Decubellis, Chris
0000-0002-4356-459X

Specialist

dairy/animal sciences 4-H state specialized Extension agent III, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Gainesville, FL

Publications

Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Show Rabbit Record Book

Joy Jordan, Loretta Rodriguez, Jessica Kochert, Bill Heltemes, Chris Decubellis, and Renée Gore

Running a Smooth 4-H Business Meeting

Chris DeCubellis

Raising a Market Show Hog

Chris DeCubellis

Florida 4-H Dairy Record Book

Karen Hamilton, Chris Decubellis, Chris Holcomb, and Sarah Hensley

Selecting Pigs for Youth Swine Shows

Nicholas Myers, Timothy T. Marshall, William R. Walker, David L. Prichard, Bill Heltemes, Chris Decubellis, Brian Estevez, Saundra H. TenBroeck, and Chad Carr

This publication will help youth exhibitors determine how and where to purchase a project pig and provide information on what the student should look for when purchasing the pig in order to do well in a swine show.

Florida 4-H Poultry Project Record Book

Chris Decubellis

Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Market Rabbit Record Book

Joy Jordan, Loretta Rodriguez, Jessica Kochert, Bill Heltemes, Chris Decubellis, and Renée Gore

Florida 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

Chris Decubellis

Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Pet Rabbit Record Book

Joy Jordan, Loretta Rodriguez, Jessica Kochert, Bill Heltemes, Chris Decubellis, and Renée Gore

Getting Started in the 4-H Embryology Project: Tips for 4-H Agents and Teachers

Marcus Boston, Chris Decubellis, and Judith Levings

Care of Baby Chicks

Christopher DeCubellis

Provides basic overview of the care of chicks, brooder requirements, space requirements, what to do when chicks arrive, feeding, and keeping chicks healthy.

Tips on Halterbreaking Cattle

Chris DeCubellis

Many youth join 4-H with visions of exhibiting dairy or beef cattle. For those youth new to a dairy or beef project, halterbreaking their project animals is an early step to help prepare their project animal for exhibition. This new 2-page publication of the UF/IFAS 4-H Youth Development Program provides a brief list of tips for halterbreaking an animal. Written by Chris DeCubellis.

What’s Involved in Caring for Dairy Goats

Chris DeCubellis and Izabella Toledo

The 4-H dairy goat project is an excellent choice for young people who enjoy working with animals. This particular project allows a 4-H member to work with the same animal for an extended period, possibly even years, as both “kids” can grow together. This new 4-page publication, written by Chris DeCubellis and Izabella Toledo, will explore some of the minimum requirements to successfully care for a dairy goat.

Properly Cleaning Portable Milking Units: A Step-by-Step Guide

Izabella Toledo and Chris Decubellis

This article aims to help small dairy producers learn how to properly clean portable milking machines so they can improve milk quality and prolong the life of milking equipment. This publication is accompanied by one brochure that aims to summarize the steps for proper cleaning of portable milking units. Written by Izabella Toledo and Chris Decubellis, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, April 2024.

4-H Volunteer Training Series: Recognizing Young People

Originally written by Georgene Bender. Revised by Geralyn Sachs, Sarah Hensley, Andrew Toelle, Kelsey Cook, Marnie Ward, Shayla Reighter, Dallas Meringolo, Courtney Quirie and Christopher Decubellis.

Developing a sense of belonging is one of the Essential Elements of a positive youth development experience. Creating an inclusive environment in your 4-H club programs and activities can help you achieve this goal. Providing many forms of recognition for all, not just for those who excel in competition with other youth, supports this sense of belonging.

Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits, Member Manual

Norman D. Long

Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Member's Manual (4H RAM 10) is an animal sciences publication suggested for 4-H members ages 9 and up. The purpose of the 4-H rabbit project is to teach members proper ways to feed, manage and show rabbits. This manual is a tool designed to help members complete the accompanying Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Record Book (4H RAR 10). The accompanying leaders guide is (4H RAL 20).

4-H Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Project Record

Debbie Glauer

4-H Livestock Judging: a 4-H Animal Science Project

Chad Carr, Justin Crosswhite, and Amanda Johnson

Florida 4-H Livestock Market Animal Record Book

Animal Sciences Design Team