide for the 4h dairy project optional supplement for dairy projectsonetime purchase. Did you meet your project goals listed in this record book. Dairy feeder 4h market record book for ages 9 to 19. Objective of 4h dairy project record book you will learn key lessons on how to keep an effective record book. All exhibitors who exhibit an animal project for the livestock sale must complete a record book for every species they exhibit.