Animal Project Record & Financial Journal
Members should complete one animal project journal and financial record for EACH animal project that they are enrolled.
Download Printable/Fillable PDF Record Sheet
4-H Year: __________________
Attach a picture of you from this year to this page
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These are my projects for this year |
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These are my goals for this yearBriefly describe your goals for the coming year. Use only the space provided. Use your tab key to move to the next line. |
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Did you reach your goals?Briefly describe what happened throughout the year as you attempted to reach your goals. Use your tab key to move to the next line. |
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Record ALL the activities you do in this 4-H project as you do them. Include things such as: project meetings, workshops, field trips, work, trainings, shows, concerts, learning experiences… anything related to your project. |
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When you did it… What you did… What you learned! |
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What You Did |
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Value of Animal(s) Purchased/Owned/PossessedEnter the value of animal(s) that you owned prior to beginning this project year or that you purchased or were given for this project. |
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Weight |
Unit Price |
Market Value |
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Subtotal (this page) |
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Total Market Value (TOTAL A) |
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Value of Animal(s) Owned at End of ProjectEnter the value of animal(s) that you owned at the end of this project year. |
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Estimate Value/ Price |
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Total Estimated Value (TOTAL B) |
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Feeding RecordWrite the kind of feed at the top of the columns. Use the units (pounds, cwt, tons) that are most convenient for you, however be consistent. Also record how much the feed for each month costs. Use the chart to keep track of feed for all animals in this project. |
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November |
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December |
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January |
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February |
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March |
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April |
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May |
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June |
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July |
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August |
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September |
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Total Feed Cost (TOTAL C) |
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Comments Record notes or other comments you have regarding this feeding record. Use the tab key to move to next line. |
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Market Animal Growth RecordUse this chart for Market Animal Projects ONLY. |
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Name of Animal |
Birth Date |
Date Project Started |
Start Weight |
Date Project Ended |
End Weight |
Total Weight Gain |
Total Days on Feed |
Average Daily Gain |
Feed Cost Per LB. Gain |
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Total Weight Gain = Ending Weight MINUS Starting Weight Average Daily Gain = Total Weight Gain DIVIDED BY Days on Feed |
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Expenses other than feed.Record any other expenses such as taxes, marketing, transportation cost, show expenses, insurance etc. |
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Item and Description |
Cost |
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Subtotal (this page) |
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Other Expenses Total (TOTAL E) |
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Health Care Chart |
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Date |
Reason for Treatment |
How Administered |
# of Animals |
Size of Dose |
Cost Per Animal |
Total Cost |
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Total Health Care Cost (TOTAL F) |
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Sales RecordRecord the sale of your animal(s) or sale of goods from the animal (includes wool, etc.) |
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Animal Sold |
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Place Sold |
Sale Weight |
Selling Price |
Total Sale |
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Subtotal (this page) |
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Sales Total (TOTAL D) |
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Production Record for Animal Breeding ProjectFill this out only if you are taking a breeding project, otherwise you may delete this page. |
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Dam ID |
Date Bred |
Sire ID |
Date Offspring Born |
Number Born Male Female |
Average Birth Weight |
Number Weaned Male Female |
Number Sold Male Female |
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Project Summary |
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Receipts |
Expenses |
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Value of animals at end of project TOTAL B |
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Value of animal(s) at the beginning of project TOTAL A |
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Value of animals sold TOTAL D |
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Feed Costs TOTAL C |
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Prize money received |
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Health Care Costs TOTAL F |
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Other Expenses TOTAL E |
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Total Receipts |
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Total Expenses |
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Net Income: Total Receipts minus Total Expenses |
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CommentsRecord notes or other comments you have about this project. |
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Signatures
I have evaluated my records and believe that they are accurate, complete and verify that this represents my own work.
4-H Club Member ____________________________________________________ Date _______________
I have reviewed this record book.
4-H Club Leader ______________________________________________________ Date ________________
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Director of Extension, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717