Animals large and small are a large part of Wisconsin 4-H. Learn how to raise, feed, care for, judge, and show animals typically found on a farm including beef and dairy cattle, dairy and meat goats, horses, sheep, swine, and poultry. Choose one species and learn all about it and learn about careers working with animals. For some species, animals may be owned or leased, so you can do a project even if you don’t have your own animal.

Animal Opportunities

Livestock Info

1. Youth Livestock Activities from the Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program – includes many educational resources and an Educational Verification form to help you keep track of what you are doing.
2. Ractopamine Free Swine Project  – Information from the Youth Livestock Program page

Check out the Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program website (many resources about all types of livestock):

Extension Livestock Resources Link

Another opportunity exists for youth to exhibit their market animals through the Market Animal Show and Sale (M.A.S.S.). This is separate from 4-H but is an opportunity for youth to grow and learn about their animal.