Livestock

You can participate in 4-H livestock projects in three areas:

• 4-H Beef Projects
  You can explore all aspects of raising beef cattle including animal selection, care, feeding, record-keeping and marketing. You might raise a steer for market or you could focus on breeding cattle and start a herd of your own. No matter which aspect you choose, you’ll gain an appreciation of animals and an understanding of the beef cattle industry.
• 4-H Sheep Projects
  As with beef projects, you can explore all aspects of sheep raising including animal selection, care, feeding, record-keeping and marketing. You can focus on market lambs, breeding sheep or both. No matter which you choose, you’ll develop a respect for animals and an understanding of the sheep industry.
• 4-H Swine Projects
  If you choose a swine project, you’ll learn about animal selection, care, feeding, record-keeping and marketing. You can choose market hogs, breeding hogs or both. As with all livestock projects, you’ll develop an appreciation for your animal and an understanding of the swine industry.

Livestock management is a part of Michigan’s important agricultural industry, which is vital to the state’s economy and future prosperity. Participating in 4-H livestock projects could set you on the path to an excellent career in agriculture.

Contact

For more information on how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, contact your county MSU Extension office or:

Jacob DeDecker, PhD, 4-H Program Leader

Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: 517-432-7604

Department of Animal Science
Web: http://www.ans.msu.edu/