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UF/IFAS File Photo 013432. Taken by Tom Wright 09 Nov 2007.

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UF/IFAS file photo 013423 taken by Tom Wright 09 Nov 2007.

4-H Science/Animal Sciences

Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, eggs, or other products. [AGROVOC]

Animal Husbandry

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This is a series of 4-H learning activities in support of the <a href="http://florida4h.org/programsandevents_/animalscience/4-h-tailgating-contest/">Florida 4-H Tailgating contest</a>. The program aims to promote enjoyable outdoor cooking experiences, encourage the incorporation of animal protein in the diet in order to combat childhood obesity, improve youth nutritional knowledge and cooking skills, and impart knowledge about safe handling and proper degree of doneness to produce safe and delicious meat dishes.

Florida 4-H Tailgate series

The Florida 4-H Livestock Judging Curriculum (4H ASJ 20), a part of the OUR LIVING WORLD curriculum framework, includes the basic premise that judging actvities provide youth with an excellent opportunity to develop communication, decision making and organizational skills, and enhance their confidence and self esteem. The 4-H Animal Science program provides an opportunity for young people to practice a variety of life skills while learning subject matter. Additional resources can be found on the <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/youth/livestock/livestock-evaluation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UF/IFAS Deparmtent of Animal Sciences Livestock Evaluation</a> website.

4-H Animal Science

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Youth Livestock Shows

Publications

4-H Animal Science

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4-H Beef Cattle

4-H Dairy

4-H Goats

4-H Horse Program

4-H Poultry & Embryology

4-H Rabbits

4-H Swine

Meat Judging

Youth Livestock Shows

Publications