Eastern Michigan State Fair 4-H Market Lamb Record Book For ages 9-11 1 Name: Age: Name of 4-H Club: Years in the Sheep Project: Years in 4-H: Animal s Name: Project Leader s Name(s): Record Started: Record Closed: Month/Day/Year Month/Day/Year 4-H Record Books are required for all market lamb projects. By keeping records up-to-date, you will be able to see how much progress you have made toward the goals you set and how your work to accomplish them has paid off. Write neatly and clearly. Pictures are a required part of this Record Book. Taking pictures of you and your sheep together at the beginning and the end of your project is a great way to see how your animal grew. Remember, pictures are more fun and interesting when you are in the picture. Feel free to add pictures to your records on a separate piece of paper or purchase a hard covered binder to keep your books and extra pictures in
2 Project Information The start of your project will be the day you weigh in your lamb(s). The end of the project will be the day of weigh in at fair Project Start Date: Project End Date: Month your lamb(s) were born: Please fill in the following information about your lamb(s): Ear Tag Number Sex Date of Purchase Breed Sold/Kept/Died Purchase Price Total spent on purchase of project animals:. Monthly Feed Record Month Type of feed used-is it pellet or texture? Pounds of feed used. Cost of Feed used. January February March April May June July August Total cost of feed:. Expenses Other Than Feed Items Before April April May June July Total Medication/Veterinary Fees Bedding Fair Fees Buyers Picture 4-H Livestock Fee.025 X Total Value Buyer Pass Other Expenses Monthly Totals *Other expenses could include housing, show supplies, trucking, etc. Total expenses other than feed:. Financial Summary: Income
3 Income and Sale Price at Close of Record Month of the Fair Weight of Animal at Fair Price per Pound at Auction* or Private Sale Total Value animal's weight X price per pound.... * Based on average price at last year s auction. Average price was. Financial Summary: Expense Purchase price or value of lamb(s) at start of record................. Feed Cost............. (see page 2).......................... Other Expenses............. (see page 2)..................... Total Expenses: (total #1) Total Income (what you will sell your lamb(s) for)................ Total Expenses............. (Total #1 goes here)............... Total Net Profit (Loss):. Medication Records Date Medication Reason Dosage Withdrawal Time Medications include but are not limited to medicated feeds, wormers, topical applications, vaccines, and antibiotics. RATE OF GAIN RATE OF GAIN Weight of Lamb on July 23, 2018 (Lamb A) (Lamb B) Less Weight of Lamb on May 19, 2018 Equals pounds of gain Divided by 65 (days on feed)= Daily Rate of Gain Just a few questions to answer!
4 I enrolled in this project because I wanted to learn: I trained and prepared my lamb for showing by: I kept my lamb healthy by:
5 Just for fun! My lamb s name is: My lamb s breed is: My favorite part about raising a lamb was:
6 Project Pictures Taking pictures of your lamb(s) at the beginning and at the end of your project will show you how much your lam b(s) has grown and developed. Paste photo here Paste photo here Beginning picture (April) Ending picture (July) Take pictures and paste them above or draw a picture of you and your lamb(s).
7 Project Knowledge General Health Questions: 1. What is the normal range for a lambs body temperature? Fahrenheit. 2. Describe something a sheep might do or might not do that would tell you they are feeling sick.. 3. Name one thing you do to help keep your lamb healthy.. 4. What is the length of gestation for a ewe? days. 5. What mineral is toxic to sheep?. Identify the Parts of a Sheep Identify the body parts of a sheep by placing the number location in the blank. a. Belly j. Hock r. Pastern b. Breast k. Hoof s. Poll c. Cannon l. Knee t. Rear Flank d. Dock m. Leg u. Rib e. Face n. Loin v. Rump f. Forearm o. Middle w. Shoulder g. Fore Flank p. Muzzle x. Twist h. Forehead q. Neck y. Top of i. Hip Shoulder
8 Clues Across: 2. Natural fiber produced by sheep 5. Meat from sheep over 1 year old 7. A group of sheep 8. Waves or kinks in a wool fiber 11. Process of removing wool from sheep 14. Major food source for sheep 15. Wool taken from sheep at one time 16. To remove or shorten the tail 17. Amount of feed given in one day 18. Meat from young sheep or sheep under 1 year of age Clues Down: 1. Major grain fed to sheep 3. Giving birth to sheep 4. Another name for a ram 6. A castrated male sheep 7. A disease that causes a sheep to limp 9. Naturally hornless 10. A female sheep 12. Dried grass of plants fed to sheep 13. Type of stomach that a sheep has 17. Male sheep MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture th at encourages all people to reach their full potential. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department o f Agriculture. Thomas G. Coon, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to co mmercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.
9 Eastern Michigan State Fair 4-H & FFA Market Sheep Record Book Instructions 2018 1. Your record book is limited to 8 pages front and back. It is not a scrapbook, but rather a business plan and record of knowledge. 2. The record book should not include information from previous year s projects. It is for this year only. 3. Place your record book in a small binder or folder for protection. 4. Before and after pictures are required. Additional pictures are optional. 5. Up to 5 lambs may be tagged and the data entered under Project information. The remaining records will be based on the lamb(s) you enter in the fair. 6. In the Expenses Other Than Feed chart, you will use the following data: a. Fair Fees include 10.00 fair entry fee. b. Pictures this year will be 8.00 per animal. c. Buyer passes are 4.00. d. Livestock fee is - weight of lamb being sold in auction x 5.40 x.025. e. Fees from any other shows you may have participated in this year. 7. The average price per pound at last year s fair was 5.40. 8. When calculating the projected income for your second lamb, you may use either the current market price per pound or the amount you expect to sell the lamb for privately. 9. Additions to your record book are optional and may include but are not limited to copies of feed tags, additional pictures, and show records. Do not include ribbons, etc. that you may have won at the shows. Remember, your record book is limited to 8 pages front and back. Record book - due Monday, July 23 th, 2018 by 5:00 p.m.