Agriculture and Animal Science

A brown horse standing in grass with its head down.

Animals large and small are a large part of Wisconsin 4-H. Learn how to raise, feed, care for, judge, and show both large and small animals typically found on a farm, including beef and dairy cattle, dairy and meat goats, horses, sheep, swine, and poultry. Topics may include selection, feeding, housing and daily needs, body parts, handling, genetics, and reproduction.

Choose one species to learn all about and explore careers working in agriculture and/or with animals.

Notes:

  • Youth in grades 5K-2 may not participate in animal science programs.
  • For some species, animals may be owned or leased, so you can do a project even if you don’t have your own animal.
Youth with his chickens

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State Agriculture and Animal Science Experiences

State Dairy Judging Contest
Grades 3-13

Dairy Quiz Bowl
Grades 3-13

State Dog Agility Show
Grades 3-13

State Dog Obedience and Showmanship Show
Grades 3-13

State Livestock Judging Contest
Grades 6-13

Meats Judging Contest
Grades 3-13

Livestock Quiz Bowl & Skillathon Contest
Grades 3-13

Area Animal Science Days
Grades 3-13

State 4-H Gymkhana
Grades 6-13

State 4-H Horse Education Days, Horse Bowl, and Hippology Contest
Grades 3-13

Wisconsin 4-H Horse Leadership Conference
Grades 7-13

4-H Hunt & Dressage Show
Grades 6-13

Midwest Horse Fair Tack Sale

Jill Jorgensen

Contact

Jill Jorgensen
Animal Science Specialist
jill.jorgensen@wisc.edu
(920) 391-4659

Projects

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