What is Livestock Judging? Livestock judging is the evaluation of an animal’s characteristics and making a comparison to other animals and the ideal standard of that particular class (Thayne, 2011). So, how do we evaluate… Read More
During the pandemic, 4-H youth development professionals have had to think out-of-the-box to present educational programs to the youth of Florida. Hence, Florida 4-H Adventures (http://florida4h.org/programsandevents_/4-h-adventures/) – an amazing offering of virtual day camps through… Read More
Let’s see how you do with this short quiz . . . What is a wether? A gilt? A cavy? A heifer? What does ‘bracing’ mean? What is AI? What is the difference between an… Read More
Do you know the difference between a Hamlin and a Parson Brown? If you were asked, ‘What is Huanglongbing?’ would you respond, ‘Is that a city in China?’ But ask those questions to 4-H’ers in… Read More
There may be a thunderstorm. It may be below freezing. Your whole family may have caught the flu or you may have been invited to a party. However, you are a livestock kid and those… Read More
