Every month record your steers weight on the chart, and connect this point with the previous months. The kentucky proud livestock tag program is offered through the kentucky department of agriculture division of show and fair promotion. Dairy market steer project is on hold for 2020 fairfield. Michigan state university extension programs and materials. Instructions for completing 2019 market steer record books the record books will be evaluated by a committee of 4h and ffa jr. Instructions for completing 2019 market steer record books the record books will be evaluated by a committee of 4 h and ffa jr. Set up a record keeping system for your steer project. List some of your goals for the year and what plan you have to. Cooperative extension service kansas state university, manhattan. Visit the 4 h youth development curriculum website for more information on related project materials.
For example, the 4 h livestock project starts in december 2017 and end in march 2018 then the project book would be due to the state 4 h office on january 31, 2019. You may want to add extra pages if you need more room. Contact your community club leader, the 4h office or the web site for special forms. List the kinds of records 4 h members with steer projects should keep. Skills you learn from raising a steer will for your entire 4h career, so take care of it. The drug statement at the back of this record book must be signed by the youth and the. Cornell cooperative extension 4h beef cattle rules and. For example, the 4h livestock project starts in december 2017 and end in march 2018 then the project book would be due to the state 4h office on january 31, 2019. Market beef breeding heifer cowcalf s swine market hog breeding gilt feeder pig 18 u. Thank you to the alberta 4h program for the use of their materials. Record book and additional pages as needed to the 4 h office by the second friday of october, of the current year. The 2021 georgia junior national livestock show is scheduled for february 1720, 2021. The florida 4 h state website offers some of these books and other educational books for online purchase. For use by members 11 years old 20192020 colorado 4h.
Market steer project record book name age as of september 1st 4h club or ffa chapter purpose of this project the purpose of any animal project is to help teach youth valuable life skills. This is the project that many people visualize when they think of 4h. If the member is applying for part ii miscellaneous awards a personal 4 h story is required, see directions above. Market steer project this is the project that many people visualize when they think of 4 h. It be valuable in the future, and will carry over into other aspects of your life as a 4her.
Record the cost of the animal under the correct project column and under total cost. This record is a part of your 4 h market livestock projects and must be entered for judging at the kent county youth fair. As americas largest youth development organization, 4h offers youth, families, and adult volunteers of all ages many ways to engage, grow. General information for each steer you have bought andor raised, please complete the following information. Market beef project and record book example by elizabeth heintz. Visit the 4h youth development curriculum website for more information on related project materials click here to print or view the entire project.
You should begin filling out your record book on january 1 or the beginning of the animal project. The 4h market steer project should be of interest to 4h. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. Showmanship following are some suggestions that should be considered before entering the show ring and showing the steer. You can put them all in one binder, but each project should be separated into different section in your record book binder. All 4h members complete the same general record book. Record animals that you purchase during this 4 h year. Beef resource handbook for market and breeding projects 4 h 117r beef project and record book 4 h 117 beef, sheep, and swine selection and evaluation 4 h 103r kentucky proud livestock tag program. Be sure to install the latest version of adobe reader to use form fields and remember to save a file to your hard. New mexico state university cooperative extension service. Youth beef cattle program college of agriculture, forestry. Record animals that you purchase during this 4h year. Feed record sheet revised for 2020 this form is required, in lieu of a project book, for youth who have completed 4 years with a specific species newsletters.
Msu is an affirmativeaction, equalopportunity employer. Sheep 4 h market lamb health record important document to track withdrawal times, as well as all feed, vaccines, etc. Market steer project record book name age as of september 1st 4 h club or ffa chapter. Download the health record forms prior to purchasing animals and have sellerproducer complete animal origin verification located in the righthand box at top of page.
Please see the last page of the record books for more details. These are the erecords that you should be using for your project. Commercial dairy heifer showmen have an opportunity to compete in the record book contest. The record books are turned in at the state market goat show in october and awarded during the champion drive. Market steer handbook nys 4h youth development program. Check with your leader whether your club prefers to have additional information in your record book. Market steer and heifer, you must complete a project record book for each. Remember to label the project columns and record if animal died this 4 h year. Fair weigh in for steers will be monday of the fair, 8. The georgia junior national livestock show is hosted at the georgia national fairgrounds and agricenter each year. If the market steer live is deemed to be unruly, the member. What a 4her intends to do is the result my 4h market heifer to lead.
Senior market beef record book cornell cooperative extension. Market steer handbook market steer record book complete manual for 4hbeef project members. Your record book will be important to you for many years. Complete details of the dairy market steer project will be available prior to march 1 and published in the jr. Most publications are in adobe pdf format which require the free acrobat reader.
List the kinds of records 4h members with steer projects should keep. Signatures from parents and ffa4hhcjc advisors are mandatory for record book submission and for your steer to be entered into the show and sale. Beef learning lab kit available from the 4h steer species chair 4hfarm bureau livestock record book awards instructions to submit a record book for this award, be sure to include the following. For example, for the goal, i want to train my 4 h market heifer to lead before county fair, i want to train is the action portion of the goal. An ownership form must be completed and signed by the seller of the calf for source verification, and signed by the 4 h member and parentguardian. Breeding beef junior breeding beef record book intermediate breeding beef record book senior breeding beef record book. What are your goals with your market beef project in 4h this year. Remember to label the project columns and record if animal died this 4h year. Know when the class is scheduled in which your steer will be exhibited check the show schedule the night before. California 4 h record book manual 2008 4 h star ranking required for star rank numbers contained within parenthesis are included in the total category number not an extra requirement. As americas largest youth development organization, 4 h offers youth, families, and adult volunteers of all ages many ways to engage, grow. Michigan 4h market animal project record book canr. California 4h record book manual 2008 4h star ranking required for star rank numbers contained within parenthesis are included in the total category number not an extra requirement.
This record is a part of your 4h market livestock projects and must be entered for judging at the kent county youth fair. Record books must be completed and turned in to the specie chair at the september livestock council meeting. With successful development of the heifer, the heifer may be retained for subsequent years in the cowcalf unit. Market steer project nys 4h youth development program. This book will teach you most of the things you need to know to raise a 4h market steer. All record and project books linked here are pdf format and can be printed on your home printer. Dairy feeder 4h market record book northwest michigan 4h. What a 4 h er intends to do is the result my 4 h market heifer to lead. The 4 h l eader or ffa advisor is responsible for visiting the exhibitor and the animal to give assistance when needed. If you own an animal at the beginning of the 4 h year, it should be listed in start animal inventory pg.
Sc 4h beef record book cloverbud division ages 58 sc 4h beef record book junior division ages 9. Purpose of this project the purpose of any animal project is to help teach youth valuable life skills. Virginia 4h market beef project junior record book virginia 4h market beef project senior record book. When is the amount of time it will take to complete the goal before county fair. Star rank 4 h member must be currently enrolled in the 4 h youth development program. This handson opportunity will help youth develop skills like leadership, organization critical thinking, goal setting, time managemen t and. All steers must be in place by the time stated in the fair schedule. Kansas state 4 h office 201 umberger hall 1612 claflin road kansas state university manhattan, ks 66506.
Members will gain more experience in the practical aspects of purebred or commercial beef production. In this project, members obtain a feeder calf and raise it to market weight. The books are available to all clubs for 20192020 registration season. It o will aid you in learning about all aspects of raising and selling livestock. If the member is applying for part ii miscellaneous awards a personal 4h story is required, see directions above.
Sheep 4h market lamb health record important document to track withdrawal times, as well as all feed, vaccines, etc. An ownership form must be completed and signed by the seller of the calf for source verification, and signed by the 4h member and parentguardian. Page 2 why records are important the objective of a steer project is to give youth an opportunity to develop skills that will advance them in the future. Beef learning lab kit available from the 4 h steer species chair 4 h farm bureau livestock record book awards instructions to submit a record book for this award, be sure to include the following. Star rank 4h member must be currently enrolled in the 4h youth development program.
The florida 4h state website offers some of these books and other educational books for online purchase. General information for each steer you have bought andor raised, please complete the following. Beef resource handbook for market and breeding projects 4h 117r beef project and record book 4h 117 beef, sheep, and swine selection and evaluation 4h 103r kentucky proud livestock tag program. All 4h members complete the same general record book section for each club that they are enrolled in. Record book and additional pages as needed to the 4h office by the second friday of october, of the current year.
Be sure to install the latest version of adobe reader to use form fields and remember to save a file to your hard drive. You can put them all in one binder, but each project should be separated into different. Market goat showmen have an opportunity to compete in the record book contest. Record book for the houston county chick chain project. The list of 4 h and ffa members that are selected to receive record book awards will be posted at the respective specie show office as soon as they are available. During the last two years, 4h saskatchewan has been developing new universal record books which can be used with all 4h projects in saskatchewan.
A balanced ration, plenty of clean, fresh water, regular feedings and clean feed troughs and watering tubs are essential to produce top quality show steers. Sc 4h beef record book cloverbud division ages 58 sc 4h beef record book. Market steer project record book name age as of september 1st 4 h club or ffa chapter purpose of this project the purpose of any animal project is to help teach youth valuable life skills. These are skills that youth need in order to transition into a healthy, responsible, contributing adult. Failure to do so will result in the disqualification of your feeder steer from being sold in the livestock.
Show record please complete the following information for all shows in which you have participated. Set up a recordkeeping system for your steer project. The list of 4h and ffa members that are selected to receive record book awards will be posted at the respective specie show office as soon as they are available. Contact your community club leader, the 4 h office or the web site for special forms. The market animal record should be used for market 4h projects including meat goats, market dairy steers, market beef, market lambs, market broilers, market swine and market rabbit projects. For example, for the goal, i want to train my 4h market heifer to lead before county fair, i want to train is the action portion of the goal. If you own an animal at the beginning of the 4h year, it should be listed in start animal inventory pg. Good records can tell you if your steers are costing or earning you money. Nutrients and feeds feeding your steer 4h members should keep the feed better than the cattle. If you own both market and breeding animals in the same project area. Market steer project record book name age as of september 1st 4h club or ffa chapter. It is very important that you save a copy of this record book before you begin filling it out, or trying to print it.