In the 4-H Rabbit Project youth learn about selection and raising their animals, but they also explore science, technology, health issues, management practices, careers, and much more! It is important for 4-H members to learn how science and technology are a vital part of many aspects of the 4-H Rabbit Project. The overall learning objectives […]
Consider this situation: It’s your first training session at your 4-H dog club meeting and you are excited to start teaching your dog basic obedience like “sit”. Your club leader demonstrates how to place your dog into the “sit” position. Everyone else easily puts their dog into a “sit” by replicating your leader’s instructions. You, […]
So, you are now the proud owner of a reptile or amphibian. Congratulations! Did you know that in New Jersey you need to file an application for a permit to possess exotic or nongame animals for hobby purposes? There is a nominal fee, and you can put all your animals on one, easy to fill […]
The Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium is held each year at the Cook Campus Farm of Rutgers University in New Brunswick. It is a great opportunity for 4-H members and their adults to learn about animals – including beef and dairy cattle, goats, horses, rabbits, and sheep. Here are four reasons to join us at Rutgers […]
You probably already know that STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. When people think of STEM, they picture a man in a lab coat mixing chemicals. Or perhaps a boy building a robot comes to mind. But as animal science educators, we know that STEM learning involves so much more! With every lesson […]
