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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___________/__________
Member___________/_________Parent___________/_________Leader___________/__________
Member___________/_________Parent___________/_________Leader___________/__________
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).
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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
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Dateyouvisited
thefarmWhatdidyoudo?
Farmer’sSignature:____________________________________________ Date:_________________
(Youmayaddmorecopiesofthispageifnecessary.)
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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