WSU Extension

Spokane County 4-H

LARGE ANIMALS  

Dairy

Goat

Beef

Sheep

Swine

Llama

Vet Science

Self Determined

 

DAIRY
GBFA Calf and Yearling Project
GBFB Cow Project

Objectives:
_ select and care for a calf
_ keep individual animal records
_ judge dairy cattle and give oral reasons
_ obtain quality milk using proper sanitation and milking practices
_ manage and care for, feed, breed, and house a producing cow
_ groom and show a producing cow

Member Publications
MNBU6154 Dig Into Dairy. ..................................$3.50
MNBU6155 Mooving Ahead. ...............................$3.50
MNBU6156 Leading the Way. ..............................$3.50
C0234 4-H Dairy Certificate (set of 10) ..........$3.00
C0809 Dairy Record (set of 10). ................... $1.00
C0914 Animal Science Record (set of 10).. ...$1.00
EM1949A Individual Cow Record (pad of 10) ..... $1.00
C1002 Fitting & Showmanship Scorecard Guide .................................................$1.50
EM4669 Dairy Cattle Judging Reasons ..............$1.00
EM4877 Dairy Cattle & Dairy Goat 4-H
Member Advancement ....................... $1.00
PNW0091 4-H Dairy Science ...............................$1.00

Leader Publications
MNBU6157 Dairy Project Helper’s Guide ...............$3.50
C0229 Dairy Cow Anatomy Chart ..................$1.50
EB0518 Tying Rope Halters .............................$1.00
EB1032 Hoof Trimming for Show and Health ..$1.00
EM2797 Selecting the 4-H Dairy Calf ................$1.00
EM4873 Dairy Cattle & Dairy Goat 4-H Member
Advancement, Leader Guide ...............$1.00
EM4888 Showing & Judging Procedures
for Dairy Cattle ...................................$3.50
OREC1418 Raising Newborn Calves .....................$1.50
PNW0113 4-H Dairy Leader Guide ......................$0.75
4H0078L Dairy Uniform Scorecard ....................$1.00
4H00242 Clostrum: Crucial First Meal for
Calves .................................................$1.00

Quality Assurance & Animal Care Youth Education
Program Curriculum & Learning Laboratory Kit for Dairy
Available for checkout to 4-H clubs from Spokane County Extension
Office,477-2048 or 4-H@spokanecounty.org

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GOAT

Goat Production and Husbandry

This is great educational resource is available on
line for home study related to goat production
and husbandry http://bedford.extension.psu.edu/agriculture/goat/
Goat%20Lessons.htm

National 4-H Goat Member Publications
MNBU6162 Getting Your Goat. ...........................$3.50
MNBU6163 Stepping Out....................................$3.50
MNBU6164 Showing the Way..............................$3.50

Leader Publications
MNBU6165 Goat Project Helper’s Guide ................$3.50

GBGB Dairy Goat Project

Objectives:
_ feed and care for dairy goats
_ groom and show goats
_ select goats based on their ancestry, production, and physical appearance
_ keep records

Member Publications
C0542 ADGA Dairy Goat Scorecard (pad of 50) ..$1.00
C0790 Dairy Goat Record (set of 10)............$1.00
C0914 Animal Science Record (set of 10).. . $1.00
EM4894 Your Dairy Goat ..................................$1.50
PNW0091 4-H Dairy Science ...............................$1.00

GBGD Meat Goat Project

Objectives:
_ select a quality project animal
_ feed animal properly
_ protect and monitor animal’s health
_ keep important project-related records
_ learn to care for their animal and their environment
_ learn about meat goat projects and marketing

Member Publications
MNBU7909 Just Browsing ......................................$3.50
MNBU7910 Get Growing with Meat Goats ............$3.50
MNBU7911 Meating the Future .............................$3.50
C1051E Market Goat Health Record .................. NC*
The following recommended online records and references are found at http://4h.wsu.edu/publications/; click on Goat. Meat Goat Record, http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/ meatgoats/meatgoat4H.htm
Market Animal Health Record for Quality Assurance, http://4h.wsu.edu/projects/goat.htm

Leader Publications
MNBU7912 Meat Goat Helper’s Guide ..................$3.50

GBGE Utility Goat Project
(Harness and Pack Goats)

Objectives:
_ feed and care for the project goat
_ select animals suitable for their use in harness or as pack animals
_ keep records
_ practice responsible animal ownership
The following recommended online records and references are found at http://4h.wsu.edu/publications/; click on Goat. Pack Goat website: http://www.northwestpackgoats.com/

GBGC Novelty Goat Project
(Pygmy, Fiber, and all other Goats)

(Primary Members, K-2nd Grades, may enroll in a Pygmy Goat Project, as can 3rd-12th grades.)

Objectives:
_ feed and care for the project goat
_ select animals based on their ancestry, physical appearance, and production
_ groom and show the project goat
_ practice responsible animal ownership
_ keep records

Member Publications
PNW0091 4-H Dairy Science ...............................$1.00
Additional recommended project materials are available online:
Pygmy Goat site http://www.ics.uci.edu/~pazzani/4H/Pygmy

Member Publications for All Goat Projects
C0544 ADGA Dairy Goat Showmanship Scorecard (pad of 50) .........................$2.50
C0895 4-H Dairy Goat Certificate (pad of 10) ..$3.00
EM4877 Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goat 4-H Member Advancement .......................$1.00
WREP0033 Diseases of Dairy Goats .......................$0.75

Leader Publications for All Goat Projects
C0541 Dairy Goat Chart ................................$2.00
EM4425 Goat Project, Leader Guide .................$1.00
EM4781 Dairy Goat Show Procedures ..............$1.00
EM4873 Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goat 4-H Member
Advancement, Leader Guide ...............$1.00

Quality Assurance & Animal Care Youth EducationProgram Curriculum & Learning Laboratory Kit for Goats Available for checkout to 4-H clubs from Spokane County ExtensionOffice,477-2048 or 4-H@spokanecounty.org

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BEEF
GBBA Market Beef Project
GBBB Breeding Beef Project

Cow-Calf Management Guide

The Western Beef Resource Committee, composed primarily of Extension beef specialists for the western states, produces a Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producer’s Library, also known as the “big yellow book.” This is a comprehensive collection of hundreds of articles on beef production, written for the cattle producers. Colorado State University will provide the entire contents of this library for free on their website http://www.csubeef.com/. To access the library, one needs only to register (for free) with a username and password. It is a tremendously valuable resource.

Objectives:
_ keep records
_ select, feed, and house a market steer
_ select cattle based on breed characteristics
_ fit, show, and market a steer
_ feed, breed, winter, fit, and show cattle
_ evaluate a carcass
_ manage a herd

Member Publications*
MNBU8143 Bite Into Beef. ...................................$3.50
MNBU8144 Here’s the Beef.................................. $3.50
MNBU6353 Leading the Charge. .........................$3.50
C0728 Market Livestock Record (set of 10). ...$1.00
C0729 Breeding Livestock Record (set of 10). $1.00
C0914 Animal Science Record (set of 10).. ...$1.00
C1053E Market Heifer Health Record ................. NC*
C1054E Market Beef Health Record ................... NC*
EM1982 Fitting & Showing Livestock ...............$1.00
EM3125 4-H Advanced Livestock Science Manual ...............................................$2.00
LI684 Retail Cut Evaluation (MM) .................$2.00
LI686 Meat Identification (MM) ................... $1.50
PNW0448 4-H Beef Project ..................................$2.50
NEEC20594 Livestock Judging Guide .....................$5.50

Leader Publications*
MNBU6354 Beef Project Helper’s Guide .................$3.50
C0016 Beef Chart ..........................................$1.00
EB0518 Tying Rope Halters .............................$1.00
EB1124 Beef Cattle Performance Testing ......... $1.00
EB1460E Washington Steer of Merit ..................... NC
EB1676 Food Safety Is Your Business: WA Food Safety & Animal Quality Assurance Program .............................................$4.00

Quality Assurance & Animal Care Youth Education Program Curriculum & Learning Laboratory Kit for Beef Available for checkout to 4-H clubs from Spokane County ExtensionOffice,477-2048 or 4-H@spokanecounty.org

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SHEEP
GBJA Market Sheep Project
GBJB Breeding Sheep Project

Objectives:
_ keep records
_ select, feed, and house a market lamb
_ select, care for, fit, show, breed, and market sheep
_ fit and show a lamb
_ evaluate a carcass
_ control insects and parasites
_ market wool

Member Publications*
MNBU6367 Lambs, Rams & You..........................$3.50
MNBU6368 Shear Delight....................................$3.50
MNBU6369 Leading the Flock..............................$3.50
C0096 Individual Ewe Record (pad of 10) ......$1.00
C0728 Market Livestock Record (set of 10). ...$1.00
C0729 Breeding Livestock Record (set of 10).....$1.00
C0914 Animal Science Record (set of 10).. ... $1.00
C1052E Market Lamb Health Record ................. NC*
EM1982 Fitting and Showing Livestock ............ $1.00
EM3125 4-H Advanced Livestock Science Manual ...............................................$2.00
LI684 Retail Cut Evaluation (MM) .................$2.00
LI686 Meat Identification (MM) ................... $1.50
NEEC20594 Livestock Judging Guide .....................$5.50

Leader Publications*
MNBU6370 Sheep Project Helper's Guide ..............$3.50
OR/4H1422L Sheep Chart .......................................$3.00
EB1462E Washington Lamb of Merit .....................NC
EB1676 Food Safety Is Your Business: WA Food
Safety & Animal Quality Assurance
Program .............................................$4.00

Quality Assurance & Animal Care Youth Education Program Curriculum & Learning Laboratory Kit for Sheep Available for checkout to 4-H clubs from Spokane County ExtensionOffice,477-2048 or 4-H@spokanecounty.org

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LLAMA
GBJC Llama Project

Objectives:
_ select, feed, and care for a llama
_ fit and show a llama
_ keep and use records

Member Publications
EM4890 Youth Llama Project ............................$4.50

Leader Publications
EM4891 4-H Llama Leader Manual ................... $3.00

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SWINE
GBLA Market Swine Project
GBLB Breeding Swine Project

Objectives:
_ select, feed, house, and farrow swine
_ keep records
_ fit and show swine
_ evaluate a swine carcass
_ judge swine based on characteristics of different breeds

Member Publications*
MNBU8065 The Incredible Pig. ............................$4.00
MNBU6159 Becoming Swine Smart. ....................$4.00
MNBU6160 Entering the Arena. ...........................$4.00
C0728 Market Livestock Record (set of 10). ...$1.00
C0729 Breeding Livestock Record (set of 10).....$1.00
C0914 Animal Science Record (set of 10).. . $1.00
C1055E Market Heifer Health Record ................. NC*
EM1982 Fitting and Showing Livestock ............ $1.00
EM3125 4-H Advanced Livestock Science Manual .$2.00
LI684 Retail Cut Evaluation (MM) .................$2.00
LI686 Meat Identification (MM) ................... $1.50
NEEC20594 Livestock Judging Guide .....................$5.50

Leader Publications*
MNBU6161 Swine Project Helper's Guide ..............$4.00
EB1461E Washington Hog of Merit .......................NC
EB1676 Food Safety Is Your Business: WA Food Safety & Animal Quality Assurance Program . $4.00
OR4H1432L Swine Chart ........................................$2.00

Quality Assurance & Animal Care Youth Education Program Curriculum & Learning Laboratory Kit for Swine Available for checkout to 4-H clubs from Spokane County ExtensionOffice,477-2048 or 4-H@spokanecounty.org

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VETERINARY SCIENCE

HBIA Normal Animal Project .
Objectives:
_ learn what a veterinarian does
_ recognize a normal, healthy animal
_ learn how foods, shelter, and sanitation affect animal health
_ learn about basic structure of the animal body

Member Publications
C0802 Animal Record Sheet (pad of 10) ........ $1.00
NEEC299 The Normal Animal, Unit 1 .................$5.00

HBIB Animal Diseases Project .
Objectives:
_ learn about the role of bacteria and viruses in disease
_ learn about internal and external parasites
_ know how nutrition influences animal health
_ learn about the effects of poisons, heredity, and health stressors

Member Publications
C0802 Animal Record Sheet (pad of 10) ........ $1.00
NE4H048 Animal Disease, Unit 2 ........................$5.50

HBIC Immunology, Zoonoses, and Public
Health Project .
Objectives:
_ learn about immunology and how disease-producing organisms enter the body
_ learn about active, passive, natural, and acquired immunity
_ understand the Allergen Theory
_ learn about zoonoses and public health

Member Publications
C0802 Animal Record Sheet (pad of 10) ........ $1.00
NE4H133 Animal Health and Its Relationship to Our World ..........................................$5.50

Leader Publications for All Veterinary Science Projects
NE4H192 Veterinary Science Leader Guide ......... $2.00
PNW0157E White Muscle and Other Selenium- Responsive Diseases of Livestock .............NC

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SELF-DETERMINED ANIMAL SCIENCE

GB Self-Determined Animal Science
Project
Learning goals are determined by the member, parent, and leader.

Member Publication
EM2956 Make Up Your Own Mind ................... $1.00

Leader Publications
EM2957 Working with Members in
Self-Determined Projects.....................$1.00

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