4-H Fun Facts
What is the symbol of 4-H?
The Clover
What are the two main types of cattle?
Dairy and Beef.
What two main categories are chicken breeds separated into?
Broilers (Meat) and Layers (Eggs)
What is a competition where riders complete tasks such as saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, calf roping, barrel racing, team roping, etc.?
What is the recommended internal temperature when cooking meat?
165 degrees F
What is the 4-H motto?
To make the best better
How many breeds of cattle are recognized worldwide?
About 800.
What is the red crown on a chicken's head called?
Comb
What track is the Kentucky Derby held at?
Churchill Downs, Kentucky.
What is it called when you bring water to such a hot temperature in a pot that it starts to evaporate, releasing tons of small pockets of air?
Bringing water to a boil
When was 4-H founded?
1902
What breed of sheep has extremely thick, heavy fleece with no horns? Hint: It's the name of a country.
Columbia
What are the two pieces of red cartilage hanging below a chicken's beak called?
Waddles
American Quarter Horse.
What is it called when food goes through a factory to be pre-made and usually meaning it is fatty and unhealthy?
Processed
Who founded 4-H?
A.B. Graham
Wild stock from which the domesticated pig descended are still found in the forests of what country?
Africa
What are the five main pieces of meat we get from chicken?
Tenders, Thighs, Legs, Wings, Breasts
How many jobs does the horse industry introduce into the U.S?
2.2 million jobs
What water-soluble substance is used in lots of desserts and comes from the cane fields here in Louisiana?
Sugar
In 1908, when Louisiana first accepted 4-H into the school system, what was the club originally named?
The Corn Club
What was the first species of domesticated livestock in the U.S?
Cows
What are in the "giblets" of a chicken that we eat?
Gizzard, heart, liver, and neck.
When were horses first introduced to the U.S?
1519
A creole dish consisting of red beans, green onions, hot sauce, seasonings of choice, and rice.
Red beans and rice.