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4-H Virtual Pig Project

4-H Virtual Pig Project. Kelly M. Weisner EDLDR 596 Master’s Project July 31, 2007. 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the world. According to the 4-H Youth Development Statistics in 2005 there were over 6.5 million 4-H members. Race and Ethnicity statistics show that

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4-H Virtual Pig Project

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  1. 4-H Virtual Pig Project Kelly M. Weisner EDLDR 596 Master’s Project July 31, 2007

  2. 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the world. • According to the 4-H Youth Development Statistics in 2005 there were over 6.5 million 4-H members. • Race and Ethnicity statistics show that • 77% of 4-H members were white • 15% were Black or African American • 13% were Hispanic or Latinos (4-H Youth Development Statistics).

  3. 4-H is most often associated with farm kids • While 4-H is most often associated with farm kids, the statistics prove otherwise. 4-H “has branched out from its traditional roots teaching kids the importance of agriculture to reach inner city and suburban children” (Heredia, 1999, p. 2). • Only 11 % of 4-H members in 2005 were from a farm (4-H Youth Development Statistics). • 34% of 4-H members were from towns with a population of under 10,000 and rural non-farm areas • 21% were from cities with a population of 10,000-50,000 and their suburbs • 34% were from central cities with a population of more than 50,000 and their suburbs (4-H Youth Development Statistics). • There remains a huge potential to reach out to urban environments and more diverse populations. Technology will aid in this endeavor.

  4. Virtual Livestock Project • A draft for an on-line interactive 4-H swine project was developed. • There are 13 main screens. • A total of 24 screens. • Each main screen provides valuable information. • Most main screens have secondary screens which test the participants knowledge. • 4-H members will choose a pig to “raise” to market weight.

  5. Topics Include: • Getting Started • Background Information • Why do we raise pigs • The swine industry in the Unites States • Breeds of Swine • External Parts of a pig

  6. Topics continued • How to select your virtual project animal • Selecting feeder pigs • How big should my feeder pig be? • Deciding how much to pay • Market Hog Budget • Selecting your animal • Congratulations on choosing your virtual pig • When you get your pig home

  7. Topics continued • Caring for your swine • Housing needs • Keep your pig clean • Feeding your pig • Feed • Water • How much will my pig eat?

  8. Topics continued • Swine Behavior, Movement, and Transportation • Handling swine • Transporting pigs • Weather • Space • Feeding • Stress

  9. Topics continued • Keeping Swine Healthy • How pigs digest food • What makes pigs sick • Pork Quality Assurance • Using Antibiotics • Using feed additives—Paylean • Meat quality • Pork Quality Assurance Program

  10. Topics continued • Keeping 4-H Records • Why keep records • Kinds of records • Financial records • Animal Performance Records • Animal Production Records • Management Practice Records • Pork and Pork By-Products • Pork • Other products from swine

  11. “Test your knowledge” • After most main pages is a page for participants to test their knowledge of recently learned information before proceeding to the next page. • Answers must be given successfully to proceed. • Test your knowledge pages vary throughout. • Let’s test your knowledge…

  12. What do you know? • What is the scientific name for pigs? Sus Scrofa • Young female pigs before they have farrowed their first litter. Gilt • Female pigs after they have farrowed their first litter. Sow • Castrated male pig Barrow • Uncastrated male pig Boar

  13. Test • Visit this website; just as participants would do. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/. • Test your knowledge of these breeds; just as participants would do. http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/AGMANIA/Interactive/SwineBreeds.html.

  14. References Breeds of Livestock. (1996). Retrieved June 5, 2007 from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/. Breeds of Swine Trivia.(n.d.).Retrieved June 9, 2007 from http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/AGMANIA/Interactive/SwineBreeds.html. Livestock Weather Safety Index.(n.d.).Retrieved June 12, 2007 from http://www.pork.org/Producers/PQA/weatherchart.pdf. Mikesell, R. (2005). 4-H Market Swine Project Reference Guide. Pennsylvania State University. Pig Feeds. (2007). Retrieved June 14, 2007 from http://www.blueseal.com/livestock/pig/. Suggested Feeding Programs. (2007) Retrieved June 14, 2007 from http://www.blueseal.com/livestock/pig/feedprg.php.

  15. If you wish to join me… • You are invited to attend a General session using Elluminate Live! Name:   Edldr 596 Starts:  Aug 06, 2007 11:00 AM Eastern (EDT) Ends:   Aug 06, 2007 12:00 PM Eastern (EDT) Moderator: Kelly Weisner To join the session, use the following link: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=105&password=M.AAC45373012ADA60D718EBA3287519This session may be recorded. To view the recording, click on the following link: https://sas.elluminate.com/mr.jnlp?suid=M.9D471152C68277B08468228926A849

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