MSU Extension 4-H Animal Science

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  4-H Animal Science

  4-H livestock projects provide great opportunities for youth to learn about animal and veterinary science, as well as animal production practices while gaining valuable life skills such as responsibility and record-keeping.

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  4-H Beef Production & Management

  4-H livestock projects, including beef, provide great opportunities for youth to learn about animal and veterinary science, as well as animal production practices while gaining valuable life skills such as responsibility and record-keeping.

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  4-H Veterinary Science

  Explore the broad scope of veterinary medicine and animal health. In addition to learning valuable life skills, youth investigate topics such as medicine, animal health, zoonotic disease, animal management and nutrition.

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  4-H Goat Production & Management

  4-H youth explore veterinary and animal science by learning to feed, train and care for dairy, meat and hair goat projects.

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  4-H Dairy Cattle Production & Management

  4-H livestock projects, including dairy, provide great opportunities for youth to learn about animal and veterinary science, as well as animal production practices while gaining valuable life skills such as responsibility and record-keeping.

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  4-H Poultry Production & Management

  Youth explore veterinary and animal science by learning to feed, train and care for bird projects, including chickens, turkeys, ducks and others.

• Livestock Learning: Showmanship Fundamentals

  Published on April 13, 2020

  Kendra VanOrder, a Michigan 4-H volunteer, teaches Michigan 4-H'ers about the fundamentals of beef, sheep and swine showmanship. This session covers what to wear, which equipment to use in the ring, and how to properly handle your animal.

• Animal Science Anywhere and Kahoot Video

  Published on February 17, 2021

  Instructional video covering Animal Science Anywhere lesson plan: Health for One, One Health for All.

• Livestock Learning: Livestock Nutrition

  Published on April 20, 2020

  Kendra VanOrder, a Michigan 4-H volunteer, teaches Michigan 4-H'ers about livestock nutrition and how to properly feed your 4-H animal. This sessions discusses different feed stuffs and their advantages and disadvantages, as well as different feeding techniques.

• Building a Rabbit Cage

  Construct your own rabbit cage. Youth could learn measuring as well as make this a business.

• Livestock Learning: Goat Showmanship & Daily Care

  Published on April 30, 2020

  Dawn Reha, a Michigan 4-H judge and volunteer, teaches Michigan 4-H'ers about what it takes to own goats, both dairy and market, and how to take care of them each day. Also covered is showmanship for the different types of goats and why these skills are essential to showing 4-H goats!

• Livestock Learning: Daily Care of Your Beef Project

  Published on April 16, 2020

  Carla McLachlan, MSU Animal Science Department staff member, teaches Michigan 4-H'ers about the ins and outs of daily care of 4-H beef projects. This session covers brushing, walking, washing and drying as essential elements of beef daily care.

• Livestock Learning: Biosecurity at the Show and on the Farm

  Published on April 23, 2020

  Katie Ockert, MSU Extension educator, teaches Michigan 4-H'ers about how to keep their animals and selves safe while attending livestock shows. Also discussed is how to keep livestock projects healthy when traveling back to the farm.

• Proper Handwashing

  Published on September 26, 2019

  Handwashing is one of the most important things you can do to prevent the spread of germs. To wash your hands properly, follow these five simple steps.

• Rabbit Health

  What illnesses can your rabbit get? How do you diagnose and treat these illnesses? Is there preventive measures to take to keep your animal healthy? Learn about rabbit health as part of your 4-H rabbit project.

• Rabbit Meat Pens: From Breeding to Selection

  How to successfully raise market rabbits from breeding, through kindling, kit care and then selection.

• Rabbit Body Types

  Rabbits are divided into five different body types, based on their structure. Learn about the differences in those different body types as part of your 4-H rabbit project.

• Basics of Biosecurity

  Published on September 26, 2019

  Biosecurity is the procedures used to protect humans and animals against diseases or harmful biological agents. By practicing good biosecurity protocols, you will help protect both the people and animals in which you come into contact with.

• Rabbit Breeding

  Choosing what rabbit to breed for your 4-H rabbit project, as well as how to care for the kits through weaning.

• Dos and Don'ts: Staying Healthy Around Animals

  Published on September 26, 2019

  Just like people, animals also have the ability to spread bacteria, viruses and parasites to other animals and people. When being around animals, you can stay healthy if you remember these few, simple steps.

• Livestock Learning: Selection and What the Judge is Looking For

  Published on April 9, 2020

  Taylor Harrison, Stock Show U manager for Sullivan's Supply Co., teaches Michigan 4-H'ers about selection of beef, sheep, swine and goat 4-H projects. Learn what to look for while selecting a market project and what the judge is looking for in the show ring with your final product.