Beef Project Goals



Golden Plains Area

Junior

4-H Market Livestock Record Book

|For Use By Members 8 – 10 Years Old |

Beef __ Swine __ Sheep __ Goats __

(Please Check One)

|For the 20 | |4-H Year |

|Years in Project | | Years in 4-H | |

|Member’s Name | |

|Member’s Age | |(as of Jan 1 current year) |

|Member’s Club | |

|Leader’s Signature | |

By signing this book, you are certifying that, to your knowledge, the contents

of this book are correct and satisfactorily completed (minimum 75% level).

Acknowledgments

This book was developed by Yuma County Leaders and Volunteers:

JoLynn Midcap, Ryan Noble, and Kristen Schaffner-February 2018

Revised by Livestock Advisory Committee-February 2020

Contract

I will be responsible to feed and care for my animal. I will keep good records and finish my record book to complete my project. I will do as much of the work as my abilities allow.

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(Member Signature) (Date)

As a parent or supporter, I realize that a market livestock project requires a large amount of expense and labor. I will support this child in their efforts and allow them to learn as much as possible from the experience. The youth is expected to do as much as possible within their abilities. I will help where needed by giving guidance and instruction.

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(Parent/Guardian or Leader Signature) (Date)

Name and Phone Numbers of Important Resources:

Extension Agent: _______________________________________________________

Veterinarian:

Project Leader (if applicable) : ______________________________________________

USDA Wholesome Meat Act

The production of meat animals for a livestock show and ultimate harvest is governed by regulations and drug testing. The cooperation of all participants in the wholesome meat animal assurance program and their willingness to develop an attitude of appropriate use of all drugs and feed additives is essential for success. Each market livestock project member is required to keep accurate treatment records and be familiar with drug and chemical withdrawal times and proper treatment methods. When assistance is needed, a veterinarian should be consulted by the livestock project member. Each member is required to have current Meat Quality Assurance training.

Location Date

Parent Signature Leader Signature

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|How I Participate in 4-H! |

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|What Leadership | | |

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MARKET LIVESTOCK PROJECT GOALS

Answer these questions prior to getting your project animals.

|How many animals are you planning to get? _________________________ | |

|What breed of animal(s) do you plan to get? ____________________________ |

|How much do you expect one of your animals to weigh when you get it? ____________ |

|How much should that animal weigh at fair time? _______________________ |

The records that you keep in this book will help you see if you have met the personal and project goals on these pages. This is why it is important to keep good records. You will also be able to see how you compare to other members in the project and discuss ways to improve your project.

|HEALTH RECORD |

|As you learned in your Meat Quality Assurance Program, it is important to keep track of the health of your animals. List all treatments below including fly control|

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|Date |Animal Treated |Reason |Treated With |Withdrawal Time | |

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Beginning Inventory: List animal(s), equipment, feed, and supplies YOU OWN. Use October 1 or the day you purchase your animals for your beginning date. You may add extra pages for beginning inventory items if necessary.

Ending Inventory: List animal(s), equipment, feed, and supplies YOU OWN. Use September 30 or the day you sell your animals for your ending date. Value of animal(s) listed in ending inventory shall be based on actual market value. You may add extra pages for ending inventory items if necessary. This ending inventory will be your beginning inventory for your next year in this project.

Do not put any items listed in the beginning inventory into the expense ledger. The expense ledger includes only those items you purchased after the date your project begins.

Do not put any items listed in the ending inventory into the income ledger. The income ledger should include only those items you have sold during this project year.

|INVENTORY – ANIMAL(S) | |Beginning |Ending |

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|Description of Animal(s) | |Name/ID |Value |Name/ID |Value |

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|INVENTORY-NON ANIMAL(S) |Beginning |10% |Ending |

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|Description of Feed, Supplies, Etc. |Quantity |Value | |Quantity |Value |

|Example: Rope Halter |1 |$15.00 | |1 |$13.50 |

|Example: Whole Corn |50 lbs. |$10.99 | |0 |$0.00 |

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Am I Growing?

Use one chart to keep track of the weights and gains of each of your animals.

Average Daily Gain (ADG) = Pounds Gained / Days Since Last Weight (Use more sheets as necessary.)

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1.Was the gain of your animals more or less than you had expected? ______________

2.Why do you think that this weight is different from what you thought at the beginning of this project?___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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|FEED EXPENSES |

|Each time you buy feed, grain or hay it needs to be entered on this page. |

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FINANCIAL RECORD

Did I make a Profit?

Expenses Income

Feed $__________________ Animals sold at Jr Livestock Sale $________________

Livestock $______________ Animals sold to packer $________________________

Total Expenses______________ Total Income___________________________

Profit/Loss (Income-Expenses=Profit or Loss) ______________________________

AM I GROWING??

WHAT IS IN YOUR FEED?

Energy is the fuel for all bodily processes – breathing, walking, eating, growth, lactation, and reproduction. Starches, sugars, and fats are all sources of energy.

Protein is the basic structure used to make all tissue – muscle, bone, skin, hair, organs and milk. It is important not only for growth and milk production, but protein is needed daily as the body is constantly repairing itself and replacing lost cells and tissue.

Minerals are important for a variety of functions in the animal. Some minerals along with proteins form structures like bone and teeth. Other minerals help transmit nerve impulses, while certain minerals are important to enzymes or carrying oxygen.

Roughage such as pasture, stockpiled forage, hay, silage, crop residues, and straws should make up a majority of the beef cow’s diet.

Concentrates are used for milk production and in fattening periods for meat production

ALSO…

Water is the most essential nutrient for life. Water needs to be fresh, clean, and plentiful to ensure maximum intake.

FEED TAG SUMMARY PAGE

If you are feeding a complete ration, attach a label from a bag of feed here.

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If you have your ration specially mixed for your project, attach an invoice

and a label from the supplement added.

Look at your feed tag and answer the following questions.

What percent of your ration in protein? ________________________________

What percent of fat/energy is in your ration? ___________________________

Is your feed medicated? ____________________________________________

4-H STORY

Tell why you chose the market livestock project. Tell about your animals and what you learned about their care. What did you like or dislike about your project? What were your project goals and did you reach them? Use correct spelling and grammar. Neatness counts! You may also attach more pages if necessary.

PICTURES

Add a final page and put at least 4 project related pictures on this page. Each picture must have a title and/or caption. Add additional pages if necessary.

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