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4-H Swine Production & Management
4-H livestock projects, including swine, 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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Livestock Learning: Sheep and Swine Daily Care
Published on April 27, 2020
Taylor Harrison, Stock Show U manager for Sullivan's Supply Co., teaches Michigan 4-H'ers about daily care of their sheep and swine 4-H projects. This sessions covers conditioning, washing, feeding and exercise as key elements in the daily routine for sheep and swine.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jun 17
CANCELED: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) & PQA Plus - Berrien County -June 17, 2020
June 17, 2020 6:30PM – 7:08PM Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds 9122 U.S, Hwy 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103
YQCA and PQA Plus is an annual education and certification program focused on food safety, animal well-being and character awareness.
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May 11
CANCELLED: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) & PQA Plus - Berrien County - May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020 6:30PM – 7:05PM Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds 9122 U.S, Hwy 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103
YQCA and PQA Plus is an annual education and certification program focused on food safety, animal well-being and character awareness.
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Apr 14
CANCELED: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) & PQA Plus - Berrien County - April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020 6:30PM – 7:00PM Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds 9122 U.S, Hwy 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103
YQCA and PQA Plus is an annual education and certification program focused on food safety, animal well-being and character awareness.
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Nov 9
CANCELED-MSU Tollgate Farm Fall Virtual Vet Science Interactive Week-long Series
November 9, 2020 – November 12, 2020 Online
Explore veterinary science through interactive sessions as you visit Tollgate Farm virtually to learn about livestock and companion animals through STEM challenges & learning!
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Jun 17
CANCELED: Youth Reflect and Connect Sessions
June 17, 2020 – June 23, 2020 EST Online via Zoom
Youth Reflect and Connect Sessions
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Apr 6
4-H Sparty Spring Camp 2020
April 6, 2020 – April 10, 2020 Max Thompson Family Resource Center 11370 Hupp Avenue Warren, MI 48089
Come enjoy a fun filled 4-H day camp to learn some new and exciting that can be applied to an upcoming 4-H project!
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Mar 16
4-H Give Green Day
March 16, 2021 12:00AM – 11:59PM
Join the #GivingTuesday movement! Help support Michigan 4-H youth!
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4-H Animal Care & Well-Being Poster - Swine 4H1718
The 4-H Animal Care and Well-Being Posters compliment the 4-H Animal Care and Well-Being Bookmarks: they provide answers to the top five commonly asked questions about animals that youth may encounter when showing at a fair or exhibition.
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Tips for Purchasing and Bringing Home Livestock
Published on March 28, 2019
Acquiring new stock is exciting and making sure that you know the questions to ask before the purchase and the preparations required to bring new livestock home is key to managing their health and safety. -
Swine Influenza Positive Check-list
Published on July 19, 2019
A check list to help you figure out how to keep everything in check if swine influenza occurs. -
Options for Ractopamine testing for fairs and exhibitions
Published on April 28, 2020
An overview of surveillance methods that fairs and exhibitions can use to determine Ractopamine usage. -
Michigan 4-H Animal Treatment Record Sheet
Published on August 28, 2015
Michigan 4-H'ers and other animal caretakers can use the Michigan 4-H Animal Treatment Record Sheet to record information about the animal's treatment history. -
U.P. State Fair Market Livestock Record Book -Beginner
For Beef exhibitors 9-10 years of age as of January 1 of the fair year For Sheep, Swine, Meat Goat exhibitors 8-10 years of age as of January 1 of the fair year
