Animal Sciences

The  animal science projects  are  divided into  three  levels.  Choose the level that is most appropriate for you – if you are new in the project you may want to choose a level easier than recommended.  Try to complete at least 7 activities each year.

Level 1 – Recommended for Grades 3-5.  Activities include identifying breeds, selecting animals, identifying parts of an animal, their care and feeding and safety habits in working with your project.  It is not necessary that you own an animal for this project level.

 Level 2 – Recommended for Grades 6-8.  Activities include learning more about behavior traits, judging, health care and financial responsibilities in animal project areas and in other projects learn more advanced techniques and become creative in workmanship.  Leadership skills will begin to develop and should be encouraged during this time.

 Level 3 – Recommended for Grades 9-12.  At this level, youth will learn to teach others about the project, continue learning leadership skills and learn about career opportunities open to you.

Upcoming Events & Meetings

• Dog Project Announcements April 20, 2012
• Attention Dairy Exhibitors! April 20, 2012
• Important Dates for Cat Project April 20, 2012
• Remaining Livestock Credit Meetings April 20, 2012
• Livestock Key Committee Meeting – May 17 April 20, 2012
• State Fair Dairy Exhibitors April 20, 2012
• Poultry and Small Animal Announcements April 19, 2012
• Horse and Horseless Project Meetings and Information April 19, 2012
• Shawano County Youth Open Goat Show April 17, 2012
• Shawano County 4-H Poultry & Small Animal Swap May 19th April 11, 2012
• MAQA Training March 31, 2012
• Goat Project and Committee Meetings March 26, 2012
• County Livestock Weigh-In Reminders!! March 26, 2012
• “Buy Wisconsin First” Swine Directory March 26, 2012
• Oconto Animal Science Day June 29 March 23, 2012
• State Fair Exhibitors of Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat & Small Animals March 23, 2012
• New WBLA Website March 23, 2012
• Dairy Cattle Barn Placement March 23, 2012
• Managerial Dairy Forms Due to UWEX Office by May 20th March 23, 2012
• Shawano County Brunch on the Farm – June 24 March 23, 2012
• Farm Machinery/Tractor Safety Class – June 18-22 March 23, 2012
• Badger Dairy Camp March 23, 2012
• Dairy Project Ownership Deadline June 1 March 23, 2012
• June Dairy Month Display Contest March 22, 2012
• June Dairy Month Poster Contest March 22, 2012
• 4-H Dairy Managerial Project February 27, 2012
• Animal Testing at the Fair February 23, 2012
• Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival on Sept. 7-9 February 1, 2012
• Youth Livestock Resource Information, Events, Workshops and more August 5, 2011

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The Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association has put their rules, registration forms, calendar of events, scholarship awards, etc. on their webpage – check it out: www.wisconsinlivestockbreeders.com.

*NEW*

Livestock 101 (powerpoint, 629KB)

Market Animal Project Calendar (powerpoint, 101KB)

Pig Showmanship (pdf)

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• Beef
• Cats
• Dairy
• Dogs
• Goat (Dairy & Meat)
• Horse
• Llamas
• Other Exotic Animals
• Pets
• Poultry
• Rabbits
• Sheep
• Swine
• Veterinary Science

Shawano County 4H Program is on Facebook!

If you have any questions regarding 4-H Youth Development in Shawano County, please contact:

	Joe Stellato, Department Head and 4-H Youth Development Shawano County Courthouse 311 North Main Street, Room 101, Shawano, WI 54166 Phone: 715-526-6136 * 715-526-4875 Email: joseph.stellato@ces.uwex.edu
	Terri Brunner, 4H Program Assistant Shawano County Courthouse 311 N Main Street, Room 101 Shawano, WI 54166-2198 Phone: 715-526-6136 Fax: 715-526-4875 Email: theresa.brunner@co.shawano.wi.us
	Charlotte Schwartz,  Office Assistant Shawano County Courthouse 311 N Main Street, Room 101 Shawano, WI 54166-2198 Phone: 715-526-6136 Fax: 715-526-4875 Email: charlotte.schwartz@co.shawano.wi.us