Animal Science Programs
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4-H Animal Science
These are statewide large animal science youth programs, designed to engage and excite young people in the STEM based field of animal science while developing life skills such as leadership, responsibility, caring, recordkeeping and good sportsmanship.
- Delaware Youth Dairy Cattle Leasing Program
- The Leasing Program pertains to registered breeding stock of the following dairy breeds:
- Ayrshire
- Brown Swiss
- Guernsey
- Holstein
- Jersey
- Milking Shorthorn
- The Leasing Program pertains to registered breeding stock of the following dairy breeds:
- Dairy Princess North East region
- 2020 Delaware 4-H National 4-H Dairy Conference Application
- Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity Entry Form
- Delaware Cow Camp Registration Information
- Activities will be scheduled throughout the camp to give participants experiences
with fitting and showmanship as well as an introduction to some dairy science related topics.
- Activities will be scheduled throughout the camp to give participants experiences
- 2020 Delaware 4-H & FFA Spring Dairy Expo
- 2019-2020 Delaware 4-H Equine Events Calendar
- 2020 Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl
- 2020 Delaware 4-H Horse of the Year Application
- Delaware 4-H Horse of the Year Scoring Rubric
- Equine Related 4-H Clubs in Delaware
- Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee Pattern Book
- Delaware State 4-H Horse Show
- 2019 Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest
- 2019 Delaware 4-H Hippology Contest
- Online Lessons
- 4-H/FFA Rate of Gain Contest Rules and Guidelines
- Quick Tips for Choosing a Market Project Animal
- Project Guidelines
- Vaccination Programs
- Deworming 4-H Livestock Market Project Animals
- Livestock Judging Online resources - There are a lot of new educational resources online to assist livestock project leaders in providing educational opportunities for youth under their direction.
- Cyber Livestock Judging - Utah State Extension
- Livestockjudging.com
- TheJudgingConnection.com
- Cyber Livestock Judging - Utah State Extension
- Livestock Judging Guide from Kansas State
- 2020 Quality Assurance Certification Requirement for DE State Fair Market Animal Exhibitors
- Avian Bowl - Think you know a lot about poultry? Why not test your knowledge in an avian bowl contest?
The Delaware State Fair is a terrific opportunity to showcase all you have done in the 4-H program.
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Contact information
For more information about 4-H animal science programs, please contact Susan Garey in the Kent County Cooperative Extension Offices at truehart@udel.edu or (302) 730-4000.