Katie Ockert
ockertka@msu.edu
Telephone: 517-432-5270
MSU Extension
Youth Academic Success & 4-H Animal Science Educator
Academic Success, 4-H Animal Science – poultry, companion animals, goats, rabbits and cavies
Katie is a statewide youth academic success and 4-H animal science educator.
Tags: ingham, msu campus, msu extension
Authored Articles
- Going home: Biosecurity tips for animals that went to the county fair, July 22, 2019
- Surviving the county fair: Tips for parents to help make the most of positive learning opportunities, July 10, 2019
- Growing your own Thanksgiving turkeys, July 10, 2019
- African Swine Fever: What you need to know, May 30, 2019
- Considerations to make as you prepare to purchase livestock, February 13, 2019
- Winter animal care: Tips to keeping your animals healthy and happy during winter months, December 11, 2018
- Preventing and preparing for barn fires, December 11, 2018
- Canine influenza reports are rising in Michigan, August 3, 2018
- Virulent Newcastle Disease in California, June 26, 2018
- Tips for bringing baby chicks home, May 17, 2018
- Biosecurity—as easy as 1, 2, 3!, May 17, 2018
- To weigh-in or not to weigh-in, that is the question, March 22, 2018
- Planning ahead for your dog’s holiday safety, December 19, 2017
- Set youth up for success in completing their project record books, December 14, 2017
- Learn by doing: Activity-based learning with 4-H cloverbuds, December 6, 2017
- Thanksgiving turkeys: To buy or to raise?, November 8, 2017
- What condition is your dog in?, October 17, 2017
- Is this the 4-H project for me? — Goats, October 17, 2017
- Budgeting for your animal science project, October 16, 2017
- Is this the 4-H project for me? – Dogs, October 13, 2017
- Disease prevention tips for horse owners, October 4, 2017
- Is this the 4-H project for me? – An introduction, September 19, 2017
- Is this the 4-H project for me? – Rabbits and cavies, September 19, 2017
- Is this the 4-H project for me? – Poultry, September 19, 2017
- Selecting and supporting a 4-H animal science project for cloverbuds, September 15, 2017
- The reality of aging out: Supporting youth who are experiencing their last 4-H program, July 28, 2017
- Fairs and cloverbuds: A great place to develop life skills, July 26, 2017
- How to recognize a sick bird, May 17, 2017
- Protect yourself from salmonella when handling chicks and ducklings, April 11, 2017
- Pre- and post-purchase tips: Adding animals to the herd made easy, March 31, 2017
- Five life skills to focus on in 4-H cloverbud programming, December 21, 2016
- Five ways youth can be good team members, December 15, 2016
- Six practices to be intentional about building positive relationships, December 13, 2016
- 4-H Animal Science programs teach youth marketable skills in real time, December 12, 2016
- Get started! Tips for helping youth become self-motivated, December 6, 2016
- Overcoming conflict in animal science programs, December 5, 2016
- Daily observation is key in animal health and wellbeing, November 29, 2016
- Proper goat hoof care, September 23, 2016
- Preventing and controlling contagious foot rot in your goat herd, September 22, 2016
- The beat on navicular disease in horses, September 21, 2016
- Tips to explain breeding season in a youth friendly way, September 14, 2016
- Expert advice: The role of the judge, September 1, 2016
- Fecal matter can tell us a lot about the health of our rabbits, July 13, 2016
- The real cost of ribbons, July 6, 2016
- Tips on becoming an effective ag-vocate, May 4, 2016
- Conditioning your gaming horse is key, May 4, 2016
- Proper body positioning for your barrel racing runs, May 4, 2016
- Biosecurity for Your Birds trainings help you become the best defense against disease!, April 27, 2016
- Four ways parents can model good sportsmanship at shows, April 21, 2016
- Biosecurity: What you can do to help stop the spread of disease, February 25, 2016
- Enhance members learning with 4-H quiz bowls and skill-a-thons, February 16, 2016
- Tips for 4-H project selection, February 16, 2016
- Poultry show cancellation lifted in Michigan, December 23, 2015
- 4-H Embryology: The development of life, December 21, 2015
- What to do if you suspect lead poisoning in your domesticated pets, December 17, 2015
- Determining cage size for rabbits, November 10, 2015
- Body condition scoring in dogs and cats, November 5, 2015
- Body condition scoring in goats, November 3, 2015
- How you can reduce biosecurity risks in 4-H projects: Part 9, October 26, 2015
- How you can reduce biosecurity risks in 4-H projects: Part 8, October 24, 2015
- How you can reduce biosecurity risks in 4-H projects: Part 7, October 22, 2015
- Reflections of the 2015 Michigan poultry show ban in 4-H youth programs, October 20, 2015
- How you can reduce biosecurity risks in 4-H projects: Part 6, October 13, 2015
- How you can reduce biosecurity risks in 4-H projects: Part 5, October 11, 2015
- Poultry producers reminded to be on alert for avian influenza, October 9, 2015
- How you can reduce biosecurity risks in 4-H projects: Part 1, October 6, 2015
- Fair exhibitors kept birds home to keep Michigan flocks healthy, September 5, 2015
- The magic of being a 4-H Cloverbud, July 23, 2015
- Cloverbud programs Part 7: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs, April 1, 2015
- Cloverbud programs Part 5: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs, March 27, 2015
- Cloverbud programs Part 6: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs, March 27, 2015
- Cloverbud programs Part 4: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs, February 25, 2015
- Cloverbud programs Part 3: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs, February 18, 2015
- Cloverbud programs Part 2: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs, January 29, 2015
- Cloverbud programs Part 1: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs, January 27, 2015
- Preventing and preparing for barn fires—part 2, December 11, 2014
- Winter rabbit care: Hopping to stay warm, December 4, 2014
- Dog days of winter, November 26, 2014
- Biosecurity: Principles of CHIP- part 6, October 31, 2014
- Biosecurity: Principles of CHIP- Part 5, October 29, 2014
- Biosecurity: Principles of CHIP – Part 4, October 27, 2014
- Biosecurity: Principles of CHIP - part 3, October 24, 2014
- Biosecurity: Principles of CHIP - part 2, October 22, 2014
- Biosecurity: Principles of CHIP, October 20, 2014
- Barrel Racing 101: Pulling it all together for a winning run, August 11, 2014
- Barrel racing 101: Tie-downs, August 8, 2014
- Barrel racing 101: Practice drills, August 6, 2014
- Engaging youth in the fair experience, August 4, 2014
- Barrel Racing 101: Understanding the barrel pattern and the perfect circle, May 23, 2014
- Barrel Racing 101: Selecting the proper equipment, May 15, 2014
- Pet vaccinations—the key to healthy pets!, April 10, 2014
- Pet home safety—are you prepared?, April 7, 2014
- Benefits of youth participation in Career Development Events, March 5, 2014
- How you can reduce biosecurity risks in 4-H projects: Part 4, March 4, 2014
- How you can reduce bio-security risks in 4-H projects: Part 3, March 3, 2014
- How you can reduce biosecurity risks in 4-H projects: Part 2, March 1, 2014
- Resources to help your club meetings be effective! Part 3, February 21, 2014
- Resources to help your club meetings be effective – Part 2, December 28, 2013
- Resources to help your club meetings be effective - Part 1, December 26, 2013
- Gearing up for fair projects using the Experiential Learning Model, December 25, 2013
- Cloverbud science activities – Part 3, December 23, 2013
- Cloverbud science activities - Part 2, December 10, 2013
- Cloverbud science activities, December 10, 2013
- Preparing your chickens for winter, November 26, 2013
- 4-H Project Snapshot’s: Resources you can use!, November 22, 2013
- Tips for parents when selecting a 4-H animal science project for cloverbuds, October 28, 2013
- Transitions to college—Tips for parents and students- Part 3, October 24, 2013
- Transitions to college—Tips for parents and students- Part 2, September 27, 2013
- Transitions to college— Tips for parents and students - Part 1, September 20, 2013
- Non-ownership livestock programs: A great way to engage urban youth!, September 13, 2013
- Tips for animal owners to help beat the heat, July 15, 2013
- Livestock exhibitor communication preparation, July 11, 2013
- Protect your pets from ticks!, May 22, 2013
- Judges are teachers, May 15, 2013
- Spring has sprung. Have you vaccinated your pets yet?, May 5, 2013
- That’s not fair! An approach to evaluating the fairness of 4-H competitive activities: Part 2, February 19, 2013
- Cloverbud programs: Providing a solid foundation for youth animal science programs — Part 7, February 7, 2013
- That’s not fair! An approach to evaluating the fairness of 4-H competitive activities: Part 1, January 31, 2013
- Cloverbud programs set the stage for success – Part 6, December 19, 2012
- Cloverbud programs set the stage for success – Part 5, December 11, 2012
- Cloverbud programs set the stage for success – Part 4, November 23, 2012
- Cloverbud programs set the stage for success – Part 3, November 13, 2012
- Cloverbud programs set the stage for success – Part 2, October 24, 2012
- Cloverbud programs set the stage for success – Part 1, October 17, 2012
- Remembering, not reliving, the past: Strategies to talk with children about 9/11, September 7, 2012
- Back-to-school strategies for success, August 23, 2012
- Evaluate the effectiveness of your 4-H club meetings, August 20, 2012
- There’s a fair in the air!, July 27, 2012
- Help your animals beat the heat, July 11, 2012
- Implementing the Experiential Learning Model in 4-H programming – Part 3, June 7, 2012
- Protect yourself and your pets from ticks, June 6, 2012
- Use proper bio-security practices with birds, May 18, 2012
- Vaccinate your pet for ensured health, May 7, 2012
- Smartphone applications can help youth manage animal science projects, May 7, 2012
- Keeping 4-H project records develops skills in youth for later success in life, April 24, 2012
- How to bathe your dog correctly, March 23, 2012
- Simple steps to help the well-being of your animals, March 23, 2012
- Inside 4-H: Participating in animal/animal product evaluation provides unique learning opportunities, March 7, 2012
- Animal science programs for youth build life skills, March 7, 2012
Authored Documents
- Tips for Purchasing and Bringing Home Livestock, March 28, 2019
- Fair and Exhibition Animal Health Planning Guide, January 11, 2018
- Biosecurity for Your Bird Population Virtual Training, April 7, 2016
- Cloverbud Animal Record Book, April 16, 2015