Beef

Be familiar with and apply recommended principles of been animal science.  Gain knowledge of sound breeding, feeding and management practices.  Develop integrity, sportsmanship, decision making capability, and public speaking skills through participation in demonstrations, tours, and/or exhibits.

Projects Available:

Market Beef

Project Requirements: PDF

*Contact county office for additional requirements 

Youth Materials

• 4-H Involvement Report (#91910)
• 4-H Project Record Book (#91940)
• Permanent Individual Animal Record Insert (#72101)

Leader Materials

• Beef Helper's Guide (#72294)

Optional Supporting Materials

• Bite Into Beef, Level 1 (#72291)
• Here's the Beef, Level 2 (#72292)
• Leading the Charge, Level 3 (#72293)
• Market Beef Growth Chart (#72110)
• Market Beef Planning Sheet
• 4-H Market Livestock Evaluation System (#72003)
• Selecting 4-H Market Livestock Project Animals (#72007)
• Idaho 4-H Livestock Cost and Return Estimate Handout-Market Steer (#72295)
• Beef, Sheep, and Swine Selection and Evaluation (#72010)
• Beef Resource Handbook (#72296)
• Idaho 4-H Beef Curriculum, Leader's Manual (#72201)
• Ethical Compass:  Livestock Showman Card (#72180)
• Ethical Compass:  Livestock Showman, A Guide for Leader's (#72181)
• Ethical Compass:  Livestock Showman 5-Panel Card (#72182)
• Systems Approach Evaluation Card-Beef
• Youth Beef Quality Assurance Program Manual for the Pacific Northwest (PNW 593)

Breeding Beef

Project Requirements: PDF

*Contact county office for additional requirements 

Youth Materials

• 4-H Involvement Report (#91910)
• 4-H Project Record Book (#91940)
• Permanent Individual Animal Record Insert (#72101)

Leader Materials

• Beef Helper's Guide

Optional Supporting Materials

• Bite Into Beef, Level 1 (#72291)
• Here's the Beef, Level 2 (#72292)
• Leading the Charge, Level 3 (#72293)
• Beef, Sheep, and Swine Selection and Evaluation (#72010)
• Beef Resource Handbook (#72296)
• Idaho 4-H Beef Curriculum, Leader's Manual (#72201)
• Ethical Compass:  Livestock Showman Card (#72180)
• Ethical Compass:  Livestock Showman, A Guide for Leader's (#72181)
• Ethical Compass:  Livestock Showman 5-Panel Card (#72182)
   

Stocker-Feeder

Project Requirements: PDF

*Contact county office for additional requirements 

Youth Materials

• 4-H Involvement Report (#91910)
• 4-H Project Record Book (#91940)
• Permanent Individual Animal Record Insert (#72101)

Leader Materials

• Beef Helper's Guide

Optional Supporting Materials

• Bite Into Beef, Level 1 (#72291)
• Here's the Beef, Level 2 (#72292)
• Leading the Charge, Level 3 (#72293)
• Beef, Sheep, and Swine Selection and Evaluation (#72010)
• Beef Resource Handbook (#72296)
• Idaho 4-H Beef Curriculum, Leader's Manual (#72201)
• Ethical Compass:  Livestock Showman Card (#72180)
• Ethical Compass:  Livestock Showman, A Guide for Leader's (#72181)
• Ethical Compass:  Livestock Showman 5-Panel Card (#72182)

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Alpaca/Llama

• Alpaca/Llama Non-Animal

Beef

• Market Beef
• Breeding Beef
• Stocker-Feeder

Birds and Poultry

• Market Broilers/Fryers
• Pullets/Laying Hens
• Family Flock Domestic Poultry, Gamebirds, Waterfowl, or Pigeons
• Poultry Non-Animal

Cat

• Cat Non-Animal

Cavy

• Cavy Non-Animal

Crops

• Small Grains
• Field Beans
• Sugar Beets
• Potatoes

Dairy

• Dairy Cattle

Dog

• Dog Non-Animal
• Guide Dog

Goat

• Meat Goat
• Dairy Goat
• Pack Goat

Horse

• Horse Non-Animal

Rabbit

• Market Rabbit
• Breeding Rabbit
• Pet Rabbit
• Rabbit Non-Animal

Sheep

• Market Lamb
• Breeding Sheep

Small Animals, Pocket Pets, & Other Animals

• Pocket Pets and Other Pets
• Pocket Pets Non-Animal
• Exploring the World of Small Animals, K-2

Swine

• Market Swine
• Breeding Swine

Gardening

• See Them Sprout
• Let's Get Growing
• Take Your Pick
• Growing Profit
• Down-To-Earth Gardening, (Grades 6-8)

Junior Master Gardener

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