{"id":1706,"date":"2024-12-20T15:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T23:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/?page_id=1706"},"modified":"2025-03-06T15:52:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T23:52:40","slug":"cattle-dairy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-overview\/cattle-dairy","title":{"rendered":"Cattle\/Dairy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Dairy Cattle Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dairy projects teach youth to explore all aspects of dairy showing including calf<br>selection, animal care, showing skills, and judging skills. Youth also learn about record eeping, keeping animals healthy, pregnancy detection and calf delivery, and dairy industry career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note there are age restrictions on this project area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth must be 8 by October 1st of the current 4-H year to be eligible for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive situations, such as livestock shows or sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enrollment in large animal projects, including Beef, Dairy, Goat, Horse, Sheep, Alpaca\/Llama, and Swine<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in shooting sports projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in projects using motorized vehicles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in food preservation projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloverbuds, 4-H youth ages 5-7, may participate in a number of age-appropriate activities, though they may not participate in competitive events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about eligibility please, contact your county 4-H coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Learn basic principles of animal science through the owning, raising, and care of one or more animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a calf based on breed characteristics and feed, winter, house, and care for the dairy cow, as well as breeding the animal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtain quality milk using proper sanitation and milking practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fit, groom, and show a producing cow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2018\/06\/Dairy-Cattle-Breeds.png\" alt=\"Title &quot;Dairy Cattle Breeds&quot; over a two row, three column grid of six different breeds of dairy cattle\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Dairy Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Available from the Extension office or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/dairy-cattle-curriculum-1-cowabunga\">Level 1:&nbsp; Cowabunga!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify body parts, recognize desirable traits, pack a show box, groom and show a calf and identify stages of calving and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/dairy-cattle-curriculum-2-mooving-ahead\">Level 2:&nbsp; Mooving Ahead<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify body parts, recognize desirable traits, pack a show box, groom and show a calf and identify stages of calving and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/dairy-cattle-curriculum-3-rising-to-the-top\">Level 3:&nbsp; Rising to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced youth practice body condition scoring, selecting through records, mastitis detection, balancing a ration, pregnancy detection, delivery of calf, promoting dairy products and exploring career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/dairy-cattle-curriculum-helpers-guide\">Dairy Cattle Helper\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These activities will bring any meeting to life. Youth will play Dairy Bingo, and participate in dairy quiz bowls, dairy pyramid game and a dairy skillathon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington 4-H Records, Forms, and Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For youth members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/4h-dairy-certificate\">C0234E \u2013 4-H Dairy Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A form used to certify identification and ownership of 4-H project dairy cattle. Includes place to draw cow\u2019s identifiable markings, instructions, and signature lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/dairy-record\">C0809E \u2013 Dairy Record<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheet that record expenses and income for dairy projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/animal-science-record\">C0914E \u2013 Animal Science Record<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheet that records inventory, expenses, and income from an animal science project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/producer-affidavit--market-heifer-health-record\">C1053E \u2013 Producer Affidavit &amp; Dairy Heifer Health Record<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth producers will record all relevant health information for their market heifers on this form. A sample form includes instructions for completing the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/supplemental-animal-affidavit-health-record\">C1113E \u2013 Supplemental Animal Affidavit &amp; Health Record<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A supplemental sheet to go with the 4-H health forms for individuals that need to record more treatments, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/dairy-cattle-and-dairy-goat-4h-member-advancement\">EM4877E \u2013 Dairy Cattle &amp; Dairy Goat 4-H Member Advancement Member Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/pasture-and-grazing-management-in-the-northwest\">PNW614 \u2013 Pasture and Grazing Management in the Northwest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comprehensive resource for anyone who manages livestock on pastures in the Northwest, this 208-page book offers pasture managers information and tools to enable their pastures and their livestock to reach their maximum production potentials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For adult helpers and club leaders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/how-to-make-a-rope-halter\">4-H104E \u2013 How to Make a Rope Halter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A step-by-step guide to tying adjustable rope halters for dairy or beef cattle. Each step is illustrated with photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/dairy-cattle-judging-giving-reasons\">4H1109E \u2013 Dairy Cattle Judging \u2013 Giving Reasons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/dairy-cow-anatomy-chart\">C0229 \u2013 Dairy Cow Anatomy Chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/dairy-advancement-leader-guide\">EM4873E \u2013 Dairy Cattle &amp; Dairy Goat 4-H Member Advancement Leader Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/pasture-and-grazing-management-in-the-northwest\">PNW614 \u2013 Pasture and Grazing Management in the Northwest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comprehensive resource for anyone who manages livestock on pastures in the Northwest, this 208-page book offers pasture managers information and tools to enable their pastures and their livestock to reach their maximum production potentials<\/p>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4-H Dairy Cattle Project Dairy projects teach youth to explore all aspects of dairy showing including calfselection, animal care, showing skills, and judging skills. 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