4-H Swine Project

Program Contact

Amy Alder, 4-H Program Manager
509-962-7565 • amy.alder@wsu.edu

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:

Competitive situations, such as livestock shows or sales
Enrollment in large animal projects, including Beef, Dairy, Goat, Horse, Sheep, Alpaca/Llama, and Swine
Enrollment in shooting sports projects
Enrollment in projects using motorized vehicles
Enrollment in food preservation projects

Cloverbuds (4-H youth ages 5-7) may participate in a number of age-appropriate activities, though they may not participate in competitive events.

If you have questions about eligibility, please contact your county 4-H coordinator.

Youth will:

Learn about swine breeds and how to select the breed best for their 4-H project
Identify swine anatomy and identify how healthy swine look and behave
Understand the selection, grooming, feeding, training and care of swine project animals
Implement best practices in swine care and management, following good health, nutrition, and handling practices
Name and identify cuts of meat and discover pork and pork byproducts
Prepare, show, and market their project animals at fair while promoting consumer confidence in swine well-being and wholesome pork products
Share what they’ve learned about the relationship between food safety, biosecurity, and animal well being