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The 4-H Youth Livestock Program is the largest animal science project area, helping youth develop their interest in beef cattle, sheep, meat goats, and swine. Participants learn about selecting, caring for, and feeding livestock, animal health, and the importance of good record keeping. The program emphasizes life skill development.
Program Goals:
Encourage personal growth and development
Have fun while learning practical life skills
Develop effective leadership in youth and adults
Foster responsible citizenship skills
Activities: Youth development occurs through 4-H project work, club meetings, demonstrations, community service, and various 4-H events at the club, county, district, state, regional, national, and international levels.
Available Livestock Projects
Livestock projects are available for Junior, Intermediate, and Senior 4-Hers.
Beef Cattle
Beef Cattle
Choose from Breeding or Market.
The 4-H beef project allows you to learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, management, showmanship, marketing and careers through a breeding or market animal.
Check out what more is to be offered on our Cattle page
Goat
Goat
Choose from dairy, fiber or market.
The 4-H goat project allows you to learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, management, showmanship, marketing and careers through a breeding or market animal.
Check out what more is to be offered on our Goat Page
Sheep
Sheep
Choose from breeding, dairy, market, wool.
4-H members learn recommended finishing rations, how to give proper care to animals, and how to use good management procedures.
Check out what more is to be offered on our Sheep Page
Swine
Swine
Choose from breeding or market.
The 4-H swine project helps you learn about swine breeds, health care, production, management, showmanship, marketing and careers in the swine industry.
Check out what more is to be offered on our Swine Page
Spotsylvania Livestock 4-H Club Officers
Spotsylvania Livestock 4-H Club Officers
President: Nolan Donohoe
Vice President: Tate Derrick
Secretary: Faith Akers
Treasurer: Malory Dick
Club Manager: Jan Massey
Club Manager: Katie Donohoe
Club Meetings
Club Meetings
The Spotsylvania Livestock 4-H Club meets the fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Ray Simms Conference at the Marshall Center starting at 6:30PM. Please contact the 4-H Club for more information.
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