Colorado 4-H Livestock Program
Colorado 4-H Livestock programs provide opportunities for youth to learn, practice and apply animal science knowledge, skills & abilities to prepare them for success in careers and life.
Colorado 4-H Livestock programs/projects place an emphasis on working respectfully, collectively and in a positive manner to achieve the youth development goals of the 4-H program. We strive to enable youth and adult volunteers to become responsible, self-directed and productive members of society, consistent with the goals and objectives of the National 4-H program.
4-H Livestock Program/Project goals and objectives include:
- Encourage participation through safe, inclusive learning environments by engaging youth through animal science-related activities.
- Enhance development of self-concept, character and personal growth through safe and educational animal related project and program opportunities.
- Teach safe, ethical and responsible care of animals.
- Promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
- Expose participants to the broad array of vocational and life-long avocational activities related to animal ownership.
- Strengthen families though participation 4-H animal project activities.
Providing safe, inclusive environments is always a priority.
4-H Livestock Resources
- Plague presence in Colorado Information
- Rabies Information
- Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Resources – RHD
- Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Information
- Colorado 4-H Animal Care and Housing Guidelines
- 4-H Humane Animal Care Guidelines
- MQA Trailer Schedule (Front Range) – (under review)
- MQA Trailer Schedule (East Slope) – (under review)
- MQA Trailer Schedule (Western Slope) – (under review)
- 4-H MQA Descriptions (under review)
- 4-H MQA Policy (under review)
- 2026 Carcass Data Services or Ultrasounds – CSU Dept of Animal Sciences
- Animal Biosecurity Resources
- Halter Breaking Cattle Video
4‑H reaches nearly six million young people through Cooperative Extension – a community of more than 100 public universities and 3,000 local offices. Programs are delivered by more than 3,500 4‑H professionals and more than 500,000 volunteers.
4‑H’s hands-on approach is proven to grow life skills like confidence, independence, resilience and compassion through stages and developed through experiences, not instruction.
The result? Kids who are empowered with the skills to lead for a lifetime.
4‑H empowers young people to be true leaders. True leaders are young people who have confidence; know how to work well with others; can endure through challenges; and will stick with a job until it gets done. In 4‑H, we believe true leaders aren’t born – they’re grown.