Livestock Basics
Online Local Foods Competition
Showcase your favourite recipe using your favourite local foods! We want to see how you can use local products or food you have grown in your backyard, in a Nova Scotia inspired dish. To participate, send in a photo of the dish you created and fill in the report below…
Read MorePoultry
Which came first – the chicken or the egg? Purchase chicks to raise or hatch your own! Learn about care, feeding, housing, showmanship, and conformation. A Market Turkey project is also offered.
Read MoreMarket Turkey
Learn about raising, fitting, showing and the sale of their turkey, and to promote 4-H through a 4-H Turkey Sale at the 4-H NS Show.
Read MoreMarket Steer
Learn about raising, fitting, showing and the sale of their steer, and to promote 4-H through a 4-H Steer Sale at the 4-H NS Show.
Read MoreMarket Lamb
Learn about raising, fitting, showing and the sale of their lamb, and to promote 4-H through a 4-H Lamb Sale at the 4-HNS Show
Read MoreMarket Goat
Learn about raising, fitting, showing and the sale of their goat, and to promote 4-H through a 4-H Goat Sale at the 4-H NS Show.
Read MoreCavy
Pets offer a great introduction to livestock projects. There are currently thirteen breeds of Cavy to offer variety in presentation.
Read MoreSheep
In this project, learn about raising a lamb, nutrition, housing, management, clipping, wool production, and showmanship. Market Lamb project is also offered.
Read MoreRabbit
This is an excellent choice for members looking for a small livestock project. Learn about rabbit breeds, care, feeding, showmanship, and conformation.
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