Market steer record book

If you were given your steer, or if it was born on your property, simply write down the fair market value of your steer. In the market steer project, a goal might be to feed your market steer so that he will grade choice at a show weight of 1,200 pounds. They require fewer facilities and management skills for success than are required for breeding projects. There are skills and information to learn and activities to do. Page 2 why records are important the objective of a steer project is to give youth an opportunity to develop skills that will advance them in the future. Record books must be completed and turned in according to the rules that govern your species. Livestock exhibitors houston livestock show and rodeo. Signatures from parents and ffa4hhcjc advisors are mandatory for record book submission and for your steer to be entered into the show and sale.

Record the total pounds of milk or milk replacer fed each week until weaning. Intermediate ages 11 market steer project record book. If you own both market and breeding animals in the same project area. If you choose to not complete any section of the record book, you will not receive a ribbon. Taking pictures of your steer throughout the project will show you how your steer has grown and developed. Cattle vaccine book, vaccination record card, pet vaccine record book, vaccine booklet, minimalist black cover volume 15. It is very important that every section of this record book be complete and accurate. Failure to do so may disqualify you to show your animal and will be determined by the livestock. You are encouraged to be in the photo with your project animal. General information for each steer you have bought andor raised, please complete the following.

You must write and attach an original achievement story for this record book to complete it. Steer starting weight b end ing weight at fair e ntry c total pounds gained b ac d total days. This handson opportunity will help youth develop skills like leadership, organization critical thinking, goal setting, time managemen t and. Msu is an affirmativeaction, equalopportunity employer. In this project, members obtain a feeder calf and raise it to market weight. Find what bid price per pound you need to get at the livestock auction to break even on your feeder steer project. Michigan state university extension programs and materials. Breeding projects are usually continued for more than one year. Add photographs, pictures, newspaper and magazine articles about you, your club, your project type and 4h.

Add more pictures on a separate piece of paper or in a folder. Washington county senior ages 1418 market steer project. Page 1 hernando county senior ages 1418 market steer project record book name age as of september 1st 4h club or ffa chapter purpose of this project the purpose of any animal project is to help teach youth valuable life skills. Life skills are skills that youth need in order to transition into a healthy. These are the erecords that you should be using for your project. Record books must be completed and turned in to the specie chair at the september livestock council meeting. Senior market beef record book cornell cooperative extension.

Beef and dairy steer record book requirements a finished record book entered as a still exhibit is necessary for sale of a project the following is a list of 10 items required to be in your project record book. This record book has been completed by the youth and is an accurate record of the project. Market beef project and record book example by elizabeth heintz. College of agricultural sciences cooperative extension. This book will teach you most of the things you need to know to raise a 4h market steer. Complete this record book for market steer, market hog. Know when the class is scheduled in which your steer will be exhibited check the show schedule the night before. Every month record your steers weight on the chart, and connect this point with the previous months weight. Feed record to calculate total cost, multiply price per unit of feed times amount of feed total cost. The houston livestock show is organized by three categories of competitions. It is required to use the msu extension 4h market animal project record book that can be found at. All market projects should be listed by year market steer 2017 the project is active and on while the project is ongoing as soon as all animals in the project are sold, transferred or used at home. Market steer project nys 4h youth development program.

Market steer record book missaukee agricultural youth show. We invite you to come on out to the steer show and sale and support these hardworking youngsters. Lucie county fair youth livestock market animal record book record books must be completed and turned in as directed in the premium book. It is with heavy heart the polk county youth fair announces the passing of pastpresident jimmy bolden jr. Showmanship following are some suggestions that should be considered before entering the show ring and showing the steer. For participants not attending the 2019 georgia junior livestock show, the market steer record book must be. Failure to do so, may disqualify you to show your animal and will be determined by the livestock committee. Steers must be individually weighed between september 615, 2019 on a certified livestock scale by a. Visit the 4h youth development curriculum website for more information on related project materials. Your feeder steer break even price at the kent county youth fair livestock auction, project animals are sold by the pound. If you want to convert rate of gain into kilograms, multiply weight in pounds by 0. Name address phone email club name if applicable club leader if applicable age as of 11 years showing dairy market classes date record started date record closed. Citrus county fair market animal record book steer. Beef learning lab kit available from the 4h steer species chair 4hfarm bureau livestock record book awards instructions to submit a record book for this award, be sure to include the following.

Guidelines for achievement stories can be found on the campbell county 4h record book cover page. Be sure to install the latest version of adobe reader to use form fields and remember to save a file to your hard drive. Lucie county fair youth livestock market animal record book. Fill out a new project record book every year for market and nonmarket steers. As with all the animal projects for the seyf, a completed record book must be turned in for the exhibitor to compete with his or her animal. The junior commercial steer show highlights the commercial cattle industry and provides a learning experience emphasizing selection, record keeping, feeding, animal health, industry standards, public speaking, and technical knowledge. The show is not only the largest livestock show, but also sets world records at the junior market show auctions. Complete details of the dairy market steer project will be available prior to march 1 and published in the jr. Georgia 4h and ffa state steer show classification guidelines. Feed record birth to weaning record the total pounds of milk or milk replacer fed each week until weaning. All market steers that have a record book completed for must be entered in the 2020 state market steer show. This record is a part of your market livestock project and must be entered for judging at the kent county youth fair. These are skills that youth need in order to transition into a healthy, responsible, contributing adult.

This book contains information on market steer projects only. This record is a part of your 4h market livestock projects and must be entered for judging at the kent county. Remember, pictures are better when you are in the picture. Until our new website has all of the record forms added you may refer to this list of 4h records. It o will aid you in learning about all aspects of raising and selling livestock.

The market animal record should be used for market 4h projects including meat goats, market dairy steers, market beef, market lambs, market broilers, market swine and market rabbit projects. Help you learn about animals, their rate of growth, the feed they require, the cost. Please contact your area livestock teacher if you have any questions about the state livestock show. Sarasota county fair steer record book ufifas extension. Market steer projects can be completed in eight to ten months. General information for each steer you have bought andor raised, please complete the following information.

Washington county intermediate ages 11 market steer. Failure to do so will result in the disqualification of your market steer from being sold in the livestock sale. Members record book kathryn combs 1234 sunshine court redding, ca 96001. Completed record book as listed above for the respective species 3. You should also include captions on your pictures that at least include the date of the photograph. All market steers that have a record book completed for must be entered in the 2019 state market steer show. Write the things you do with and without your animal that relates to your steer. Market steer handbook market steer record book complete manual for 4hbeef project members. Lucie county fair youth livestock market animal record.

If you choose to include extra photos, please include them. Some of the activities everyone should do and others you may choose to do. It is suggested that you print a copy of the record book and be made for use as a work copy. Ag ed teachers can access the state show entry website via the georgia ag ed online login. Locate your steers numbers and your name and class number. My market steer project photographs a completed record book should include a beginning photograph and a finished picture. Record keeping is from the date of purchase until no earlier than february 1st and no later than february 20th. Market steer project record book redwood empire fair. The purpose of any animal project is to help teach youth life skills. Each exhibitor must make at least five business contacts in order to promote the sale of their steers. The 2021 georgia junior national livestock show is scheduled for february 1720, 2021. Your record book should start on the purchase date of your animal.