Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Club County
4-H Age (age as of January 1 st of current year) Birth date
Years in 4-H
4-H Leader
Years with dairy beef project
4-H Offices Held: ___________________________________________________________
2/13/2013
Objective of 4-H Dairy Beef Steer Project Record Book
You will learn key lessons on how to keep an effective record book.
You will understand what is involved in caring for and raising a dairy beef steer animal.
Instructions for Keeping Your Record Book
Keep entries neat and up to date.
Books must be done covering January 1 st – September 15 th (or date of purchase of calf).
Scrapbooking of the book is not allowed. Two pages may be used for photos of the current year. An optional picture(s) of the 4-H’er with each of his/her project animal may be displayed with the project animal information sheet.
Understand what each section is asking for before you begin to record information.
If you are having problems, you may consult other members of the club, your club leader or your parents, but all work must be completed by you, not someone else.
This is your book for you to learn.
You will be required to keep separate information for each animal that you have tagged.
Your project book must be turned in at weigh-in to be checked and then will be returned to you to be completed and turned in by September 15 th to your leader before you will receive your check. Your book should be in a 3-ring binder.
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Project Animal Information
This is a record of the animals that you will be using as your project animals. You may tag two animals, but only show one at the Fair.
Name of Animal _____________
Breed Date of Birth _____
Ear Tag Number
Date Acquired
Purchase Price __________________________________
Date Sold at Fair ________________________________
Sale Price ______________________________________
Name of Animal _____________
Breed Date of Birth _____
Ear Tag Number
Date Acquired
Purchase Price___________________________________
Date Sold at Fair ________________________________
Sale Price ______________________________________
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Weight Record
Here you will record the growth of each of your project animals. Use a separate Weight
Record for each animal.
Animal Name:
Birth Date:
Weight at Birth or Purchase:______________________________
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Day
Weight at Weigh In at Fair: _____________________
Days between first and last weighing: _________________________
Total pounds gained: ___________________
Weight
Average daily gain (lb. per day) (Divide total pounds gained by days between weighings): _________________________
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Project Year: _______________
Health/Expense Record
It is important to keep a list of visits and procedures performed by the veterinarian or other personnel on your project animals. If more than one animal is treated on a day, list all of the animal’s names and only list the cost once. (i.e. Sam/Liam – 5/6/13 – Hoof Trimmer -
$30.00). Include in this record: vaccinations, health papers, deworming, castrating, horn removal, vet visit, hoof trimming, show entry fees, purchasing show supplies, etc.)
Animal Name(s) Date What was done or paid for Cost
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Total
Year: _______________
Animal Name: __________________________________
Feed Record
Month Days Fed
Jan
Milk
Expense
Grain
Expense
Forage
Expense
Bedding
Expense
Total Expenses
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Project Year: _______________
My Dairy Project Story
This should be an account of your current project year. Be sure to include the activities you were a part of, the awards and recognition you received, and your achievements from the year. Please feel free to add sheets of paper as needed.
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Project Plans
Complete this section at the beginning of the project year.
1.
How many and what kinds and breeds of animals will you care for?
2.
What will you do to take care of your animals? ( Example: I’ll feed and water my animals each day.)
3.
What do you want to learn and accomplish? ( Example: I want to learn how to raise dairy beef.)
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Project experiences and accomplishments
Where did you keep your animals?
What did you do to take care of your animals each day?
How much and what did you feed your animals?
What did you do to keep your animals and equipment clean?
What did you do to keep your animals healthy?
What did you do to groom and train your animals?
What was the one skill you learned or improved?
What other interesting or important things happened to you or your animals.
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Project Year: _______________
Record of Shows and Fairs
Name of Animal Date Name of Show/Fair
Placing
&
Ribbon
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4-H Activities
This should be a list of all the activities you participated in this project year with 4-H. It can include all the meetings you attended, special workshops that were held, field trips, or any other type of activity that you feel has helped you develop throughout the year.
Name of Activity
Date &
Location
What I Did
Club/County/State/
National Level
Recognition/
Award Earned
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Dairy Leader’s Comments
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