4-H Animal Science Learning Modules
- Disease Prevention… is designed specifically for 4-H volunteer leaders who work with livestock projects. This module is one of two modules brought to you by Veterinary Medicine Extension. This training module teaches you bio-security practices and how they can be used to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading diseases while raising 4-H livestock. It is a great way to learn disease prevention while providing you with inspiration and teaching ideas so you can bring these concepts to youth in your county.
- Youth Livestock Life Skills
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This 10 minute module shows how youth learn life skills in a 4-H livestock project by focusing on decision making, goal setting, time management, leadership, and responsibility and commitment that can lead youth to college and successful careers. Presented by Janet Schmidt, WSU Whitman County, Extension County Director and 4-H Youth Educator. - Youth Livestock Health Record
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This is a 15 minute module that teaches volunteers and youth the value and procedures for completed the 4-H Animal Health Record and the need to document COOL and residue compliance. Presented by Sarah Smith, WSU Grant-Adams County Extension Animal Scientist.
Educational Resources, Washington State
- What is the Purpose of a 4-H Livestock Project? brochure
- Biosecurity Checklist for Livestock Exhibitors (from WSDA)
- 2012 Dairy Events
- Check out the Dairy Endowment web site at:
http://4h.wsu.edu/foundation/dairyendowment/
Educational Resources, Other States
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Online Dairy Judging Practice Online dairy judging practice offered by the University of Vermont. Contains two different classes to judge with official reasons being offered when you are done.
http://www.uvm.edu/~jagilmor/judging/judging.html -
Hoard's Dairyman Resources
http://www.hoards.com/bookstore- Body Condition Scorecard by Hoard’s Dairyman
Body Condition Scorecard helps achieve maximum production and breeding efficiency: gives desired scores with stages of lactation; high quality photos for comparison. - Feedstuff IQ by Hoard’s Dairyman
Guess 20 by-product feeds from their appearance/description. -
Calf Care by Hoard’s Dairyman
Calving, feeding, housing and health with new recommendations on scours, sample calf barns, updated vaccination schedule. -
Calf Manager CD by Hoard’s Dairyman
40 topics on calf care/calf raiser skills, Sam Leadley's Calf Mgt. Facts, Calving Ease Newsletter, Jim Quigley's Calf Notes and feeding section from Penn State. -
Fitting and Showing Your Dairy Animal: A Winning Experience (Video) by Hoard’s Dairyman
How to prepare, train and present your heifer on show day. Covers proper feeding; training to handle and lead; grooming, including hoof trimming; clipping; final preparation before the show; exhibitor appearance; performing in the show-ring. 20 minutes. -
Preparing Dairy Cattle for Show by Hoard’s Dairyman
From selecting a heifer through show day. Lots of photos, detailed clipping series; 48 pages. -
Dairy-related Careers by Hoard’s Dairyman
Helps young people make the most of their education/farm background to find a career. Individuals describe over 25 careers, their duties, demands, and rewards. 64 pages.
- Body Condition Scorecard by Hoard’s Dairyman
- Hoards Dairyman Youth Corner
http://www.hoards.com/youthresources
- Holstein Foundation Free Educational Books
http://www.holsteinfoundation.org/education/workbooks.html
The Holstein Foundation Education Workbooks are a series of nine workbooks designed to provide basic knowledge in a wide range of topics relating to the dairy industry. They are ideal for use by all ages, from junior dairy project member to a coach or leader seeking reference materials. Most of the workbooks can be downloaded free of charge from the Web site in a PDF format.
- Dairy Judging Team Information
This site is sponsored by the University of Florida Animal Science Department. Under the dairy judging section there are links for coaching tips, improving oral reasons score, judging score card, and understanding the Holstein pedigree. In addition, there are sample quiz bowl questions that focus on the area of nutrition and there is a link for explanation of dairy management record systems. http://www.animal.ufl.edu/extension/dairy/judging/ - Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings
May 6, 2011 report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Important information about Malignant Catarrhal Fever
Learning About Judging
by Katrina Walker
State 4-H Fair Livestock Judging Superintendent
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