MN 4-H Project Bowl-General Livestock References

Minnesota 4-H Project Bowls

2009 General Livestock References Note:

Most references are available through each county extension office or the University of Minnesota Extension Service Distribution Center (800.876.8636 OR 612.624.4900 OR http://shop.extension.umn.edu/).

National 4-H Curriculum 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

	Value Based Marketing Breeding Herd Nutrition Pasture Management Health Mangement for Reproduction
	All four courses are available from the Beef Industry Center Website with the University of Minnesota Extension ~ http://www.extension.umn.edu/beef/components/homestudy.htm If you have questions about this reference, contact Ryon Walker at 763.767.3836 or Grant Crawford at 320.234.0441.

Beef Quality Assurance Manual

Available from the Minnesota Beef Council ~ phone: 952.854.6980

The Ohio State University 4-H Beef Resource Handbook

Available from Ohio State University Media Distribution ~ Bulletin Number: 4-H 117R ~ http://estore.osu-extension.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=1937 ~ 614.292.1607

Sheep

Sheep Safety & Quality Assurance Program Manual

Available from the American Sheep Industry Association ~ http://www.sheepusa.org/index.phtml?page=site/text&nav_id=42c985d7b36d445107825b11f21ff35b

Sheep Production Handbook – 1997 Edition

formerly called Sheep Industry Development Handbook or SID
Available from county extension offices or the American Sheep Industry Association ~ http://www.sheepusa.org/index.phtml?page=site/text&nav_id=42c985d7b36d445107825b11f21ff35b

The Ohio State University 4-H Sheep Resource Handbook

Available from Ohio State University Media Distribution ~ Bulletin Number: 4-H 194R ~ http://estore.osu-extension.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=1777 ~ 614.292.1607

Swine

* Pork Quality Assurance Plus (2007)

Available from the Minnesota Pork Producers Association ~ phone: 507.345.8814 or online at: http://www.porkstore.pork.org//producer/default.aspx?p=viewitem&item=NPB-04798&subno=&showpage=2&subcat=3/producer/default.aspx

* Pork Magazine 2008 ~ All 2008 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

Available from Ohio State University Media Distribution ~ Bulletin Number: 4-H 134R ~ http://estore.osu-extension.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=1938 ~ 614.292.1607

updated 12/8/08