4-H facts
"Learn to do by watching others" is the 4-H motto
False
Learn to do by doing
There red and white cattle were imported into Canada from Herefordshire, England
Hereford
What is the most important part of showing your animal ?
Be safe
Have fun
Your leaders names for this club are
Andrew
Ivor
Julie
The official colours of 4-H are
Green and white
This breed of cattle is known for its black front and rear and a white stripe in the middle
Belted Galloway
Name three things you need for the showring
halter, comb, showstick, smile, steel toed boots
The average number of beef cattle on farms in Ontario is
a) 150
b) 75
c) 20
b)75
The second H in 4-H stands for what?
Heart
Almost half of each beef animal ends up as
a) ground beef
b) steaks
c) bones
a) ground beef
This is the most common breed of cattle in Canada
Angus
Should you stare intently at the judge at all times when you are in the ring?
No
Calves should have colostrum within the first
a) 2 hours
b) 6 hours
c) 24 hours
2 hours and ideally within 30 minutes after being born.
How many years has 4-H existed in Canada?
a) 100 years
b) 99 years
c) 106 years
Since 1913
106 years
Canada slaughtered and processed how many beef cattle in 2018?
a) 100,000
b) 1 million
c) 3 million
3 million
How many different beef breeds are in Canada
A) 120
B) 60
C) 30
C) 30
When you enter the showring your animal is on your
a) left
b) right
Right
There are more cattle in this state than in all of Canada
a) Florida
b) Texas
c) Kansas
b) Texas - 13 million head vs Canada with 11.6 million
4-H started in what Canadian province?
Manitoba
Beef is an excellent source of these nutrients
(Name 2)
vitamin B12 and B6
zinc
selenium
iron
niacin
These two beef breeds were developed in Canada
Hays Converter
Speckle Park
Name three pieces of information you need to know about your project animal on show day.
Birthdate/age
Breed
Heifer - bred
Confirmation flaws
These famous people would walking around the Ring of Fire, Working 9 to 5 and Crashing my Party if it weren't for 4-H
Johnny Cash
Dolly Parton
Luke Bryan