The 4-H meat goat educational program and related activities (such as workshops, tours) provide youth a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both goat subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications) under the direction of caring adults.
Important documents can be found at the bottom of this page underneath "Related Files".
Helpful Information
Important Project Dates:
July 1, 2020 Livestock Location Forms due into the Extension Office
Open March 20, 2020 There are various deadlines with various fees based on when you enroll your animals through the Indiana State Fair Entry system. State Fair Entry website: click here
Reminders:
- Each 4-H member needs to turn in a record sheet and worksheet to complete the Meat Goat project for the year.
- Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2020 year.
- Answers to the worksheet are found in the Goat Resource Manual (Ohio State). One resource manual is provided per family the first year a family member takes a Goat Project.
- If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged. This is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair.
2020 MEAT GOAT ID INFO
4HOnline Goat Enrollment Instructions
Goat/Sheep DNA Hair Sample Collection (Instructional Video)
Goat/Sheep DNA Hair Sample Collection (Print Instructions)
Shearwell 840 RFID Tag Application (Instructional Video)
Shearwell 840 RFID Tag Application (Print Instructions)
Here are some additional website that you might helpful for this project:
Here you will find:
Animal workshops offered by Purdue
Results from Career Development Events for 4-H & FFA members
News and Management Information for Sheep and Goat Producers
YQCA Training Registration Link