{"id":24,"date":"2012-11-01T13:10:21","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T21:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:33:17","slug":"animal-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/4h\/programs\/animal-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/4h\/\">4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/4h\/join-4-h\/\">Join 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/4h\/programs\/\">4-H Programs<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu 4-H Programs\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/4h\/programs\/animal-science\/\">Animal Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/4h\/programs\/engineering-technology\/\">Engineering &amp; 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Our volunteers are ready to assist youth in learning more about animal care, training animals, and\/or growing animals as a food source. Our programs are grounded in the latest research available from universities across the nation. Click on the projects below to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--small wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--add-right\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/snohomish-county-4-h-horse-project\/\">Visit the Horse Program Resource Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our dog program sponsors many events throughout the year. From dog judging to agility events to dog shows and even training assistance dogs, youth enrolled in the dog project are busy year round. We also host an annual Dog Caper that draws young people and their pooches from across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Dog Program Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=45011&amp;action=edit\">2026 4-H Small Animal Show Dates!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Rabbit Program Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Cavy Program Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Poultry Program Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agr.wa.gov\/departments\/animals-livestock-and-pets\/avian-health\/avian-influenza\">Avian Influenza<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Cat Program Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/resources-tools\/animal-health-and-welfare\/animal-health\/avian-influenza\/avian-influenza-h5n1-cats\">Avian Influenza in Cats<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--gray-5\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Dairy Goat Program Resources page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Fiber Goat Program Resource page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Pygmy, Market, and Novelty Goat Program Resource page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alpaca and Llama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Alpaca Program Resource page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Llama Program Resource page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Livestock and Dairy<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"198\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2012\/11\/CIMG3915-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"Boy milking cow\" class=\"wp-image-13440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2012\/11\/CIMG3915-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2012\/11\/CIMG3915.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Youth participate in livestock program areas to learn how to effectively care for, breed, and raise animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/4h\/dairy-cows-start-finish\/\">Start To Finish 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2023\/03\/2023-Dairy-Cow-Record-Book.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2023\/03\/2023-Dairy-Cow-Record-Book.pdf\">Dairy Cow Record Book (PDF)<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2023\/03\/2023-Dairy-Cow-Record-Book.doc\">Dairy Cow Record Book (doc)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2023\/03\/2023-Dairy-Cow-Permanent-Record-Book.doc\">Dairy Cow Permanent Record (doc)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to showing livestock at the Evergreen State Fair and surrounding fairs in the area, youth may choose to participate in our livestock judging program. Our county has been honored to sponsor several young people to the National 4-H Dairy Competitions and National 4-H Livestock Competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Beef Program Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Dairy Cow Program Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Sheep Program Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Swine Program Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Livestock Judging Resource Page &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on these programs, please call the 4-H Office at 425-357-6044 | <a href=\"mailto:snoco.4h@wsu.edu\">snoco.4h@wsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\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>This page is under construction. 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