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.
Youth must be age 8 by October 1st of the current 4-H year to enroll in the Dairy Cattle project.
Objectives
- 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
