Bristol Junior Steer & Heifer Show Project Recordbook

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1 Bristol Junior Steer & Heifer Show Project Recordbook Name: County: Age: Grade: Show Year: 4-H Member FFA Member Steer Heifer Page-1

2 *Adapted from the West Virginia Extension Service: 4-H Market Steer Record Guide Publication 4-H-M Profile Steer #1 Bristol Ear Tag EID Point of Origin Breed/Breed Combination Birth Date Purchase/Start Weight Value ($/Head) Steer #2 Bristol Ear Tag EID Point of Origin Breed/Breed Combination Birth Date Purchase/Start Weight Value ($/Head) Heifer #1 Name of Heifer: Registration # Point of Origin Breed/Breed Combination Birth Date Purchase/Start Weight Value ($/Head) Heifer #2 Name of Heifer: Registration # Point of Origin Breed/Breed Combination Birth Date Purchase/Start Weight Value ($/Head) *If showing more than 2 heifers- please add extra page of profile information Page-2

3 Start Date Example: Feeding Record Animal ID/Ear Tag End Date Days in Feeding Period Pounds of Feed Fed (Daily) Pounds of Feed Fed For the Period Pounds of Hay Fed (Daily) Pounds of Hay Fed For the Period Days on Pasture Pounds of supplements (minerals, etc.) (Daily) Pounds of supplements (minerals, etc.) For the Period 10/6 11/ Totals Total Total Total *Copy for additional animals. Page-3

4 Feed Cost Record Record the cost for all purchased feed including bagged feed, custom, supplements, minerals, etc. Also include the fair market value for any home-grown feeds, such as hay, corn silage, and others. Item Purchased or Homegrown Example: Hay Example: Beef Mix Manufacturer and Product Number Home Grown Master Mix 4459 Date Purchased Amount Cost per unit Total cost 10 bales $2.00/bale $ /12/11 1,000 lbs. 9.40/100 lbs. $ % Protein (if known) Total Page-4

5 Feeding Performance Summary Date project was started Nov 31, 2010 Example Calf ID Calf ID Date project was closed- May 3, 2011 Date of Show Total Days 212 (feeding period) Starting Weight 750 Ending Weight 1240 Total Gain 490 Total pounds of 4000 feed fed Total feed cost $380 Feed cost/pound of gain $0.78 Average daily gain 2.31 Feed conversion 8.2 Average Daily Gain=gain/number of days in the feeding period Example: ADG=700 pounds/ 273 days=2.56 Feed Conversion=Total pounds of feed/ Total Gain Feed Cost per Pound of Gain=Total feed cost / gain Example: Feed cost per pound of gain= $ / 700 pounds=$0.53/ pound *Copy if needed for more than two animals. Page-5

6 Health Care Record Calf ID Medicine Type Date Given Subcutaneous or Intramuscular Person Administering Medicine Cost Page-6

7 Beginning Inventory List any items that you already own before you started the project. Item Value of Item Example: Halter $15 Page-7

8 Additional Management Procedures Management Practice Calf ID Date Performed Cost Weaned Dehorned Castration Foot Trimmings Implants Ultrasound Other Total Other Expenses (not including feed and health practices) Item Date Cost Equipment Bedding Grooming supplies Entry fees Other Total Travel Log Date Location Reason for Travel Estimated Cost Total estimated cost Page-8

9 Show Financial Summary Use the information currently at the show to calculate your totals. Income Price received for your project animal(s): Steer # - (price/lbs) * (final weight) = total price Steer # - (price/lbs) * (final weight) = total price Total income from Steer Projects: *Heifers assume no income if returning to home herd as it establishes cost of heifer development. Heifer # - Heifer # - Total income from Heifer Projects: Other Total Income Expenses Cost of your steer project(s) Cost of your heifer project(s) Cost of feed for project(s) (page 5) Cost of health care (page 7) Cost of additional management procedure (page 9) Other expenses (page 9) Travel expenses (page 9) Total Expenses Total Income Less Total Expenses Net Income Page-9

10 Merchandising Summary (Steer Projects & Heifers Project to be sold) List buyers contacted before the show. Calf ID Price Name of buyer Address **Attach copies of thank you notes written to buyers Page-10

11 Merchandising Summary (Heifer Projects to Return Home) Please describe in the following spaces what you plan to do with your heifer(s) upon return home. Please include as much detail as possible including breeding plan for your heifer(s), marketing plan for any calves born, and possibly mention when you will begin to see profit from your heifer(s). Page-11

12 Showmanship Log (Include grooming, halterbreaking, etc.) Animal(s) Date Activity Hours ID # 25 & 26 3/5/12 Example: brushed and walked calves with halter 2 Page-12

13 Picture & Caption Please select a picture that shows you working with your calf. Please describe the picture and add any additional remarks about your project. Picture 1 Page-13

14 Picture & Caption Please select a picture that shows you working with your calf. Please describe the picture and add any additional remarks about your project. Picture 2 Page-14

15 Rubrics (Graded on neatness, math accuracy, creativity, age appropriate quality work, and completeness.) Category Points Worth Points Given Profile (Pages 1 & 2) 5 Inventory, Health Care, & Other Management (Pages 7, 8, & 9) Feeding Records (Pages 3, 4, 5, & 6) Financial Summary (Pages 10) 15 Merchandising Summary (Pages 11 & thank you notes or Page 12 for home heifers) 20 Showmanship Log (Pages 13) 15 Pictures (Pages 14 & 15) 10 Age Appropriate Work 5 Total 100 Page-15