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The hair goats project involves raising and caring for animals. Youth learn animal health, nutrition, breeding, selection and marketing, youth may also participate in mohair judging contests. The 4-H goat project offers outstanding opportunities for individuals to gain experience in decision making, record keeping, responsibility, 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
- Sheep and/or Goats Educational Presentation (county, district, and state levels)
- State Mohair Judging Contest
- 4-H Mohair judging contests, county livestock shows, major livestock shows
- Texas Sheep and Goat Youth Leadership Workshop,
- SpecTra – Ag & Natural Resources (limited to 22 senior aged participants)
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://www.lursext.edu http://animalscience.tamu.edu
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