4-H and Animal Husbandry

General Animal Husbandry

100

This term refers to the science and practice of breeding and caring for farm animals. 

Animal Husbandry 

200

This process involves selecting animals with desirable traits to improve the future generations. 

Selective Breeding 

300

These are the 3 basic needs of livestock to survive and thrive. 

Food, water, and shelter

400

This management practice helps prevent overgrazing by moving animals between pastures.

Rotational grazing or pasture rotation

500

This type of record tracks an animals liniage and genetic background. 

Pedigree

Showing Livestock

100

When showing meat goats, this part of the animal is commonly braced by the exhibitor to show muscle. 

Chest and/or shoulders

200

This tool is commonly used to guide a pig in the show ring. 

Pig whip or show stick 

300

This term describes what is done with a market sheep's hair/wool before being shown to show muscle.

Shearing or clipping

400

When setting up cattle, this leg is usually placed farthest back to show depth and muscle.

Rear leg closest to the judge

500

This term describes an exhibitor's ability to control their animal while remaining aware of the judge and other exhibitors. 

Ring awareness

Care and Health of Livestock

100

This medical professional specializes in diagnosing and treating animals. 

Veterinarian 

200

This preventative treatment helps protect livestock from infectious diseases

Vaccinations

300

This term describes the isolation of a sick animal to prevent the spread of disease. 

Quarentine 

400

This vital sign is often checked first when an animal exhibits signs of illness. 

Temperature

500

This internal parasite commonly affects grazing livestock and can cause weight loss. 

Worms

Birthing of Livestock

100

This is the term for the birthing process in cattle.

Calving 

200

This condition occurs when labor is difficult or prolonged 

Dystocia

300

This is the first milk produced by a mother, it is rich in antibodies and vitamins. 

Colostrum

400

What should a new baby's navel (umbilical cord) be dipped in shortly after being born?

Iodine or Betadine

500

How long after a forebag (waterbag) pops should a baby be delivered? 

No more than an hour. 

Ruminants

100

These animals are characterized by having a four-chambered stomach. 

Ruminants 

200

This stomach compartment is responsible for fermentation by microbes. 

The Rumen

300

This process involves regenerating and re-chewing food. 

Chewing cud or rumination 

400

What type of feed is high in fiber and essential for proper rumen function

Roughage or forage

(Hay or grass) 

500

What are the 4 chambers of a rumans sctomach? 

(They don't have to be named in order)

(In order) 

Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum 

(Abomasum is their "true stomach," closely mimicking a human or monogastric stomach)