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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

Equine Science 4 Kids! New Activity Book to Debut at Junior Breeders Symposium

January 30, 2020

Originally developed in 2010, Equine Science 4 Kids! (ES4K) is an educational program geared towards those in grades 3 – 9. The program encourages kids to get involved in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, using horses as a model. By developing hands-on, science-based activities and demonstrations, kids are able to better understand the science behind … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Resource, Horse and Pony, STEM Learning, Uncategorized

National 4-H Dairy Conference – a great educational program for all!

October 18, 2019

The National 4-H Dairy Conference is an annual event which should be the pinnacle of a 4-H member's involvement in the dairy project. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see some of the best dairy cattle in the world ( it coincides with the World Dairy Expo) and also learn more about the dairy industry than you could possibly learn in a whole year of 4-H club … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Project Areas, Dairy Cattle, Field Trip, Uncategorized

Dog Themed Tourist Destinations

July 15, 2019

Summer vacation can take us to new places where we can discover towns, cities, and states that we haven't seen before. Summer can also be a perfect time to do some discovering with our favorite four legged friend or to see things that relate to our interest in dogs. Here are some ideas. Planning a trip to New York City?  Be sure to check out the American Kennel Club's (AKC) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dog, Field Trip, Uncategorized

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

How to Read Dairy Pedigrees – A Great Resource

March 20, 2019

So, you have just selected or purchased a new dairy calf as 4-H project. You may have received a copy of the animal's registration paper from the breed association and perhaps a copy of the animal's official pedigree, also from the breed association. The pedigree gives you information about the genetic background of the animal. The genetic background can give you an indication … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dairy Cattle, Featured Resource, Uncategorized

Tack Tagging Game

March 20, 2019

Do you need a hands-on, fun activity for your next horse club meeting? Why not try a learning game that helps your members remember the types of saddles and their parts? To set up the game, all you need is a few basic materials and several different types of saddles. To start, collect the following items; Post-It Notes®, pens and pencils, scrap paper, saddles, and saddle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Club Programming Idea, Horse and Pony, Uncategorized

JOIN US!

March 13, 2019

The NJAES Board of Managers, in cooperation with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, is sponsoring the NJ Livestock Summit on March 21, 2019 at the Eco Complex in Bordentown from 6-9pm.  Registration is FREE and can be completed online here.  This event will be a great learning opportunity for anyone interested in livestock - large/small ruminants, swine and fowl. The flyer is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Goat, Poultry, Sheep, Swine, Uncategorized

Preparing for Lambing

January 15, 2019

Once your ewes are getting close to their due date, which is approximately 4-1/2 to 5 months after being bred, you need to have your barn ready. You want to protect the newborn lambs from the elements for the first few days or weeks. They always seem to be born on the coldest day of the year! Approximately a month before lambing, it’s recommended to vaccinate the mothers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Project Areas, Focus on STEM, Sheep, Uncategorized Tagged With: 4-H Animal Science, care, health, New Jersey 4-H

What is the Difference Between Reptiles and Amphibians?

January 15, 2019

While reptiles and amphibians may seem similar to most people, they are really very different groups of organisms that are not even that closely related! At one time, reptiles and amphibians were zoologically classified as a single group due to some of their similarities and shared characteristics. Herpetology is the branch of zoology that studies reptiles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Herpetology, Uncategorized

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