Ethics ScenarioEthics Scenario

Bernie O’RourkeBernie O’RourkeExtension Youth Livestock Extension Youth Livestock

SpecialistSpecialistAdam HadyAdam Hady

Richland County Ag AgentRichland County Ag AgentUniversity of Wisconsin ExtensionUniversity of Wisconsin Extension

Background - BuffyBackground - Buffy

I have shown Horses all through 4-I have shown Horses all through 4-H, 8 years.H, 8 years.

My parents have shown horses.My parents have shown horses. I am going to be a freshman in I am going to be a freshman in

college.college.

Background - NaomiBackground - Naomi

I have shown Goats for 8 years.I have shown Goats for 8 years. My parents started a milking goat My parents started a milking goat

business; I am involved in the business; I am involved in the management and breeding decision management and breeding decision making.making.

I plan to have a career in the goat I plan to have a career in the goat business.business.

Background - PetuniaBackground - Petunia

I have shown Dairy for 4 years.I have shown Dairy for 4 years. I have always leased my project from I have always leased my project from

another producer. Other than the another producer. Other than the summer time, I am not around the summer time, I am not around the dairy animals.dairy animals.

My future plans are unknown.My future plans are unknown.

Background – AdamBackground – Adam

I have shown Poultry for 10 yearsI have shown Poultry for 10 years I am involved because my parents I am involved because my parents

make me.make me. I always got beat in the show ring I always got beat in the show ring

with my meat chickens so I started with my meat chickens so I started raising breeding chickens. raising breeding chickens.

Question 1Question 1

Which student is getting the most Which student is getting the most out of their project from the out of their project from the information given so far?information given so far? A. Buffy (horses)A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats)B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy)C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry)D. Adam (Poultry)

Buffy-Horse (Before the Buffy-Horse (Before the fair)fair)

Before the fair I assist in all Before the fair I assist in all management of the horsesmanagement of the horses

I clean out the stalls, twice a week I clean out the stalls, twice a week as compared to the needed once a as compared to the needed once a day.day.

Naomi – Goats (Before Naomi – Goats (Before the fair)the fair)

Before the fair I assist with the Before the fair I assist with the kidding by tagging and castrating.kidding by tagging and castrating.

I assist with needed vaccinations I assist with needed vaccinations and I do the milking.and I do the milking.

Record keeping is taken very Record keeping is taken very seriously with accurate information.seriously with accurate information.

Petunia – Dairy (Before Petunia – Dairy (Before the fair)the fair)

Before the fair all of the paperwork Before the fair all of the paperwork is done by the farmer I lease from. is done by the farmer I lease from.

The producer put the animal’s The producer put the animal’s birthdate as January 1, 2010 when it birthdate as January 1, 2010 when it was really born on December 15, was really born on December 15, 20092009

Adam – Poultry (Before Adam – Poultry (Before the fair)the fair)

Before the fair I had a great Before the fair I had a great December hatch crop.December hatch crop.

I tried to get January hatches I tried to get January hatches because of the rule of being born because of the rule of being born after January 1after January 1stst . .

They didn’t lay until January so I got They didn’t lay until January so I got February hatches.February hatches.

Question 2Question 2

Which youth member is the least Which youth member is the least involved in their project before the involved in their project before the fair?fair? A. Buffy (horses)A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats)B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy)C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry)D. Adam (Poultry)

Buffy-Horse (At the Fair)Buffy-Horse (At the Fair)

At the fair I come with my parents At the fair I come with my parents when they bring the horses.when they bring the horses.

I assist in setting up the tack area.I assist in setting up the tack area. I also assist with new/young I also assist with new/young

members by helping them clip their members by helping them clip their horses.horses.

Naomi – Goats (At the Naomi – Goats (At the Fair) Fair)

At the fair I monitor my goats so At the fair I monitor my goats so they have enough water and feed they have enough water and feed frequently throughout the day.frequently throughout the day.

I am approachable to answer fair I am approachable to answer fair goers questions.goers questions.

Petunia – Dairy (At the Petunia – Dairy (At the fair)fair)

The farmer brings my cattle to the The farmer brings my cattle to the fair, while I am at basketball camp.fair, while I am at basketball camp.

I check the animal in the morning I check the animal in the morning and at night, otherwise I am not at and at night, otherwise I am not at the fair.the fair.

I don’t take my turn in the club’s I don’t take my turn in the club’s herdsmanship rotation.herdsmanship rotation.

Adam – Poultry (At the Adam – Poultry (At the fair)fair)

At fair time my February hatches were At fair time my February hatches were going through an ugly stagegoing through an ugly stage

My December hatch was adult size and My December hatch was adult size and at top peak.at top peak.

So I took the December hatch but the So I took the December hatch but the documentation from the February hatch.documentation from the February hatch.

I carry and handle my birds in a neat I carry and handle my birds in a neat manner.manner.

I believe my birds are topsI believe my birds are tops

Question 3Question 3

Which youth member is best defined Which youth member is best defined as a communicator?as a communicator? A. Buffy (horses)A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats)B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy)C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry)D. Adam (Poultry)

Buffy-Horse (Judging)Buffy-Horse (Judging)

During judging I receive Grand During judging I receive Grand Champion of the 2010 fair.Champion of the 2010 fair.

My horsemanship skills were My horsemanship skills were tremendous.tremendous.

Naomi – Goats (Judging)Naomi – Goats (Judging)

During the judging my animals were During the judging my animals were cooperative and very well trained.cooperative and very well trained.

My animal’s place respectfully and I My animal’s place respectfully and I am very grateful.am very grateful.

I thank the judge before he leaves.I thank the judge before he leaves.

Petunia – Dairy (Judging)Petunia – Dairy (Judging)

On judging day I arrive from On judging day I arrive from basketball camp just in time to lead basketball camp just in time to lead my animal into the ring.my animal into the ring.

My animal doesn’t cooperate while it My animal doesn’t cooperate while it is in the ring.is in the ring.

My animal places last in class, I am My animal places last in class, I am mad and I proceed to hit my animal.mad and I proceed to hit my animal.

Adam – Poultry (Judging)Adam – Poultry (Judging)

After the judge examines my birds, After the judge examines my birds, they receive a red ribbon. they receive a red ribbon.

There was something wrong with the There was something wrong with the color pattern.color pattern.

I was furious, so I grabbed the bird by I was furious, so I grabbed the bird by the legs and let it hang upside down. the legs and let it hang upside down. Then I stuffed the bird back into the Then I stuffed the bird back into the cage. cage.

I didn’t check on my birds until it was I didn’t check on my birds until it was time to leave the fairgrounds.time to leave the fairgrounds.

Question 4Question 4

Which youth member exhibited the Which youth member exhibited the best sportsmanship?best sportsmanship? A. Buffy (horses)A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats)B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy)C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry)D. Adam (Poultry)

Question 5Question 5

Which youth member appeared to Which youth member appeared to have not worked with their animal have not worked with their animal prior to the fair?prior to the fair? A. Buffy (horses)A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats)B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy)C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry)D. Adam (Poultry)

Question 6Question 6

Which member was the least Which member was the least trustworthy?trustworthy? A. Buffy (horses)A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats)B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy)C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry)D. Adam (Poultry)

Question 7Question 7

Which youth member was the most Which youth member was the most responsible in caring for their responsible in caring for their animal?animal? A. Buffy (horses)A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats)B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy)C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry)D. Adam (Poultry)

Question 8Question 8

Between Buffy and Naomi which Between Buffy and Naomi which showed more respect to the judge?showed more respect to the judge? A. BuffyA. Buffy B. NaomiB. Naomi

Question 9Question 9

What is not meant by respect…?What is not meant by respect…? A. The Golden Rule – “do unto others A. The Golden Rule – “do unto others

as you would have done to you.”as you would have done to you.” B. Treat others with respectB. Treat others with respect C. Value and honor othersC. Value and honor others D. Record birth dates correctlyD. Record birth dates correctly

Question 10Question 10

What is meant by Responsibility..?What is meant by Responsibility..? A. Feed approved feed rationsA. Feed approved feed rations B. Adhere to possession (ownership) B. Adhere to possession (ownership)

dates.dates. C. Gain Knowledge about the animal C. Gain Knowledge about the animal

you are showingyou are showing D. All of the above.D. All of the above.