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My4‐HDairyProjectRecordBook

ForusebyNewJersey4‐Hdairyprojectmembers

Membername:_____________________________________________________Grade:_________________

4‐HCounty:____________________________________________YearsinProject:__________________

Nameofclub:_______________________________________________4‐HYear:_____________________

Clubleader’sname:_________________________________________________________________________

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NewJersey4‐HDairyProjectRecordBook Page2 TableofContents

Goals........................................................................................................................................Page3AnimalInventory...............................................................................................................Page4FeedRecord..........................................................................................................................Page5Health/MedicalExpensesandOtherExpenses.....................................................Page6ProfitandLossStatement..............................................................................................Page7AnimalCareandManagement.....................................................................................Page8KeepingTrackofYourAnimal’sGrowth...............................................................Page10MilkProductionRecord...............................................................................................Page11LeaseAgreement.............................................................................................................Page12KnowledgeandSkillsIGained.................................................................................Page15EndofYearSignatures..................................................................................................Page16

WrittenbyCarolK.Ward,SomersetCounty4‐HAgent;AnnetteDevitt,SalemCounty4‐HAgent;KeithG.Diem,Ph.D.,AffiliateExtensionSpecialistinEducationalDesign;incooperationwithNew

Jersey4‐HDairyAdvisoryCouncil.

Basedon"My4‐HRecordBook,"byKeithG.Diem,Ph.D.,AffiliateSpecialistinEducationalDesign.

©2001,RutgersCooperativeExtension

Revised2014CheckoutNJ4‐Honlineat:http://nj4h.rutgers.edu

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GOALSMygoalsforthisyear(Tobecompletedatthebeginningoftheprojectyear).

WhatIneedtodotoreachthesegoals?(CompleteatthebeginningoftheProjectyear).

InitialandDate WhatIdidtoaccomplishthesegoals.(Completeattheendoftheprojectyearoratgoalcompletion).

Member___________/_________Parent___________/_________Leader___________/__________




Setyourgoalsfornextyear.Trytosetatleastonegoal.(Completeattheendoftheprojectyear).Mygoal(s)fornextyearis: WhatIwillneedtodotoaccomplishthatgoal(s).

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AnimalInventoryAnimalnameorherdnumber

Registra‐tionnumber

Breed Birth

dateorage

DateofPurchase/Lease

Howanimalleftherd&date

Sex

Value*

Proj.Start

Proj.End

Example:Aaron

Notregistered

Holstein

4/18/02

Borninherd

Sold4/30/02

B

75

150

Example:Elsie

60024777

Jersey

3/14/00

5/1/00

Sold10/25/00

H

400

500

TotalValueofProjectAnimals(Addvalueofallanimalsandputthesenumbersinboxesatright.)

*Iftheanimalwasagiftorborninyourherd,estimatethevalue.*Iftheanimalwasgivenawayortraded,estimatethevalue.

(You may add more copies of this page if necessary).

(It is suggested that you add a copy of the animals(s) registration papers).


AnimalCareandManagementBecauseyourprojectisalivingcreature,itrequiresregularcareandmanagement.Hereisaplacetoexplainwhatyouregularlydofororwithyouranimalonadaily,weekly,monthly,andyearlybasisifyouownyourownanimal(s).Beasspecificaspossible.Don’tforgettolistthefollowing:

Feedingandwateringpractices Grooming(clipping,trimminghooves) Cleaningpens,foodandwatercontainers Healthpracticesandmedicines

Ifyouownyouranimal(s)filloutthischart.

WhatIdidwithmyprojectanimal...Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Yearly

NewJersey4‐HDairyProjectRecordBook Page6 Ifyouleaseyouranimal(s)filloutthischart.

Dateyouvisited

thefarmWhatdidyoudo?

Farmer’sSignature:____________________________________________ Date:_________________

(Youmayaddmorecopiesofthispageifnecessary.)


ProjectFinances

FeedRecord

Recordtheamountoffeedanditsvaluegiventoyouranimaleverymonth.Eachprojectanimalmusthavetheirownfeedrecord.

Animal’sName:_______________________________________ Birthdate:__________________________

GRAIN HAY SILAGE OTHER MILK PASTUREMONTHLYTOTALVALUE

MONTH Pounds Value Pounds Value Pounds Value Pounds Value Pounds Value Value

YEARTOTAL

Howmuchgraindidyouranimaleat?_________pounds Whatdiditcost?____________________Howmuchhaydidyouranimaleat?___________pounds Whatdiditcost?____________________Howmuchsilagedidyouranimaleat?_________pounds Whatdiditcost?____________________Howmuch“other”didyouranimaleat?_______pounds Whatdiditcost?____________________Howmuchmilkdidyouranimaldrink?________pounds Whatdiditcost?____________________Howmanydayswasyouranimalonpasture?__________ Whatdiditcost?____________________

Howmuchdiditcosttofeedyouranimalthisyear?_____________________

NewJersey4‐HDairyProjectRecordBook Page8 Health/Medicalexpenses(includingveterinarian,medicineandbreedingcharges)Date

Descriptionofexpense(includequantities)

Cost($)

TotalHealthExpenses

OtherExpenses(suchaspurchasinganimals,shows,transportationandequipment)

Date

Descriptionofexpense

Cost($)

TotalOtherExpenses


Income

DescriptionofIncome INCOME

TotalIncome

ProfitandLoss

ITEM EXPENSE INCOME BALANCE

FeedCost(pg.7) HealthExpenses(pg.8) OtherExpenses(pg.8) MilkIncome(pg.12) OtherIncome(pg.9)

EndingBalance:________________________________

BreedingRecordAnimalName DateofBreeding Bullname DueDate

KeepingTrackOfYourAnimal’sGrowthAnimalName______________________________________________Identification______________________________________________________Breed______________________________________________________DateofBirth_______________________________________________________

AverageWeightChartforDairyBreeds

901401902402903403904404905405906406907407908408909409901040109011401190

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Weight (po

unds)

Age (months)

Ayrshire and Guernsey Brown Swiss and Holstein

Jersey Milking Shorthorn

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MilkProductionRecordIfyouhavemilkinganimalsonDHIA,usethisformorattachcopiesoftheDHIArecordsforeachmilkingcow. AnimalName___________________________________RegistrationNumber_____________________________Breed________________________DateofBirth_____________________CalvingDate________________________________

Testing Period Date Tested

Days in Milk

Test Day Data Price per 100 lbs

Milk Income

Lactation to Date

From Month/Date

To Month/Date

Milk pounds

Percent Fat

Percent Protein

Milk pounds

Percent Fat

Percent Protein

Totals FillthischartoutifyoudonottestDHIA.

(Youmayaddmorecopiesofthispageifnecessary.

Average Lbs. of Milk

Month

Number of Days in Month

Totals


AGREEMENTNJ4‐HLease/BorrowAgreement

Between4‐HMemberandLegalOwnerNameof4‐HMember:_______________________________________________________________Address:___________________________________________________________________________Town:________________________________________State:_______Zip:____________________County:__________________________________________Phone:()_________________Grade:______________(asofJan.1st)email:_____________________________________________4‐HClub:__________________________________________________________________________LEGALOWNEROFANIMALName:_____________________________________________________________________________Address:___________________________________________________________________________Town:__________________________________________State:__________Zip:_______________County:_____________________________________Phone:(________)______________________

□Beef □Dairy □Goat □Lamb □Sheep □Other_________________

Animal’sName ID/Registration# EarTag/Tattoo#(ifapplicable)

Breed DateofBirth Sex

□ Iverifythatthe4‐HmemberisaMemberinGoodStanding._______________________________________________________________ ___________________Leader’sSignature Date

□ IverifythatthememberisaMemberinGoodStanding.

________________________________________________________________ ___________________CountyAgent’s/ProgramAssociate’sSignature Date

Formsmustbereceivedinthe4‐HExtensionOfficebyMay1

I have read the 4-H Animal Lease/Borrow Agreement and will abide by all of the requirements. ____________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________ 4-H Member Signature ____________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Parent/Guardian Signature

IhavereadtheNJ4‐HAnimalLease/BorrowAgreement.Iwillabidebyitandloanthefollowinganimal(s)tothe4‐Hmembernotedabove._________________________________________________________________________________Date:___________________________ LegalOwnerSignature


NJ4‐HAnimalLease/BorrowProgram

Objectiveofthe4‐HAnimalLease/BorrowProgramTheobjectiveofthisprogramistoallowyouthwhodonothavetheresourcestoraise/owna4‐Hanimalprojecttheopportunitytohaveaprojectanimalthroughleasingorborrowing.The4‐Hmemberwillgainfirsthandexperienceinthemanagementandshowingof4‐Hanimalprojectsthroughthecooperationoflocalanimalowners.RulesoftheLease/BorrowAgreement1. Tobevalid,theagreementmustbesignedbyowner,4‐Hmemberandaparent/guardian.Upon

signatureofallpartiesinvolved,thisLease/BorrowAgreementissubjecttotherulesdescribedherein.2. Thetermofthelease/loanshallbethedatethelegalownersignstheform,untiltheendofthe4‐H

projectyear.3. Theprojectanimalandlease/borrowagreementsmustberegisteredinthecounty4‐HOfficeasofMay

1stofthecurrentyear.4. Duringthetermoftheagreement,theanimalisa4‐Hproject.The4‐Hmembermustkeepaproject

specific4‐HRecordBookandaDiarytodocumenttheactualtimespentcaringfortheprojectanimal.Careincludesthenumberofvisitsandspecificwork/careperformed.

5. The4‐Hmembermustagreetophysicallycareforthisanimaltothefullestextentpossible.Acareschedulewillbeworkedoutbetweentheowneroftheanimalandthe4‐Hmember.(Theattached4‐HMember&Responsibilitiesformcanbecompleted.)

6. NoanimalsubstitutionsmaybemadebetweenMay1standtheconclusionofthe4‐Hprojectyear.Inthecaseofdeath,theOwnerandMembermaywishtomakeanagreementonanotheranimalofsimilarage.

7. TheOwneragreesnottoselltheanimalaftersigningtheagreementandtheNJ4‐Hprojectanimalshowand/orendofprojectyear.

8. Attheendofthelease,theOwnerand4‐HMembermaychoosetorenewtheagreementforanotheryear.

9. All4‐Hrules,policies,requirementsforspecificanimalprojectapplytothisproject.10. Thelandowner,leaderorlegalownermustbeheldharmlessbythe4‐HMember,friends,family,etc.if

anyinjuriesoccurunlessgrossnegligencecanbeattributedtothelandowner,leaderorlegalowner.RulesofSpecificProjectAnimalAgreementBEEF1. Animalsmustbeunderoneyearofagethefirsttimethe4‐HMemberleases.2. A4‐HMembermayenterintoonlyonenewleaseeach4‐Hprojectyear.DAIRY1. Thefirstyearananimalisleasedbythe4‐HMember,itmustbeaJuniorheifercalf,Seniorheifercalf,or

Junioryearlingheifer.Itcannotbeananimalwhichwasshownthepreviousyearbyanotherindividual.2. Tobeeligibleforthelease/borrowprogram,a4‐HMembermustnotcurrentlyown(orpurchasewithin

currentprojectyear)adairycoworcalf.3. A4‐HMembermayenterintoonlyoneleasetheirfirstyearin4H.Afterthefirstyear,theymayenter

into1or2newleasesperyear.LAMB1. Thelambownerhastherighttocancelthelendagreementatanytimeifthe4‐HMemberisnotcaring

fortheanimalproperlytowherethe4‐HMemberhascausedharmtothehealthandwelfareoftheanimal.

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NJ4‐HAnimalLease/BorrowAgreement4‐HMemberandOwnerResponsibilities

________________________________________ ___________________________________ _____________________________________MemberSignature ParentSignature OwnerSignature

Subject OwnerResponsible

MemberResponsible

Comment(i.e.times/week/month)

RoutineCareDailyFeeding □ □FootTrimming □ □Grooming(shearing,clipping) □ □De‐worming □ □HousingofAnimal(s) □ □Breeding □ □CleaningFacilities □ □ExhibitionTransportationto/from □ □VeterinaryInspection □ □ExpensesFeed □ □Veterinary(routine) □ □Veterinary(exhibition) □ □Transportationcosts □ □RentalFee/Animal □ □EquipmentBuckets □ □Halters □ □Shears/Clippers/Scissors □ □FittingEquipment □ □OtherProduct(fleece,milk,offspring,etc.) □ □Insurance □ □

Project Year:


Knowledge and Skills I Gained There are many things to learn in 4-H. Check each item below that you learned or improved in 4-H during the past year.

I learned or improved my ability to…

HEAD (Independence) ____try something new ____set goals for myself ____plan a project ____keep myself organized ____keep track of finances ____keep records of my work ____gain knowledge of my project ____get more information about something

I am interested in ____use resources wisely ____participate in a business meeting ____run a business meeting ____make wise choices and decisions ____solve problems ____learn from my mistakes ____understand that it’s ok to change my mind if

I need to ____pay attention to instructions

HEART (Belonging) ____speak confidently in front of a group ____give a public presentation ____share my feelings or point of view ____make myself understood without bullying or

being loud ____listen to other people ____respect someone else’s feelings ____resolve differences of opinion ____appreciate my cultural heritage ____accept people who are different from me ____get along with other kids ____make others feel welcome ____stand up for others ____make new friends ____appreciate the importance of friendships in

my life

My grade in school:_______ Number of years in 4-H _____

HANDS (Generosity) ____work with others ____work within a group ____work within a committee ____work with adults ____get past differences to reach a goal ____help others succeed ____make something with my hands ____explore a career interest ____follow directions ____lead others ____find ways to make a positive contribution to

society ____understand the importance of community

service ____see that my efforts can make a difference ____take the initiative to start something on my

own

HEALTH (Mastery) ____understand my strengths and weaknesses ____finish something I started ____be proud of my accomplishments ____accept change ____see that my character can effect a situation ____take responsibility for my own words and

actions ____deal with winning and losing gracefully ____be careful and practice safety ____appreciate the importance of good health ____stay healthy ____feel good about myself Other: ________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Revised 2011


EndofYearSignaturesBysigningbelow,IamstatingthatIhavecompletedthisrecordbookmyselfand,tothebestofmyknowledge,theinformationincludedinitiscorrect. 4‐HmemberSignature

Date

Bysigningbelow,IamstatingthatIamfamiliarwiththisworkand,tothebestofmyknowledge,themembercompletedthisrecordbookandtheinformationincludedinitiscorrect.Title

Signature Date

Parent

4‐Hclubleader

The 4-H Pledge

I PLEDGE . . .

. . . my HEAD to clearer thinking,

. . . my HEART to greater loyalty,

. . . my HANDS to larger service,

. . . and my HEALTH to better living,

for my club, my community,

my country, and my world.

4-H Motto

To Make the Best, Better

4-H Slogan

Learning by Doing

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