Animal Industry

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Animal Industry merit badge
	Status:	Discontinued	BSA Advancement ID:	None
	Created:	1928	Original/new/replaced:
	Discontinued:	1975	Replaced by:

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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.

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.

The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Boy Scout Requirements, 1969 Edition

Notes

See also

• Animal Science (active merit badge)

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