Texas 4-H Goat Camp
Contact:
Dr. Shawn Ramsey, Associate Professor
sramsey@tamu.edu 979-845-7616
This program is for beginning and intermediate youth involved in meat goat projects. It includes sessions on ethics, facilities, selection, nutrition, health, management, fitting and showmanship. The camp is held in July and sponsored by the Animal Science Department.
Goat Field Day
Contact:
Scott Horner, Dairy Goat Specialist
s-horner@tamu.edu 936-857-3926
This annual event is designed to convey the latest in goat research information to the public and provide hands-on practice in advanced management skills and refresher courses in the basics of dairy goats to producers.
Goat Judging Contest & Goat Bowl
Contact:
Scott Horner, Dairy Goat Specialist
s-horner@tamu.edu 936-857-3926
This annual event is open to all 4-H members and is held on the first Saturday in August at Prairie View A&M University.
Dairy Goat Show
Contact:
State Fair of Texas
The show is open to all 4-H members with dairy goat projects. Youth must own the goats exhibited and maintain them as regular 4-H projects. One goat may be entered per class per exhibitor. Members must show their own goats. All purebred and recorded grades are eligible. Rules are available from the show secretary. Currently, the Dairy Goat Show is held at the State Fair of Texas. Refer to the State Fair show catalog for information.
Goat Kid Giveaway Program
Contact:
Scott Horner, Dairy Goat Specialist
s-horner@tamu.edu 936-857-3926
The Cooperative Extension Program, in cooperation with the International Goat Research Center, sponsors this program to bring quality dairy, boar, or miniature goats and interested 4-H members together. The 4-H members do not have to have experience with goats, but they must show a high level of interest and responsibility, and have adequate facilities and help to successfully raise a goat. After the 4-H member receives a goat, he or she is obligated to fulfill a contract with the Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University. The 4-H Goat Kid Giveaway is held each year during the Dairy Goat Field Day on the first Saturday in May at Prairie View A&M University.
Texas Sheep And Goat Youth Leadership Workshop
Contact:
Dr. Frank Craddock, Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist
b-craddock@tamu.edu 915-653-4576
This workshop is a week-long intensive training tour of the Texas sheep and goat industry. Participants learn about all facets of the industry. The workshop is offered to junior and senior age youth during the summer of odd numbered years.
Mohair Judging Contest
Contact:
Dr. Frank Craddock, Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist
b-craddock@tamu.edu 915-653-4576
Teams can compete in two separate contests in which they evaluate wool and mohair on grade, texture, crimp, etc. The National 4-H Wool Judging Contest will also be held in conjunction with the Sonora Open in June in Sonora, Texas. Partial donor support may be provided to eligible teams for each event; however, teams raise money for the remainder of needed funding. |
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