2. 4-H Virtual Pig Project Kelly M. Weisner EDLDR 596 Master’s Project July 31, 2007

3. 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the world.  According to the 4-H Youth Development Statistics in 2005 there were over 6.5 million 4-H members.  Race and Ethnicity statistics show that 77% of 4-H members were white 15% were Black or African American 13% were Hispanic or Latinos (4-H Youth Development Statistics).

4. 4-H is most often associated with farm kids  While 4-H is most often associated with farm kids, the statistics prove otherwise. 4-H “has branched out from its traditional roots teaching kids the importance of agriculture to reach inner city and suburban children” (Heredia, 1999, p. 2). Only 11 % of 4-H members in 2005 were from a farm (4-H Youth Development Statistics). 34% of 4-H members were from towns with a population of under 10,000 and rural non-farm areas 21% were from cities with a population of 10,000-50,000 and their suburbs 34% were from central cities with a population of more than 50,000 and their suburbs (4-H Youth Development Statistics).  There remains a huge potential to reach out to urban environments and more diverse populations. Technology will aid in this endeavor.

5. Virtual Livestock Project  A draft for an on-line interactive 4-H swine project was developed. There are 13 main screens. A total of 24 screens. Each main screen provides valuable information. Most main screens have secondary screens which test the participants knowledge. 4-H members will choose a pig to “raise” to market weight.

6. Topics Include:  Getting Started  Background Information Why do we raise pigs The swine industry in the Unites States  Breeds of Swine  External Parts of a pig

7. Topics continued  How to select your virtual project animal Selecting feeder pigs How big should my feeder pig be? Deciding how much to pay  Market Hog Budget  Selecting your animal Congratulations on choosing your virtual pig When you get your pig home

8. Topics continued  Caring for your swine Housing needs Keep your pig clean  Feeding your pig Feed Water How much will my pig eat?

9. Topics continued  Swine Behavior, Movement, and Transportation Handling swine Transporting pigs  Weather  Space  Feeding  Stress

10. Topics continued  Keeping Swine Healthy How pigs digest food What makes pigs sick  Pork Quality Assurance Using Antibiotics Using feed additives—Paylean Meat quality Pork Quality Assurance Program

11. Topics continued  Keeping 4-H Records Why keep records Kinds of records  Financial records  Animal Performance Records  Animal Production Records  Management Practice Records  Pork and Pork By-Products Pork Other products from swine

12. “Test your knowledge”  After most main pages is a page for participants to test their knowledge of recently learned information before proceeding to the next page.  Answers must be given successfully to proceed.  Test your knowledge pages vary throughout.  Let’s test your knowledge…

13. What do you know?  What is the scientific name for pigs? Sus Scrofa  Young female pigs before they have farrowed their first litter. Gilt  Female pigs after they have farrowed their first litter. Sow  Castrated male pig Barrow  Uncastrated male pig Boar

14. Test  Visit this website; just as participants would do. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/.  Test your knowledge of these breeds; just as participants would do. http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/AGMANIA/Int eractive/SwineBreeds.html.

15. References Breeds of Livestock. (1996). Retrieved June 5, 2007 from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/ Breeds of Swine Trivia.(n.d.). Retrieved June 9, 2007 from http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/AGMANIA/Interactive/Swi neBreeds.html. Livestock Weather Safety Index.(n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2007 from http://www.pork.org/Producers/PQA/weatherchart.pdf. Mikesell, R. (2005). 4-H Market Swine Project Reference Guide. Pennsylvania State University. Pig Feeds. (2007). Retrieved June 14, 2007 from http://www.blueseal.com/livestock/pig/. Suggested Feeding Programs. (2007) Retrieved June 14, 2007 from http://www.blueseal.com/livestock/pig/feedprg.php.

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