The Purpose of Youth Livestock Shows

Dr. Jeff GoodwinState 4-H Program LeaderColorado State University

Line in the Sand QuestionsDoes the livestock show practice:• Violate FDA law

– Misuse of animal health products• Is it fraud

– Fill with water• Is animal welfare compromised

– Lamb beating incident• Real world agriculture

– Holding animals

Are You Smarter Than a 4-H/FFA Member ?

Dr. Jeff GoodwinState 4-H Program LeaderColorado State University

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Jr. Quality Assurance

Int. Quality Assurance

Jr. Ethics

Jr. Adult Involvement

Jr. Livestock Show Trivia

Int. Ethics

Sr. Quality Assurance

Sr. Ethics

Sr. Livestock Show Trivia

Sr. Adult Involvement

Jr. Quality Assurance

a. Neck

Int. Quality Assurance

d. All of the above

Sr. Quality Assurance

b. Stress

Jr. Ethics

1. Is it fraud 2. Does it compromise Animal Welfare 3. Does it violate law 4. Is it opposite of agriculture practice

Int. Ethics

True

Sr. Ethics

True

Jr. Livestock Show Trivia

a. ½ - 1%

Jr. Adult Involvement

b. Teacher and Coach

Sr. Adult Involvement

C. Provide support, encouragement and assistance

Jr. Dog Show

He pooped in the ring

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Youth Development

A Little More About Adult Involvement

Why worry about livestock show

ethics?

If we teach kids to be deceptive and dishonest at youth livestock shows, they will grow up to be adults who are deceptive and dishonest.

Likewise, if we teach young people to make good ethical choices at youth livestock shows, they will grow up to become adults who make good ethical choices.

That is the only reason we need to address the issue of livestock show ethics.