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June 27-29, 2023
Animal Science Roundup is a three-day immersive program for youth grades 8-12 that have an interest in one of the following areas: beef cattle, dairy cattle, dogs, horse, poultry, sheep, or swine. Youth spend time on the Iowa State University research and teaching farms working with animals learning about health, nutrition, behavior, genetics, and reproduction. Each project is limited to the first 20 youth that sign up but if you do not get your first choice you can be considered for another project. Evening activities are the same as the conference delegates.
Registration is open through June 1, 2023 in 4HOnline.
Register now!
The event will begin with a large group program on antibiotics and end with an escape room activity based on animal welfare.
For more information about Roundup in conjunction with Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, visit this webpage.
Beef Cattle Project Highlights
- Calving and dystocia
- Nutrition
- Tour a meat processing facility
- Parasite control
Dairy Cattle Project Highlights
- Milk quality
- Colostrum testing
- Ice cream and cheese tasting
- Nutrition
Dog Project Highlights
- Dog Training
- Making Pet Treats
- Nutrition
- Working Dog Demonstration
Horse Project Highlights
- Tour of Prairie Meadows Racetrack
- Health care
- Horse Evaluation
- Nutrition
Poultry Project Highlights
- Dissection of chickens
- Eggs
- Egg cookery
- Handling Poultry
Sheep Project Highlights
- Nutrition
- Parasites
- Lamb cookery
- Making sheep’s milk soap
Swine Project Highlights
- Fun with manure
- Sow and piglet care
- Baby pig care
- Pig Selection