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PRICE COUNTY MARKET ANIMAL YEARLY PROJECT RECORD
SMALL ANIMAL
Species ________________________ # of Years in Project __________ Grade ____________
Name _________________________________________________
4-H Club _________________________________________ Premises ID__________________
FINANCIAL AGREEMENT/PLAN
(Please share how you will be financing your project and any agreement you have with your
parents or others. Where will you get the start up funds for your animal/s and how will you pay
for feed? What will you do with the money raised?)
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PROJECT GOALS
(Goals should be set by December 1. Take time now to list at least three things you hope to
learn or accomplish this year with your project? Think about what you have learned and what
you still need to know to better understand your species, marketing and/or showing.)
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PROJECT SUMMARY
(Throughout the year, we trust you gained some valuable life skills. Please share what you have
learned and the skills you have gained by participating in the Market Animal Sale Project.)
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MANDATORY MEETINGS
The following meetings are MANDATORY. Please mark your calendars now so you can attend. If an
emergency comes up and you are unable to make it to a MANDATORY Meeting, you must call the MAS
Committee Chair to make arrangements for making up the meeting.
DATE
ACTIVITY/TOPIC
November 12, 2015
Contracting/Orientation Night
April, 2016
Meat Animal Quality Assurance Training
July, 2016
Pre-Sale Meeting
September, 2016
Post-Sale Meeting
MAS COMMITTEE MEMBER SIGNATURE
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP TAKEN
List all activities you participated in that helped you learn something for your project, i.e. workshops,
videos, tours, shows, etc. and any time you shared your knowledge and skills with others.
DATE
ACTIVITY/TOPIC
INSTRUCTOR/PROJECT LEADER SIGNATURE
LOOKING AHEAD
Please share at least two ideas for future project workshops or learning sessions. Why are you interested
in learning more about these topics and how do you believe they will help you be more successful?
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EXPENSES & CARE
Please share in detail your expenses and what practices you are using in caring for and raising your animals. You
will need to add up your expenses for the final page.
Month
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Total
Stock Cost/Value at
Weigh In
Feed/Bedding/Costs
& Practices
Equipment
Used/Cost & When
Used
Veterinary
Training/Grooming
Other Expenses
/Other Practices
PROJECT SUMMARY
(For your own use or inclusion in your 4-H Record Book)
Year __________
SMALL ANIMAL INITIAL INFORMATION AND TARGET WEIGHT ESTIMATION
Source of stock could be: home hatched or bred, swap meet or show, commercial hatchery, or
other. To calculate growing days - count days from birth/hatching to final official weigh in at the
County Fair.
#
Animal Type
Date of
Possession
Breed
Source of Stock
Beginning
Weight
Projected
Target
Weight
Rate of
Gain
Needed to
Reach
Target
Weight
1
2
3
4
5
RATE OF GAIN #1: _________
Beginning Weight _________ Date _____________ Final Weight ___________ Date _____________
Days elapsed Since Weigh In ________________
Rate of Gain Per Day ______________________
RATE OF GAIN #2: _________
Beginning Weight _________ Date _____________ Final Weight ___________ Date _____________
Days elapsed Since Weigh In ________________
Rate of Gain Per Day ______________________
Signature of Project Member _____________________________________ Date _________________
PROFITABILITY COMPARISON for ANIMAL SOLD IN SALE
Name of Project Member: ____________________ Date: ________
Species:__________________________
Sale Price/Lb.
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Commercial Market
Value/Lb.
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Sale Weight
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Weight
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Total Value
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Total Value
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Less Commissions (5%)
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Less Commissions (5%)
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Less Photos ($15)
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Less Photos ($15)
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Net Check
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Net Check
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Less Expenses
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Less Expenses
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Profit (Loss) Margin
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Profit (Loss) Margin
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