the purpose of youth livestock shows dr. jeff goodwin state 4-h program leader colorado state...
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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
Million $ Question
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.