Resources
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Livestock Organizations
Published on April 20, 2015
The following organizations may provide more information in the 4-H livestock project area. -
Beef Cow Calving and Breeding Record (4H1340)
Published on March 31, 2015
This interactive form is designed to help 4-H’ers manage a herd’s breeding and calving records. It includes space for cow number, calf number, sire, date calved, sex, calving ease and remarks. -
Beef Cow Production Record (4H1339)
Published on March 31, 2015
This interactive form may be used for keeping birthing records of registered and grade beef cows. It provides space for cow identification number; birth date, number and sex of calves; and calf weight record. -
Identifying Meat Retail Cuts According to Species
Published on March 23, 2015
A diagram visually explaining beef retail cuts of meat. -
Michigan 4-H Beef Project Snapshot (4H1629)
Published on February 27, 2015
The 4-H beef project allows youth to learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, management, showmanship, marketing and careers through a breeding or market animal. -
Michigan 4-H Biological Sciences Project Snapshot (4H1622)
Published on February 27, 2015
The 4-H biological sciences project allows 4-H'ers to explore plant and animal life. -
Michigan 4-H Meat Science Project Snapshot (4H1632)
Published on February 27, 2015
The 4-H meat science project allows you to learn about the different cuts of meat. -
Michigan 4-H Market Animal Project Record Book
Published on October 17, 2014
4-H Market Animal projects provide youth an opportunity to gain life skills such as record keeping, communication and self-responsibility through raising and selling a livestock animal. -
Zoonotic Disease
Published on October 10, 2014
Learn about germs that can spread between humans and animals, and how to reduce everyone’s risk of catching them -
Weather - Drought
Published on July 2, 2012
The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation.