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Dairy Resources

Eastern States Exposition Information & Forms:
2008 ESE Dates: September 11-14, 2008
2008 ESE Intent to Participate Form Word PDF (for printing)
If you intend to try out for ESE Dairy Team you must send this to Leanne Moon by May 1, 2008. 
State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest and Eastern States Judging Team Selection
4-H Dairy Packet 
4-H Participant Form- Please note that all participants must fill one out

Tryouts for Eastern States Dairy Team
Maine State Dairy Show: July 19, 2008 at Windsor Fairground - Registration forms due June 30, 2008 - See your County Extension Office for a registration packet.

 Other Forms:
4-H Contract for Rental/Lease of Dairy Animals Word PDF (for printing)
Animal Approval Form for 4-H Animal Shows Word PDF

Dairy Project Resources:
University of Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Cattle site A good source of information.  Features a  revolving judging contest, quiz bowl section, links to all the breed associations, publications, etc.
Two Year Dairy Colleges

Four Year Dairy Colleges
University of Minnesota Fact Sheet - Judging Dairy Cattle
Standard Equipment Box for Dairy and Livestock Members Descriptions
Diagram Word Diagram PDF Description HTML

Dairy Quiz Bowl Questions and Practice:
State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Tryouts
Hoard's Dairyman Youth Corner Dairy Quizzes - The youth quiz section of the website has questions from each issue.  This magazine is a reference for the state and Big E Dairy Quiz Bowls. 
University of Wisconsin Questions
Virginia Tech Questions


Infovets.com
Manuals and CDs available for 6 major animal groups;  equine, small ruminant (sheep and goats), canine, beef, diary, and feline.  You can order directly from the York County Shepherds 4-H Club from Sanford, Maine at a slight discounted price.  This will support Maine 4-H as a portion of the price will go to the Pine Tree 4-H Foundation.  Contact Donna Flint at dflint@umext.maine.edu or mail your order in to York County Shepherds, c/o UMCE, 21 Bradeen St., Suite 302, Springvale, ME 04083.  Manuals are $74.95 + $6.00 for shipping & handling, CD are $24.95 + $3.00 S & H.  You can view the manuals at the InfoVet website:  www.infovets.com .  Click on the animal you wish to browse.




For more information on educational programs in your area, contact your county Extension office.


 
 

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