Goat Project
Although beginners do not need to own a goat, the more advanced levels of the project are designed for those who have one or more goats to care for. Raise a goat for milk, mohair, meat or even for packing.
Goat Superintendent: Karyn Hamilton
Contact: dewklh(at)netzero.net or 406-461-7536
Junior Superintendents:
How will you be contacted? Phone or text
Project age limit? 8 and up
Project Books required? Optional
Dairy Goat Project Books
- Dairy Goat Level 1: Getting Your Goat and Helper's Guide
- Dairy Goat Level 2: Stepping Out and Helper's Guide
- Dairy Goat Level 3: Showing the Way and Helper's Guide
Meat Goat Project Books
- Meat Goat Level 1: Just Browsing and Helper's Guide
- Meat Goat Level 2: Growing with Meat Goats and Helper's Guide
- Meat Goat Level 3: Meating the Future and Helper's Guide
*** Please note, if you do not attend at least one workshop in your project area during the 4-H year, you will be required to complete activities in your project book and turn it in with your record book. The number of activities required to complete a 4-H year in each project book can be found HERE
Important Information
- You need to get a scrapie tag/tattoo from the person you are buying a goat from
- You also need to know Date of Birth (DOB), the sire and dam, and have the registration papers if the goat is registered.
Items to Buy
- Hoof trimmer
- Brush
- Shampoo
Fair Event
-Water bucket
-Collar
-Hay feeder
-Grain feeding
What needs to be accomplished to move on to level 2?
- Complete Level 1 (3 years)
What needs to be accomplished to move on to level 3?
- Complete level 2 (3 years)
What needs to be accomplished to move to the next levels from here?
- Can do an independent project related to the project
2021 4-H MARKET GOAT TAGGING
Possession date: Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
Tagging form(s) due: Friday, April 30th, 2021 by 5:00 p.m.
Tagging date: Sunday, May 2nd, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Bill Hamilton Building Scale House
Although beginners do not need to own a goat, the more advanced levels of the project are designed for those who have one or more goats to care for. Raise a goat for milk, mohair, meat or even for packing.
Goat Superintendent: Karyn Hamilton
Contact: dewklh(at)netzero.net or 406.461.7536
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