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March 13th — Project Introduction Workshop at 7 pm at the Amsterdam School
Sunday, March 25th — Market Selection Workshop at 1 pm at the Amsterdam School
Sunday, April 15th — Tag and Weigh in Workshop (Members can prove ownership/possession at this workshop) at 1 pm at the Amsterdam Meat Shop
April 28th — County AQA Workshop, see details in the newsletter
May 8th, 9th, and 10th — Farm Fair at the Brainard’s Ranch
Sunday, July 1st — Going to the Fair Workshop at the Farrier’s house
***We are hoping to offer a couple of other workshops including a field trip to a goat dairy/cheese factory, a goat project AQA workshop, and possibly a second going to the fair workshop. The times and dates for other workshops will be announced at a later date, but remember that at least three workshops are required to attend the fair with your animal.
For more information please contact Dan Holland at 388-0878.
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The 4-H goat project is designed for members who are interested in learning more about goats. Like some other projects, the goat project is designed in achievement levels. Although beginners do not need to own a goat, the more advanced levels of the project are designed for those who have available one or more goats to care for and raise. You can raise a goat for milk, mohair, meat or even for packing.
GOAT, LEVEL 1 - 2210
You should keep production and expense records as with other livestock projects. This level is for boys and girls who may or may not have a goat of their own. The important thing is that you want to learn about goat-both dairy goats, raised primarily for milk, and Angora goats, raised for mohair. If you don't have a goat, some of the activities may help you decide whether you really want to raise or learn more about goats. Through the activities in this level, you will have many interesting and exciting challenges. You'll learn about the parts of the goat, breeds, costs to raise a goat, and how to care for a goat while developing important life skills, and much more. But learning about boats is not all you'll be doing. Through achievement levels, you'll be learning about yourself,
too. This level may take up to three years to complete. You must complete a minimum of 7 activities and 3 learning experiences each year to complete this project.
Materials:
M Getting Your Goat, BU6162, $4.00
M 4-H Goat Manual, OH131, $2.50
L Goat Group Activity Guide, BU6165, $3.50
GOAT, LEVEL 2 - 2220
This level offers intermediate learners new challenges and opportunities to explore a wide range of activities related to goats and the goat industry. You'll learn about how to judge goats, how to give a set of oral reasons, judge hay, learn about goat behavior, learn about herd health, and much more. Three years may be required to complete this level. You must complete at least 7 activities and 5 learning experiences each year to complete this project.
Materials:
M Stepping Out, BU6163, $3.50
M 4-H Goat Manual, OH131, $2.50
L Goat Group Activity Guide, BU6165, $3.50
GOAT, LEVEL 3 - 2230
By now, you are probably an expert on goats or certainly know more than you did when you started this project. In this level, advanced 4-H members learn about genetics and breeding, about careers in the goat industry, how to organize a goat field day, about goat management techniques, and practice leadership skills. At this level, you are in an excellent position to share your knowledge and experiences with others. It may take up to three years to complete this level. You must complete a minimum of 7 activities and 5 learning experiences each year to complete this project.
Materials:
M Showing the Way, BU6164, $3.50
M 4-H Goat Manual, OH131, $2.50
L Goat Group Activity Guide, BU6165, $3.50
INDEPENDENT STUDY - 2299
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