Virginia Beach 4-H Breeding Doe Project Record Book

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2014-2015 Virginia Beach 4-H Breeding Doe Project Record Book Name Date of Birth Age Address Years in 4-H

personally kept records on this project and have personally completed this record book.

1 Virginia Beach 4-H Breeding Doe Project Record Book Name Date of Birth Age Address Years in 4-H (including this year) Date Project Started Date Project Completed Member Statement: I certify that I have personally kept records on this project and have personally completed this record book. 4-H Member s Signature Date: Record Approval: The 4-H member has completed this record book to a satisfactory level. Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:

2 Instructions for Using this Record Book This record book is designed to be the place for you to keep records on your 4-H animal project. Read through the book carefully and complete all sections requested. Do not leave any sections blank unless they do not relate to your project animal. It is important that you do your own work, but ask your 4-H leader, Extension Agent, parents, or other 4-H volunteers for help when you do not understand something. 1. Read through this book and familiarize yourself with the kinds of records you will need and where information should be recorded. Discuss the book with your parent, 4-H leader, or Extension Agent 2. Keep your records up to date. Record information as it occurs. Consider setting aside specific times during the project when you will work on your record book. 3. If typing, make sure alignment is correct. If writing, do it neatly and legibly. Use only one color ink. If you need to use white out, be neat. 4. Include at least one photograph of you with a project breeding animal. Add a date and description. 5. Maintain your book in a 3-ring notebook/binder or folder. 6. Write a project story that captures what happened during your project. Discuss your goals, your activities, your challenges, and your accomplishments. Project stories must be at least ten sentences. Special Thanks to Lisa Kovacs for creating the majority of this document and freely sharing it with us. 2 P a g e

3 Project Planning This page should be completed at the start of your project. 1. Why do you want to participate in the breeding project? 2. What do you hope to accomplish with your breeding herd/project? 3. What new practice do you want to try with your herd/breeding project? 3 P a g e

4 RECORDS AT THE START OF MY PROJECT Start date (lease or purchase date or date that you became a 4H member and started to keep records on this doe): My doe s name is: Registration # (if registered): Breed: Horn status: Markings: Her permanent id is a tattoo number scrapie eartag number The number/code is: left ear right ear Her birth date (use approximation if exact date is unknown): Birth weight if known: Litter size if known: My doe is Date: Age: Weight: Picture of doe this year 4 P a g e

5 Breeding Care and Management Your 4-H breeding project required regular care and management. List the things you did to take care of your 4-H breeding animal(s). Daily Ex: fed animal, gave fresh water, checked animal for signs of sickness, etc. Weekly Ex: cleaned feed and water containers, gave new bedding, etc. Monthly Ex: bought feed, bought bedding, worm, update records, etc. Yearly Ex: vaccinate animals one/two times a year, spring/fall foot bath to control foot rot, shear, sell offspring, etc. 5 P a g e

6 Breeding Stock Inventory List the breeding stock inventory you already owned at the beginning of your project. Breeding Stock Inventory - Already Owned Animal ID or Name Sex Birth Date Breed Value Total $ 6 P a g e

7 New Breeding Stock Inventory List the new breeding stock you purchased during the 4-H year. Breeding Stock Inventory New Purchase(s) Animal ID or Name Sex Birth Date Breed Value Total $ 7 P a g e

8 Breeding Record If your project animal(s) were bred, complete the breeding record. Breeding Record Dam ID (Female) Sire ID (Male) Breeding Date/Month Due Date/Month Date Offspring Were Born 8 P a g e

9 Offspring Inventory If you bred your breeding project and had offspring, complete the offspring inventory. Offspring Inventory Animal ID or Name Sex Birth Date Born Live/Dead Kept Sold Value of Offspring Sold Total $ 9 P a g e

10 Animal Loss Record Record breeding stock animal losses or offspring losses after birth. Animal Loss Record Animal ID or Name Date of Death Cause of Death Animal Value Total Loss $ 10 P a g e

11 MANAGEMENT CALENDAR FOR THIS PROJECT YEAR (record here the different management activities you did during each production phase for your goat and/or her kids) Production Phase Prebreeding Action Done Breeding Late Pregnancy Kidding After Kidding Weaning 11 P a g e

12 MY DOE S PEDIGREE Record information about your doe s parents and ancestors on the pedigree form below. You can list the names and registration numbers (if registered) of the goats above each line and any performance information you have about them below the line. The goat s scrapie identification number if known can be used for goats that are not registered. Goat conformation traits that are important to me are: Goat performance traits that are important to me are: Summarize your doe s conformation strengths and weaknesses: Summarize your doe s performance strengths and weaknesses: 12 P a g e

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14 Inventory If equipment is shared between 4-H members, divide the cost between them. (Example: 1 set of clippers shared between 3 siblings $250/3 = $83.00 each) New Inventory Equipment and supplies purchased during the project year Wear and tear occurs on equipment as we use it. New items will depreciate (go down in value). Please take this into account when putting a dollar value on your inventory items. Amount & Kind Ex: 2 show buckets ($8.00 each) New Beginning Value ($16.00) Depreciated End Value ($8.00) Total $ $ - = Inventory Cost 14 P a g e

15 Feed Expenses Feed and Pasture Record Month LBS of Feed Days on Pasture Type of Feed (pasture, grain mix, hay, salt, mineral, supplement) Cost Total $ 15 P a g e

16 Health Care Expenses Record any expenses incurred for health care of your breeding project animal(s). Include regular preventive actions and treatments for disease for breeding stock and offspring. (Ex: De-wormers, Vitamin Injections, Vaccines, Antibiotics) Animal ID or Name Date Amount and Description (deworm, vaccinate, etc.) Name of Product Cost Total $ 16 P a g e

17 Miscellaneous Expenses List any expenses that do not fit into the previous category. Ex: Breeding Fee ($10), Club T-Shirts, Show Clothes, Shearing Date Description Cost Total $ 17 P a g e

18 Show Record Record the animal, date, show, placing and any premium money earned. Animal ID or Name Date Name of Show Placing Premiums Won Total $ 18 P a g e

19 Project Financial Summary Income Totals A. Offspring Sold Page 9 $ B. Show Record Page 18 $ Total Income = A + B $ Expenses Totals A. New Breeding Stock Purchases Page 7 $ B. Animal Losses Page 10 $ C. Inventory Costs Page 14 $ D. Feed Expenses Page 15 $ E. Health Care Expenses Page 16 $ F. Miscellaneous Expenses Page 17 $ Total Expenses = A + B + C + D + E + F $ Financial Summary = (Total Income Total Expenses) $ Profit / Loss (Circle One) Question: What will you do differently next year for your breeding project? 19 P a g e

20 4-H Activities Number of project meetings held Number you attended Number of general meetings held Number you attended What 4-H committees did you serve on? (show set up/tear down, bake sales, strawberry festival etc ) Did you hold an officer position in your 4-H Club? Yes No If Yes, which one(s)? President 2 nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian What other 4-H clubs or project did you participate in? (stockman s, ham, horse) 4-H Activities Record (presentations, workshops, camps, city/district contests, stockman s, state fair, etc.) Activity Date Location 20 P a g e

21 4-H Community Service Record Activity Date Location 21 P a g e

22 4-H Story Please write a story that is at least 10 sentences about your 4-H year. Ideas of what to write about: What you have learned, New skills you have gained this year, What goals you accomplished, Something that happened that was funny, sad or exciting, Challenges you faced and how you overcame them, Who helped you with your project and how they contributed, Things you are most proud of. 22 P a g e

23 Project Photos Attach photos of your 4-H animal project. Provide a date and description of each picture. 23 P a g e

24 Record Book Judge Scorecard Points Possible Scoring Criteria Presentation of Record Book (typed, layout of pages, 3 ring binder, legible writing, one color ink) Completeness (all pages and sections are complete) Points Awarded by Judge Signatures obtained on front cover (member, parent) Accuracy and Project Work (no math errors, factual statements made, goals set, record book shows 4-Her effort ) 4-H Participation (participation, activities, community service) Project Story (well-written, complete thoughts, grammar) Photos (date, description, multiple photos) 100 Total Points Earned by 4-H er Scoring: Blue Red 74 or below White Judges Comments: 24 P a g e

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