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Beef Project

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Beef Cattle Project
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The 4-H beef project, you can select from a breeding animal or a market animal. Breeding animals allow you to start your own herd and market animals produce meat products for people. You can show a live animal or take a project to showcase your knowledge.

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Project Level Goals

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE

  • Visit a local feed mill and see how feed ingredients are mixed, weighed and blended to make a complete ration.
  • Visit a local meat locker or local grocery meat case to observe preparation and packaging.
  • Learn how to evaluate meat cuts, quality grade and yield grade and how these affect taste and cost.
  • Compare feed tags from different companies.
  • Attend a beef show to listen to a judge give oral reasons.
  • Exhibit at or attend local, regional, state or national beef shows and conferences.
  • Bring a beef animal to livestock camp at North Dakota 4-H Camp.
  • Is it fair time? Consider showing in your county fair or the North Dakota State Fair.
  • Contact your county NDSU Extension office for other local workshops, activities and events.
  • Interested in a college education in animal science or veterinary medicine? Schedule a visit with North Dakota State University to explore those majors.

CAREERS

There are many careers that you can explore in the beef project area! Interested in nutrition? Feed sales, nutritionist, or brand ambassador might be of interest. Want to be hands on with cattle? Look for careers like an A.I. technician or herd manager. Is science your favorite subject? Why not look into a career as a vaccine developer, geneticist, or veterinarian!

Skill Development in the Project
Exhibit Ideas
Resources
Beef Project Sheet