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Putting Your Best Foot Forward! Trimming Hooves

March 20, 2019

Somerset County 4-H Sheep Club Leader Mary McLaughlin demonstrates hoof trimming.

Proper hoof care is essential for healthy sheep. Hooves are literally the foundation on which your sheep stands. Preventative care and maintenance can reduce costly and detrimental health issues in your flock. Hoof health problems lead to lameness, decreased weight gain, reduced milk production and reduced wool production. Lame animals spend more time lying down, and do not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Health, Animal Project Areas, Focus on STEM, Sheep Tagged With: anatomy, biosecurity, care, health

Dairy Cattle Judging

April 10, 2018

The spring of the year is when 4-H Dairy clubs should be working on Dairy Cattle Judging. The New Jersey State 4-H Dairy Judging contest is traditionally held in April.  Even if your members are not participating in that contest, it is a great club meeting topic. Members preparing for a judging event should know the parts of the dairy cow (January 2018 Blog post) and can then … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Project Areas, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Featured Resource Tagged With: anatomy, Club Meeting Ideas, Dairy

Can you tell the age of your horse?

March 12, 2018

You are about to purchase your first horse. Just like any other big investment, you want to be sure you are getting what you are paying for. The seller claims that the horse you are interested in is just 5 years old. But how do you know for sure? You can tell the approximate age of any horse by looking at its’ teeth if you educate yourself (or your 4-H members) on how to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Focus on STEM, Horse and Pony Tagged With: anatomy, Club Meeting Ideas, Focus on STEM

Parts of the Dairy Cow Activity – Club Meeting Idea

January 31, 2018

Need an idea for a winter Dairy Club meeting? Learning the parts of the dairy cow is a great club meeting topic for this time of year. Every 4-H dairy club member should know the anatomical parts of the dairy cow. Members who want to participate in Dairy Quiz Bowl or Dairy Judging in the spring will especially benefit from knowing the parts of the dairy cow. There are some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle Tagged With: anatomy, Club Meeting Ideas, Focus on STEM

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