Beef Cattle

The 4-H beef project allows you to learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, management, showmanship, marketing and careers through a breeding or market animal.

Here's What You Can Learn . . . .

• Identify different beef breeds
• Explore the differences between market and breeding cattle
• Learn proper feeding of cattle
• Prepare a project animal for show by leading it and setting up its feet
• Learn how to groom a beef animal; Locate and name parts of the beef animal
• Identify common cuts of beef
• Discover beef by products
• Identify how a healthy calf looks and acts