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Dairy Resources

Statewide Dairy Activities
Dairy Team Judging Practice - March 20, 2010, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Pineland Farms in Gray, ME
State Judging Day - April 17, 2010 in Androscoggin County
State Fitting Contest - July 17, 2010, 5:00 pm - at the Windsor Fairgrounds

Eastern States Exposition Information & Forms:
ESE Dates:
September 16 - 19, 2010
2010 ESE Dairy Intent Form PDF
State 4-H Dairy Show and ESE tryouts - July 18th, 2010, 9:00 am -  at the Windsor Fairgrounds
2010 Maine State Dairy Information, Dates and Classes
2010 ESE Dairy Packet
2010 ESE Health Form (ALL participants are required to complete this form)

 Other Forms:
4-H Contract for Rental/Lease of Dairy Animals Word PDF (for printing)
Animal Approval Form for 4-H Animal Shows Word PDF

Dairy Project Resources:
University of Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Cattle site A good source of information.  Features a  revolving judging contest, quiz bowl section, links to all the breed associations, publications, etc.
Two Year Dairy Colleges

Four Year Dairy Colleges
University of Minnesota Fact Sheet - Judging Dairy Cattle
Standard Equipment Box for Dairy and Livestock Members Descriptions
Diagram Word Diagram PDF Description HTML

Dairy Quiz Bowl Questions and Practice:
Hoard's Dairyman Youth Corner Dairy Quizzes
- The youth quiz section of the website has questions from each issue.  This magazine is a reference for the state and Big E Dairy Quiz Bowls. 
University of Wisconsin Questions
Virginia Tech Questions

Infovets.com
Manuals and CDs available for 6 major animal groups;  equine, small ruminant (sheep and goats), canine, beef, diary, and feline. You can order directly from the York County Shepherds 4-H Club from Sanford, Maine at a slight discounted price. This will support Maine 4-H as a portion of the price will go to the Pine Tree 4-H Foundation. Contact Donna Flint at dflint@umext.maine.edu or mail your order in to York County Shepherds, c/o University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 21 Bradeen St., Suite 302, Springvale, ME 04083.  Manuals are $74.95 + $6.00 for shipping & handling, CD are $24.95 + $3.00 S & H. You can view the manuals at the InfoVet Web site: www.infovets.com. Click on the animal you wish to browse.

For more information on educational programs in your area, contact your county Extension office.


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