Illinois 4-H
4-H Projects
Beef
Beef 1
Bite into Beef
Publication # BU-08143 (2005)
Suggested for Beginner Level
Members can:
- learn about breeds of beef cattle
- identify symptoms of sick cattle
- halter break a calf
- fit a steer
Beef 2
Here’s the Beef
Publication # BU-08144 (2005)
Suggested for Intermediate Level
Members can:
- learn about cattle feeds and how they are digested
- judge beef cattle and present oral reasons
- identify livestock safety hazards
Beef 3
Leading the Charge
Publication # BU-08145 (2005)
Suggested for Advanced Level
Members can:
- calculate yield grade for a beef animal
- evaluate beef carcasses
- learn how to read and use sire summaries
- interview people in agriculture careers
Helper’s Guide for Beef 1 - 3
Beef Helper’s Guide
Publication# BU-08146 (2005)
Related Resources
4-H Beef Project - 4-H/FFA Quality Assurance and Ethic Clinic
- Beef Showmanship - Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
- Biosecurity and Livestock Diseases
- Healthy Animals, an online compilation of animal health-related research news
Illinois 4-H Livestock Record (RA0102) - Interactive U of I Extension and Department of Animal Sciences website- Interactive learning modules categorized by subject matter on beef, dairy, forages, horses, poultry, sheep and swine
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