IMPORTANT: All Lancaster County 4-H Volunteers Must be Rescreened in 2013. The form you need is available at the Extension office or online. The screening ensures a safe, positive and nurturing environment for all youth involved with the Nebraska Youth Development program. Questions? Call 402-441-7180.
4-H Livestock & Companion Animals News & Announcements
Learn more about the 4-H Animal Projects in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Livestock & Animal News - updated April 16, 2013
Lancaster 4-H General Announcements for 4-H'ers and Leaders:
- 4-H Achievement Night
- 4-H Scholarships & Awards!
- 2013 Local 4-H Calendar of Events
- Join Us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
More Resources:
General Livestock & Companion Animal Announcements
Lancaster County Fair:
UNL Extension Resources:
Beef Cattle
Upcoming Events:
- UNL Animal Science Department - Beef
- Publications
- Agriculture & Acreage - UNL Extension in Lancaster County
Companion Animals: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, Reptiles and more...
Canine Companions for Life Dog Expo: April 19th - April 20th, Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings, NE. See UNL Animal Science Department's "Upcoming Events" to get registration information and details.
Love Companion Animals? New Podcasts! UNL has a new companion animal podcast series available through iTunes. Click on the link below and it will open iTunes to the podcast series for you to download and view - free! New podcasts will be added to the series the first and third Wednesday of each month and will focus on career opportunities with companion animals and how youth and adults can get involved with companion animals.
Rabbit Care & Showmanship Resources:
- Resources: Starting a project, building a nest box and photos from recent shows
- Basic 4-H Rabbit Care and Rabbit Showmanship Learn how to choose a rabbit, about breeds, handling, showing. Six new rabbit instruction videos are available from UNL
UNL Extension Resources:
- UNL Animal Science Department - Companion Animals
- Publications
- Agriculture & Acreage - UNL Extension in Lancaster County
Dairy Cattle
UNL Extension Resources:
- UNL Animal Science Department - Dairy Cattle | UNL Dairy Store
- Publications
- Agriculture & Acreage - UNL Extension in Lancaster County
Goats & Sheep
Meat Goat Resources:
- NC State 4-H Meat Goat Guide (information on showmanship, etc.)
- Texas 4-H Meat Goat Guide
UNL Extension Resources:
- UNL Animal Science Department - Goats & Sheep
- Publications
- Agriculture & Acreage - UNL Extension in Lancaster County
Poultry
UNL Extension Resources:
- UNL Animal Science Department - Poultry
- Publications
- Agriculture & Acreage - UNL Extension in Lancaster County
- 4-H Embryology & Egg Cam
Swine
UNL Extension Resources:
- UNL Animal Science Department - Swine
- Publications
- Agriculture & Acreage - UNL Extension in Lancaster County
University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
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