Minnesota 4-H Project Bowls
2008 General Livestock References
Note:
  • Most references are available through each county extension office or the University of Minnesota Extension Store (800.876.8636 OR 612.624.4900 OR http://shop.extension.umn.edu/).
  • National 4-H Curriculum (CCS) items are available through each county extension office or they can be ordered online (http://www.n4hccs.org/).
  • Some references will need to be obtained from commercial sources.  If this is the case, at least one source is listed for your convenience.
  • New references are indicated with an asterisk (*).
    • Beef
    University of Minnesota Extension Service - Beef Home Study Courses ~ available online (see below) - Information will be taken from Lessons, Quizes and Supplements/Appendixes

    1. Value Based Marketing
    2. Breeding Herd Nutrition
    3. Pasture Management
    4. Health Mangement for Reproduction
    5. * Stocker Backgrounder Nutrition and Management
     

    Beef Quality Assurance Manual
     
    • Available from the Minnesota Beef Council ~ phone: 952.854.6980

    The Ohio State University 4-H Beef Resource Handbook
     

    Sheep
    Sheep Safety & Quality Assurance Program Manual
     

    Sheep Production Handbook – 1997 Edition

     

     
    • formerly called Sheep Industry Development Handbook or SID
    • Available from county extension offices or the American Sheep Industry Association ~ phone: 303.771.3500, ext. 46 ~ 6911 South Yosemite Street-Suite 200 ~ Englewood, CO  80112-1414

    The Ohio State University 4-H Sheep Resource Handbook
     

    Swine
    Pork Quality Assurance Handbooks – Levels I, II, III (1997 Edition)
     
    • Available from the Minnesota Pork Producers Association ~ phone: 507.345.8814

    *     Pork Magazine 2007 ~ All 2007 issues
     
    • If you did not subscribe to the magazine last year, limited quantities are available from Amber Runke at the 4-H Center (800.444.4238) or they can be viewed at: http://www.porkmag.com/

    The Ohio State University 4-H Swine Resource Handbook
     
    updated 11/13/2007