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Michigan 4-H Animal Market Project Record Book

Youth Ages 8-11 (as of Jan 1st)

Name: _______________________________

**RECORDS START WITH POSSESSION OF YOUR ANIMAL(S) AND END WITH FAIR WEEK**

Project year (i.e, 2019): ____________ (1/2 pt) Age (as of Jan 1st): _____________(1/2 pt)

Is this your first year in project? (1/2 pt) Yes ____ No ____

If No, how many years have you been doing project (1/2 pt): _________________

Club Name (1 pt): _____________________________________________________

Project Leader (1 pt): __________________________________________________

I hereby certify that, as the exhibitor of this project, I have personally been responsible for the care of this animal, record keeping, and have completed this record book, I am aware that this record book may be on display during the auction and/or fair, and thus all content will be appropriate.

Youth Signature (2pt): Date:

I, the parent/guardian, certify that my son/daughter has completed this project and completed this record book and will comply with all rules and regulations. I give permission for this record book to be displayed to the public and will ensure that all content is appropriate.

Parent/Guardian Signature (2pt): Date:

Leader Signature/Comments (2pt):

(total page: 10 pts)

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Species (check one):

{ } Beef { } Chicken { } Dairy Beef { } Dairy Feeder

{ } Goat { } Rabbit Fryer { } Rabbit Pen { } Sheep

{ } Swine { } Turkey

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W hy Keep Records? (5 pts)

Keeping records on your project can be interesting and fun - not dull or boring. Good records will:

Help you learn about animals, their rate of growth, the feed they require, the cost of the

feed and their habits.

Keep track of your project activities.

Increase understanding of your project’s financial outcome.

Improve your management practices.

Allow you to better plan for future livestock projects.

Keep this record as part of your Personal 4-H Records. This information is helpful for you to plan

future year’s market projects, as well as if you ever apply for 4-H awards or a 4-H scholarship.

Remember - Records are no better than what YOU put into them! At least one project picture is a

required part of this record book. Taking pictures of your project animal throughout the project will

indicate how your animal has grown and developed.

PLEASE PRINT OR WRITE CLEARLY.

Project Information

SUBMIT ONE COMPLETED RECORD BOOK FOR EACH MARKET ANIMAL/PEN

Number and/or description at start of record (1/2 pt):

Breed (1/2 pt):

Birth/Hatch date (1 pt):

Date of ownership or purchase date (1 pt):

Estimated beginning value of animal(s) (1 pt):

Tell us about your project animal(s) (1 pt)

Purchased my animal(s)

Project animal(s) are bred & owned (from an animal on my family farm)

Other (please explain):

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This Year’s Project Goals (10 pts)

Complete this portion of the record book pre-project or once animals are purchased.

List three goals that you have for your animal(s) project: (3 pts)

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List three potential buyers you plan to approach this year: (3pts)

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How will you advertise that your animal(s) will be for sale at auction? (2 pts)

BEGINNING PROJECT PICTURE (2 pts)

Take a picture of your project animal(s). Attach here. Date of photo:

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Weight Record (10 pts)

Complete the table. Rabbits and poultry should be weighed weekly and recorded in the chart. All other species MUST

have a beginning and end weight, but weekly weights are not required. Add additional pages if needed.

Number of animals purchased: Price per animal (include shipping): $ (1 pt) (1 pt)

Table (8 pts):

SPECIES:

Date Age of Animal Animal ID Weight (lbs)

MONTHLY FEED RECORD WORKSHEET (10 pts)

Feed Type Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul TOTAL

Grain/Mixes/Silage: (2pt) Pounds used

Cost of Feed (per lb.)

Monthly Cost (A)

Concentrates/supplements: (2pt) Pounds used

Cost of Feed (per lb.)

Monthly Cost (B)

Minerals: (2pt)

Pounds used

Cost of Feed (per lb.)

Monthly Cost (C)

Hay: (2pt)

Bales used

Cost of Feed (per bale)

Monthly Cost (D)

MONTHLY FEED TOTAL (1/2 pt)

Find the sum of the monthly costs (A+B+C+D)

Total Feed Cost

Total number of animals reflected on chart (1/2 pt)

$ Total Feed Cost Per Animal (Total Feed Cost ÷ Total Number of Animals reflected on chart) (Rabbit/Poultry = ½ pt; Other = 1pt)

Rabbits and Poultry complete below: $ Total Feed Cost for Market Pen (Total Feed Cost Per Animal x Number of Animals in market pen) (Rabbit/Poultry = ½ pt)

In this section, you will calculate your cost to feed your project animal(s)/pen. Record (by months) the amounts of feed purchased, weighed out and fed

for each month. The estimated value of home grown feeds should be included. Start records with the first month of possession of animal(s). (8 ½ pt)

EXPENSES OTHER THAN FEED – WORKSHEET (Add additional pages if needed) 10 pts

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*These amounts are reported in the pre-fair newsletter Total Expenses

If the expense above is for more than one animal, divide by the total number of animals reflected on

the chart. Enter the total expense per animal here.

Number of animals reflected on this chart (1/2 pt)

$ Total Expense per animal (1 pt Rabbit & Chickens; 2 pt all other)

$ Total Expense per market pen (RABBITS & CHICKENS) (1 pt)

BREAKEVEN PRICE WORKSHEET (10 pts)

Ear Tag/Leg Band No. for Animal/Pen (list all) (1/4 pt)

Sex

(1/4pt)

Breed(s)

(1/4 pt)

Date Acquired

(1/4 pt)

Beginning Weight of Animal/Pen (1/2 pt)

Final Weight of Animal/Pen (1/2 pt)

*POULTRY and RABBIT BOOKS: The final weight can be determined by scale at home. This allows you to complete record book prior to fair.

Use the weight of the entire pen for the calculations (add the weights of the animals together).

MY PROJECT EXPENSES

Purchased Animal/Pen Price OR Raised Animal = List Value at Start of Project (1 pt)

a. $

Total Feed Costs Per Animal/Pen from Monthly Feed Record Worksheet (1 pt)

b.

Total “Other” Cost per Animal/Pen from Expenses Other Than Feed Worksheet (1 pt)

c. $

TOTAL EXPENSES (a+b+c) (1 pt) $

FORMULA TO CALCULATE BREAKEVEN PRICE

$ ÷ lbs. = $ /lb.

Total Expenses Final Weight of Breakeven price (1pt) Animal/Pen (Price per pound needed to cover expenses)

(1 pt) (2 pts)

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FEED AND ENVIRONMENT (10 pts)

What did you feed your animal(s)? (5 pts)

Where did your animal(s) live? Attach a photo or draw your animal’s housing and

describe it in the space below. (5 pts)

Attach Feed tag

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Ending Project Photographs (5 pts) Take a picture of your project animal(s) at the end of your project. This will help indicate how your

animal(s) have grown and developed. Place picture(s) of animal(s) below:

Date of ending photo:

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Project Reflection (10 pts)

1. What did you learn in the project this year? (2 pts)

2. What did you do to keep your animal(s) healthy? (2 pts)

3. My favorite part of the project was: (2 pts)

4. The most difficult part of the project was: (2 pts)

5. Explain how you trained and prepared your animal(s) for fair: (2 pts)

ATTENTION! (10 POINTS) – Print, complete and attach the appropriate supplemental

“Project Knowledge” page. This page is found for each market project at:

https://www.canr.msu.edu/mecosta/4-h/forms-records.

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Judge's Comments This page is reserved for the judge’s comments to provide feedback.

The market project owner did the following items well:

Areas to improve include:

Additional comments:

Points Earned:

A = 100-90 B = 89-80 C = 79-70 Under 69: DQ

Judging Results (office use only) Ribbon Award: A

Total Points:

B C

Animal(s) may not be sold at Junior Livestock Auction if book receives lower than a “C” grade.

Report ineligibility to office.