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Members select and care for one or more market steers and/or breeding heifers or cows and keep a record each year. (Ages 8 –19)

  • A0210A Bite into Beef Level 1
  • A0220A On the Mooove Level 2
  • A0230A Leading the Charge Level 3
  • A0210C Beef Group Activities Guide
  • A1300A Animal Project Record for Beginning Members (Ages 8 through 11) (PDF)
  • A1300E Animal Record for Intermediate and Advances Projects
  • A1300D Livestock Judging Manual (PDF)
  • A0240B 4-H Market Steer Project Reference Guide (PDF)

 

Other Resources

  • 4-H Livestock Recordfor Intermediate and Advanced Members(PDF)
  • 4-H Animal Sciences Program Page
  • 4-H Dairy Beef Reference Guide (Pdf)

 

Market Steer Project (PDFs)

Cover and Table of Contents
Part 1: Getting Started
Part 2: Knowledge and Skills Checklist
Part 3: Background Information
Part 4: Breeds of Beef Cattle
Part 5: Selecting Project Animals
Part 6: Caring for Your Steer
Part 7: Observing Steer Behavior
Part 8: Keeping Steers Healthy
Part 9: Beef Quality Assurance
Part 10: The Roundup
Part 11: Keeping 4-H Records
Part 12: Beef and By-Products
Part 13: Market Steer Management Schedule
Appendices and end pages

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