The dairy goats project teaches participants about the production of milk, cheeses and other quality products targeted for niche markets. The project involves raising animals and learning about showmanship, judging, sportsmanship and leadership.
Printed Resources
- 4-H Meat Goat Guide (AS 3-4.060) – PDF
- Goat Handbook – Prairie View A&M – link (selected support publications)
National 4-H Curriculum Resources
- Dairy Goat – 1 – Getting Your Goat – link
- Dairy Goat 2 – Stepping Out – link
- Dairy Goat 3 – Showing the Way – link
- Dairy Goat Group Helper’s Guide – link
- Meat Goats – Group Activity Helper’s Guide – link
- Meat Goats 1 – Just Browsing – link
- Meat Goats 2 – Get Growing with Meat Goats – link
- Meat Goats 3 – Meating the Future – link
Website Resources
- Texas A&M University Animal Science Department – link
