Dairy Cattle (GBF)Click on a curriculum item below to view details about the curriculum.
A Dairy Project Workbook 
Calf Pattern 
Dairy Cattle 1 - Cowabunga!
Dairy Cattle 2 – Mooving Ahead
Dairy Cattle 3 – Rising to the Top
Dairy Cattle Group Helper’s Guide
Dairy 1 : Dig into Dairy (1999)
Dairy 2: Mooving Ahead (1999)
Dairy 3: Leading the Way (1999)
Dairy - Helper's Guide (1999)
Utah Dairy Science Manual
This handbook written by specialists, is designed for older 4-H dairy project members whose calf projects have become milking cows. This manual is an in-depth workbook in which you will learn proper dairy cow management.
This item may be purchased for $0.50 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.
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)
Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify parts of dairy cattle, recognize desirable traits, identify stages of calving and care, pack a show box, and groom and show a calf. (40 pages)
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Dairy Cattle 2 – Mooving Ahead
Youth deepen their learning by focusing on housing, hay quality, milking, keeping animals healthy, parasites, behavior, and food safety. They explore ethical decision making, judging and careers. (40 pages)
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Dairy Cattle 3 – Rising to the Top
Advanced youth practice mastitis detection, balancing a ration, pregnancy detection, delivery of calf, body condition scoring, selecting cattle through records, promoting dairy products and exploring career opportunities. (40 pages)
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Dairy Cattle Group Helper’s Guide
These activities will bring any meeting to life. Helpers guide youth as they play Dairy Bingo, and participate in dairy quiz bowls, dairy pyramid game and a dairy skillathon! (40 pages)
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Dairy 1: Dig Into Dairy (1999)
In Dairy 1 youth explore breeds, select calves, identify body parts, recognize desirable traits, pack a show box, groom and show a calf and identify stages of calving and care. (c 1999) Newer revision available through National 4-H.
This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.
Dairy 2 features activities for youth to practice judging, identifying cattle, ethical decision making, keeping animals healthy, parasites, behavior, housing, hay quality, milking, food safety and careers. (c 1999) Newer revision is available through National 4-H.
This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.
Advanced youth using Dairy 3 will practice body condition scoring, selecting through records, mastitis detection, balancing a ration, pregnancy detection, delivery of calf, promoting dairy products & exploring careers opportunities. (c 1999) Newer revision is available through National 4-H.
This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.
The group activities in the Dairy Helper's Guide will bring any meeting to life. Youth play Dairy Bingo, dairy pyramid and participate in dairy skillathons and dairy quiz bowls. (c 1999) Newer revision is available through National 4-H.
This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.
Through this manual you will learn the how's and why's of dairying. You will learn about proper dairy nutrition, reproduction, housing, milk production, and processing. Genetics, judging proper selection techniques, and to handle fit and exhibit your dairy projects.
This item may be purchased for $0.50 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.