Livestock projects

Livestock projects provide opportunities for youth to develop responsibility, patience, and understanding by regularly caring for animals.

Clackamas County 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee

Leaders, parents and youth members who have an interest in the Clackamas County 4-H Livestock project are encouraged to attend meetings on the first Thursday March, May, July, and November. Also the second Thursday in September.

Attendees can participate by Zoom or in person at the Extension Office in Oregon City at 7:00 pm.

This committee is responsible for planning and implementing educational opportunities and events, fundraising for awards and scholarships, and management of the 4-H Livestock area at Clackamas County Fair.

2023 Committee Officers:

Matt Stewart, Chair
Travis Dutton, Vice Chair
Lacy Allen, Secretary
Diana Thacker, Treasurer

Project resources

4-H Record of Animal Lease: Please fill out this form if you are participating in Clackamas County 4-H with an animal.
Animal Science Communications Contest: Flier for the 2024 Animal Science Communications Contest
Junior Livestock Auction Committee: A great resource if you are participating in the Clackamas County Junior Livestock Auction including weigh-in dates, rules, and quality assurance information.
Memorial Awards: Livestock members are encouraged to apply for these opportunities
Scrapie Information - Sheep & Goats: Information about Scrapie Identification requirements for Sheep and Goats

Fair resources

Livestock Master Showmanship 2019 Question Bank: Questions to for Livestock Exhibitors to study for Master Showmanship success.
Livestock Master Showmanship 2021 & 2022 Question Bank: Questions to for Livestock Exhibitors to study for Master Showmanship success.
Livestock Master Showmanship Contest: Rules and information about the Livestock Master Showmanship Contest held at Clackamas County Fair
Market Beef Health Record: Required form for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market beef. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Market Goat Health Record: Required form for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market goat. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Market Lamb Health Record: Required form for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market sheep. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Market Swine Health Record: Required form needed for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market pig. Bring this form with you to Fair.

County Livestock Resources

Informational videos and resource packets developed for Clackamas County 4-H members in the livestock projects. Helpful hints and tips for preparing to show at county fair.

Bio-security for the Goat Farm: Video (20 min.) Information about best practices for good bio security practices for goats.
Dairy Cattle Judging Basics: Video (17.8 minutes) Basic information for youth interested in the Dairy Cow project.
How to Trim Sheep Hooves: Video (7 min.) Best practices for trimming sheep hooves for 4-H youth.
Llama & Alpaca Handling Basics: Video (7 min.) - Tips and techniques for Camelid foundation training.
Tips & Tricks to Blue Ribbon 4-H Beef Project: The purpose of this packet is to provide basic information to 4-H members and other interested parties about beef cattle
Tips & Tricks to Developing Dairy Cows: The purpose of this packet is to provide basic information to 4-H members and other interested parties about dairy cattle.
Tips & Tricks to Diving into Dairy Goats: The purpose of this packet is to provide basic information to 4-H members and other interested parties about dairy goats
Tips & Tricks to Fabulous Fiber Goats: The purpose of this packet is to provide basic information to 4-H members and other interested parties about fiber goats
Tips & Tricks to Living with Llamas and Alpacas: The purpose of this packet is to provide basic information to 4-H members and other interested parties about llamas and alpacas
Tips & Tricks to Mastering Meat Goats: The purpose of this packet is to provide basic information to 4-H members and other interested parties about meat/market goats
Tips & Tricks to Prize Winning Pigs: The purpose of this packet is to provide basic information to 4-H members and other interested parties about swine.
Tips & Tricks to Producing Promising Pygmy Goats: The purpose of this packet is to provide basic information to 4-H members and other interested parties about pygmy goats
Tips & Tricks to Succeeding with Sheep: The purpose of this packet is to provide basic information to 4-H members and other interested parties about sheep.
Tutorial on 4-H Beef Cow Breeding Records: Video (13 min.) Information and tips for filling out Beef Cow 4-H breeding records

Statewide Resources

Animal Science projects provide opportunities for youth to develop responsibility, patience, and understanding by regularly caring for animals. 4-H members in Animal Science projects learn about animal health, nutrition, physiology, and reproduction. They also learn the important breeds of animals, their characteristics, uses, and how to identify them. Members in the 4-H Animal Science area learn to understand marketing and the economic importance of the livestock industry as well as how to keep and use records.

Domestic Rabbits Diseases and Parasites

PNW 310-E Diseases and Parasites in Domestic Rabbits 2008

4-H Youth Development

Credit: Shelby Filley

Learn about livestock

The Extension Service is a reliable source of research-based information on a variety of topics, including livestock. You can browse our resources on beef and dairy cattle, horses, poultry and rabbits, sheep and goats, or swine.

View Extension livestock resources

OSU Extension Service

Clackamas County 4-H