University of Florida

General Animal Science

Project Code Project Area

AS1

Livestock Judging:  For youth only enrolled in livestock judging as their project, choose from the following materials:

To visit the University of Florida's livestock judging page click here:  http://www.animal.ufl.edu/youth/livestock/Judging.shtml

Livestock Judging Manual 4H/SP 

This leader-led curriculum consists of  nine activities which follow a step-by-step process that goes from parts identification to oral reasons and finally, scoring a contest. It is designed around the basic premise that judging activities provide youth with an excellent opportunity to develop communication, decision-making and organizational skills. Produced by Florida 4-H.  In EDIS the DLN is 4H 101.

Beef cuts http://www.beef.org/documents/basics_about_beef.pdf p. 12-13
Pork cuts 1.5 MB National Livestock & Meat Board
Lamb cuts 1.4 MB National Livestock & Meat Board

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Livestock Judging Guide EC2-05-97

This livestock judging guide will help the user to make decision regarding the selecting, culling, buying and selling practices in the livestock industry.  It covers how to judge beef cattle, swine and sheep.  There is also a chapter that gives an overview on carcass evaluation.  There are two chapters devoted to oral reasons (How to give oral reason and examples of oral reasons).  This guide is from the University of Nebraska.  

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Beef, Sheep and Swine Selection and Evaluation  4H 103R

This reference guide is for 4-H members who are participating in judging contests.  This guide will help 4-H members learn about judging the difference between market and breeding animals, and the best way to showcase livestock.  Produced by Ohio State University 103R Beef, Sheep Swine Selection Evaluation $5.25.  Also available through National 4-H Council. [ Ordering Info]

AS2

All About Animals 

This curriculum is aimed at educating 5-8 year old youth about the basics of animal science. Youth will begin to learn about the essential components of caring for animals, with a focus on companion animals. The topics include: what is an animal, how animals serve humans, care, health, nutrition, welfare, understanding production animals and animals and the environment. Produced by Florida 4-H. 

Member Workbook  4H/SP  ASM 10
 In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 106. [Print PDF] [Ordering Info]

Leader Notebook  4H/SP  ASL 20
 In EDIS this publication is DLN 104. [ View PDF Sample] [ Ordering Info]

AS3 

World of Animals 

This curriculum is designed to give 9-11 year old youth a complete look at the world of animals around them. This experiential curriculum teaches life skills through emphasizing proper care and humane treatment of all animals. Topics include: what is an animal, animal care, animal nutrition, harvesting animals, how animals serve humans, animal health, animal welfare, marketing and economics, and how animals affect the environment. Produced by Florida 4-H.   Member Workbook  4H/SP  ASM 11
In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 107. [Print PDF] [ Ordering Info] Leader Notebook  4H/SP  ASL 21
In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 105.[View PDF Sample] [ Ordering Info]

AS4

Exploring Farm Animals-Skills for Life 
4HCCS BU-6350

Involves youth, ages 5-8,  in activities that result in not only learning what farm animals are about, but also to help them practice developing important life skills such as making decisions, relating positively to others and learning to learn. Youth play Farm Bingo, Create a Critter, and participate in an animal project of helping youth explore farm animals. [ Ordering Info]

The Florida 4-H Hog and Ham Program  4H SWM 90

This is a swine project and record book for 4-H members ages 11 and up who participate in the Hog and Ham Program (must be 11 by September 1 of the current year to participate in program). This project book is to be filled out upon the completion of the Hog and Ham Program. For more information on the Hog and Ham Program please visit the University of Florida Animal Science web site http://www.animal.ufl.edu/youth/livestock/HogHam.shtml. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H. http://www.animal.ufl.edu/youth/livestock/documents/ProjectBook.pdf

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