Beef Project
Beef Project Educational Resources
Use the resources below to further explore your 4-H beef project!
Don’t forget to check out the Junior Livestock Calendar of Events for educational opportunities coming up near you. Use the Calendar button below to learn more!
4-H Activity Guides
Click Here for Breeds of Beef Cattle
Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Cattle
https://breeds.okstate.edu/cattle/
University of Tennessee: Beef Skillathon Manual
https://marshall.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2020/03/Beef-Skillathon-Manual.pdf
Click Here for Tips on Selecting Your Next Market Steer
Utah State University Extension: Market Steer Selection
https://extension.usu.edu/boxelder/files/MarketSteerSelection.pdf
Utah State University Extension: Market Steer Projects, Getting Started
https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/files/livestock-market-steer-projects.pdf
Click Here for Information on Caring for your Beef Cattle
4-H Curriculum: Beef Cattle Nutrition (Multiple Courses)
*Contact Sawyer County Extension for access options*
https://4-h.org/clover/activities/beef-cattle-nutrition
University of Minnesota Extension: Cattle Vaccine Basics
https://extension.umn.edu/beef-cow-calf/cattle-vaccine-basics
Purdue University Cooperative Extension: Treating for Internal Parasites of Cattle
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/vy/vy-51.html
Click Here for Cattle Judging and Showing
University of Kentucky: Judging – Market Steers
https://afs.ca.uky.edu/livestock/presentation/judging-market-steers
University of Georgia: Beef Cattle Showmanship: Tips for Show-Ring Success
https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1554&title=beef-cattle-showmanship-tips-for-show-ring-success
Montana State University: Beef Cattle Showmanship
https://www.montana.edu/extension/valley/beefcattleshowmanship.html
