RABBIT RESOURCES
RABBIT RESOURCES
Rabbit 101 : Â Check out this informational presentation from county-level 4-H program to learn more about starting a rabbit project!
Courtesy of Caitlin Jackson – Monroe Co. ANR Agent
UNL Extension Rabbit Showmanship:Â Check out this presentation for more information on rabbit showmanship!
Courtesy of University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension
Official Rabbit Showmanship Score Sheet:Â Â Click here to see an example of a rabbit showmanship score sheet.
Courtesy of American Rabbit Breeders Association
Example Novice Rabbit Record Book :Â Â Click here to view an example of a Novice Level Rabbit Record Book from a county-level 4-H program.
Courtesy of Caitlin Jackson – Monroe Co. ANR Agent
Example Intermediate Rabbit Record Book:Â Click here to view an example of an Intermediate Level Rabbit Record Book from a county-level 4-H program.
Courtesy of Caitlin Jackson – Monroe Co. ANR Agent
EQUINE RESOURCES
EQUINE RESOURCES
2019 Horse Judging Contest Video:  Are you looking for new content for judging classes? This DVD has a wide variety of classes that were put together from the 2019 Southern Regionals Judging competition. This is a great tool if you’re looking for something new to help improve your judging skills. If you’re interested in purchasing a copy, click here!
2021 Virtual Invitational Horse Quiz Bowl : Register teams by December 23 for this online contest! There will be 4 Divisions: Pee-Wee (3rd Grade and Under), Junior (4th – 8th Grade), Senior (9th-12th Grade) and Adult.
All Pony Play.Learn.Ride. Fun Free Educational Horse Learning Games for Kids: Test your horse knowledge with our free horsemanship games. Take our fun horse quizzes and compare your results in the leader boards.
https://www.allpony.com/play/?fbclid=IwAR2eG00DN6cKftAgBKjfDP-u_G21vpe-hlGMqs7rfFdiIkC3D9-9NgL1xVE
Basic Riding Exercises: Dr. Neely Walker, LSU Equine Extension Specialist offers several great YouTube videos of basic riding exercises to help develop balance and independent seat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R05rTHKmhAc&fbclid=IwAR2zAxwNLgtSQbx5iv-IMWwmcw23WzQXH9xXL5UyggAA9U5bEQtP3mUAKvs
Equine Dental Care: Dr. Charles McCauley ad Dr. Neely Walker discuss the importance of Equine Dental Care.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JgLGhGb-c0&fbclid=IwAR2lYAQMhbyEDM_QxxAfR5QUV-VPCLicO7rzwR1o58m_Qs-VyZoyH7mbjH8
My Horse University: Join us at the MHU Lunch Chat on designated days to discuss various topics with most day followed by a chat Q&A session. To join, download the (FREE!) Zoom app on your smart device or computer. Once downloaded, your just one click away from joining our video chat: https://msu.zoom.us/j/699320091, Meeting ID: 699 320 091. You can also join us on Facebook LIVE by way of the My Horse University Facebook Page or circle back later to watch the video!
www.myhorseuniversity.com
Safely Loading and Unloading Your Horse: Tyler Braud-LSU Instructor/4-H Livestock Specialist
Horse owners are constantly trailering their horses to attend horse shows, rodeos, trail rides, vet appointments, etc. Learn the proper and safe way to load and unload your horse from a trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZBNPbIv8TE&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR38qxC6Hc5sq142LsHXX_XXrRdRfM_NakuO_i3cSZ_K8kUJrDrKZkLcM0g
LIVESTOCK EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
GENERAL
LIVESTOCK EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
A Beginner’s Guide to Showmanship:
http://stockshowstories.com/showmanshipguidehttps://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ecbfcd2685b8d0026f23908
Livestock Photography Handbook: Dust your cameras off and sharpen those livestock photography skills with our Livestock Photography Handbook!
This 32-page guide is designed as a basic resource for farmers and ranchers wishing to take photos of their cattle! It includes information on equipment, terminology, picture pen setup, staff requirements, candid show photography, posing livestock and more. It is designed for those who wish to “DIY” their livestock photography for cattle sales and on-farm photos.
Download yours today: ranchhousedesigns.myshopify.com/products/rhd-livestock-photography-handbook-a-guide-to-picturing-cattle Â
Show-Rite Webinars: Check out the Stock Show Classroom with recorded webinars for all species.
https://go.alltech.com/showrite-stock-show-classroom?fbclid=IwAR2gOvQmFBX1fyvfpCzQRkZQs3v-yUKvr8j4MP8kxKC1-Gw7OmV0dadXsbk
Sullivan Supply: Have you checked out Season 1 and 2 of Stock Show University Online? You can now steam stock show education right from the comfort of your couch or show barn.
https://www.sullivansupply.com/stock-show-u/online/?fbclid=IwAR1uUZ1J-c9FH8XEKvtp6-VcUspj8FV1aAWZW2o29ozDcTHHkTLPd_jTGSE
SureChamp.com: Sure Champ spends a great deal of time and resources dedicated to content geared promoting the #stockshowlife – some of it fun and lifestyle-based, some inspirational and much of it educational. We want our followers to learn as much as possible and be proud of the lifestyle our world so desperately relies on as their food and fiber source. We are offering these resources to you to have at your disposal for classroom activities, extra reading material or however you wish to utilize them to enhance your students’ learning experience when it comes to agriculture! This is absolutely FREE!! You can also sign up to receive our ‘Sure Champ in the Classroom’ email series. You will receive a quarterly email jammed packed with great printable pieces that you can download.
https://surechamp.com/scclassroom/
BEEF RESOURCES
BEEF RESOURCES
Cattle Ear Tattoo Instructional Aid, Beef Tips ‘n Advice – Brought to you by the UGA Beef Team. Mr. Jason Duggin, UGA Beef Extension Specialist
DAIRY RESOURCES
DAIRY RESOURCES
American Dairy Association: Looking for education programs about dairy farming and where milk comes from? Interested in free dairy lesson plans and classroom activities that meet curriculum standards? Wish that students could have a farm tour experience at no cost, and without having to leave the classroom?
American Dairy Association North East is here to help! Check out the link to find the perfect fit for your in-classroom dairy education needs.
https://www.americandairy.com/for-farmers/dairy-education-in-schools/index.stml
Big Sandy Creek Dairy on Facebook: Stuck at home?! Wanna know more about dairy? Send us your questions and interests topics and we’ll be happy to help educate others about dairy from our farm to your home!
https://www.facebook.com/BigSandyCreekDairy/
Dairy Lesson Plans – Farming for the Future, Dairy Recyclers and Science on the Farm: Enhance your curriculum with these standards-based lesson plans from the dairy farmers of the American Dairy Association North East’ Check out the link for more lesson plans.
http://ymiclassroom.com/lesson-plans/adane-lesson-plans/
Discover Dairy: This lesson series shows upper elementary and middle school students where milk comes from and how dairy farmers contribute to our world. Discover Dairy is a resource provided at no cost to educators and others who are interested in teaching students about the dairy industry.
https://www.discoverdairy.com/
Ear Tagging Dairy Cattle: Dr. Jillian Bohlen, UGA Animal and Dairy Science
Preparing to Tag Dairy Cattle: Dr. Jillian Bohlen, UGA Animal and Dairy Science
Virtual Dairy Farm Tours When You are Stuck at Home:Â Stuck at home with the kids for a while? Need some activities to keep them active? Look no further! Last year, we hosted virtual farm tours for students to watch in their classrooms. But, those can be viewed on YouTube now! For kids aged 4 to 9, watch our tour from Dutch Hollow Farm. Kids aged 10-13 will enjoy our virtual tour from Will-O-Crest Farm. High school kids can enjoy our tour from JoBo Holsteins Farm.
http://origin.americandairy.com/news-and-events/dairy-diary/dairy-farming/virtual-farm-tours-while-youre-stuck-at-home.stml
Virtual Farm Tours from the American Dairy Association: Have you ever wondered how milk is produced? Or how long it takes for milk to get from farm to table?American Dairy Association North East invites your classroom on a LIVE Virtual Farm Tour to a Dairy Farm!
https://www.americandairy.com/dairy-in-schools/virtual-farm-tour.stml
GOAT RESOURCES
GOAT RESOURCES
Show Goat: Training and Bracing –Â Ms. Shanna Reynolds, Oglethorpe County Extension
Goat Showmanship – Ms. Shanna Reynolds, Oglethorpe County Extension
SHEEP RESOURCES
SWINE RESOURCES
LIVESTOCK JUDGING RESOURCES
LIVESTOCK JUDGING RESOURCES
2020 Texas A&M Aggiefest:
The contest will be held Saturday, October 31 through livestockjudging.com and is open to all 4-H & FFA aged youth from ALL STATES. In addition, to help take out the guesswork in an online format, you will only enter individual contestants as opposed to teams for each age division, and the top 3 individual scores from each of the age groups you enter will be counted toward your team score. The contest will be open from 8:00-10:30AM on the morning of the 31st so that contestants may work through the classes and questions at their own pace.
Register online at https://www.livestockjudging.com/contest/details.aspx?id=179
Meeting of the Minds-Livestock Judging.com:
A revolutionary camp combining three dominating College Coaches! An opportunity to train and learn from the best! – Previous recording available for purchase
In addition to some of the best juco coaches in the country, this virtual camp will include…
- End of the week full contest with reasons (3 divisions: High School, Intermediate, Junior)
- Personal critiques from each coach off of video or typed submitted reasons at the conclusion of each species session
- Live morning and afternoon zoom sessions (breeding/market)
- Opportunities to ask questions during the zoom sessions for clarification
- A digital reasons manual
LIVESTOCK VIRTUAL SHOWS
LIVESTOCK VIRTUAL SHOWS
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