Sheep
Description
Sheep is a statewide 4-H project. It features curriculum that
will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your County
4-H Office or order online at: Extension
Publications.
Sheep 1
This revised beginning project is aimed at grades 3-5. Whether you own sheep or are just curious about them, you’ll learn about sheep parts, breeds, and sheep care through hands-on experiences.
BU8370, Lambs, Rams and You
4H421, Judging Breeding & Market Sheep
MA, Meat Animal Project Record
Sheep 2
This revised intermediate project is aimed at grades 6-8 who own sheep. Explore how to keep your sheep healthy, feed them for optimal production, prepare for lambing, develop judging skills, and more.
BU8371, Shear Delight
MA, Meat Animal Project Record
Sheep 3
This revised advanced project is aimed at grades 9-12. Develop your leadership and teaching skills, while you create a business plan. Explore genetics, careers, and national industry issues.
BU8372, Leading the Flock
MA, Meat Animal Project Record
Sheep Leader
BU8373, Sheep Helper's Guide
496XX, Sheep Resource Handbook
4H500, I’m a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
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Events
Want to learn more about Sheep? Try the links below.
Annual
Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium
Program dedicated to beginners and potential dairy sheep producers.
The basics of sheep dairying are presented by current producers
and by a milking machine specialist directly on the farm of one
member of the Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative.
Badger Livestock Judging Camp
Camp for youth who have completed grades 3-13 who are interested
in building knowledge on the evaluation principles associated with
market and breeding beef, swine and sheep, as well as ultrasound
technology.
Meat
Animal Quality Assurance (MAQA) Training
Train-the-trainer sessions for anyone interested in teaching
or facilitating the MAQA program to help youth livestock exhibitors
in beef, sheep and swine learn how to produce a safe and wholesome
product. Youth can attend if they would like to help teach the program.
Sheep Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including sheep. Watch your county
4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office for
details.
Wisconsin 4-H and Youth
Conference
If you’re in grades 8-10, check out the next Wisconsin
4-H and Youth Conference, scheduled each June at the UW-Madison
campus. The conference offers educational seminars in most areas
of 4-H. Contact your county Extension office for details.
Wisconsin 4-H Area Animal Science Days
Series of four day-long events held around the state where youth
in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects increase their
decision making skills and knowledge of animals through judging
and grading experiences. Events include evaluation of dairy cattle,
horses and meat animals; dairy showmanship contests; hippology (the
study of horses); and oral reasons workshops. In addition, each
site offers a variety of workshops for small animal projects, which
may include rabbits, poultry, dogs, cats or llamas.
Wisconsin 4-H Meat Judging Contest
Competition held at the Meat Science Laboratory on the UW-Madison
campus.
Wisconsin
Livestock Quiz and Skillathon Contests
Program for any 4-H or FFA Junior or Senior livestock team in
the state. Team must have 3-4 members. Senior team members must
be ages 14-19. Junior team members must be 8-13. The top 4-H Senior
team represents Wisconsin at the National 4-H Skillathon Contest
held each fall in Louisville.
Wisconsin Livestock Quiz Bowl
Quiz competition where all the questions are about beef, sheep
and swine topics. Teams are divided into junior division (age 14
and under), senior division is (age 14 years and older) and mixed
team (at least one youth from each age division). Counties or chapters
are limited to 2 teams per division. Youth use a buzzer to answer
the questions. Teams compete in a double elimination format by giving
oral answers to questions posed by a judge.
Wisconsin State Fair
Annual 11-day event held in August at State Fair Park, West
Allis, WI. Site gives locations and dates for pre-registration animal
weigh-ins. All exhibitors wishing to show livestock animals during
the fair are required to attend one of the regionally located weigh-in
sites.
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County Fair
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Sheep Project. Just
follow these links!
Dairy Sheep Association
of North America
Serves the interests of all current or future sheep dairy producers,
farmstead cheese producers, sellers, suppliers, industry professional,
academic researchers with an interest in sheep dairying, dairy genetics,
sheep milk cheese production, and sheep milk based product development.
Meat
Animal Quality Assurance (MAQA)
Information on MAQA topics from the Wisconsin 4-H youth livestock
specialist. MAQA teaches quality-assurance principles and management
skills to youth enrolled in the swine, sheep and beef meat animal
projects.
National 4-H Curriculum
Visit this site for updated National 4-H Curriculum information including new titles. Purchase curricula by accessing the online order form.
National Animal Identification System
Information on how this important new livestock animal identification
system is being implemented in Wisconsin.
Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many animal science projects
including links for fun project ideas on sheep.
Saddle
and Sirloin Club: Sheep
UW-Madison student club that organizes and administers the Little
International Horse Show, Badger Kick-off Classic Steer and Heifer
Show, and the Badger Bonanza Lamb Show. The group also sponsors
Swine Project Awards to help beginning 4-H or FFA members get started
in the swine industry.
UW-Extension
Animal Sciences: Sheep
Provides UW-Extension links including sheep management programs,
upcoming events, publications, Wisconsin Ram Test, and more.
UW-Extension
Animal Sciences: Youth
UW-Extension Animal Sciences Youth Extension site with additional
links to the State Specialist, the calendar, MAQA information, State
Fair results, and more.
UW-Madison
Steenbock Library Resource Guide: Sheep
Guide to links for many sheep-related sites.
Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative
Organization involved in many activities supporting the industry, including awards and scholarships for youth.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Sheep Project, contact the following:
Cooperative Extension
Media Collection
This lending library features several resources on sheep, ethics,
nutrition, and more.
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension Sheep Specialist: Dave Thomas
UW-Extension Youth Livestock Specialist: Bernie O'Rourke
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Application for Registration as a Registered Judge for Wisconsin Fairs
Implementation of the National Animal Identification System
in Wisconsin