Poultry breeding record book

For each birdpoultry animal in your flock at the start of the project year, list its breed and flock purpose, registration number if registeredtaggedbanded, number. As a chicken farmer, you understand housing, disease control, vaccination, and brooding. West virginia 4h breeding livestock beginner record guide. This project can help you take better care of your birds through the experience of feeding, watering, and monitoring your animals health.

I have a folder that someday will be our stud book with a conformation photo, pedigree, weight records, vaccinations, show records, etc. Place the record book inside the prongs of a 2prong or 3prong folder. Learning all your parts for showmanship is important. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. To acquire an understanding of poultry production by preparing for, purchasing, breeding, caring for, and keeping records on one or more chickens or other.

My 4h bird and poultry project record book hunterdon county. Breedingdairy goats breeding goat record breeding rabbits individual buck, individual doe and individual litter rabbit records breeding sheep breeding sheep record breeding swine breeding swine record dairy cattle dairy cow record fiber goats angora goats or cashmere goats poultry chicken egg production poultry breeding record. Right now our birds arent good enough to waste the printer ink. Alternate horse care and feed record book ffa members official 4h poultry care and feed record book. Previous ohio 4h poultry project books have been condensed into one poultry project and record book for members of all skill levels. Bird breeding records bird bands breeders book log journal notebook diary register record hatched eggs pet bird pedigree chart birth certificate finch canary budgerigar budgie parakeet cockatiel parrot pigeon poultry chicken isbn 9781696862370 9781696862370. If you have multiple breeding animals that are the same species, complete one record guide and include all of the information for all the animals in that species e. Membership in the american poultry association is a way to keep abreast of whats happening in the exhibition poultry hobby. Keeping a record book is an important part of the project. However, any month the club decides on is acceptable. The florida 4h poultry project record book is designed as a tool for florida 4h members to keep records for their dualpurpose or show flocks.

List some of the breeds that are suitable for egg production in a small flock. Mar 9, 2015 poultry project and record book from ohio 4h. By means of the association herd book or flock book, the exact ancestry of any animal of any breed may be traced to the foundation animals of its breed. These instructions are to help in the completion of the record. University of vermont extension broiler poultry record. Later, after you have settled on the breed you wish to raise and perhaps even show, you may even want to join the breed club promoting your breed. Record books must be labeled on the top right part of the. Beginning of project attach photos of the beginning of your project below project chickens. Instructions for using this record book this record is designed to be the place for you to keep records on your animal projects. Record things that you own and things that you borrow. List some of the breeds that are suitable for meat production in a small flock. Poultry production guide for a 500 layer operation manuel v. Whenever you begin a record keeping system, you must learn about the information requested on each form. Record keeping charts for breeders are valuable data sheets helping oversee the growth of each puppy thanks to various templates including whelping records and puppy weight charts.

Read through the book carefully and complete all sections requested for example, project planning, feed and health care purchases, supplies and tools, results from shows, and a. If you are buying this book for lots of details, examples and specifics on color genetics and color breeding then this is a great book for you. The virginia 4h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4h youth livestock programs endowment. I understand that this is a completed poultry project record book as required. For attaching to nest boxes to record first egg, youngsters, ring numbers, etc.

Are you interested in raising chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or guineas. A record book contest will be conducted at the conclusion of the project. If you are breeding a specific breed, then it is only right to be selective of which cockerel you choose and which of your hens you use. All record and project books linked here are pdf format and can be printed on your home printer. Poultry record books must be submitted to the superintendent by noon on tuesday of fair in order to participate in the livestock sale. Exhibitors entering two poultry market project areas must complete pages 2 and 3 for each project area. Breeding date, birds mated, and hatching date are examples of important records to keep. The various units address topics related to brooding, feeding and general care of chicks.

It is a very vital part of your chicken farming venture. Complete with numerous line illustrations, this book provides you with all the information and knowhow youll need to become an expert poultry breeder and caregiver. New jersey 4h bird and poultry project record book p. The weakley county 4h poultry record book is for 4h members who wish to be recognized in peer competition for outstanding project work. Read through this record book before you start recording information. Using this sample, make your own, keep it in a prominent place and enjoy the eggs. Poultry project record book college of agriculture. This information is helpful in applying for 4h awards and scholarships. You start your record book at the beginning of the 4h year and keep all your expenses and receipts during the year. Sc099 1923 poultry breeding records kstate research and. Avoids errors and makes bird management much easier. Directorate animal and aqua production services, department of agriculture. Poultry breeding project record your breeding projects.

Poultry breeding and genetics 1990 edition open library. Pedigree records of the larger purebred animals are permanently kept and given official standing by the officers of an association or society of breeders. Keep this record as part of your personal 4h records. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments, and provide a. Animal project record book for junior members ages 891011 breeding animal record book. Recordall animals in animal inventory, animal purchase record or breeding supplement as appropriate pg. It was the best, most popular, and most influential poultry book of its time, and remains well worth reading today. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.

I understand that this is a completed breeding poultry project record book as required. Browse 4h animal science poultry resources at the ohio state university extension publications store. The purpose of the 4h poultry project is to achieve the following. Completing your 4h poultry project record book at the beginning of the 4h year you should select oneseveral of your birds to be your 4h project animals for the year.

Breeding, december 15th dairy goat, january 1st rabbit poultry record book requirements record books that do not meet these requirements will be disqualified. Genetically, the traits of the parents will be passed down to the progeny so if you are breeding from poor quality stock you will be increasing the number of poor quality birds. Poultry record books must be submitted to the superintendent by noon on. Poultry a practical guide to the choice, breeding, rearing, and management of all descriptions of fowls, turkeys, guineafowls, ducks, and geese, for profit and exhibition. Beef project record book revised 2020 use for market and breeding stock market feeder project record book revised 2020. Especially when the size of the litter is large, ethical dog breeding practices will require a proper followup of each whelp. Clover project, and keep an accurate and up to date record book for each area of participation. The florida 4h state website offers some of these books and other educational books for online purchase. Breeding, december 15th dairy goat, january 1st rabbitpoultry record book requirements record books that do not meet these requirements will be disqualified. Alternate dairy and dairy and dairy goat care and feed record book ffa members official 4h horse care and feed record book. Its so important to keep good records as your breeding flock grows, but its easy to get overwhelmed or just put off getting started to another day. Poultry breeding and genetics by, 1990, elsevier edition.

Completion of this book is not a requirement but is highly encouraged. Remember records are no better than what you put into them. To acquire an understanding of poultry production by preparing for, purchasing, breeding, caring for, and keeping records on one or more chickens or other poultry species as a part of a 4h project. Foreword i revised forward february 2016 management of poultry as well as recordkeeping and marketing tips. The purpose of the 4h project or record book is to teach youth how to keep accurate records for their projects, to keep a written record of their involvement in their 4h club as well as how it has helped them grow as a 4her. Purchase breeding rabbit project and record book from the ohio state university. By means of the association herd book or flock book, the exact ancestry of any animal of any breed may be traced. Record equipment, tools, trailers, fencing, and any other items used for your project this year. Record books must be labeled on the top right part of the folder to include the exhibitors name, age division, and animal species.

This informative guide covers an enormous range of topics, including. Record expense and income derived from the market project. But serious great book for color genetics in breeding poultry programs. Figure 1 is an example of such a chart with the relevant information recorded. Explore knowledge of sound breeding, feeding, and management practices. Poultry project and record book osu extension publications. Official 4h dairy and dairy goat care and feed record book. Poultry project and record book from ohio 4h with images. Either of the projects should help the 4h member to fulfill the purpose and objective of the virginia 4h poultry program. As mentioned, the guide should be viewed as a source of basic.

Poultry breeding and management norton creek press. As you practice for the show, have someone watch you and check each step. By signing below, i am stating that i have completed this record book myself and. General poultry resources and information putting science into animal sciences projects fact sheets.

Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. To acquire an understanding of poultry production by preparing for, purchasing, breeding, caring for, and keeping records on one or. University of vermont extension layer poultry record. It is important to keep your record book up to date monthly. This 4h project and record book is designed for both the laying flocks and bantams. Remember to include items you have listed in other expense record pg.