BEEF CATTLE
BEEF CATTLE
The 4-H beef project allows you to learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, management, showmanship, marketing and careers through a breeding or market animal.
What can you Learn?
- Identify different beef breeds
- Explore the differences between market and breeding cattle
- Learn proper feeding of cattle
- Prepare a project animal for show by leading it and setting up its feet
- Learn how to groom a beef animal; Locate and name parts of the beef animal
- Identify common cuts of beef
- Discover beef by products
- Identify how a healthy calf looks and acts
Beef Cattle Guidebook
Info Sheets
Curriculum
Lesson Plan
Info Sheets
Curriculum
- Shop 4-H: Beef Curriculum
- Bite Into Beef , Level 1 (08143)
- Here’s the Beef, Level 2 (08144)
- Leading the Charge, Level 3 (08145)
- Beef Helper’s Guide (08146)
- Exploring Beef Health and Husbandry (08455)
Lesson Plan
Contact Us
Wyoming 4-H
College of Agriculture, Life Sciences & Natural Resources
Room 112
1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
Dept. 3354
Email: 4h@uwyo.edu
Phone: (307) 766-5170
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