Ani​​mal Poo & Y​ou

Staying Healthy Aro​und​ Your Animals

About this Curriculum

Animal Poo & You is an integrated curriculum designed to introduce basic zoönotic disease prevention concepts to youth engaged in agricultural activities. Animal Poo & You includes four animated video lessons presented in a musical narrative with supplementary materials for instructors and learners:

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  ​Fecal Matters – Germs in fecal matter can make you sick!

• Achoo! It's Novel Flu…and SARS-CoV too! – When you exhale your air, germs can travel everywhere.

• Handwash Hoedown – The soap you use can help reduce the germs living on your skin.

• The Vet's Visit – Whether it's a fever, cold, or cough, a visit from the vet is just the trick.​​

Animal Poo & You is intended to provide young learners with a basic foundation of zoönotic disease prevention information that supports both animal wellness and public health. The concepts in the lessons teach youth how to care for their animals and protect the health of people who may interact with their animals. As youth continue to develop their knowledge and skills raising livestock, they can build upon what they learned in Animal Poo & You.​​​​​

About Animal Poo & You

Animal Poo & You is a collaborative project between the California Department of Public Health, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program, the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, Bike City Theatre Company, and Le Studio de Mon Creatch. Financial support for this project was provided in part by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, and the CDFA Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program.