Goats (dairy, hair, meat) (GBG)
Goats (dairy, hair, meat) (GBG)

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Dairy Goat 1 - Getting Your Goat  
Dairy Goat 2 - Stepping Out  
Dairy Goat 3 - Showing the Way  
Dairy Goat Helper's Guide  
Dairy Goats - Breeding / Feeding / Management (1972) 
Diseases of Dairy Goats 
Goat 1 - Getting Your Goat (1999)  
Goat 2 - Stepping Out (1998) 
Goat 3 - Showing the Way (1998) 
Goat Helper's Guide (1995) 
Lamb / Kid Pattern  
Meat Goat 1 - Just Browsing  
Meat Goat 2 - Growing with Meat Goats  
Meat Goat 3 - Meating the Future  
Meat Goat - Helper's Guide  
Storey's Guide To Raising Dairy Goats
Your Goats: Kids Guide to Raising and Showing 

 


Dairy Goat 1 - Getting Your Goat

Whether youth own a dairy goat or are just curious about goats, these activities provide enjoyable, hands-on experiences to introduce them to goats. Selection, feeding, management, fitting, showing and responsible goat ownership are emphasized. (c 2006)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 


Dairy Goat 2 - Stepping Out

Youth with goats explore how to keep their goats healthy, feed them for maximum production, prepare for kidding, develop judging skills, milk goat properly and much more. Exciting activities for teams and individuals are included. (c 2006)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 


Dairy Goat 3 - Showing the Way

Experienced goat project youth will find these advanced activities challenging and fun as they delve into genetics, careers, national industry issues, diseases, biosecurity, body condition scoring, linear appraisal, breeding programs, pedigrees, dystocia, quality assurance and leadership opportunities. (c 2006)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 


Dairy Goat Helper's Guide

Helpers will appreciate this resource as they plan group meetings to get youth involved and excited to learn about goats. Youth will enjoy playing goat-related games, conducting skillathons, giving demonstrations, participating in showmanship contests and experiencing many other fun and educational group activities. (c 2006)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 


Dairy Goats - Breeding / Feeding / Management (1972)

This booklet is to teach both adults and youth who are interested in raising and improving dairy goat methods. You will the body parts and how their systems function. Also covered in this booklet are proper raising techniques and milk production.

This item may be purchased for $0.50 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

 


Diseases of Dairy Goats

This bulletin provides a general discussion of parasites and diseases that commonly affect dairy goats. Also discusses diseases that primarily affect kids. Includes control measures for parasites as well as signs of clinical parasitism and environmental conditions that help prevent diseases.

This item may be purchased for $0.75 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

 


Goat 1 - Getting Your Goat (1999)

Whether youth own a dairy goat or are just curious about goats, these activities provide enjoyable, hands-on experiences to introduce them to goats. Selection, feeding, management, fitting, showing and responsible goat ownership are emphasized. (c 1999)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

 


Goat 2 - Stepping Out (1998)

Youth with goats explore how to keep their goats healthy, feed them for maximum production, prepare for kidding, develop judging skills, milk goat properly and much more. Exciting activities for teams and individuals are included. (c 1998)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

 


Goat 3 - Showing the Way (1998)

Experienced goat project youth will find these advanced activities challenging and fun as they delve into genetics, careers, national industry issues, diseases, biosecurity, body condition scoring, linear appraisal, breeding programs, pedigrees, dystocia, quality assurance and leadership opportunities. (c 1998)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

 


Goat Helper's Guide (1995)

Helpers will appreciate this resource as they plan group meetings to get youth involved and excited to learn about goats. Youth will enjoy playing goat-related games, conducting skillathons, giving demonstrations, participating in showmanship contests and experiencing many other fun and educational group activities. (c 1995)

This item may be purchased for $1.00 through the Utah State 4-H Office by calling Extension Publications at 435-797-2251.

 


Lamb / Kid Pattern

The realistic kid sewn from the Kid Pattern is an excellent training aid to practice over 25 management and judging skills. (c 2000)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 


Meat Goat 1 - Just Browsing

Youth will enjoy planning a program, completing project records, developing a management calendar, completing a meat quality assurance program, participating in a quiz bowl, skillathon and tour, giving a presentation and exploring goat related careers. (c 2003)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 


Meat Goat 2 - Growing with Meat Goats

Youth will explore goat body parts, goat selection, breeds, record keeping, meat goat and dairy conformation, show preparations, sportsmanship, goat health, feed selection and several management skills. (c 2003)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 


Meat Goat 3 - Meating the Future

Youth discover how to control parasites, practice bio-security, conduct a judging clinic, judge goats, give oral reasons, select sires, balance a ration, compare forage samples, practice sound ethics, prevent diseases & more. (c 2003)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 


Meat Goat - Helper's Guide

The Meat Goat Helper's Guide is packed with activities that involve the entire group. Youth will enjoy planning a program, completing a project records, developing a management calendar, completing a meat quality assurance program, participating in a quiz bowl, skillathon and tour, giving a presentation and exploring goat related careers. (c 2003)

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 


Storey's Guide To Raising Dairy Goats

Provides beginners and experts with the information and management practices needed to raise dairy goats successfully. Covers breeds, dairy goat care, health, business records, maintenance, reproduction and breeding.

This curriculum item may be obtained from:
National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

Storey Books

 


Your Goats: Kids Guide to Raising and Showing

Written just for youth tells you all sorts of information about how to raise and show goats. Features discuss showmanship, animal behavior, health care, housing, feeding and selecting animals. Photographs and line drawings. 128 pages.

This curriculum item may be obtained from:

Storey Books