Browsing Current Extension Publications Archive by Title
Now showing items 989-1008 of 1119
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(2000-07-27)This tri-fold brochure explains the opportunities in 4-H beef projects, the membership requirements, potential costs, goals and objectives, volunteer leader opportunities, and career development possibilities.
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(2003-11-07)This publication shows the resources for studying for the Texas 4-H Beef Quiz Bowl and sample questions for the exam.
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(1999-09-28)A supplement to the Texas 4-H Quiz Bowl Guide, this publication offers suggested questions for use in a 4-H food and nutrition quiz bowl.
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(2009-04-05)The Texas 4-H Forestry Invitational is a competitive event on forestry knowledge and skills. This handbook covers the invitational rules, topics and contest exercises. It is both a manual for the invitational and a guide ...
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(2000-06-15)This publication contains outlines, study questions and worksheets for 31 lessons on horses and horse care. Topics include feeding management, reproductive systems, marketing, preventing horse theft, and buying and selling ...
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(1999-09-28)A supplement to the Texas 4-H Quiz Bowl Guide, this publication offers suggested questions for use in a 4-H horse quiz bowl.
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(2000-08-07)The Member Achievement Plan (M.A.P.) provides 4-Hers with forms and journal pages to help them plan their 4-H projects, set goals and evaluate their accomplishments. Using this will help teach record-keeping skills. It is ...
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(2000-04-17)Method demonstrations and illustrated talks are effective ways for 4-H members to share their knowledge and improve their presentation skills. Step-by-step instructions in this publication guide the 4-H'er through the ...
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(1999-09-15)Developed to help 4-H project leaders develop and run a quiz bowl, this publication covers the philosophy of instruction and competition, quiz bowl basics, contest rules, team selection, site criteria, equipment and ...
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(2000-08-01)This form includes a personal information page on which members can enter record book information about specific projects.
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(2000-06-19)The Texas 4-H Swine Project offers learning and leadership opportunities for young participants and adult leaders. This tri-fold brochure explains the project's goals, requirements, resources, career development opportunities ...
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(2002-07-31)This guide for 4-H members explains how to select a good animal, build proper facilities, manage an animal's feeding and nutritional requirements, and take care of health concerns. There is also information on training and ...
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(2009-01-27)Animal performance is determined by genetics, environment and the interaction between the two. This publication illustrates the interaction of genetics with physical environment, nutrition, management, and economics.
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(2008-03-18)A fundamental challenge in commercial beef production is matching genetic capability with climatic, nutritional, management and market conditions. This publication discusses functional levels of types and breeds of cattle ...
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(2009-06-17)This publication explains the origin of cattle breeds and reasons for combining them. It also lists the major breeds in Texas and recent breed combinations without registries.
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(2009-04-02)Body size is an important genetic factor in beef cattle production. Size is most accurately estimated by considering several factors, such as weight, skeletal size and body condition. Frame Scores are a way of estimating ...
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(2007-09-19)This publication is an overview of the genetic strategies that can help beef cattle producers have more successful and profitable operations. When managing the genetics of beef cow herds, producers should consider production ...
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(2009-03-30)Body size and milking potential are important genetic traits in beef production. Wide ranges of body size can be efficient, depending on production environments, breeding systems and carcass specification. Biological ...
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(2003-08-20)Beef cattle producers face two types of breeding decisions--which animals will be allowed to reproduce and which males will be bred to which females. This leaflet describes various breeding systems in detail and discusses ...
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(2009-03-30)Choosing types of sires is one of the most important genetic decisions facing beef producers. This publication discusses the factors to consider in matching sires to a cow herd--environmental and management conditions and ...