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Calves and the Cold
Calf losses due to cold can result from both severely frost bitten parts as well as from freezing to death or hypothermia. Appropriate management can help cattle producers avoid many of these losses for those operations that have calves born during the cold season.
Frostbite is the damage to body tissues that occurs when these tissues freeze. The extremities are most at risk. Frozen ears and tails result in changes of cattle appearance but do not affect cattle performance significantly. Frozen feet generally result in a calf that must be put to sleep or will die. Occasionally teats of a recently calved cow freeze resulting in mastitis and frequently loss of milk production in at least one quarter of the udder.
Avian Influenza Update - See the resources below to learn how to protect your flock and watch out for the signs of possible infection. Contact the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 804-786-2483 to report sudden unexplained mortality or visit their website for more information at http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/animals/avian.shtml
Campbell County 4-H is a comprehensive youth development program for youth ages 5-18 years of age. 4-H programming is age specific and covers a wide variety of curriculum areas. The Campbell 4-H program utilizes several different delivery modes to incorporate 4-H programming into the community.4-H offers traditional 4-H clubs such as project clubs and community clubs as well as residential camps, day camps, and in-school clubs. Leadership opportunities for teenage youth are offered through the competitive teen counselor program. This is a great starting point for exploring other opportunities offered on the state, national, and international level. Please feel free to contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension- Campbell County Office with any questions related to 4-H programming in Campbell County!
Campbell County 4-H has several active 4-H clubs in the area. 4-H clubs are led by trained volunteer leaders that prepare educational activities throughout the year. Most clubs have elected youth officers that conduct club meetings with the guidance of volunteer leaders. 4-H clubs can be a wonderful opportunity to build leadership skills, learn about an area of interest, and make new friends. Consider joining a 4-H club today!
Types of 4-H Clubs
4-H Community Clubs—The most traditional type of 4-H club. Community clubs involve 4-H members interested in a variety of project areas.
4-H Project Clubs—Members concentrate on one project area through the club, but also enroll in other projects under the supervision of a volunteer or parent.
4-H In-School Clubs—Clubs that occur during the school day and usually occur in a classroom setting. It is recommended if possible to train teachers to lead these clubs otherwise they can become very time consuming for the 4-H Agent
4-H After-School Club—After-school programs should provide safe, engaging environments that motivate and inspire learning outside of the regular school day.
Campbell County 4-H could not have 4-H clubs without wonderful adult volunteers to lead them! Volunteer leaders are an essential part of 4-H. If you have in interest in changing the lives of youth as a volunteer leader, contact the Campbell County Extension Office at (434) 332-9538.
The Campbell County 4-H Livestock Club is open to youth ages 9-18. The livestock club meets once a month usually on the second Thursday of each month. Meetings take place at the Campbell County Extension Office or at local farms or businesses. 4-H members do not have to own a livestock animal to participate in the club, they just have to have an interest in learning about livestock. 4-H Livestock Club members with animals may choose to compete in the spring Central Virginia Livestock Show and Sale held the first Saturday in May each year. Cloverbud 4-H members ages 5-8 may attend meetings under the close supervision of volunteer leaders and parents. Cloverbuds are restricted from handling livestock animals at 4-H meetings due to safety reasons. 4-H members must be 9 years of age to participate in the Central Virginia Livestock Show.
Have a horse of your own or just want to learn more about horses.
Join the Campbell Bits N Pieces 4-H Club!
The Bits N Pieces 4-H Club meets twice a month on the second and third Tuesday of the month. The club normally holds a business meeting and an educational program meeting. Bits N Pieces is a very active club that offers opportunities for 4-H members to participate in field trips and clinics. 4-H members with their own horse may choose to participate in horse shows and a week long horse camp that is sometimes offered in the summer.
Engaging with Communities
Virginia Cooperative Extension specialists in community viability work with Extension agents, campus-based faculty, organizational partners, communities, and individuals to further opportunity and build capacity in five program areas:
- Leadership & Planning
- Community Enterprise and Resiliency
- Community Food System and Enterprises
- Community Planning
- Emerging Community Issues
Examples of our work include training county elected officials, educating entrepreneurs, facilitating collaborative projects, supporting the growth of community food systems and local economies, enhancing agent skills and community capacity in facilitation and leadership, conducting problem-driven research, and creating publications and tools that address critical community needs.
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