Methods for Disbudding Dairy Calves
Figure 1. This is an example of a properly restrained calf for disbudding procedures.
2023 Mississippi State Fair and 2024 Dixie National Junior Round-Up: Dairy Cattle Division
Reminders and Important Dates
Reminders
The rules in the current year’s Mississippi State Fair or Dixie National Junior Round-Up Premium book supersede any rules published previously in a Mississippi State Fair or Dixie National Junior Round-Up Premium book or in this publication. [New rules and regulations passed by the Mississippi Livestock Council Show directors will be in brackets throughout this book.]
4-H Where Are They Now? Extension Matters Volume 6 Number 1
Q&A by Jessica Smith Roebuck
Neal Smith grew up in Picayune in Pearl River County and has lived in Ohio for 27 years. As the chief executive officer and executive secretary for the American Jersey Cattle Association, Smith has been able to stay connected to the reason he joined 4-H as a child—his love of dairy cattle. He first joined 4-H because he wanted to show his Jersey calf at the Pearl River County Fair.
Q: What 4-H projects did you do? Any activities that were your favorites?
Dairy Cattle Judging
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Preparing for 4-H Public Speaking Contests
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How to Get Started in 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl
Do you love Jeopardy? Are you passionate about the dairy industry? Do you enjoy competing with your friends? Then the 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl is the contest for you!
Dairy Products Judging
This publication is written to help you become a skilled judge of the quality of dairy products in a reasonable period of time. This unit includes lessons on the four major dairy products—milk, cheddar cheese, ice cream, and Swiss style strawberry yogurt.
Through the evaluation of dairy products, you will develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for high-quality dairy products. You will become a wise and economical shopper for dairy products, and, after you graduate from high school, you may be able to continue your judging activities in college.