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.

Large Animals

• Youth Guide on Animal Welfare for Fairs and Exhibitions (PDF)
  
• Adult Guide on Animal Welfare for Fairs and Exhibitions (PDF)

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

Facilities Management

• What's Your Plan (Level 1) (PDF)
• Housing (Level 1) (PDF)
• Environment: Caring for My Animal (Level 1) (PDF)
• Temperature and Ventilation (Air Flow) in the Barn (Level 1) (PDF)
• Safe Animal Handling (Level 1) (PDF)

Selection

• Common Livestock Breeds and Characteristics (Level 1) (PDF)
• Common Livestock Breeds and Characteristics PowerPoint Supplement (Level 1) (PDF)
• Evaluation (Level 1) (PDF)

Reproduction

• Introduction to Reproduction (Level 1,2,3) (PDF)

Nutrition

• Basic Nutritional Requirements — Ruminant (Level 1) (PDF)
• 5 Basic Nutrients (Level 1) (PDF)
• Feed Labels (Level 1,2) (PDF)
• Average Daily Gain (ADG) (Level 1) (PDF)

Health & Diseases

• Veterinary Client Relationships (Level 1) (PDF)
• What Does a Healthy Animal Look Like? (Level 1) (PDF)
• Injection Sites and Techniques (Level 1) (PDF)
• Animal Recordkeeping for Disease Prevention (Level 1) (PDF)

Showring

• Grooming — Beef (Level 1) (PDF)
• Showmanship (Level 1) (PDF)
• Equipment (Level 1) (PDF)
• Getting Ready for the Show (Level 1) (PDF)

Advocacy

• Connecting with the Public through a Positive Image (Level 1) (PDF)
• Where Our Food Comes From (Level 1,2) (PDF)

Marketing

• Thank You Letters (Level 1) (PDF)
• Inviting Buyers to the Market Animal Sale (Level 2) (PDF)

Recordkeeping

• Making A Plan — How Much Does it Cost to Raise My Animal? (Level 1) (PDF)
• Income Statement (Excel)

Quality Assurance

• Why is Quality Assurance Important? (Level 1) (PDF)
• Animal Welfare — Handling (Level 1) (PDF)
• Ethics — Pillars of Character (Level 1,2) (PDF)
• Ethics — Sportsmanship (Level 1) (PDF)
• Ethics — Consequences of Unethical Behavior (Level 2, Parents) (PDF)

Fair resources

• 4H and FFA Bill of Sale (Word). A completed and signed Bill of Sale must be turned in at weigh-in. Incomplete forms will NOT be accepted. We must have your form on file in order for you to weigh-in at fair.
• Livestock Unloading and Loading map (PDF) at the Owyhee County Fairgrounds
• Boundary Exception Petition Form (PDF). Petitions are DUE to the Fair Board JAN. 1.
• 2017 Livestock Weigh in Schedule (PDF)
• 2017 Buyer Flier (PDF). We strongly encourage you to create your own buyer letter or flier; however, if you are unable to do so, we have provided a basic one you may use.
• 2017 Buyer Certificate (PDF)

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 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.

Beef — Breeding

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

Dairy

• CHECKLIST – Dairy (PDF)

Dairy Goat

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

Dairy Goat — Breeding

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

Meat Goat — Breeding

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

Horse

• Horses are Fun – horseless project (PDF)
• PNW 4-H Horse Project Guide (PDF)

Sheep — Breeding

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

Swine — Breeding

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

Small Animal Projects

Please see the Cloverbud page for Small Animal activities for Cloverbuds, ages 5-7.

Birds & Poultry

• CHECKLIST — Birds and Poultry (PDF)
• Poultry Fitting and Showmanship — Leaders Guide (PDF)

Cat

• CHECKLIST — Cat (PDF)

Dog

• CHECKLIST — Dog (PDF)

Pygmy Goat

• Lesson Plan CHECKLIST for ALL Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat projects (PDF)

Rabbit

• CHECKLIST — Rabbit (PDF)