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Livestock Advisory Committee

El Dorado 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee Meeting
Third Thursdays at 6 p.m. via Zoom

The Livestock Advisory Program Development Committee is responsible for the development and delivery of educational programs to 4-H members.

The activities/programs that come under the livestock category are:

  • Provide leadership for livestock program.
  • Organize and conduct skill training for volunteers.
  • Organize and conduct county events (Field/Skills Days) that apply to livestock.
  • Maintain communications with 4-HYD staff, clubs, groups, and 4-H Management Board
  • Counsel volunteer leaders on the county’s 4-H policies and procedures as well as CDFA Rules for State Fairs, and the Agreement between UC, 4-H, FFA, Grange, Fairs, and CDFA.
  • Conduct orientation for Project leaders.
  • Manage 4-H species awards for County Fair.
  • Responsible for proficiency test and awards.

Committee Members

Alpacas & Llamas
Adult Layla Cordero
Youth Lilyana C.
Cattle - Beef
Adult Heather Lemos
Youth Taylor B.
Dogs
Adult  
Youth  
Dairy Goats
Adult Denise Jones
Youth Cheyenne J.
Horse
Adult Christy Breeden
Youth Maddie B.
Poultry
Adult Angela Johnson
Youth  
Rabbit & Cavies
Adult Danelle Hosmann
Youth  
Market Sheep & Goats
Adult Shannon Bacchi
Youth Brayden B.
Swine
Adult Mike Roth
Youth  

Livestock Advisory Committee Awards

Each year these awards are given to 4-H Members at the El Dorado County Fair.

Livestock Proficiencies

There are three to four proficiencies for each species. Proficiency test may be taken at Skills Day, by appoint at the 4-H Office, or at a time designated by the Species Resource Leader.

Proficiency Tests available:

  • Cattle: Beef
  • Cavy
  • Dog Care & Training
  • Goats: Dairy
  • Goats: Nigerian
  • Goats: Market
  • Goats: Pygmy
  • Horse
  • Poultry
  • Rabbit
  • Sheep: Market
  • Swine: Market

Study guide information coming soon.

LAC Events
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