2019 Erie County 4-H Project Record Book

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1 2019 Erie County 4-H Project Record Book Name: Age: (as of ) 21 South Grove Street, East Aurora, NY Helping You Put Knowledge to Work Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.

2 Why Keep Records? Good records will: Help you to learn about animals, their growth, production, the feed they require, the cost of the feed and their habits. Help you plan future projects. Let you know if you made money or lost it and how much. Improve your management skills. Give you a record of your project and activities. This record will end up being returned so that you will have it for your Personal 4-H Records. You will find that the information will be helpful for you as you plan your future projects and also when it is time to apply for 4-H Awards, scholarships and your future education. REMEMBER Records are no better than what YOU put into them! Objectives: To allow 4-H members: The experience, the obligation and responsibility required in a livestock enterprise. The experience to cope with the values and attitudes of responsibility, in a relatively unsupervised environment. The opportunity to contribute to the family table with meat, or dairy products through the sale of a wholesome product of either a dairy or chevon. The opportunity to have fun with your project through dedication of teaching your goat to work with you and for you. The opportunity to experience competition through showing the animal at a local shows, county fair, involvement in non 4-H organizations (breed organizations, church, school), and to be proud of what you have raised through learning by doing. Paperwork Deadline Dates: All papers with a in the upper right corner are due to the 4-H office on May 1, 2019 by 4:30 p.m. All papers without a are due to the 4-H office by August 1, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Extra Credit Projects will be turned in at the fair at the arrival exhibitor meeting. I understand that my goat project for the 2019 program year will be complete when I have submitted this COMPLETED record book and met all of the program requirements listed on page 3. 4-H ers Signature: 4-H Parent s Signature:

3 There are a few items that must be completed in order to show your goat, either dairy, working or meat goat at the fair. They are: You must complete your records and turn them in by the date specified. Keeping accurate records is a very important part of the project. Your record packet will be graded for completeness, neatness and organization. Your score will be added to your Project Champion score. Leased Goats: Lease paperwork is due in the 4-H office on May 1, Meat Goats: You must have possession of your meat goat and submit your project registration form to the 4-H office no later than May 1, All participants are expected to give a Public Presentation. All Public Presentations must have been given in the spring during the county 4-H Public Presentations or by May 13. It is suggested that goats receive a rabies vaccine and you must have a health paper in order to come to the fair. Health papers may be issued from May 1, 2019 on and they will be valid for the fair. Please remember that there is a withholding period on the rabies vaccine and it must be administered at least 21 days prior to their arrival at the fair if administered to a meat goat going through the auction. All participants must attend at least three (3) educational meetings. One being species specific and the others being species specific or generic. All goat participants must submit an Erie County Fair Entry by Monday, July 8, Helping You Put Knowledge to Work Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. 21 South Grove St. East Aurora, NY (716)

4 My 4-H Goat Project Animal(s) Complete this form for the animal that will be your project animal for your Meat Goat points will then be kept on the animal specified for Project Champion. 4-H Member Name: Name of Primary Animal: Type of Identification: Tag #: Tattoo #: Breed: Date of Birth: Please attach a photo to the back of this page at the beginning of the project. Please Check: Meat Please Check One: Purchased Raised Leased Please Check: Doe Wether Breeding: Name of Primary Animal: Type of Identification: Tag #: Tattoo #: Breed: Date of Birth: Please attach a photo to the back of this page at the beginning of the project. Please Check: Meat Please Check One: Purchased Raised Leased Please Check: Doe

5 Received on: Received by: SASE Returned on: 2019 Erie County 4-H Meat Goat Registration Due in the 4-H Office on Friday, May 1, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. to be eligible to show and sell at the 2019 Erie County Fair Name: Address: Phone Number: Parent Cell Phone Number: Address: Animal will be housed: Primary: Spare: at the above address Other Goat Scrapie Tag # Other Tag/Tattoo Numbers Helping You Put Knowledge to Work Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. 21 South Grove St. East Aurora, NY (716)

6 Meat Goat - Quality Assurance Pledge NYS 4-H Livestock Raisers Commitment to Excellence (Revised by Erie County Beef Advisory Committee to meet Erie County 4-H Rules and Regulations) All 4-H members engaged in meat animal production activities are expected to review and do the best job that they can do to understand and adhere to the following practices. As a 4-H member, I am learning the best ways to house, feed, manage and care for animals. I am also learning about vaccination practices and health care procedures I can follow to protect my animals from becoming sick or injured. I will inspect facilities for things like cleanliness, animal comfort and safe methods of animal handling and restraint. I will work with my veterinarian and follow my veterinarian s advice and recommendations with all prescription medications. I agree that I will strictly adhere to label directions when using any over the counter medications. I understand that many medications and treatments have withdrawal times. Common medications or treatments include de-worming medicines, vaccinations or shots given to prevent diseases and antibiotics used to treat diseases. I will choose grooming products that I know are safe for humans and animals. I understand that some grooming products are not intended for market animals because they could contain residue-producing or carcinogenic chemicals. I will read product labels and I understand that some may be harmful to my animal or me. Two known harmful chemicals are methylene chloride and toluene. I will learn how to prepare livestock for market by calculating proper withdrawal times for legal medications and treatments. I will learn how to follow state and federal animal identification regulations. I will be honest in reporting my knowledge about treatments before my animals are prepared for show, sale, market or slaughter. I know one of the best ways to ensure a safe food supply is to send animals clean, dry and medication free to market. I will be caring in my relationships and will strive to do others no harm. I am aware that my actions and decisions affect others. If I do not follow these practices, I could be harming myself. I could be harming others. I could be harming the food supply. I could be asked to withdraw from participation in future 4-H Livestock activities. My signature means I have read and will practice the voluntary Quality Assurance Pledge. 4-H er Parent/Guardian Reviewed by: NYS 4-H Animal Science Advisory Panel May 2002/Revised 2006/Revised 2010 (Erie County Beef Advisory Committee)

7 NEW YORK YOUTH GOAT NON-OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE Date, 2019 Name of Animal: Date Animal Born: ( Mth ) ( Day) ( Yr.) Buck* Doe Wether Sire Reg #/Name: Dam Reg #/Name: Registry/Breed: Reg. No.: or Scrapie I.D. #** Tattoo or Ear Tag #: Left Ear or Tail: Date of Purchase or Lease: Right Ear or Tail: Member County: *Bucks are almost never allowed to be shown as a 4-H project animal, please check your county rules. **Provide scrapie ID # if animal is not registered. All dairy goats must be registered if shown at the NYS Fair. Meat goats and recreational goats must be registered or have proper scrapie ID. All registered goats must be tattooed. NEW YORK YOUTH LIVESTOCK NON-OWNERSHIP POLICY The exhibitor, upon request to the event sponsor, shall provide proof of ownership of any exhibit. This non-owner certificate verifies that a 4-H member in New York and the owner of the animal have entered an agreement. A lease agreement allows a 4-H member to use the specified animal as a 4-H project. Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) encourages the use of written lease agreements, however, it is the responsibility of the owner and exhibitor to agree upon the lease terms. Neither CCE nor Cornell University is legally involved in writing, implementing or terminating any lease agreements. The following policy was revised in 2014 by the NYS Youth Goat Advisory Committee. Non-owner/lease opportunities are intended for youth who do not already own an animal of this species type. Youth who own no goats may lease two non-owned goats as 4-H projects but may be restricted to showing only one of these animals per youth fair, youth exhibition, or 4-H show/exhibition at their county s discretion. Youth owning dairy goats may lease one meat goat. Youth owning meat goats may lease one dairy goat. The following bill was legally adopted by the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets July Exhibits shall have been owned by the exhibitor for a period of at least (30) days prior to the entry of the exhibit provided, however, that any animal exhibit entered in a youth fair, youth exhibition or 4-H show or exhibition shall have been in the care of the exhibitor for a period of at least (60) days prior to entry of the exhibit. 3/2015 ATTACH A SKETCH OR PHOTO TO THIS PAGE Owner: Telephone: Address: Signature of Owner: Name of Youth: Address: Members Signature: Parent Signature: Educator Signature: This animal has been officially designated as the 4-H project animal of the 4H'er as of May 1, 2019.

8 Meat Goat Expense Record Date Expense Description Feed Animal Equipment Misc. Pounds $ Paid Ex: show entry fees Feed 50 $ Show entry fee $25.00 Total Pounds of Feed Total Expenses (by category) Feed Animal Equipment Miscellaneous 4-H er Name: Total Expenses (add all $ categories) $

9 Market Animal Performance This page is only for your market project. If you are not raising a market animal please mark N/A in one of the boxes. The purpose of this record is to track your animal s performance. The more times you record the information the more possible points you may earn. This chart will help you to assess your feeding so you can reach the proper market weight for fair. At the end of the project, you will calculate your Total Average Daily Gain and reflect on how well your feeding program helped your animal prepare for market. To complete this chart, enter the beginning weight of your calf in the first row. Each time you weigh your animal, enter the information in the following row and determine the ADG. Add more lines as need (an extra copy is with your record) calculate the ADG at the bottom. Complete a self-evaluation on your market project based on these results to determine whether you want to feed your animal the same next year. For direction on how to get weights without a scale view the information in your folder. Animal Ear Tag Number: Weigh Date A) Weight B) Weight Gained (current A previous A) C) Number of Days Since Last Weight **Beginning weight, you do not need to fill out the rest of this line** Average Daily Gain (ADG) (B/C) D.) Total Weight Gained E.) Total Days Total Average Daily Gain How fast did your animal gain weight? Take D/E pounds per day NAME:

10 Meat Goat Animal Health Record Record all health management practices and or treatments given to your project animal. It should include any vaccinations, treatment of disease, de-worming, etc. Date 2019 Animal ID Reason for Treatment DZ1234 Bacterial Infection Treated with, How much given, method of administration Aquacillin-15cc, IM, neck Lot Number/Expiration Date Lot: Exp: 2019 Person Who Administered Withdrawal Time Dr. Smith 7 days 2-12 Date of Completed Withdrawal Health Expense Record Record health expenses such as medical care and treatment costs. Remember to include veterinarian/service fees and any items you purchased listed on your Health Record above. Date Health Item Paid To Amount $$ Name: TOTAL COST $$

11 Breeding Doe Health Record Record all health management practices and or treatments given to your breeding animal. It should include any vaccinations, treatment of disease, de-worming, etc. Date 2019 Animal ID Reason for Treatment DZ1234 Bacterial Infection Treated with, How much given, method of administration Aquacillin-15cc, IM, neck Lot: Exp: 2019 Lot Number/Expiration Date Person Who Administered Withdrawl Time Dr. Smith 7 days 2-12 Date of Completed Withdrawl Breeding Information: If your doe is of breeding age, fill in the chart below. Goat Number Breeding Date Next Expected Heat Cycle Buck Used Expected Kidding Date Cost $$ Name:

12 Your Market Meat Goat Project Break Even Price 4-H animals are sold by the pound at the Meat Auction. Find out what bid price (per lb.) you need to get at the Auction to break even on your Market Meat Goat Project. Project Expenses: $ Health Expenses: + $ Total Project Expenses $ = TE Finished Weight of Animal Lbs. = FW Break Even Price (BE) = TE = FW What is the current selling price of chevon (per lb.)? $ This price should be current as of August 1, Where did you find the current selling price? If your source was a person, ask them where they received this information. Finished Weight x Current Selling price of chevon $ = Open Market Price Would you have been able to make a profit selling your market meat goat in the open market? Why? What would you do differently if you were selling your meat goat on the open market? Name:

13 Marketing Your 4-H Meat Goat The selling of your project is your responsibility. The 4-H program assists you with the tools needed (location, date, auctioneers, etc.) The steps that you take to sell your product will help you achieve a better price when you sell at the fair. What is your game plan? How are you going to or how did you solicit potential buyers to come to support the market auction? List the steps you have taken. Step #1: Step #2: Step #3: Step #4: Step #5: If you have more steps list them on the back of this sheet. Attach a copy of your buyers. (extra credit 5 points) What expenses did you have soliciting your buyers? Stationary: $ Postage: $ Gas/Mileage: $ Total: $ # of miles: ($.50/mile) Attach a rough draft of your thank you note. (extra credit 5 points) Name:

14 Attach Buyers Letter

15 Attach Rough Draft of your Thank You

16 Check List for Participation Public Presentation: sheet due Registered on: Presented on: Presented where (location): Score: I submitted by Meat Goat Registration on: (due ) Meetings: Goat Species Specific #1: Goat Species Specific #2: Meeting #3: Meeting #4: Meeting #5: Meeting #6: Educational Report #1: Educational Report #2: I submitted my fair entry on: (due ) I submitted by completed record packet on: (due ) Name: