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DA - Dairy Cattle |
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Dairy "Skills for Life" Project Series: | |
| Youth explore animal feeding, care, selection and judging, fitting and showing, management, health, reproduction, genetics and many other topics as they develop important life skills. Each activity guide includes a separate achievement program and activities that promote learning and interaction with other youth, adult helpers, family members and the community. | ||
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DA1 |
Dairy 1 "Skills for Life" Dig Into Dairy 4HCCS BU-6154 | Ordering INFO |
| This project guide is for 4-H members ages 9-11years old and is the first in the Dairy "Skills for Life" series. Dig Into Dairy will teach 4-H'ers the different dairy breeds, calf selection, body parts, dairy judging, showing, feeding, marketing milk, record keeping, and calving. | ||
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DA2 |
Dairy 2 "Skills for Life" Mooving Ahead 4HCCS BU-6155 | Ordering INFO |
| This project guide is for 4-H members ages 12-14 years old and is the second in the Dairy "Skills for Life" series. Mooving Ahead will teach 4-H'ers placement and reasons in judging, animal identification, drug use and ethics, health, parasites, labels, livestock handling, housing, hay quality, digestive system, milking, and dairy careers. | ||
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DA3 |
Dairy 3 "Skills for Life" Leading the Way 4HCCS BU-6156 | Ordering INFO |
| This project guide is for 4-H members ages 15 and up, and is the third in the Dairy "Skills for Life" series. Leading the Way will teach 4-H'ers how to determine body condition scores, Dairy Heard Improvement (DHI) records, animal welfare issues, milk quality, mastitis, feed rations, reproduction and breeding, and promoting the dairy industry. | ||
| Dairy "Skills for
Life" Helper's Guide 4HCCS BU-6157 |
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| This leader's guide will help you support youth in his or her efforts to set goals and complete activities, as well as providing resources for the member's to use in completing the series. | ||
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Dairy Project Materials |
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| 4-H Dairy and Dairy Goat Project Record 4H DAR 01 | Print PDF | |
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| This Dairy Project Record Book is suggested for all 4-H members age 8 and up. This record book is a tool to guide youth in keeping an accurate record of their expenses and other important records pertaining to dairy cattle or dairy goats. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 054. | ||
| Choosing your First Dairy Project: A Parent's Guide 4H DAP 01 (was CIR 1128) | Print PDF | |
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| This fact sheet guides parents in helping their 4-H child to choose the right animal. The guide discusses what to look for in selecting a quality calf as well as helping the child make the final decision. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 218. | ||
| 5 Easy Steps to Preparing Effective Reasons for Dairy Cattle Judging Contests 4H DAJ 01 (was DS 91) | Print PDF | |
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| This dairy project publication is for 4-H members ages 8-13. This reference manual will help juniors develop strong written reasons, learn terminology related to the contest and help prepare for dairy cattle judging. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 214. | ||
| 5 Easy Steps to Preparing Effective Reasons for Dairy Cattle Judging Contests 4H DAJ 02 (was DS 92) | Print PDF | |
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| This dairy project publication is for 4-H members age 14 and over. This reference manual will help senior members develop strong oral reasons, and how to take effective notes. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 215. | ||
| Making it Better, Tips for Improving Oral Reason Scores 4H DAJ 04 (was DS 93) | Print PDF | |
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| This dairy project publication is for 4-H members age 14 and over. This reference manual is to be used in conjunction with Five Easy Steps to Preparing Effective Reasons for Dairy Cattle Judging Contests II (4H DAJ 02). This manual will help you improve areas that you are having problems with. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 216. | ||
| Seven "Keys" to Coaching a Judging Team for Dairy Cattle Judging Contests III. For Coaches 4H DAJ 03 (was DS 94 ) | Print PDF | |
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| This dairy project publication is for coaches and is used in conjunction with Five Easy Steps to Preparing Effective Reasons for Dairy Cattle Judging Contests I and II (4H DAJ 01, 4H DAJ 02) and Making it Better, Tips for Improving Oral Reason Scores (4H DAJ 04). ). This manual will help you to assist youth improve in problem areas. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 217. | ||
| Training and
Showing Your 4-H Dairy Animal 4H DAM 10 |
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| This dairy project publication is a manual that gives youth of all ages tips on how to lead, pose, show the animal in the ring, orient the youth on the various classes at a dairy show, and the scorecard for judging showmanship. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 124. | ||
| Your Calf - Raising and Showing Your Calf ST-947-8 | Ordering INFO | |
| A children's reference book for grades 3-12 is written in easy to understand language that features information on selection, housing, feeding, health, behavior, and showing. A great resource for 4-H leaders, teachers, and first time animal owners. Available through National 4-H. | ||
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| The Milk Makers Video V31 | Ordering INFO | |
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Guides viewers through the journey milk takes from a dairy cow to the neighborhood supermarket. Viewers learn how to milk a cow by hand and are introduced to the modern ways of milking and feeding 600 cows. Available through National 4-H. |
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Dairy Learning Lab Kit |
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| This kit includes units on anatomy, breeds, conformation, meat science and quality assurance. These popular kits provide the basis for interactive learning experiences. Kit components include posters, labels, statements, demonstration items, and charts. All posters, charts, prints and situation/task statements are laminated for increased durability with answer keys on the reverse side. Kit includes Velcro to adhere to identification tags, and zipper pouches for tag storage. Each kit is packaged in a durable canvas carrying case for easy use, storage and transportation. From Ohio State University. *Curriculum Guide & Video included with Learning Lab Kit. Beef, dairy, sheep and swine kits are available as a set of four. | ||
| Dairy Learning Lab Kit 4034K | ||
| Curriculum Guide & Video 4032G | ||
| Dairy Learning Lab Interactive CD-ROM 4049CD | ||
| Based on the learning lab kit, this CD-ROM will provide you with interactive quiz exercises for study of: anatomy (skeleton, external features, mammary), breed identification, conformation (feet and leg, mammary), and quality assurance (medication and safe handling procedures). An Adobe Acrobat version of the Educators' Resource Materials Set, and Educators Curriculum Guide is included on the CD-ROM. Works on Macintosh and Windows. From Ohio State University. | ||
| Dairy Calf Pattern 4HCCS BU-7332 | Ordering INFO | |
| This training aid supports the " Skills for Life" Series and will teach youth how to make a model calf that can be used to teach such skills as dehorning, administering medication and many more. 4-H members can make their realistic model calf with the provided pattern. | ||