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Livestock Challenge 2024

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Plaza Elementary School

7322 County Road 24, Orland, CA 95963

 

Introduction to the Event: 

Members will demonstrate their livestock knowledge on the species selected at the time of registration. Youth Members will rotate through different stations and answer questions related to the species selected at the time of registration. Each session accommodates specific species.

Glenn County 4-H Livestock Challenge Information Sheet 2023-2024

Who?

Primary members will have the option to participate in California primary approved projects: Pygmy Goats, Avian, and Rabbit. All 4-H members are encouraged to participate. This event meets the requirements outlined in the Glenn County 4-H Fair Exhibition Requirements for the Livestock Exhibitors for the 2023-2024 4-H program year.

 

What?

The Livestock Challenge is an opportunity for members to demonstrate their livestock knowledge. Members will rotate through different stations and answer questions related to the species selected. Members can compete in more than one species. Questions are taken from the Livestock Challenge and Livestock Judging study guides located on the Glenn County 4-H Website. 

 

When?

Thursday, February 15, 2024, starting at 4:30 p.m. Check-in 10 minutes prior to the time slot selected and the registration survey.

Registration options are as follows:

4:30 p.m.         PRIMARY ONLY- General/Rabbits, General/Avian, and General/Pygmy Goats

4:30 p.m.         JR., INT., & SENIOR DIVISIONS- Swine, Rabbits, and Pygmy Goats

5:00 p.m.         JR., INT., & SENIOR DIVISIONS- Swine, Rabbits, Sheep, Horse, and Goats

5:30 p.m.         JR., INT., & SENIOR DIVISIONS- Swine, Rabbits, Sheep, Beef, and Dairy

6:00 p.m.         JR., INT., & SENIOR DIVISIONS- Swine, Rabbits, Sheep, Beef, and Dairy

6:30 p.m.         PRIMARY ONLY- General /Rabbits, General/Avian, and General/Pygmy Goats

6:30 p.m.         JR., INT., & SENIOR DIVISIONS- Avian, Sheep, Beef, and Dairy

 

Awards and Recognition:

Primary Members will receive a ribbon and certificate for participation only. Awards for the top winner in each species Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age division, plus an overall species winner, will receive a species-specific prize, certificate, and ribbon. Certificates and ribbons will also be given for each species and age division 1st-3rd place. 

 

Study Materials & Resources

Livestock Challenge Study Guides

Avian Livestock Challenge Study Guide

Beef Livestock Challenge Study Guide

Cavy Livestock Challenge Study Guide

Dairy Livestock Challenge Study Guide

Dog Livestock Challenge Study Guide

Goat Livestock Challenge Study Guide

Horse Livestock Challenge Study Guide

Rabbit Livestock Challenge Study Guide

Sheep Livestock Challenge Study Guide

Swine Livestock Challenge Study Guide

 

Additional Study Resources

Livestock Skill-a-Thon Sample Questions

Goat Quiz Bowl Questions

Poultry Quiz Bowl Questions

Sheep Quiz Bowl Manual

Swine Quiz Bowl Questions

 

Website Resources

https://quizlet.com/ 

http://thejudgingconnection.com/

https://www.uaex.edu/4h-youth/activities-programs/docs/Goat%20Quiz%20Bowl_.pdf

https://fyi.uwex.edu/fdlmeat/files/2009/09/SheepQuizBowlQuestions.pdf

http://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/resources/livestock-skillathon-sample-questions

https://fyi.uwex.edu/fdlmeat/files/2009/09/SwineQuizBowlQuestions.pdf

https://projects.ncsu.edu/cals/an_sci/extension/dairy/4-H/quizbowl/quizbowlquestions.htm

http://www.ca4h.org/files/63608.pdf

https://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/events/project-bowl/docs/PB-DogSampleQuestions.pdf