The 4h swine program is part of the animal science project. Cooperative extension of beaufort county office by february 15, 2019. This record book enables those with hog projects to accurately keep expense records, inventory, and feed records on their pigs. Here are some things for you and your parents to think about as you choose 4h projects. Overview of record book forms and other information. Record book complete one record book for each project year project. The record books are turned in at the georgia junior national livestock show in february and awarded during the champion drive. Maintaining a 4h record book is a great way to learn useful recordkeeping skills by providing data to track project development both personally and financially. Record keeping is an ongoing process that does not end when the 4h year ends. Sw 1 b swine project book 1 sw 1 r swine record book 1 swine 2 ages 818 sw 2 a putting the oink in pig sw 2 b swine project book 2 sw 2 r swine record book 1 swine 3 ages 1118 sw 3 a going whole hog sw 3 b the general photo exhibit contest provides a swine project book 2. The program will help you learn about the selection, production, breeding and management of swine. Hello, i am tish roland, the 4h agent in collier county.
Some livestock projects, for instance, require a significant financial investment. Market swine project record book name age as of september 1 st 4h club or ffa chapter. Check this out to see how your book will be evaluated. All record and project books linked here are pdf format and can be printed on your home printer. You may do more than six activities if you want to. Please use this resource to help you through the process of putting together a stellar 4h record book. Swine record book 1 4h swr 10 is an animal sciences publication suggested for 4h members ages 8. They are optional for other records or use of a 3prong folder. Advice for youth exhibitors on how and where to purchase a project pig and what they should look for to achieve success in a swine show by nicholas myers, timothy t.
Kind treatment during the handfeeding period provides an excellent opportunity to. Use this list to help you complete your swine project record book. If you are planning to exhibit an animal in the volusia county fair, your record book is due in april. Please read the following score sheet very closely for the details on what is expected in the 4h record books as things are changing. Cornell cooperative extension 4h animal project resources.
See our form and document help page for instructions on how to download and fill out the documents listed here and elsewhere on this website. A 4h record book is a summary of the members activities and projects. Human infection with novel influenza a viruses pdf key points about swine health from the washington state fairs. See more ideas about showing livestock, pig showing and 4 h. The florida forestry series includes three project books and a leaderd guide. All 2019 4h livestock project records are due to the n. List some of your goals for the year and what plan you have to. The focus reflects the importance of this life skill in our daily lives. I started working at the ufifas extension and collier county in march of 2011. The following resources for kentucky 4h swine projects can be purchased from ohio state university. Ufifas extension florida 4h project handout 4h swine. Purpose of this project the purpose of any animal project is to help teach youth valuable life skills.
Alternate dairy and dairy and dairy goat care and feed record book ffa members official 4h horse care and feed record book. Record book, level 1 c0932 record book, level 1 c0932 fillable. Cooperative extension of beaufort county office by june 30, 2019. Workforce readiness and school enrichment programs. This report is completed annually for each 4h project that a member completes for club and county recognition. Please bring a copy of this rule book as well as a copy of the record book for your level. Level 2 record book c0934, and replace page 14 with the proper project add sheet record listed below c0935, 4h permanent.
Learning activities for swine potter county 4h penn. Completing the personal development report in the record book provides you an. If you havent signed up yet, contact your county 4h office and become a member today. Youth are encouraged to select from a variety of alternatives to meet their individual record keeping needs and learning styles. Livestock record book competitions georgia4hgeorgia4h. Does your county 4h program already have a leader for this project.
Need some tips to have an awesome record book this year. H swine project leader or helper, there are important concepts that deserve your attention and understanding. Official 4h dairy and dairy goat care and feed record book. You may also purchase printed 4h project records at the extension office. The following 4h project sheets are designed to help 4h volunteers determine meaningful content and lead youth in handson activities. Activities are youth centered and include opportunities for the application of knowledge and skills at three different levels of experience. Market hog project and record book 4h 9 swine breeding project and record book 4h 140 beef, sheep, and swine selection and evaluation 4h 103r kentucky proud livestock tag program. The new york state 4h swine programs consist of the empire market hog program, the swine breeding program and a variety of educational and competitive activities. Youll receive recognition for participating in projects at 4h awards night in september. Project inventory to be completed by fair record book check in list all. This sheet is meant to help you correctly complete and organize your 4h record book based on county 4 h recommendations. Information about alternate formats is available from ifas communication services, university of florida, po box 110810, gainesville, fl 326110810.
All record and project books linked here are pdf format and can be printed on your home. All 4h swine projects can be completed at county level and at the new york state fair. The value of 4h record books ufifas extension orange. The purpose of 4h record keeping is to teach how to keep records, which is an important life skill. Records are kept on the average daily gain,feed to gain ratio and type and amount of feed fed. Alternate horse care and feed record book ffa members official 4h poultry care and feed record book. Visit project central to take a closer look at a book, find out what others have to say, and share your experiences. Hernando county senior ages 14 18 market swine project record book name age as of september 1st 4h club or ffa chapter. The florida 4h state website offers some of these books and other educational books for online purchase. More than that, however, it is used to select four doing.
Sturdy cover a 4h record book cover, other notebook or report cover with fasteners. I can assure you that this will be a precious keepsake one day and that the 4h project record book is an invaluable experience that generates much future benefit to the dedicated 4h member. North florida fair, tallahassee junior 4hers must be 810. Completing a 4h record book is a process where you record project and club work using a standard format. Swine swine showmen have an opportunity to compete in the record book contest. For a brief description of each 4h project, please see the list of california 4h projects pdf. Each project book contains a wealth of information and activities for planning. Tenbroeck and chad carr for the university of florida. The companion to this record book is swine project manual book 1 4h swm 10. The record books will be evaluated by a committee of 4h and ffa jr. A 4h project report must be submitted for each project completed in 4h e. Your 4h record book should be accurate, complete, and well organized, using the county formatted 4h record book pages. Recommendations for traceability and use of usda premise ids for swine exhibition at terminal shows in florida.
The project books can be used by an individual child with the help of a sponsor or by a 4h club, classroom, family or camp. The third major type of record book is the fl 4h horse project ook. The swine curriculum explores raising and caring for pigs, fitting and showing, and career opportunities related to swine. Hernando county senior ages 1418 market swine project. Florida cooperative extension service, institute of food and agricultural sciences, university.
Years in project including this year name county 4h club i declare that the information in this book is correct and all 4h requirements have been completed, to the best of my knowledge. All records needed for record keeping of all 4h projects. My junior 4h project report 4h gcr 12 is a 4h record that is recommended for members grades 35 ages 810. The 4h year begins in september and ends the following august. As you fill up a section you can download additional. The 4h program has a long history of record keeping.
A completed record book or summary sheet and a show sponsor thank you letter must. The series was developed to help youth learn about and explore the amazing world of trees and forests in florida. First, the county fair has record books for the youth. The list of 4h and ffa members that are selected to receive record book awards will be posted at the respective specie show office as soon as they are available. Training and fitting your swine training during the feeding program a pig can not be controlled through fear you must win his confidence. All 4h youth project swine must have been owned or leased leased see new york youth livestock nonownership policy,and cared for by the exhibitor, and must be registered with a 4h project animal registration certificate at the cce, tc 4h office by. Record keeping is an important part of the swine project and the swine business. If you have already signed up for this 4h project, come on in and get started. Prichard, bill heltemes, chris decubellis, brian estevez, saundra h. The florida 4h state website offers some of these books and other. For complete descriptions of ohio 4h projects and the publications that support them, please refer to the latest family guide or to ohio 4h project central, an interactive web site that includes sample pages, ratings, and comments. These are black and white with a running horse on the cover.