Genesee County 4-H members Bing Zuber, Tate Zuber, and Annalise Sybertz competed at the 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at the New York State Fair on August 26. Their team placed third in the Junior Division of the contest. Individually, Annalise also placed in the top ten juniors.
Dairy Judging contests teach youth to critically evaluate dairy animals based on breed standards and gain an understanding of how form affects function. Youth participating in these competitions learn anatomy and physiology of the dairy animal and gain capability in choosing the proper animal to take in the show ring or keep for breeding on farm. They also learn confidence and public speaking skills while defending the reasoning for their placements to the judges.
The Genesee County 4-H Program is a youth development program for youth ages five to 18. New 4-H youth members, adult volunteers and clubs are always welcome to join. For information about how to join the Genesee County 4-H Program, contact the 4-H Office at http://genesee4h@cornell.edu or 585-343-3040 ext. 131. Enrollment information is also available at http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu/4-h-youth-development/how-to-join-4-h.
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