Beef Project
Beef Project
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.
🍀 Identify different beef breeds
🍀 Explore the differences between market and breeding cattle
🍀 Learn proper feeding of cattle
🍀 Prepare a project animal for show by leading it and setting up its feet
🍀 Learn how to groom your animal
🍀 Locate and name parts of the beef animal Identify common cuts of beef
🍀 Discover beef by products
🍀 Identify how a healthy calf looks and acts
🍀 Learn the appropriate handling techniques and housing for beef
🍀 Identify livestock safety hazards
🍀 Explore the difference between yield grade and quality grade
🍀 Learn the various methods of cooking different beef cuts
🍀 Explore a ruminant digestive system Identify common parasites
🍀 Learn how to properly administer medications and vaccinations
🍀 Learn about beef food safety concerns and quality assurance practices
🍀 Balance a beef ration
🍀 Learn how to manage a cow and newborn calf
🍀 Learn about Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs)
🍀 Explore the technological impacts to beef breeding and reproduction
🍀 Properly identify and learn to treat common cattle diseases
🍀 Identify beef reproductive systems parts.
🍀 Detect heat in beef cattle.
🍀 Analyze what bull to recommend
Online Resources & Websites
Bite Into Beef , Level 1 (08143)
Here’s the Beef, Level 2 (08144)
Leading the Charge, Level 3 (08145)
Beef Helper’s Guide (08146)
Exploring Beef Health and Husbandry (08455)