Ages 8 and older members with one dairy goat should complete the dairy goat project book. Market goat showmen have an opportunity to compete in the record book contest. Please see the last page of the record books for more details. Meat goat 4h youth development skip to main content. There are numerous 4h projects from which to choose that are described on the following pages.
However, they really prefer to browse on woody type plants. Members will receive a manual when they sign up for a goat project. The meat goat project is quickly growing with an increasing demand for meat products. Washington state university 4 h youth development is developing young people to become productive citizens who are engaged in positive change, meeting the needs of a diverse and changing society. Members may exhibit at the county fair if their paperwork is complete and health rules are followed. This is why they can digest pasture grasses and hay. The virginia 4h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4h youth livestock programs endowment. In 4h, young people track their activities, events, skill development, and learning experiences, and much more using the 4h project record book. Each project has a brief description and what the roundup requirements are for that project. If you would rather purchase a printed copy of a perfect stayathome project or any other project book, check with your club advisor and county educator.
Learn how to select, raise and care for a meat goat. The reference book is 4h 5 r goat resource handbook. For beef, swine, lamb, goat, poultry, rabbit you will also need a quality assurance form below one per animal horse and pony. Complete this required project and record book every year a market, dairy, or specialty goat project is taken. Copies of project guides may be obtained from your local virginia cooperative extension office. Name age as of dec 31st junior or senior address city state zip code county club name club leaders name year in 4h year in this project county or state exhibit. Pima county 4h livestock projects cooperative extension. This resource handbook contains essential information for all members taking a goat project, starting with breeds, ending with careers, and including everything in between. Read through this book and familiarize yourself with the kinds of records you will. Refer to current ross county fair book for details. The ingham county goat project includes the dairy types, pygmy and market types. An outstanding 4h project record is one that goes above and beyond what is expected. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech.
Members involved in the goat project will learn about traditional animal care including housing, feed and nutrition, as well as show preparation. H programs are available for kids and teens ages 818. Offering a wide variety of activities and experiences, in a noncompetitive environment, encourages children to explore and think about the world around them. With the support of adult mentors, youth select from a menu of handson project ideas to complete. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments and help guide your efforts to keep important records on your goats. The reference book is 4 h 5 r goat resource handbook. Once a 4h member has completed three years andor is carrying more than one dairy goat as a project, it is wise to transfer the individual animal pages 8 through 11 from this book to the 4h dairy goat herd record book and carry the project on a herd basis from then on. The following resources for kentucky 4h goat projects can be purchased from ohio state university. Keeping a record book is an important part of the project. Youth will can learn how to properly care for an animal and how to keep accurate records. The 4 h meat goat project is the fastest growing animal science project. This project record book has been created specifically for members enrolled in the 4h goat project. As an advisor, parent, project helper or judge this list will be useful in ensuring each grade level beginner grades 3 through 5, intermediate grades 6 through 8 and advanced grades 9 and above finishes required records and book work and prepares the child for judging, and culminates in being able.
The goat is an intelligent and interesting animal that is quick to learn, likes attention, is relatively small, does not require a great deal of space, and is fun to raise. The virginia 4 h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4 h youth livestock programs endowment. The 4h club goat project book contains learning activities for raising goats, project activities and project record sheets. Purchase goat project and record book from the ohio state university. The 4h goat educational program and related activities such as workshops, tours provide youth a fun and handson learning experience which develops both goat subject skills such as nutrition, housing, and health care and life skills such as responsibility, decisionmaking. Attach one picture of your 4h project animal or animals at the beginning of your project, and one. The herd record book is not recommended for a member under 12 years of age. Project enrollment for 4h and ffa members and showing animals at the ohio state fair skillathon, record book judging, and outstanding market exhibitor ome rules 4h livestock judging contest rules and registration form. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments and help guide your efforts to keep important records on your goat. Dairy and dairy goat project record book 4h dar 01 is an animal sciences publication suggested for 4h members age 8 and up. Members are encouraged to take projects that interest him or her. My 4h project pictures attach one picture of your 4h project animal or animals at the beginning of your project, and one picture of your animal or animals at the end of your project. For each goat project animal you are showing in the. Virginia 4h market goat project junior record book.
H programs and resources are available at home or through local inperson and virtual 4. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments and help guide your efforts to keep important records on your goat s. The 4h name and emblem have special protections from congress, protected by code 18 usc 707. According to research by tufts university, 4h youth are 25% more likely to contribute to their families, themselves and their communities, and 41% less likely to engage in riskyproblem behavior. Pdf zygomycetes from herbivore dung in the ecological. Expanded quality assurance and animal records sections help you learn how to care for and manage your animal or herd. Nov 18, 2019 my 4h dog care and training project record book. This information is helpful if you ever apply for 4h awards or scholarships. Record book, level 1 c0932 record book, level 1 c0932 fillable. This document is usally updated each november or december with information for.
A project is a subject or topic that you learn about in 4 h. Learn which breeds of goats are primarily used for dairy. Records should be turned in to the 4h goat committee by july 1. Please use this form if you are involved in a project area with your goat. Part of your 4h record book, track all things related to ewe. This year, a selection of 4h cloverbud activities is available too. Many of the project books contain what the member must complete for roundup in the book. Meat goat record book marketing your 4h market goat goats make wonderful 4h livestock projects for 4h members. The 4h meat goat project is the fastest growing animal science project.
The florida 4h state website offers some of these books and other educational books for online purchase. These books can be purchased at your hardin county extension office located at 1021 w. Any member in need of an easytoread, easytouse introduction to animals, health, food and nutrition, nature, insects, plants and soils, machines and tools, recreation, and clothing benefits from doing this project, which is easily completed in one year. Pdf isolation of filamentous fungi from water used in a. This project record book is for recordkeeping only. The 4h program has a long history of record keeping. While not easy, the benefits of completing a record book are very tangible. Please visit ohio states estore where these resources can be purchased. Goat committee will host a prefair parents and exhibitors informational meeting a week prior to fair to cover check in procedures and other fair related topics and reminders date to be announced in 4h news and notes email updates and will be added to the 4h calendar online and in the app. This record book is a tool to guide youth in keeping an accurate record of their expenses and other important records pertaining to dairy cattle or dairy goats. A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.
It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments, and provide a place to keep important records on your goat lamb. About 4 h this project book is for young firstyear members and others who want to discover and explore the broad array of topics offered by 4 h. Record keeping and completing a 4h record book describing the work of a members project is an important part of 4h. Project checklist check the 4h calendar for the most up to date information regarding our program. Designed for those 4h members who want to learn more about raising goat animals whether it would be for milk production, mohair, meat production, pets or packing. My 4h goat project record book hunterdon county, nj. As part of the university of connecticut, 4h has access to researchbased, ageappropriate information needed to help youth reach their full potential. Youth will be prepared for future employment, college applications, and household management with the skills they gain from record keeping. Market goat project this program allows a 4h member to go out and purchase a market goat, or goat that was bred for its carcass qualities. Purchase, complete, and bring to your club advisor, skillathon or project judging.
Washington state university 4h youth development is developing young people to become productive citizens who are engaged in positive change, meeting the needs of. Your parents, project leaders, and extension agent will be happy to teach you all they know about raising market goats. Of these, 42 were isolated from herbivore dung, which is a highly favorable substrate for the growth of these fungi. Once that goat is raised to market weight from proper nutrition and exercise, 4hers can then bring that animal to the annual pima county fair to exhibit the animal in market and showmanship classes. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments and help guide. New jersey 4h goat project record book for use by all southwest florida and lee county fair 4h goat project members p. Goat resource handbook for market and breeding projects 4h 5r goat project and record book 4h 5 kentucky proud livestock tag program. The 4h livestock record books that have not been updated by ohio 4h in recent years have separate books for breeding and market.
Youth plan a program, complete project records, develop a management calendar, complete a meat quality assurance program, participate in a quiz bowl, skillathon and tour, give a presentation and explore goat related careers. Goat project and record book osu extension publications. Youth in the goat project interact with researchbased information that encourages confidence, characterbuilding, industry knowledge, and sportsmanship. Meat goats like sheep and cattle are ruminants which mean they have four compartments to their stomach. Presentation at the montgomery county 4h fair members will select and care for one or more dairy, market, angora, cashmere, pygmy, or pack goats and keep records each year. Sep 11, 2020 the 4h livestock record books that have not been updated by ohio 4h in recent years have separate books for breeding and market. A fiber goat project is perfect for someone who likes goats, wants to learn how to spin, and likes to knit, crochet or weave. Records should be turned in to the 4 h goat committee by july 1. A fiber goat project is perfect for someone who likes goats, wants. Identify different breed of goats based on their characteristics. Order and pick up project books in your county office. It is to be used for the entire ten years of participation in the 4 h goat project.
These are mostly project books from national 4h, but we have a few of our own, like family history treasure hunt and ohio birds. In the meat goat project you can learn about breeds, health care, grooming, production, reproduction, management, showmanship, marketing, and careers. My 4h rabbit, cavy and small animal project record book. A completed record book should have a beginning and final photograph. Feb 02, 2021 the 4h meat goat project is designed for members who are interested in learning more about raising meat goats. The nys 4h working goat committee offers a lending program which allows 4hers to borrow goat packs or harnesses for up to 3 months to see if these activities are for you. The 4h goat project book has been divided into separate sections to make downloading the document faster for those who have slower connection speeds. Information about how to raise these animals can be found in various 4h project guides. With the support of adult mentors, youth from ages 818 select from a menu handson project ideas to complete.
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