Beef
Beef (GBB)

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A Guide to Raising Beef Cattle

Written in an accessible style, this handy compendium of information covers breeding, health care, business management, handling and facilities. Approx. 300 pages.

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

 

Beef 1 - Bite Into Beef (1998)

Youth engage in activities to identify breeds, locate parts, judge, halter break a calf, fit a steer, show a calf, recognize a healthy animal, select feed ingredients and shop for beef and beef by-products. (40 pages) (c 1998)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

 

Beef 2 - On the Mooove (1998)

The activity guide challenges youth with activities related to leg structure, presenting oral reasons in judging, feed ingredients, behavior, nose printing, parasites, fitting, ethical issues, beef carcass composition and retail meat cuts. (40 pages) (c 1998)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

 

Beef Group Helper's Guide (1998)

Helpers find a variety of group learning activities, including skillathons, quiz bowls, games, presentations, Beef Bingo and several management skill activities. (40 pages) (c 1998)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

   

Beef 1 – Bite into Beef

Youth engage in activities to identify breeds, locate parts, judge, halter break a calf, fit a steer, show a calf, recognize a healthy animal, select feed ingredients and shop for beef and beef by-products. (40 pages) (c 2005)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:


National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

 

Beef 2 – Here’s the Beef

The activity guide challenges youth with activities related to leg structure, presenting oral reasons in judging, feed ingredients, behavior, nose printing, parasites, fitting, ethical issues, beef carcass composition and retail meat cuts. (40 pages)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:


National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

Beef 3 – Leading the Charge

Selection and judging, feeds, careers, health, reproduction, and meats and marketing encourage youth to deepen their learning. (40 pages)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:


National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

 

Beef Group Helper’s Guide

Helpers find a variety of group learning activities, including skillathons, quiz bowls, games, presentations, Beef Bingo and several management skill activities. (40 pages)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:


National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

 

 

Beef 3: Leading the Charge (2001)

Several activities in the areas of selection and judging, feeds, feeding and careers, health and reproduction and meats and marketing in Beef 3 encourage more in depth learning. (c 2001)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

 

Beef Resource Handbook

Covers selecting and managing beef calves, preventing diseases and controlling parasites, nutrition, carcass evaluation, marketing, managing dairy beef feeders, caring for animals and environmental assurance.

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

 
Calf Pattern

The realistic calf made from the Calf Pattern makes a perfect training aid for meetings and presentations. (c 1999)

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National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

 

Your Calf: Kids Guide to Raising and Showing

Designed just for youth, this reference book covers all of the ins and outs of raising and showing beef and dairy calves. Includes sections on animal health and behavior, as well as housing, feeding and selection.

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Storey Books