Animal Science
Youth in 4-H Animal Science projects learn and practice life skills, with an emphasis on decision-making, knowledge acquisition, and personal responsibility, through participation in 4-H animal science opportunities such as project animal care, judging, and bowl events.
Youth have opportunities to learn about the parts of an animal, breeds, costs to raise animals, how to care for animals, and much more. Youth can learn about animals without owning one!
MDA Fair and Show Requirements
Leasing Program
Livestock
Dog
If you are planning to show or participate in any dog show events during the year, you need to register your dog with your local 4-H Office by completing a Maryland 4-H Dog Identification Card. File with the Extension Educator one card for each dog prior to June 1 of the current year.
Horses
If you are planning to show or participate in any horse show events during the year, you need to register your horse with your local 4-H Office by completing a Maryland 4-H Club Horse & Pony Identification Card. File with the Extension Educator one card for each horse prior to June 1 of the current year.
Rabbits
If you are planning to show or participate in any rabbit show events during the year, you need to register your rabbit with your local 4-H Office by completing a Maryland 4-H Rabbit, Poultry, Cavy Identification Card. File with the Extension Educator one card for each dog prior to June 1 of the current year.
Poultry
If you are planning to show or participate in any poultry show events during the year, you need to register your poultry with your local 4-H Office by completing a Maryland 4-H Rabbit, Poultry, Cavy Identification Card. File with the Extension Educator one card for each dog prior to June 1 of the current year.
Cavy
If you are planning to show or participate in any cavy show events during the year, you need to register your cavy with your local 4-H Office by completing a Maryland 4-H Rabbit, Poultry, Cavy Identification Card. File with the Extension Educator one card for each dog prior to June 1 of the current year.
4-H Animal Husbandry and Quality Assurance Program (AH&QA)
The site will open in May of the current year and remain open through August. Completion of this program is required to show your project animal(s) in County and State 4-H Shows. The deadline to complete the training is July 1 of the current year. Program Guidelines and Tips.
Diamond Clover Award Forms
