Morgan County 4-H Livestock Project

About the Project

A Morgan County 4-H Livestock project is a great way to help educate youth on animal husbandry within an industry.  They also help youth build confidence and character, learn discipline, and gain sportsmanship experience.  These lessons provide life-long skills for youth no matter the career.

PROJECTS

• Beef Tip Sheet
• Dairy Cattle Tip Sheet
• Goat Tip Sheet
• Horse Tip Sheet
• Poultry Tip Sheet
• Rabbit Tip Sheet
• Lamb Tip Sheet
• Swine Tip Sheet

Record Books

Morgan County 4-H livestock record books Each project has its own record book that members are required to complete each year. The links to the records in the specific project areas are below. Record books are turned in July 12, 2023 at the Extension Office before our County Fair. Catch It animal participants will participate in Interview Judging on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.  Your interview will be scheduled for you.

Do I need a record book? Yes.

• Get record book and supplemental information

POLICIES/RULES ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

FORMS

• Required Health Form to show at Fair.
• Morgan County Primary Animal Care Form
• Activate 4-H Horse ID’s in 4-H Online Instructions
• Breeding Beef ID Form
• Market Beef ID Form
  • Beef ID Instructions
  • DNA Hair Sample Video
  • Colorado Brand Inspection and 4-H Projects
  • State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners
• Dairy Cattle ID Form
• Breeding Goat ID Form
• Market Goat ID Form
  • Goat ID Instructions
• Breeding Sheep ID Form
• Market Lamb ID Form
  • Lamb ID Instructions
• Breeding Swine ID Form
• Market Swine ID Form
  • Swine ID Instructions
• Breeding and Market Swine Ear Notch Diagram
• Market Rabbit ID Form
• Meat Pen of Poultry ID Form

EVENTS & Helpful Information

• Upcoming Livestock Sales
• Horse Event Opportunities
• Livestock Event Opportunities
• 2025 Massey Lamb and Goat Camps