The sheep project teaches youth to care for live animals while learning about animal health and nutrition, breeding, selection and marketing. in the 4-H sheep project individuals learn decision making, record keeping, responsibility, sportsmanship and leadership. they may participate in market projects, breeding projects and non-competitive projects.
Printed Resources
- 4-H Show Lamb Guide (AS 3-4.059) – PDF
- Mohair Placing and Reasons Sheet (AS 3-4.052) – PDF
- Mohair Grading Sheet (AS 5-6.051) – PDF
- Mohair Score Card for Judging (AS 135) – PDF
- Wool Placing and Reasons Sheet (AS 3-4.057) – PDF
- Wool Grading Sheet (AS 3-4.055) – PDF
- Wool Score Card for Judging (AS 136) – PDF
Texas A&M Publications (http://animalscience.tamu.edu)
- Inspecting and Handling Sheep in Judging – link
- Keeping Your Lamb Healthy – link
- Livestock Judging Contest Scoring Procedures – link
- Market Lamb Classification Standards – link
- Presentation of Oral Reasons – link
- Reasons Terminology for Market Lambs – link
- Sample Sets of Livestock Judging Oral Reasons by Former Members of the TAMU Livestock Judging Teams – link
- Selection of Prospect Market Lambs – link
- What Goes in the Lamb Showbox – link
National 4-H Curriculum Resources
- Sheep – Group Activity Helper’s Guide – link
- Sheep – Lamb Pattern – link
- Sheep 1 – Lambs, Rams and You – link
- Sheep 2 – Shear Delight – link
- Sheep 3 – Leading the Flock – link
Website Resources
- Texas A&M University Animal Science Department – link
