AUDIENCE: Youth 5 to 19 years of age.

The New York State 4-H Sheep Achievement Award Program provides goals and rewards specifically designed for young New York sheep project members.

4-H Sheep Quiz Bowl Information

Sheep Bowl Stats: 49 youths participated in the 7th annual 4-H Sheep Fun Bowl. Many thanks go to Tom Davis of Orange County for moderating and Dr. Michael Thonney, Professor in the Department of Animal Science, for serving as official judge.

All of the resources and curricula required to help 4-H members achieve their educational goals are found below.

PRIMARY RESOURCES:

• On-line 4-H Sheep Production Guide
• SID Sheep Production Handbook (Best single reference on sheep production in the world)
• Cornell Extension Sheep Page
• SID Youth Guide (Lessons for Youth, well-adapted to 4-H clubs)
• Minnesota General Livestock Bowl Questions

The most current SIDS material can be obtained directly through the American Sheep Industry Association, Inc. at 6911 South Yosemite Street, Centennial, Colorado, 80112. If you have any questions, please call: (303) 771-3500 extension 32, or you may email questions or comments to: info@sheepusa.org

SUPPORTING RESOURCES:

• Patches and certificates corresponding to the various levels of achievement in the New York State 4-H Sheep Achievement Award Program.
• The 4-H Sheep Skills for Life Series developed by the 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System (4-HCCS) is part of the national 4-H reviewed and recommended resource collection. Price ranges vary according to quantity. Orders made prior to May 1 receive discounts. The average price per book is approximately $3.30 each. The 4-HCCS website is located at: http://www.n4hccs.org/
  Many species topics are available. Here are the Sheep related titles: Sheep 1 Rams, Lambs & You
  Sheep 2 Shear Delight
  Sheep 3 Leading the Flock; Sheep 4 Helper's Guide
Your Sheep: A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing. 1993. by Paula Simmons and Darrell Salsbury, DVM. Storey Communications, Inc. Schoolhouse Road, Pownal, Vermont 05261. Current price $12.95.
• Ohio State University Learning Lab Kits are available at the Ohio State website (linked above) or by contacting Communications and Technology Media Distribution (614) 292-1607 or E-mail pubs@ag.osu.edu to order.

Those pamphlets are available from:

Dana Palmer
123 Morrison Hall
Animal Science Department
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853
607-255-4706.

VIDEO TAPES:

• Profit in a Farm Flock
• Baby Lamb Survival
• Prevent Baby Lamb Starvation
• The Sheep Management Center
• Replacement Ewe Selection in Range Operations
• Raising Orphan Lambs
• Introduction to Flock Health
• Harvesting Your Wool Crop
• Planning a Working Facility for Sheep
• Ram Management
• Training a Sheep Dog
• Wool Preparation and Marketing Wool

LINK TO MORE INFORMATION:

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