• Michigan 4-H/FFA Meats Judging Contest Rules and Entry Form

    Published on April 25, 2019
    The 2019 Michigan 4-H Meats Judging Contest/FFA Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development event is a collaborative effort between Michigan 4-H and Michigan FFA.

  • Tips for Purchasing and Bringing Home Livestock

    Published on March 28, 2019
    Acquiring new stock is exciting and making sure that you know the questions to ask before the purchase and the preparations required to bring new livestock home is key to managing their health and safety.

  • Cavy Fitting & Showmanship Member's Guide (4H1345)

    Published on December 19, 2018
    This bulletin contains objectives, guidelines and procedures for 4-H'ers in cavy fitting and showing contests. Material covered includes feeding and preparation, to examining and handling.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: A Drop of Blood

    Published on October 18, 2018
    In this activity, you will look at a model of a drop of blood and a picture that shows the parts of blood labeled. Using the picture, you will identify the four parts of blood in the model.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Food Chain Stacking

    Published on October 18, 2018
    In this activity, you will investigate the food chain, decide if each of the animals or plants pictured are producers or consumers and will organize the food chain in its proper order.

  • Fair and Exhibition Animal Health Planning Guide

    Published on January 11, 2018
    An outline that fairs and exhibitions can use in creating a plan for keeping animals, exhibitors and the public healthy at their events.

  • 4-H Equine Welfare Assessment Sample Scenarios 4H1748S

    Published on September 12, 2017
    A supplement to 4-H Equine Welfare Assessment, this document provides sample scenarios that allow teams or individuals to test their equine welfare knowledge, or prepare for an equine welfare judging competition.

  • 4-H Equine Welfare Assessment 4H1748

    Published on September 12, 2017
    This guide will help youth learn equine welfare principles as well as how to better care for their own horses.

  • Animal Exhibit Hand Washing Sign

    Published on July 17, 2017
    The following sign can be used to help visitors to animal barns and exhibits practice good hygiene and biosecurity by washing their hands after visiting.

  • Swine Exhibit Hand Washing Sign

    Published on July 17, 2017
    The following sign can be used to help visitors to swine barns practice good hygiene and biosecurity by washing their hands after visiting.