ANIMAL SCIENCES
This category explores animal feeding, care, selection and judging, fitting and showing, management, health, reproduction, genetics and many other Animal Science topics as you develop important life skills. Each activity guide includes a separate achievement program and activities, that promote learning and interaction with other youth, adult helpers, family members and your community. You will find Florida 4‐H companion Livestock Animal Management Record Books listed for several animal species.

The group helper guides contain ready‐to‐use group activities that can be used by older youth, teachers and project leaders. The horse, rabbit and swine sets have patterns available to make realistic animal models for skill‐athons or demonstrations. You can preview some National 4-H project materials on the web at: http://www.4-hcurriculum.org or go to the Florida 4‐H Curriculum website for a complete listing of support materials.

INDEX

GENERAL ANIMAL SCIENCES

VETERINARY SCIENCE

LARGE ANIMAL PROJECTS*

BEEF
DAIRY CATTLE
GOATS

HORSES

SHEEP
SWINE

SMALL ANIMALS AND PETS

DOG
EMBRYOLOGY
POULTRY
PETS AND PET CARE
CATS
RABBITS

* 4-H'ers must be 8 years old as of September 1st of the current 4-H program year to enroll in a Large Animal project.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

• Select a project you like.
• Select a project that can be completed.
• Consider the money it will take. Can parents help?
• Consider the space and equipment that you
  have at home.
• Consider the time the project will take.
• Consider parental support for the project.
• Be aware of the opportunities for growth in this project.
• 4‐H projects should be fun, serve a purpose, and be worth the effort.
• Select only the number of projects you can complete.

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