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Sheep Project Series "Skills for Life" |
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| This project series is for grades 4-12. 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 project 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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Sheep 1 "Skills for Life" Lambs, Rams, and You 4HCCS BU-6367 | Ordering INFO |
| This project is for 4-H members ages 9-11, and is the first in the Swine "Skills for Life" series. Lambs, Rams and You will introduce 4-H'ers to the sheep industry, and teach them the different breeds, the body parts, and behavior of sheep, about the many uses of wool, the by-products, the age, the health, how to show, select, judge, manage, and care for newborn lambs. | ||
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Sheep 2 "Skills for Life"
Shear Delight 4HCCS BU-6368 |
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| This project is for 4-H members ages 12-14, and is the second in the Swine "Skills for Life" series. Shear Delight will teach 4-H'ers about parasites, meat safety, judging and presenting reasons, using medications safely, the digestive system, sheep diseases, health practices, saving weak lambs, budgeting, retail cuts, feed tags, and exploring careers in the sheep industry. | ||
| SH3 | Sheep 3 "Skills for Life" Leading the Flock: Youth Leadership Guide 4HCCS BU-6369 | Ordering INFO |
| This project is for 4-H members ages 15 and up, and is the third in the Sheep "Skills for Life" series. Leading the Flock will help older 4-H'ers; set production goals, make a budget, plan activities for younger members, explore agricultural careers, learn about issues in the sheep industry, market sheep, learn about reproduction, guide younger members, learn about genetics, and explore the different cuts of meat. | ||
| "Skills for Life" Sheep Group Activity Guide: Project Helper's Guide 4HCCS BU-6370 | Ordering INFO | |
| 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 Sheep "Skills for Life" project series. | ||
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| Your Sheep - A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing ST-769-6 | 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 from the National 4-H Council. | ||
| Beef, Sheep, and Swine Selection and Evaluation 4H 103R | Ordering INFO | |
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You may need this optional resource written for beginners when selecting and evaluating livestock. Order it only once and refer to it when selecting projects or before attending a judging contest. Produced by Ohio State. |
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| "Skills for Life" Sheep Pattern 4HCCS BU-0751 | Ordering INFO | |
| This sheep project training aid will help 4-H members make their own model lamb by using the pattern in the book. Activities that can be demonstrated on the lamb are administering medication, identifying parts of the lamb, and many others. This teaching aid should be used in conjunction with the Sheep "Life Skills" series 4H CCS 6367, 6368, 6369, and 6370. | ||
| Sheep Learning Lab Kit 4050CD | Ordering INFO | |
| 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. | ||
| Curriculum Guide & Video 4032G (included in kit) | ||
| Sheep Learning Lab Interactive CD-ROM 4050CD | Ordering INFO | |
| Based on the learning lab kit, this CD-ROM will provide you with interactive quiz exercises for study of: anatomy (external features), breed identification, conformation (feet and leg), meat science (retail and wholesale cuts), and quality assurance (safe handling and medication). 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. | ||