Family Guide to 4-H

1999

Self-Determined

365 Self-Determined Project
Meet a personal challenge by creating and completing a special project you'll find rewarding and fulfilling.

Sheep

191 Market Lamb I (Level I)
Select, feed, care for and manage one or more lambs in preparation for market. ®

192 Market Lamb II (Level II)
Develop your lamb selection and maintenance skills through further study and experience.®

193 Market Lamb III (Level III)
Become a successful marketer of lambs by employing improved nutrition, health maintenance and record-keeping.®

195 Sheep Breeding-Beginner
Get to know the history, breeds, care and management of sheep for show or market.®

196 Sheep Breeding-Intermediate
Work with sheep to learn more about nutrition, reproduction and products.®

197 Sheep Breeding-Advanced
Care and manage your sheep better and gain more knowledge about genetics, meats, wool and careers in animal science.®

Advisor Supplement for Sheep Projects
194AG Sheep Breeding Advisor Guide
Use this with 194R Sheep Breeding Handbook. This guide provides an overview of the 4-H Sheep Breeding Project and how to support members.

Required Supplements for Sheep 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)

194R Sheep Breeding Handbook
Use this handbook when taking Sheep Breeding projects. Reproduction, nutrition, health, selection and breeding are covered in this supplement. You'll also learn to keep records and manage a sheep breeding business. Order only once. ($2.75)

250R Market Lamb Resource Handbook
This project supplement covers market lamb selection, health, nutrition, quality assurance, marketing, fitting and showmanship. This resource will also provide resource material to study for sheep skillathons/interview evaluations. Use this handbook when taking any market lamb project. ($2.00)

Optional Supplements for Sheep Projects
101 Livestock Evaluation Reasons Note Tablet
This optional book for older youth will assist you in preparing notes for oral reasons in judging contests. Use this in conjunction with 103R Beef, Sheep and Swine Selection and Evaluation. ($2.75)

103R Beef, Sheep and Swine Selection and Evaluation
You may need this optional resource written for beginners when selecting and evaluating livestock. Order it only once and refer to it when selecting projects or before attending a judging contest. ($2.25)

104R Pennsylvania Livestock Judging Manual
This optional book will assist older youth with advanced evaluatiuon skills in utilizing performance data in judging contests. Order it once and refer to it for information on how to handle market animals and understanding breed differences. ($1.00)

Shooting Sports

4-H Shooting Sports Program

  • Recommended for use by project advisors.
    There are NO member manuals for this project.
    To be taught by certified volunteers only.
    Teach young people the safe and responsible use of archery equipment and the fundamentals of firing air guns, .22 caliber and black powder rifles, pistol and shotguns and the basic principles of hunting. Project literature is available only to adults who have completed a 4-H Shooting Sports Training Workshop. Check with your county Extension office for more details.

    750 Rifle

    751 Archery

    752 Shotgun

    753 Pistol

    754 Hunting and Wildlife

    755 Muzzle Loading

    Swine

    136 Squeal Appeal
    Learn the basics of keeping track of and raising a hog. For first, second and third year members.®

    137 Hamming It Up
    Figure out how well you are able to manage the expenses that come with raising a hog, and also chart your profits and losses. For fourth, fifth and sixth year members.®

    138 Going Whole Hog
    Keep track of your efficiency and skill at raising hogs, and learn about the protein and mineral requirements. For members seven years and beyond.®

    146 Swine Production Project Record Book-Beginner
    Monitor your swine production to improve consistency, management decisions, future projects and organization.®

    147 Swine Production Project Record Book-Advanced
    Monitor your swine production to improve consistency, management decisions, future projects and organization.®

    Advisor Supplement for Swine Projects
     136-8AG Swine Advisor Guide
    Use this with projects 136, 137 and 138 to support member questions and activities. ($3.50)

    Required Supplements for Swine 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)

    135R Market Hog Handbook
    Use this resource when taking market hog projects 136 , 137 or 138. Order only once. ($1.00)

    145R Swine Production Manual
    Use this resource when taking swine production projects 146 through 147. Order only once. ($1.00)

    Optional Supplements for Swine Projects
    101 Livestock Evaluation and Reasons Note Tablet
    This optional book for older youth will assist you in preparing notes for oral reasons in judging contests. Use this in conjunction with 103R Beef, Sheep and Swine Selection and Evaluation. ($2.75)

    103R Beef, Sheep and Swine Selection and Evaluation
    You may need this optional resource written for beginners when selecting and evaluating livestock. Order it only once and refer to it when selecting projects or before attending a judging contest. ($2.25)

    104R Pennsylvania Livestock Judging Manual
    This optional book will assist older youth with advanced evaluation skills in utilizing performance data in judging contests. Order it once and refer to it for information on how to handle market animals and understanding breed differences. ($1.00)

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