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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.
OBJECTIVES
- Attain a broad knowledge of the 4-H project and related activities as to the way they improve family and community life.
- Acquire life skills through project participation essential for becoming an active, skilled, productive and responsible citizen.
- Adopt and apply the latest practices and research findings in the project area to everyday project experiences and work.
- Develop an understanding from 4-H project training and experiences which can assist you in the future for choosing and preparing for a job.
- Develop leadership skills that promote positive youth development.
PROJECT EXPERIENCES
- 4-H Goat Judging Contest – Prairie View A&M
- Sheep and/or Goats Educational Presentation (county, district, and state levels)
- Youth Sheep and Goat Short Course
- 4-H Goat Give Away and Field Day
RECORDBOOK CATEGORY
- Goat
PRINTED RESOURCES
- Goat Handbook – Prairie View A&M http://www.lursext.edu (selected support publications) National 4-H Curriculum (www.n4hccs.org):
- Dairy Goat – 1 – Getting Your Goat Dairy Goat 2 – Stepping Out Dairy Goat 3 – Showing the Way Dairy Goat Group Helper’s Guide Meat Goats – Group Activity Helper’s Guide Meat Goats 1 – Just Browsing
- Meat Goats 2 – Get Growing with Meat Goats
- Meat Goats 3 – Meating the Future Texas A&M Publications (http://animalscience.tamu.edu)
- 4-H Meat Goat Guide (AS 3-4.060)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Goat Breeder
- Food Product Developer
- Show Judge
- Farmhand
- Owner/Manager/Share
- Farmer Livestock Manager/Overseer
- Cropping Manager/Overseer
- Specialist Managers
- Specialist Contractors
- Farm Business Owner/Manager
- Shearing Contractor
- Shearer
- Wool Handler
- Wool Classer
WEB RESOURCES
- http://animalscience.tamu.edu http://www.lursext.edu
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