Pick Your Project - Animal Science

BUCKET CALF ALL LEVELS

• Learn how to care for young beef or dairy animals
• Learn what kind of records should be kept for animal projects
  

FEEDER CALF ALL LEVELS

• Learn about beef cattle parts
• Find out how to feed beef animals to achieve a reasonable amount of gain

MARKET BEEF ALL LEVELS

• Learn about beef cattle parts
• Calculate the cost to raise a market beef animal
  
• Learn how to select project animals

BREEDING BEEF ALL LEVELS

• Learn about beef cattle breeds
• Learn how to care for beef animals
  
• Learn to make buying decisions based on performance and visual evaluation
  

BEEF RESOURCES

Printed Youth Materials:

• NATL4H 08143 Beef 1: Bite into Beef
• NATL4H 08144 Beef 2: Here's the Beef
• NATL4H 08145 Beef 3: Leading the Charge

Printed Leader Materials:

• NATL4H 08146 Beef Helper's Guide

Beef References and Forms:

• 4H117R Beef Resource Manual
• 4H357 Guide for Evaluating Livestock Showmanship Contests
  
• Feeder Calf Ownership Affidavit   pdf | doc
  
• Bucket Calf Ownership Affidavit   pdf | doc
• Market Beef Ownership Affidavit  pdf | doc
  
• Breeding Beef Ownership Affidavit pdf | doc
• EC20597 Livestock Judging Guide
  
• Guide to Identifying Meat Cuts
  
• Animal Care Resources
• BVDV (Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus) -- Why Is It Important? A Guide to Cattle Producers and Youth Raising 4-H/FFA Beef Projects