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Helping Youth Understand the Vocabulary of Zoonotic Diseases

March 15, 2020

The understanding of zoonotic diseases, those that can transfer between animals and people, is one important topic within Animal Science. Still, it can be challenging to instruct youth in ways to prevent the spread of such illnesses; lessons are in-depth, vocabulary is challenging, and as educators we may worry that the material is dry. Michigan State University Extension … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Animal Health, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Featured Resource, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine Tagged With: CDC, free teaching resource, zoonosis education

Rutgers Campus Farm to Host Special Day for 4-H Members (canceled due to COVID-19)

January 31, 2020

For 4-H members and families interested in animals, Saturday, March 28 is your special day!  Come and learn about horses, goats, sheep, cattle, and rabbits from leading veterinarians, professors, and other experts – all at your state university in New Brunswick.  The Junior Breeder Symposium is for all youth and families interested in learning more about animals.  You have the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dairy Cattle, Featured Resource, Field Trip, Focus on STEM, Goat, Horse and Pony, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Uncategorized

4-H Animal Science Video Contest – Expanded to Include ALL Animal Projects

January 27, 2020

The informational flyer and entry form for the 4-H Animal Science Video Contest and Film Festival are available on our website.  New Jersey 4-H, in cooperation with the New Jersey Junior Breeder Symposium, is sponsoring the contest and film festival, now expanded to include ALL 4-H animal project areas - including ALPACA, CAT, CATTLE (BEEF/DAIRY), DOG, GOAT, HERPETOLOGY, HORSE, … [Read more...]

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

Animal Quality Certification Programs: Opportunities for 4-H Youth and Project Mastery

January 26, 2020

Quality Assurance in Animal Production Adults working in commercial agriculture are often required to maintain a quality assurance certification. For example, Pork Quality Assurance Plus aids pork producers in maintaining best practices for food safety. Another example is the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program. While youth in 4-H learn many aspects of animal care and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Health, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Featured Resource, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine Tagged With: 4H Essential Elements, quality assurance

Animal Science at Fair: Our Chance to Showcase

December 14, 2019

While County Fair season may be months away, 4-Hers know that now is the time to plan for this annual showcase of our project year, which provides a great opportunity for public engagement. Animals are an integral part of our fairs - 4-H members care for and exhibit their livestock, horses, poultry, and small animals (a major draw for fairgoers). We show animals under tents … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Animal Project Areas, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine Tagged With: county fair, public engagement, STEM education

4-H Animal Science Resources for Your Club

December 13, 2019

Recently I had the opportunity to reconnect with my colleagues from around the country while attending the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents meeting in West Virginia. While there I attended workshops and poster sessions and visited vendors. I was reminded about the great Animal Science resources available from our sister land-grant universities. After the … [Read more...]

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

Five Essential Ag Safety Practices for Youth Programs

October 12, 2019

Kids working on the farm

4-H programs can happen anywhere - rural, suburban or urban areas. Often, these programs will interact with the agriculture industry - even if for a short time or day trip. While it is important for youth to learn more about agriculture, these settings can be a hazardous place for young people. Agriculture is the only industry where children of all ages may be present at any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Animal Project Areas, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Featured Resource, Goat, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine Tagged With: Agriculture Safety, animal health, Tractor Safety

Emergency Preparedness and 4-H Animal Projects

August 26, 2019

September is National Preparedness Month - a great time to build awareness of the need for emergency planning.  New Jersey 4-H now offers a disaster preparedness program for youth, which teaches young people how to plan to shelter in place or evacuate with their families during an emergency. This program is in line with FEMA guidelines for youth emergency preparedness and can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Animal Health, Club Programming Idea, Current Issue, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Featured Resource, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine

Sportsmanship…Always a Priority!

July 14, 2019

The Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship, give us an easy guide to follow to be a good sportsman.

Sportsmanship is defined as “conduct becoming to an individual involving fair and honest competition, courteous relations, and graceful acceptance of results.” Focusing on what you can learn makes you a better competitor and helps you improve your animal projects. Your behavior in the show ring reflects your behavior in life. Sportsmanship is a reflection of your character and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine Tagged With: 4-H Animal Science

Webinars as Tools for Animal Science Education

July 14, 2019

In recent months, the University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences has been offering biweekly, 20-minute webinars on very specific topics in animal care and animal science. These livecasts  are an effective educational tool because they are interactive. The hosts issue a call for questions at the end of each session and give answers in real time and incorporate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Animal Health, Animal Project Areas, Ask the Expert, Career Profile, Club Programming Idea, Current Issue, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Featured Resource, Field Trip, Focus on STEM, Goat, herpetology, Herpetology, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Post Types, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine, Uncategorized Tagged With: University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences, webinars and animal science

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