4-H Livestock Programs in Manistee & Benzie Counties

Youth in Manistee and Benzie County can pick from any of the following Livestock project areas, currently established within our program. Select from the drop down menu above to learn more.

If you don't see your area of interest listed, please contact us or our 4-H Program Coordinator, Ali Olson. Our program is constantly growing and changing, we'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas about what interests you about 4-H Livestock!

4-H Showmanship Guidelines

4-H Market Livestock Rules

4-H Livestock Barn Rules

4-H Council By-Laws

4-H Age Policy

Unique Marketing Options for 4-H Youth at Manistee Co. Fair

Youth in Manistee, Benzie, and Lake County who choose to participate (show and market) at Manistee County Fair have the option available to them to market three (3) livestock projects.

The three (3) market livestock may be the following combinations:

One (1) Large Animal & Two (2) Small Animals
Two (2) Large Animals & One (1) Small Animal
Three (3) Small Animals

Goats are considered small animals. Feeder Calves & Sheep are considered large animals.

Rabbits & Cavies

Sheep

Dairy Cattle

Poultry & Fowl

Swine

Feeder Calves

Goats

Beef Cattle

Veal

Project Paperwork

4-H Livestock Projects and the Fair experience is not just the time and effort of raising the animal, it's the paperwork and deadlines that come with it.

The current rules, under the by-laws of the Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council, state that all 4-H participants MUST complete one year of SHOWMANSHIP ONLY before they can market an animal. Cloverbud years DO count towards this requirement. No 4-Her may market ANY animal until 4-H age 8.

All the the required forms and deadlines are listed and linked below: