Family Guide to 4-H

1999

Pet Care

215 Guinea Pig
Learn how to select, feed, manage and breed guinea pigs.

220 Small Animals Project Book
Complete the Interest Areas and age-appropriate activities relating to the small animal species taken as your project. Activities can be repeated or new animal species explored. Species include gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, ferrets, and hedgehogs. Small Animal Resource Handbook (220R) and Small Animal Record Book (214R) Required.

Required Supplement for Pet Care Projects
214R Small Animal Record Book
This resource must be ordered in conjunction with the appropriate member project book for cats, dogs, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, ferrets, and hedgehogs. A separate record book should be used for each species of pet projects taken.

Required Supplement for Small Animal Projects
220R Small Animal Resource Handbook
This project supplement covers the history, selection, handling, housing, nutrition, health, reproduction, grooming and showing of seven species of small animals. Learn about gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, ferrets, and hedgehogs by taking this small animal project.

Photography

581 Adventures with your Camera
Look at the world through your own special viewer by discovering camera magic and how it works.®

581GPM Photography Unit I

  • Recommended for project advisors.
    An ideal resource when photography is offered as a club project or as special emphasis photography group. There are six meeting-by-meeting outlines with major points for presentations, activities and assignments for members. ($1.00)

    582 Exploring Photography
    Take successful shots with photography basics and advanced techniques in composition and film processing.

    583 Adventures with Adjustable Cameras
    Refine your photography skills by realizing how taking each picture opens your eyes to choices.

    Required Supplement for Photography Projects
    581MPG Photography Member Project Guide
    A series of project activities and guidelines for members taking 581 Adventures with Your Camera.

    Poultry

    151 Poultry Production-Raising Pullets
    Become a poultry producer and manager through the experience of feeding, watering and caring for chickens for home use or market.

    152 Poultry Production-Raising Broilers
    Have fun raising baby chicks for broilers and your family will enjoy the nutritious delicious product.

    153 Raising Fancy Poultry
    Discover the many different types of poultry from all around the world to gain an appreciation for these colorful birds. Then, construct a pen, plan a budget, and raise your own Fancy Poultry.

    165GPM The Incredible Egg

  • Recommended for project advisors and classroom teachers.
    Learn about the beginning of life as you study chick embryology. This four-lesson series includes hands-on activities. ($2.50)

    166 Turkeys
    Buy, brood and raise a healthy turkey flock with proper equipment and responsible care.

    167 Ducks and Geese
    Discover the breeds, markets and duck and geese industries while managing your flock to a healthy profit.

    Required Supplement for Poultry Projects
    105R Market Animal Record Book
    For market beef, market hog, market lamb, market rabbit, market goat, market turkey and meat chicken projects. Complete one book per species per year unless otherwise indicated in county requirements. ($1.00)

    Optional Supplement for Poultry Projects
    154R Poultry Judging
    You may need this optional resource when evaluating poultry. This is a good reference to study before participating in a judging contest. ($2.00)

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