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New York State 4-H Dairy Program
New York State 4-H Dairy Program DENNIS A. H A R T M A N 1
Department of Animal Science Cornell University Ithaca, N Y 14853
At the outset I would like to recognize the dedicated, sincere, and loyal 4-H leaders and agents who give so much o f their time and talent to make the state 4-H dairy program the success which it enjoys today. The New York State 4-H Dairy Program involves the use of graded materials designed for 12 monthly meetings per year. The graded approach is the writing of first year materials for 9-yr-old boys and girls. As the members continue in the project, the materials are written for older age groups. The subject matter advances from care of a calf to the management of a herd. The dairy project is a year-round undertaking and requires monthly meetings. Many 4-I-t clubs prefer to meet every 2 wk. This allows members to be enrolled in other projects and have a second meeting each month. The variety o f projects create interest among the members and helps in keeping a club active.
Received April 20, 1978. 1Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg 24061.
1979 J Dairy Sci 62:521-521
The lst-yr material deals with selection, feeding, and management of the calf. The 2nd-yr material continues where the lst-yr material leaves off and covers the feeding, care, and management of a yearling heifer. The 3rd-yr material covers the feeding, care: and milking of a cow. The 4th-yr material deals with the management of a herd. Each of the four project bulletins is written in lesson form. The leader's guide offers suggestions for members' materials. Suggestions are for teaching each of the lessons and emphasizing the most important points. A related activity is suggested for each meeting. For example, after teaching the material on calf rearing and management, the leader may wish to take the club members to the dairy barn for first-hand observations of calf rearing and to note specifically the quality of hay that calves prefer and the proper location o f a hay rack and box for feeding calf starter. There are supplemental bulletins on judging dairy cattle, fitting and showing dairy cattle, and preparing demonstrations. There is a project record for the calf, cow, and analysis of the herd. Several slide sets with tapes are also available.
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Department of Animal Science Cornell University Ithaca, N Y 14853
At the outset I would like to recognize the dedicated, sincere, and loyal 4-H leaders and agents who give so much o f their time and talent to make the state 4-H dairy program the success which it enjoys today. The New York State 4-H Dairy Program involves the use of graded materials designed for 12 monthly meetings per year. The graded approach is the writing of first year materials for 9-yr-old boys and girls. As the members continue in the project, the materials are written for older age groups. The subject matter advances from care of a calf to the management of a herd. The dairy project is a year-round undertaking and requires monthly meetings. Many 4-I-t clubs prefer to meet every 2 wk. This allows members to be enrolled in other projects and have a second meeting each month. The variety o f projects create interest among the members and helps in keeping a club active.
Received April 20, 1978. 1Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg 24061.
1979 J Dairy Sci 62:521-521
The lst-yr material deals with selection, feeding, and management of the calf. The 2nd-yr material continues where the lst-yr material leaves off and covers the feeding, care, and management of a yearling heifer. The 3rd-yr material covers the feeding, care: and milking of a cow. The 4th-yr material deals with the management of a herd. Each of the four project bulletins is written in lesson form. The leader's guide offers suggestions for members' materials. Suggestions are for teaching each of the lessons and emphasizing the most important points. A related activity is suggested for each meeting. For example, after teaching the material on calf rearing and management, the leader may wish to take the club members to the dairy barn for first-hand observations of calf rearing and to note specifically the quality of hay that calves prefer and the proper location o f a hay rack and box for feeding calf starter. There are supplemental bulletins on judging dairy cattle, fitting and showing dairy cattle, and preparing demonstrations. There is a project record for the calf, cow, and analysis of the herd. Several slide sets with tapes are also available.
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