farmboy
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Does anyone know of any good skillathon study materials to look at on the web or post some questions you've encountered. Thanks
Boot Jack Bulls said:I'm not sure if there is a version on the web, but the resource books put out by Ohio State University are great. The have ones for beef, sheep, swine and goats. They are not terribly in depth in anyone area, just a good base of general knowledge. They cover breeds, feed stuffs, conformation and carcass cuts, handling practices, disease and general care. They are the basis of every quiz bowl and skillathon I and my sisters have ever been to here in the Midwest. Some event coordinators even take there topics and questions directly from these books and the youth judging team I coached studied them religiously. Here's the link to buy them on the U's online book store.http://estore.osu-extension.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=2313 If you can get your hands on one, I would highly recommend it! Their extension site also has some great information. Best of luck!