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Poisonous vs. Venomous – What’s the difference?

July 15, 2018

One of the most common questions asked to herp aficionados is, “Is that snake poisonous?” This is also one of the more frustrating questions, and the terminology “poisonous snake” is used all the time. With a few exceptions, the answer is emphatically NO. BUT – there are a number of venomous snakes!  So, what’s the difference?   VENOMOUS: It injects toxins … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Featured Resource, Focus on STEM, Herpetology Tagged With: behavior, copperhead snake, featured resource, identification, poisonous, timber rattle snake, venomous

Porky Was Wrong; That IS NOT All Folks – Preparing For Your 4-H Market Swine Project

April 12, 2018

Swine

Raising, caring for, and thinking about future 4-H market swine projects is a task that requires a great deal of forward thinking and dedication.  Arguably, the most famous swine in our collective pop-culture memory is Porky Pig.  Equally famous as the character himself is his sign-off, “That’s All Folks!”  As any swine producer will tell you though, when it comes to swine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Focus on STEM, Swine Tagged With: behavior, care, digestion, health, housing

Be an educated consumer when visiting reptile shows

March 1, 2018

Reptile Shows!!!  How cool would it be to go see lots of different reptiles and amphibians in one location? Talk with breeders? Interact with other reptile enthusiasts?  With the many shows in the area, you can do just that. But, as a herpetological enthusiast and potential owner, you should be responsible in your visits and potential purchases.  Here is what you should know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Featured Resource, Herpetology Tagged With: behavior, breeding, care, reptile shows

Does Your Training Technique Match Your Dog’s Learning Style?

January 31, 2018

Photo of person showing dog

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, on the other hand, have ended up in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dog, Featured Resource Tagged With: behavior, dog, featured resource, safety

Ideas that Work – Using Games to Learn About Poultry and Small Animals

January 31, 2018

Games can be a fun way for 4-H members to learn new things and practicing what they have learned in their 4-H club. The following methods have proven successful in both entertaining the children as well as reinforcing things they’ve learned. Quiz bowl – We have invested in a game buzzer system like the one used in Avian Bowl.  The team structure and rules are generally the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Club Programming Idea, Post Types, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal Tagged With: behavior, care, diseases, equipment, feeds, health, housing, parasites

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