The beef project teaches the fundamentals of the beef cattle industry by allowing youth to explore the areas of animal husbandry, livestock selection, health, and care, in addition to the showing of beef cattle at local, county, state, and national cattle shows.
- Let’s Get Started – Cattle
- Beef Cattle Explore Project Guide
- Livestock Judging Explore Project Guide
- Start to Finish Market Steers
- Project Descriptions
- Volunteer Descriptions
- Heifer Validation Program
Daily Maintenance and Care
Breeding Heifer Project Fact Sheet
Steer Weigh Back Chart- Link
Creating Success with Steer and Heifer Projects Webinar Series
Introduction to Creating Success with Steer and Heifer Projects
Selection of Steers and Heifers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4bN1eYvkIg
Nutrition for Steer and Heifer Projects
Advanced Showmanship
Opportunities Beyond the Show Ring
Health
Basics of Cattle Immunity- Link
TAMU Beef Cattle Publications- Link
Nutrition
TAMU Beef Cattle Nutrition Publications- Link
Showmanship
Beef Cattle Showmanship by Groschke
Fitting and Show Prep
2017 Texas Show Steer Classification
Previous Major Show Steer Weight Breaks
Previous Major Shows 2015 Steer Weight Breaks
Selection
Texas Show Steer Breed Validation – Link
Texas A&M Publications (http://animalscience.tamu.edu)
National 4-H Curriculum Resources- link
Right from the Start
Videos
Printed Resources
- 4-H Beef Leaders Guide – 4-H AS3-1.025
- Expected Progency Difference & Scenarios in Livestock Judging – PDF
- Animal Science Skills for Life – 4-HCCS PC-6372
- A Guide to Raising Beef Cattle – ST-037-4 (N4-HC)
- Your Calf:A Kid’s Guide to Raising and Showing Beef and Dairy Calves – #ST-947-8
- 4-H Livestock Judging Reason Card (AS 3-1.041) – PDF
- Beef Quiz Bowl Questions – PDF
- Beef Quiz Bowl Supplement (4-H AS1-3) – PDF
- Quiz Bowl Guide (4-H 3-2.030) – PDF