Through the 13 activities in this 4-H Youth Development unit, participants will explore relationships between the people and the salmon and steelhead that live, or once lived, within their community's watershed.

A thorough introduction to the issues and decisions facing a beef cattle producer in California.

Part 1 of the Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science Curriculum. Livestock shows are an important part of 4-H, but members need to be aware of the disease risks involved when stock from different farms come together in one place. This 3-part curriculum teaches principles and practices of livestock health safety.

Part 2 of the Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science Curriculum. Livestock shows are an important part of 4-H, but members need to be aware of the disease risks involved when stock from different farms come together in one place. This 3-part curriculum teaches principles and practices of livestock health safety.

Full title: Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science 3A: Maps, Good Recordkeeping, and Tracking Animal Movement. This is Part 3A of the Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science Curriculum. Select either Part 3A (if you do not have GPS units available) or Part 3B (if you do have GPS).Livestock shows are an important part of 4-H, but members need to be aware of the disease risks involved when stock from different farms come together in one place. This 3-part curriculum teaches principles and practices of livestock health safety.

Full title: Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science 3B: Maps, GPS, Good Recordkeeping, and Tracking Animal Movement. This is Part 3B of the Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science Curriculum. Select either Part 3A (if you do not have GPS units available) or Part 3B (if you do have GPS). Livestock shows are an important part of 4-H, but members need to be aware of the disease risks involved when stock from different farms come together in one place. This 3-part curriculum teaches principles and practices of livestock health safety.

Many people enjoy raising poultry but do not have the space for a home flock. One solution is a community farm where many people can work together to raise their poultry or other animals. Learn about special health and safety issues that may arise.

Techniques and Strategies for Dispersing Birds from Spill SitesThis full-color manual gives wildlife specialists a step-by-step guide to dispersing birds from the site of an oil spill so they do not become oiled or contaminated. Sections include a discussion of initial considerations; bird dispersal techniques including auditory, visual, and combination techniques; exclusion deterrents; and suggested hazing techniques. Also includes an evaluation guide, suggestions on how to format a hazing program, and a guide to materials and supplies. This handy guide also includes a brief description of the birds likely to be found along coasts, bays, and inland waterways of California that could be subject to an oil spill. Produced in cooperation with the Office of Spill Prevention and Response and the California Department of Fish and Game.

It is advisable to investigate poultry hatches that are below expectations. This publication can help you determinethe cause of failed incubations, hatches that are below expectations, or poor chick quality.

How to recognize and control louse and mite parasites on chickens, turkeys, and other poultry. Color photographs.

Full Title: Dairy Nutritionists' Roles in Nutrient Use: Recommendations for Feed Nutrients Records Analyses. Nutrient-based pollution concerns mean dairies must closely monitor and document how much feed they use. Learn how to show that you are using just enough (and not too much) feed in this publication.

Color photo guide to determining quality and condition of intact poultry eggs.

Rice straw, under increased scrutiny when burned as agricultural waste, has new promise as a livestock feed.

Feral poultry -- whether escaped domestic birds or their offspring born in the wild -- cause property damage and other hazards. Traps used for live-trapping mammals are ineffective against these birds. Learn how to build and use a simple, effective trap.

A simple, effective way to reduce livestock disease transmission is to get the people who work with the animals to clean their boots with a disinfectant footbath before they enter or leave a livestock area. Training and footbath placement are key.

Full Title: Guidelines for Describing Grazing Management & Utilization when Conducting Botanical Surveys. Terms and quantification techniques to help you accurately assess the effects of livestock grazing when you conduct a botanical survey of an area.

Eggs produced for hatching are not headed for your kitchen, but they still need to be clean and germ-free if you want to hatch healthy, disease-free chicks.

This publication briefly describes opportunities for dairy operators to improve facility nutrient balance based on the results of the preliminary dairy facility assessment (PDFA), so they can better meet May 2007 requirements for the Central Valley. Part of the California Dairy Water Quality Compliance Guide.

Horses, goats, sheep, and cattle can sicken or die if they eat from a poisonous plant. The best strategy is just to keep these plants out of reach. Here are photos, ID info, and poisoning symptoms for more than 30 hazardous ornamental and range plants.

Increased awareness and regulation of dairy waste products have spawned a variety of technical innovations, including anaerobic digesters, which use bacteria to make a useful biogas fuel from animal waste products.

The Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View Series is a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of rabbit care. This download includes the entire series, parts 1 through 5.

Part 1 of the Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of rabbit care.

Full Title: Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View, 2: Rabbit Housing: Designing a Rabbit Habitat. Part 2 of the Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of rabbit care.

Full Title: Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View, 3: Rabbit Nutrition: What You Need to Know. Part 3 of the Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of rabbit care.

Full Title: Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View, 4: Rabbit Disease: What You Need to Know. Part 4 of the Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of rabbit care.

Part 5 of the Rabbits - From the Animal's Point of View Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of rabbit care.

Raising Red-legged partridge, also referred to as the "chukar," can be an enjoyable hobby or a profitable business. Includes a discussion of egg care and storage, hatching, incubation, embryo mortality, brooding, nutrition, fertility, and diseases.This is an unaltered scan of the 1982 print edition, now available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF document.

How to keep young dairy goats well fed and healthy. For commercial dairies raising kids to replenish their own herds or to sell to other dairies. Scientific research-based information plus anecdotal information from dairy operators.

There are many reasons to raise game birds, including pheasants, chukar partridges, and Japanese or bobwhite quail. It can be an enjoyable hobby, a rewarding 4-H project, a means of establishing or increasing local game bird populations, or a business venture. This publication is a thorough introduction to the enterprise, with information on types of bird, housing, hatching, brooding, preparation for market, and much more.

Full title: Rangeland Management Series: Factors and Practices that Influence Livestock Distribution.Fine-tuning traditional livestock distribution techniques can improve effectiveness. Learn how to use management practices to alter distribution and to attract livestock into targeted grazing areas or away from environmentally critical areas.

Whether you want to raise chickens for eggs, meat, or show, you will find valuable, basic information in this publication.

This classic publication from 1981 covers everything you need to know to get started with a small home goat operation including selection, shelter and space requirements, feeding, milking, breeding and kidding.This is an unaltered scan of the 1981 print edition, now available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF document.

If you have enough pasture or a drylot area, and zoning regulations allow you to do so, there are several advantages to raising your own beef. This is an unaltered scan of the 1979 print edition of this publication, now available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF document.

Carcass attributes are figuring more into the cow-calf manager’s decision-making process and yielding financial rewards. Learn what carcass information means and how it can be used it to improve beef quality.

Full Title: Use of Feed Inventory Records to Reduce Nutrient Loading at Dairy Operations: Producer Options. Learn the basics of providing enough feed for your dairy cattle without leaving excess nutrients that can harm the environment.

Full Title: Water Quality Treatment for Livestock Feeding and Exercise Areas on California Coastal Dairy Farms and Ranches. When dairy cattle are concentrated in exercise lots and other areas, trampled vegetation and increased manure can pose a pollution risk for nearby streams. Learn how to minimize this risk with good land and livestock management.

The Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series is a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science. This download includes the entire series, parts 1 through 11.

Part 1 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 2 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 3 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 4 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 5 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 6 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 7 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 8 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 9 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 10 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 11 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.