Advanced Livestock Project Record
Bedford County
(Place photo of project animal here)
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
County:
Age:
Zip Code:
Club:
Birth Date:
Project Start Date:
Project:
Project End Date:
1
Record Book Objectives
1. You will learn key lessons on how to keep an effective record book.
2. You will be able to set goals, establish methods of achieving them and
determine if you met them at the end of the year.
3. You will understand what is involved in caring for and raising a project
animal.
4. You will be able to compare your successes from year to year, and be
able to identify things you can change for the next year.
Instructions
1. Use this book for beef, sheep, swine, or meat goat projects if you are over
the age of 16 or have completed as least two years of a livestock project.
If you are younger than 16, you can use the “Intermediate Livestock
Project Record” or if you are 11 or under you can use the 4-H Livestock
Project Record for Beginning Members.”
2. Keep a separate record book for each livestock species such as beef,
sheep, swine, or meat goat. You may use either separate books for
breeding and market animals or they may be kept in the same book.
3. Do three “Knowledge and Skills “activities, three “Life Skills” activities and
two “Quality Assurance” activities from the list in your reference guide
each year. When you complete an activity, write it in the space provided
on page 4.
4. Fill out a new 4-H Livestock Record each year. You will use your
reference guide and “4-H Skills for Life” book for more than one year.
5. Before you begin your project each year, fill out a budget and write down
your project plans.
6. Write down what you do with your animals in your project record. Keep
your record book neat and up to date.
7. Keep records on all of your animals, not just those that are shown.
8. Turn in your project record for evaluation at the end of each year.
2
My Goals for the Project Year
Complete this section at the beginning of the project year. It will help you to set
important goals that you would like to achieve throughout the project year. You
can use these goals to write your project story by explaining how you achieved
each goal by the end of the project year.
My Goals
Plan for Achieving My Goals
3
4-H Activities Completed
Animal Knowledge and Skills Activities (Complete at least 3)
Name of Activity
Date
What I Did
Life Skills Activities (Complete at least 3)
Name of Activity
Date
What I Did
Quality Assurance Skills Activities (Complete at least 2)
Name of Activity
Date
What I Did
4
Project Budget
Receipts
Animals Sold
Weight
X cost per pound
= Value
Premiums
Other Income
Total Receipts
Expenses
Animal cost
Feed – Grain
Lbs. needed
X cost per pound
= Grain cost
Feed - Forage
Lbs. needed
X cost per pound
= Forage cost
Other
Veterinary and health care cost
Bedding
Supplies
Transportation
Marketing costs
Entry fees
Interest on borrowed money
Miscellaneous
Total
Expenses
Total Receipts
- Total Expenses
= Expected Profit/Loss
5
What I Do for My Animals
Your project animal requires a lot of care throughout the project year. Some of
the care is done on a daily basis, while others are done on a weekly, monthly or
yearly basis. In the table below, list some of things that you do to care for your
project animal.
Daily Activities
Weekly Activities
Monthly Activities
Yearly Activities
6
Animal Inventory
Animal Name
TOTALS
Breeding
or
Market
Gender
Breed
Birth Date Purchase
Date
Date of
Sale or
Death
--------
---------------------
-----------
------------
-----------
Value at Value at
start of
end of
project * project **
* This is the value of animals that you had at the beginning of the project year.
** This is the value of animals that you still own at the end of the project year.
Change in Value of Animals During Project Year (Ending value – starting value of animals $
7
Project Expenses
Expense Item
TOTALS
Date
Animals
Enter Cost in Appropriate Category
Feed
Vet/Health
Supplies
Other
---------------
TOTAL COSTS FOR YEAR (add all totals columns)
8
Project Income
Income Item
Animals
Income Category
Animal Products
Premiums
Other
TOTALS
Total Income
$
Total Expenses
$
Change in Value of Animals During Project Year
$
Profit or Loss (Income – expenses + change in value of animals during project year)
$
9
Market Animal Performance Record
Animal
ID
First Weighing
Date
lb.
Second Weighing
Date
lb.
Third Weighing
Date
lb.
Last Weighing
Date
lb.
My Project Story
Write a story about what you did and learned for your project this year. Include
your goals and how you achieved them. If they weren’t achieved explain what
you could have done differently. You may also want to include how you taught,
led, or helped other people.
10
Project Evaluation
Highest
Score
Score
Yourself
Score from
Your Leader
Care and Management of Animals
Are facilities and equipment safe and appropriate?
Are animals, facilities and equipment clean and well-kept?
Are animals fed recommended kinds and amounts of feed
and water?
Do animals show proper growth and condition?
Are appropriate procedures being followed to trim hooves,
control parasites, and maintain health?
Is member able to handle animals safely and properly?
Did member do most of the work to care for own animals or
actively participate in caring for boarded or leased animals?
Subtotal for care of animals
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
35
Project Record
Are goals clearly stated?
Is information complete and correct?
Are project activities described adequately?
Subtotal for Project Record
5
10
10
25
Achievement program
Did member complete at least three animal skills activities?
Did member complete at least three life skill activities?
Subtotal for Achievement Program
10
10
20
Member Participation and Accomplishments
Did member participate in meetings and other 4-H events?
Did member show evidence of improved skills and
knowledge?
Did member meet planned goals?
Does member show evidence of personal growth?
Subtotal for participation and accomplishments
Total Points for Project
Project scored by
5
5
5
5
20
100
Date
11
4-H Club Motto
"To make the best better"
4-H Club Pledge
I pledge
My head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service, and
My health to better living, for
My club,
My community,
My country, and
My world.
4-H Club Colors
Green and White
This publication prepared by Melanie E. Barkley, Extension Educator from Bedford County
with assistance from Bedford County 4-H members Meghan Barkley, Cassandra Braman and
Shannon Braman.
Visit Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences on the Web: www.cas.psu.edu
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences research, extension, and resident education programs are funded in
part by Pennsylvania counties, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This publication is available in alternative media on request.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission,
and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by
University policy or by state or federal authorities. It is the policy of the University to maintain an academic and work environment free of
discrimination, including harassment. The Pennsylvania State University prohibits discrimination and harassment against any person
because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
veteran status. Discrimination or harassment against faculty, staff, or students will not be tolerated at The Pennsylvania State University.
Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to the Affirmative Action Director, The Pennsylvania State University, 328
Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802-5901, Tel 814-865-4700/V, 814-863-1150/TTY.
12
Activity Report
This report will help you keep a better record of your
club activities. Fill it in as you complete each
assignment. Refer to this record when you are
entering county, state and national programs. Ask your
local leader to explain these programs to you.
My 4-H activities report for the club year
Projects taken
Office Held
Club
Check those attended and tell how you helped
Day camps
Club or county tours
Club Picnic
Younger member lock in
County
County fair
Show and Tells or Presentations given
Local Club
County Achievement Night
County
Regional
Round-up
State
News Articles
Radio
Regional 4-H camp
Teen Leader Retreat
TV
District Dairy Show
Things done to improve my health
Community service or citizenship work done
State 4-H Capitol Days
State 4-H Achievement Days
By myself
With my club
Pennsylvania Farm Show
Number of meetings my club held this year
Number I attended
Ladder of Achievement
Number of new members I encouraged to join 4-H
Others
Number of boys and girls I help with their projects
In what way
13