4-H Animal Science Resource Blog

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Congratulations, Top-Scoring Clubs

June 8, 2020

A total of 276 4-H members from 88 clubs participated in the 4-H Animal Science Blog Contest from April 10 through May 31, 2020 (keep reading for a list of the top 15 clubs). These 4-H members evaluated classes of horses and livestock; visited a variety of farms, zoos, and museums; joined educational webinars with experts from across the country; developed new skills; and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Week #7 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

May 23, 2020

Welcome to our seventh and final week!  We have returned to our original format – with one activity for each of our ten animal projects. You have from now until the end of Friday, May 29 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for each activity you complete.  The five top-scoring clubs will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Week #6 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

May 16, 2020

Welcome to our sixth week!  This week you will explore animal science jobs and careers! You have from now until the end of Friday, May 22 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for each activity you complete.  At the end of our seven weeks, the five top-scoring clubs will earn $200.  We will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Week #5 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

May 9, 2020

Welcome to our fifth week!  This week, we want to learn from you! You have from now until the end of Friday, May 15 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for each activity you complete.  At the end of our seven weeks, the five top-scoring clubs will earn $200.  We will also award up to 10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Vote for Your Favorite Animal Video

May 8, 2020

Welcome to the New Jersey 4-H Animal Science Film Festival! Unfortunately, you will have to provide your own popcorn this year, since we weren't able to gather at the Round House of the Rutgers Cook Campus Farm as we have done in the past. However, you have ten great videos to view, and you still get to vote for your favorite. Actually, by doing it this way, a lot more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine

Week #4 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

May 2, 2020

Welcome to the fourth week of our online learning! You have from now until the end of Friday, May 8 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for each activity you complete.  At the end of our seven weeks, the five top-scoring clubs will earn $200.  We will also award up to 10 prizes of $100 to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Take a Dairy Farm Tour!

April 28, 2020

Stuck inside and can't get to the farm to work with your dairy animals? Or do you just want to learn more about dairy farming? I've got a few suggestions for you. Dairy farmers are working hard everyday to bring you nutritious and delicious products - including a variety of milks, cheeses, butter products, and our favorite, ice cream. Sugar Maple Jerseys is a small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dairy Cattle, Field Trip

Week #3 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

April 25, 2020

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE NJ 4-H CONTEST, WE ARE NO LONGER AWARDING POINTS FOR WEEK #3 ACTIVITIES; HOWEVER, THE ACTIVITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE Welcome to the third week of our online learning! You have from now until the end of Friday, May 1 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Week #2 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

April 18, 2020

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE NJ 4-H CONTEST, WE ARE NO LONGER AWARDING POINTS FOR WEEK #2 ACTIVITIES; HOWEVER, THE ACTIVITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE Welcome to the second week of our online learning! You have from now until the end of Friday, April 24 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Week #1 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

April 10, 2020

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE NJ 4-H CONTEST, WE ARE NO LONGER AWARDING POINTS FOR WEEK #1 ACTIVITIES; HOWEVER, THE ACTIVITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE Welcome to the first week of our adventure together! You have from now until the end of Friday, April 17 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

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