Ethics Scenario Bernie O’Rourke Extension Youth Livestock Specialist Adam Hady Richland County Ag Agent University of Wisconsin Extension

Background - Buffy I have shown Horses all through 4-H, 8 years. I have shown Horses all through 4-H, 8 years. My parents have shown horses. My parents have shown horses. I am going to be a freshman in college. I am going to be a freshman in college.

Background - Naomi I have shown Goats for 8 years. I have shown Goats for 8 years. My parents started a milking goat business; I am involved in the management and breeding decision making. My parents started a milking goat business; I am involved in the management and breeding decision making. I plan to have a career in the goat business. I plan to have a career in the goat business.

Background - Petunia I have shown Dairy for 4 years. I have shown Dairy for 4 years. I have always leased my project from another producer. Other than the summer time, I am not around the dairy animals. I have always leased my project from another producer. Other than the summer time, I am not around the dairy animals. My future plans are unknown. My future plans are unknown.

Background – Adam I have shown Poultry for 10 years I have shown Poultry for 10 years I am involved because my parents make me. I am involved because my parents make me. I always got beat in the show ring with my meat chickens so I started raising breeding chickens. I always got beat in the show ring with my meat chickens so I started raising breeding chickens.

Question 1 Which student is getting the most out of their project from the information given so far? Which student is getting the most out of their project from the information given so far? A. Buffy (horses) A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats) B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy) C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry) D. Adam (Poultry)

Buffy-Horse (Before the fair) Before the fair I assist in all management of the horses Before the fair I assist in all management of the horses I clean out the stalls, twice a week as compared to the needed once a day. I clean out the stalls, twice a week as compared to the needed once a day.

Naomi – Goats (Before the fair) Before the fair I assist with the kidding by tagging and castrating. Before the fair I assist with the kidding by tagging and castrating. I assist with needed vaccinations and I do the milking. I assist with needed vaccinations and I do the milking. Record keeping is taken very seriously with accurate information. Record keeping is taken very seriously with accurate information.

Petunia – Dairy (Before the fair) Before the fair all of the paperwork is done by the farmer I lease from. Before the fair all of the paperwork is done by the farmer I lease from. The producer put the animal’s birthdate as January 1, 2010 when it was really born on December 15, 2009 The producer put the animal’s birthdate as January 1, 2010 when it was really born on December 15, 2009

Adam – Poultry (Before the fair) Before the fair I had a great December hatch crop. Before the fair I had a great December hatch crop. I tried to get January hatches because of the rule of being born after January 1 st. I tried to get January hatches because of the rule of being born after January 1 st. They didn’t lay until January so I got February hatches. They didn’t lay until January so I got February hatches.

Question 2 Which youth member is the least involved in their project before the fair? Which youth member is the least involved in their project before the fair? A. Buffy (horses) A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats) B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy) C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry) D. Adam (Poultry)

Buffy-Horse (At the Fair) At the fair I come with my parents when they bring the horses. At the fair I come with my parents when they bring the horses. I assist in setting up the tack area. I assist in setting up the tack area. I also assist with new/young members by helping them clip their horses. I also assist with new/young members by helping them clip their horses.

Naomi – Goats (At the Fair) At the fair I monitor my goats so they have enough water and feed frequently throughout the day. At the fair I monitor my goats so they have enough water and feed frequently throughout the day. I am approachable to answer fair goers questions. I am approachable to answer fair goers questions.

Petunia – Dairy (At the fair) The farmer brings my cattle to the fair, while I am at basketball camp. The farmer brings my cattle to the fair, while I am at basketball camp. I check the animal in the morning and at night, otherwise I am not at the fair. I check the animal in the morning and at night, otherwise I am not at the fair. I don’t take my turn in the club’s herdsmanship rotation. I don’t take my turn in the club’s herdsmanship rotation.

Adam – Poultry (At the fair) At fair time my February hatches were going through an ugly stage At fair time my February hatches were going through an ugly stage My December hatch was adult size and at top peak. My December hatch was adult size and at top peak. So I took the December hatch but the documentation from the February hatch. So I took the December hatch but the documentation from the February hatch. I carry and handle my birds in a neat manner. I carry and handle my birds in a neat manner. I believe my birds are tops I believe my birds are tops

Question 3 Which youth member is best defined as a communicator? Which youth member is best defined as a communicator? A. Buffy (horses) A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats) B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy) C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry) D. Adam (Poultry)

Buffy-Horse (Judging) During judging I receive Grand Champion of the 2010 fair. During judging I receive Grand Champion of the 2010 fair. My horsemanship skills were tremendous. My horsemanship skills were tremendous.

Naomi – Goats (Judging) During the judging my animals were cooperative and very well trained. During the judging my animals were cooperative and very well trained. My animal’s place respectfully and I am very grateful. My animal’s place respectfully and I am very grateful. I thank the judge before he leaves. I thank the judge before he leaves.

Petunia – Dairy (Judging) On judging day I arrive from basketball camp just in time to lead my animal into the ring. On judging day I arrive from basketball camp just in time to lead my animal into the ring. My animal doesn’t cooperate while it is in the ring. My animal doesn’t cooperate while it is in the ring. My animal places last in class, I am mad and I proceed to hit my animal. My animal places last in class, I am mad and I proceed to hit my animal.

Adam – Poultry (Judging) After the judge examines my birds, they receive a red ribbon. After the judge examines my birds, they receive a red ribbon. There was something wrong with the color pattern. There was something wrong with the color pattern. I was furious, so I grabbed the bird by the legs and let it hang upside down. Then I stuffed the bird back into the cage. I was furious, so I grabbed the bird by the legs and let it hang upside down. Then I stuffed the bird back into the cage. I didn’t check on my birds until it was time to leave the fairgrounds. I didn’t check on my birds until it was time to leave the fairgrounds.

Question 4 Which youth member exhibited the best sportsmanship? Which youth member exhibited the best sportsmanship? A. Buffy (horses) A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats) B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy) C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry) D. Adam (Poultry)

Question 5 Which youth member appeared to have not worked with their animal prior to the fair? Which youth member appeared to have not worked with their animal prior to the fair? A. Buffy (horses) A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats) B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy) C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry) D. Adam (Poultry)

Question 6 Which member was the least trustworthy? Which member was the least trustworthy? A. Buffy (horses) A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats) B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy) C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry) D. Adam (Poultry)

Question 7 Which youth member was the most responsible in caring for their animal? Which youth member was the most responsible in caring for their animal? A. Buffy (horses) A. Buffy (horses) B. Naomi (goats) B. Naomi (goats) C. Petunia (Dairy) C. Petunia (Dairy) D. Adam (Poultry) D. Adam (Poultry)

Question 8 Between Buffy and Naomi which showed more respect to the judge? Between Buffy and Naomi which showed more respect to the judge? A. Buffy A. Buffy B. Naomi B. Naomi

Question 9 What is not meant by respect…? What is not meant by respect…? A. The Golden Rule – “do unto others as you would have done to you.” A. The Golden Rule – “do unto others as you would have done to you.” B. Treat others with respect B. Treat others with respect C. Value and honor others C. Value and honor others D. Record birth dates correctly D. Record birth dates correctly

Question 10 What is meant by Responsibility..? What is meant by Responsibility..? A. Feed approved feed rations A. Feed approved feed rations B. Adhere to possession (ownership) dates. B. Adhere to possession (ownership) dates. C. Gain Knowledge about the animal you are showing C. Gain Knowledge about the animal you are showing D. All of the above. D. All of the above.