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| Animal Industry Merit Badge
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| Field of study:
| Farming
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| Status:
| Discontinued
| BSA Advancement ID:
| None
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| Created:
| 1928
| Requirements Revision:
| n/a
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| Discontinued:
| 1975
| Pamphlet Revision:
| n/a
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| Animal Industry is a discontinued merit badge. Animal Industry Merit Badge begun in 1928 and changed to Animal Science in 1975.
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Merit badge requirements
- 1. Name three breeds of draft horse and two breeds of light horse and give the country or origin of each.
- 2. Name and give relative merits of four leading breeds of dairy cattle.
- 3. Name and explain the color markings and characteristics of five difference breeds of beef animals.
- 4. Tell the requirements for the successful and profitable production of beef on a farm.
- 5. Describe how hogs are made profitable.
- 6. Name four leading breeds of sheep and describe them.
- 7. Demonstrate one first aid requirement in connection with farm animals.
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