4-H Dairy Cattle Project
Program Contact
Amy Alder, 4-H Program ManagerPhone Number509-962-7565 Email Address • amy.alder@wsu.edu
Dairy projects teach youth to explore all aspects of dairy showing including calf selection, animal care, showing skills, and judging skills. Youth also learn about record keeping, keeping animals healthy, pregnancy detection and calf delivery, and dairy industry career opportunities.
Please note there are age restrictions on this project area:
Youth must be 8 by October 1st of the current 4-H year to be eligible for Enrollment in large animal projects, including Beef, Dairy, Market Goat, Horse, Sheep, Alpaca/Llama, and Swine
Objectives
Youth will:
- Learn basic principles of animal science through the owning, raising, and care of one or more animals
- Select a calf based on breed characteristics and feed, winter, house, and care for the dairy cow, as well as breeding the animal
- Obtain quality milk using proper sanitation and milking practices
- Fit, groom, and show a producing cow
4-H Dairy Curriculum
Washington 4-H Records, Forms, and Guides
For youth members
C1053E – Producer Affidavit & Dairy Heifer Health Record
C1113E – Supplemental Animal Affidavit & Health Record
PNW614 – Pasture and Grazing Management in the Northwest
4-H104E – How to Make a Rope Halter
