Animal science projects
Animal Science projects provide opportunities for youth to develop responsibility, patience, and understanding by regularly caring for their project animals. In addition to feeding and caring for animals, 4-H members in Animal Science projects learn about animal health, nutrition, physiology, breeds, characteristics, uses, and reproduction. Members also learn to understand marketing and the economic importance of the livestock industry as well as how to keep and use records.
Because so much of the Animal Science experience involves the daily care of project animals, it is desirable that 4-H members own their animals. Under certain circumstances, members may participate with a leased, borrowed, or shared animal, or without an animal. Grade, crossbred, and registered animals are acceptable for 4-H projects.
Statewide Animal Sciences Newsletter, "Have You "Herd?"
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Animal Science Education
From November 2022 through June 2023; view recorded online educational opportunities on a variety of animal science topics.
Steer & Heifer Selection
Animal Science Education | A Monthly Topic of Interest
Join Randi Renner-West, former 4-Her, currently a producer and 4-H volunteer.
November 10, 2022
Oral Reasons
Animal Science Education | A Monthly Topic of Interest
Getting started with oral reasons - learn the basics.
December 8, 2022
Market Goat, Lamb, and Hog Selection
Animal Science Education | A Monthly Topic of Interest
Join the experts, Kandia Cross, Cera Lamken, and Abby & Lily Barber share information from budgeting, purchasing, to what you are looking for in the animal.
February 9, 2023
Ranch Horse Skills - Getting Started
Candi demonstrates some basic skills, helps educate in a variety of things you need to know and where to find the information you need.
Rabbit Handling and showmanship
Join Senior 4-H Member Daniel Johnson as he discusses appropriate attire, showmanship practice and basic knowledge members should know and learn as they begin to show their 4-H rabbit.
Antibiotics & Other Important Animal Health Information
Join Extension Veterinarian, Dr. Charles Estill and learn how we can best adapt to the new antibiotics regulations; developing a veterinarian client relationship. What the new guidelines are and why. Supporting information on keeping animas healthy during exhibition and production.
4-H, Animals, and Ethics - A Monthly Topic of Interest
This is a copy of the ZOOM discussion on animal ethics and the expectations for 4-H members and their families in Oregon.
All About Eggs & Candling Jan 2024
Some great information about eggs, candling, and an amazing FFA workshop
Transcript
Join some experts as they explain egg production, candling, and what to look for and much more.
Oregon 4-H Animal Science Ethical Standards
Dog project resources
Horse Project Resources
Horse leader resources
Market animal project resources
Beef project resources
Dairy Cattle project resources
Goat project resources
Sheep project resources
Swine project resources
Cavy project resources
Avian project resources
Rabbit project resources
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
Information Shared by Oregon Department of Agriculture in an effort to answer your immediate questions.
Much thanks to ODA for sharing of these documents.
RHDV Frequently Asked Questions; ODA, 25 Mar 2021
RHDV Biosecurity Guidance Document; ODA, 25 Mar 2021