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  • Get Involved
    • Enroll Now!
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • AVLO >
        • 2021 AVLO Forum
    • Teen Leadership Opportunities >
      • Youth in Governance
      • Youth Ambassador
    • Donate
  • District Programs
    • Anchorage
    • Bethel
    • Bristol Bay/Dillingham
    • Fairbanks/Tanana District >
      • 2020 4-H Exhibition
    • Kenai Peninsula
    • Kodiak >
      • Interested Members
      • Kodiak Agriculture - Inspiring the Next Generation
      • At Home Kits
    • Mat Su/Copper River >
      • MatSu/Copper River 4-H News
      • MS/CR Scholarships
      • MS/CR At-Home Learning
    • Nome
    • Southeast >
      • Enroll in 4-H
      • Sitka
  • Statewide Programs
    • Learn By Doing At Home
    • STEM / Healthy Habits >
      • Upcoming Events
    • Shooting Sports
    • Public Presentations
    • Alaska 4-H Livestock >
      • State Livestock Contest
    • Horse Programming
    • STEAM
    • STEM Academy
    • Citizen Science
  • Resources
  • Military

Swine Project

One of the most popular of all 4-H livestock projects, swine (pigs) are intelligent, versatile farm animals. In a swine project, youth will become familiar with and apply the recommended principles of swine animal science. In addition, they will gain knowledge of sound breeding, feeding, and management practices. 4-H swine project participants will develop integrity, sportsmanship, decision-making capabilities, and public speaking skills by participation in demonstrations, tours, and exhibits. You may show swine as part of the project. Youth can choose a breeding or market project.
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POTENTIAL COLLEGE MAJORS
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Education
  • Animal Sciences
  • Farm Management
  • Food Science
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Sustainable Food and Farming Systems
  • Veterinary Technician or Technologist
  • UAF Course Catalog
  • UAA Course Catalog
  • UAS Course Catalog
POSSIBLE CAREERS
  • Agriculture
  • Veterinarian
RESOURCES
4-H Curriculum and Guides
  • Swine 1: The Incredible Pig
  • Swine 2: Putting the Oink in Pig
  • Swine 3: Going Whole Hog
  • Exploring Swine Health and Husbandry
  • Swine Helper's Guide: Swine Group Activities Grades 3-12
  • Ohio State University Swine Resource Handbook
  • Swine Tagging Biosecurity
  • Swine Chart
  • Ear Notching Introduction Reference Guide

Exhibit Requirements and Guidelines
  • Alaska State Fair
  • Other State Fairs (Tanana Valley, Southeast Alaska, Deltana, Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak, Kenny Lake)
  • Livestock exhibits: AK State Fair
  • Pen/Cage request form: AK State Fair​​

Plants and Animals Projects
Ag in the Classroom
Animals
   Aquaculture
   Beef
   Birds and Poultry
   Cats
   Dogs
      Raising Guide Dogs
   Dairy Cattle
   Goats (dairy, hair, meat)
   Horse/Pony
   Rabbits/Cavies
   Sheep
   Small Lap Animals, Pets
   Swine
   Alpacas and Llamas
   Emus and Ostriches
Plants
   Crops/Weeds
   Flower Garden/House
   Gardens - Fruit/Vegetable
      Junior Master Gardener

   Ornamental Horticulture
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Cooperative Extension State Office
308 Tanana Loop, Room 209
Fairbanks, AK 99775

1-877-520-5211

alaska4h@gmail.com
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