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)
Other Resources
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