Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Program

Contact Us

Purdue Tippecanoe County Extension
tippecanoeces@purdue.edu
Address:
1950 South 18th Street
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 474-0793
Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care – Program Overview
Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care training was developed with Indiana 4-Hers in mind. This
program is a grassroots initiative formulated and facilitated by Purdue Extension, the Purdue
Animal Science Department, and industry affiliates.
The Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care program is a comprehensive training expectation for all
4-H youth participating in beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry
and rabbit projects.
The goal of the Indiana 4-H Quality Assurance Training program is to help youth understand
their responsibility in increasing consumer confidence, animal stewardship, and overall gaining
and applying pertinent information and credibility, relating to food systems. The curriculum is
relevant and timely with an emphasis on assisting youth in making their best livestock practices
even better.
Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Training core components and program goals and
expectations will emphasize the importance of care, safety, and youth as industry ambassadors.
The cornerstone beliefs of the training are as follows:

o Animals from youth livestock programs are treated with the utmost care.
o Youth livestock exhibitors are contributing to a safe, wholesome food supply.
o Youth livestock exhibitors are prepared to be ambassadors for animal agriculture.

 

                                                                      Policy
To exhibit beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry and rabbits at
the county fair and Indiana State Fair, 4-H members must be certified through the Indiana 4-H
Livestock Quality Care training or the online Youth for the Quality Care of Animals program.
Quality Assurance training must be completed by 4-H members annually. For more information
about in-person training in your county, please contact your County Extension Office