4-H Sheep Project
070 SHEEP
In the sheep project, members learn about the selection, production, management, marketing and health of sheep and wool.
Focus:
- Selection, production, management and health of sheep
- Financing, purchasing and marketing sheep and marketing wool
- Performance and financial records in management decisions
- Exhibiting sheep
- Exploring career opportunities
What members can do: (Beginner level)
- Identify major breeds of sheep
- Identify major parts of the lamb and the lamb carcass
- Care for and exhibit sheep
- Present speeches and illustrated presentations on sheep
Materials available: (Beginner level)
| #387 | .00 | Breeds of Sheep 4-H Quiz Gram | #648 | .00 | Market Lamb Record | #572 | .00 | Feeding & Managing Market Lambs and Replacement Ewe Lambs | #571 | .50 | Judging Sheep Member Manual | #655 | .00 | Sheep Showmanship | #665 | .00 | Some Things to Know About Sheep | #649 | .00 | Wool Grades and the Sheep that Grow the Wool |
What members can do: (Intermediate level)
- Select and develop a ewe lamb
- Maintain and use production and financial records
- Become familiar with carcass evaluation
- Develop a good flock health program
- Use specific rations for different stages of production
Materials available: (Intermediate level)
| #572 | .00 | Feeding & Managing Market Lamb | #573 | .00 | Feeding & Managing Breeding Ewes | #571 | .50 | Judging Sheep Member Manual | #665 | .00 | Some Things to Know About Sheep | #653 | .00 | Sheep Management and Health Guidelines and Calendar | #614 | .00 | Understanding Yield Grades for Beef and Lamb | #649 | .00 | Wool Grades and the Sheep that Grow the Wool | #648 | .00 | Market Lamb Record |
What members can do: (Advanced level)
- Establish and mange a breeding flock
- Feed, manage and market pens of slaughter lambs
- Use performance and financial data in management decisions
- Serve as a teen leader and teach younger members
- Explore career opportunities in the sheep industry
Materials available: (Advanced level)
| #648 | .00 | Market Lamb Record | #572 | .00 | Feeding and Managing Market Lambs and Replacement Ewe Lambs | #573 | .00 | Feeding & Managing Breeding Ewes | #665 | .00 | Some Things to Know About Sheep | #653 | .00 | Sheep Management and Health Guidelines and Calendar | #614 | .00 | Understanding Yield Grades for Beef and Lamb | #649 | .00 | Wool Grades and the Sheep that Grow the Wool | #571 | .50 | Judging Sheep Member Manual |
Supplemental materials: (Used with all levels)
| #120 | .00 | Giving Oral Judging Reasons | # 49 | .00 | 4-H Judging Card | # 50 | .00 | 4-H Entry Card |
Depending on interests, experience and abilities of the 4-H member, skills and literature can apply across levels.
Oklahoma 4-H
Oklahoma Cooperative
Extension Service
Division of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources