{"id":957,"date":"2026-01-20T16:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/?page_id=957"},"modified":"2026-01-20T18:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:27:47","slug":"4-h-animal-science-san-luis-valley-v2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/4-h-animal-science-san-luis-valley-v2\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Animal Science &#8211; San Luis Valley V2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c-breadcrumbs alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-section-title-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"is-style-highlight-heading\"><span class=\"is-style-highlight-heading\">4-H Projects<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Animal Science<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In the 4\u2011H Animal Science program, young people gain hands\u2011on practice working with a variety of animals while learning proper care and management techniques. Whether they\u2019re involved with cattle, goats, poultry, rabbits, or companion animals, participants discover diverse species as they build practical life skills and grow their confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/beef_cow_other1.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"Closeup photo of a cow standing in a field of grass\" class=\"wp-image-654 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/beef_cow_other1.webp 1125w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/beef_cow_other1.webp?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/beef_cow_other1.webp?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/beef_cow_other1.webp?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/beef_cow_other1.webp?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-70baa54b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veterinary Sciences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blerb for vet sciences offered locally&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find resources on our state 4-H page to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Explore Project resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-accent-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-pattern-highlight-bar is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-784557a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State 4-H Materials &amp; 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Value\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-70baa54b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Luis Valley Area 4-H Project Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore information, guidelines, and resources for 4-H projects in the San Luis Valley Area, including Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache counties. Note that county 4-H projects, curriculums, materials, and events are managed at the area or county level and may differ from state 4-H projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/4h-project\/san-luis-valley-4-h-projects\/\">Explore County 4-H Project Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"min-height:389px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-636 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/4-H-Clover-BG.png\" style=\"object-position:75% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"75% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/4-H-Clover-BG.png 1366w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/4-H-Clover-BG.png?resize=300,220 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/4-H-Clover-BG.png?resize=768,562 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/4-H-Clover-BG.png?resize=1024,750 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/4-H-Clover-BG.png?resize=600,439 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a543063 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">SLV Area Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The San Luis Valley Area has several 4-H clubs that coordinate events and help mentor youth members through a variety of 4-H projects. 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