University of Idaho Extension, Owyhee County

Contact

Marsing

University of Idaho Extension, Owyhee County

Physical Address:
238 8th Ave W
Marsing, ID 83639

Mailing Address:
PO Box 400
Marsing, ID 83639

Hours of operation:
Monday-Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on holidays

Phone: 208-896-4104

Email: owyhee@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/owyhee

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Animal Projects

See the 4-H projects page for a complete list of 4-H record book guidelines and project requirements. We also encourage you to review the Youth Exhibitor, Livestock Rules and Auction sections of the Owyhee County Fair book. The Fair book is typically available in June in The Owyhee Avalanche and at several local businesses in your community.

All Animal Projects

Livestock Projects

Market

CCS books are no longer used for beef, goat, sheep or swine projects. We will be using lesson plans created by the University of Idaho 4-H Animal Task Force. These lesson plans can be used along with the Resource Handbook for each species. If you would like to order one or more Resource Handbooks for your club or family, we can order those through the UI Extension office.

Lesson Plan CHECKLIST for ALL Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat projects (market and breeding) (PDF)

Lesson Plans

4-H Animal Science Lesson Plans

Beef

Lesson Plan Checklist for All Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat projects (market and breeding)
Opportunities to learn and increase your livestock herd:

Owyhee Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Beef Heifer Replacement Program Application (PDF) Due June 1
Snake River Stampede Calf Scramble Application Due June 15

Goat

Lesson Plan Checklist for All Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat projects (market, breeding and dairy goat)

Sheep

Lesson Plan Checklist for All Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat projects (market and breeding)
Tail Docking Policy for Owyhee County Fair (PDF)

Swine

Lesson Plan Checklist for All Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat projects (market and breeding)

Non-Market

Permanent Individual Animal Record Book (Word) (PDF). All breeding projects should be conducted in a manner that is supportive and complementary to the livestock program policy. The minimum period of time for ownership (or as the primary caregiver) for beef, dairy, goat, sheep and swine breeding animals fed and exhibited at a 4-H sanctioned event will be 90 days, or as noted in the Idaho's 4-H Project Requirement Handbook. If a project animal is leased by a 4-H member, a complete written and signed copy of the lease agreement must be returned to the UI Extension county office by the required ownership date.