For information on specific livestock species click on the tabs to the right of the 4-H Animal Projects tab.

Besides your 4-H Animal Project Book whatelse is available to help you learn more about your specific species?

For almost every 4-H Animal Project there is a Project Resourse Handbook. The resource handbook contain subject matter specific to your 4-H animal and is an excellent resource and teaching tool for skillathon. 

At least 1 copy of every livestock resource book will be available for youth or clubs to borrow for 1-2 weeks at a time.  Books can be reserved by call the OSU Extension Office at 419-562-8731, email: lewis.780@osu.edu, or stop in the office.

Below are the Project Resouce Handbooks available and the cost. Cost Updated as of 10/20

Publication Title

Cost

Sales Tax

Final Cost

117R   Beef Resource Handbook

$17.75

$1.29

$19.04

127R   Dairy Resource Handbook

$16.00

$1.16

$17.16

132R   Llama and Alpaca Resource Handbook

$12.00

$0.87

$12.87

134R   Swine Resource Handbook

$15.50

$1.12

$16.62

135R   Goat Resource Handbook

$17.00

$1.23

$18.23

Ross County Poultry Resource Handbook

 

 

$6.00

194R   Sheep Resource Handbook

$19.00

$1.38

$20.38

201R   Dog Resource Handbook

$16.50

$1.20

$17.70

215R   Cavy Resource Handbook: A 4-H Guide to Guinea Pigs

$13.00

$.94

$13.94

220R   Pocket Pets Resource Handbook

$13.00

$.94

$13.94

228R   Rabbit Resource Handbook

$11.00

$0.76

$11.26

103R   Beef, Sheep, and Swine Selection and Evaluation

$9.00

$0.65

$9.65

Also available are the 4-H Learning Lab Kits.  These kits are your answer for species-specific, hands-on, learning materials used for teaching and evaluating knowledge of livestock and companion animals.  Kits we have are:  beef, dairy, horse, poultry, rabbit, sheep, and swine.  Kits can be reserved by call the OSU Extension Office at 419-562-8731, email: lewis.780@osu.edu, or stop in the office.