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Meat Goat Project
Goats are very useful animals - they produce milk, meat and hair for weaving. Learn about management, health, feeding, milking, fitting, breeding, pedigrees, quality assurance, genetics, national industry issues, and showing.
State & regional events
To view county or local club events, visit the county website.
2013 State 4-H Meat Goat Conference
For 4-H meat goat families, or those considering raising meat goats. Come learn from 4-H State Meat Goat Committee members and leaders in the meat goat project at this half-day conference at either of the sites offered. More info
- March 23, 2013 (morning) - Jim Simon Arena, Cannon Falls
- April 27, 2013 (morning) - R & J Horse Arena, Verndale (Note: This is a change from the original date of April 13.)
- Cost - Adults: $10—Youth: $5—Families of 3 or more: $5/person
2013 State 4-H Meat Goat Judges' Training
Interested in becoming a meat goat judge, or improving your skills and understanding of what characteristics to look for in an excellent meat goat? Boer and wether goat judge, Bruce Lott, is coming to Minnesota to conduct this training in Cannon Falls in March. State Meat Goat Committee members will use Bruce's training materials to conduct the April training in Verndale. This training is open to adults, 21 years of age and older. More info
- March 23, 2013 (afternoon) - Jim Simon Arena, Cannon Falls
- April 27, 2013 (afternoon) - R & J Horse Arena, Verndale (Note: This is a change from the original date of April 13.)
- Cost - $15/person, pay at the door
Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics Training
All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbit, meat and dairy goat, and lama must have completed the Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics workshop. Certification is good for three fair seasons. The level of training required is determined by the grade of the youth at the time the training takes place.
Dates and locations vary by county. Check this list for more information.
4-H Regional & State Project Bowls
Project Bowls are an exciting way for youth to explore a project area. Teams compete in quiz competitions with questions about specific project areas. Project Bowls are available for Dairy, Dog, General Livestock (Beef, Sheep & Swine), Horse, Poultry, Rabbit and Wildlife projects. Winners of the Regional Project Bowls advance to the State Bowl. More info
Minnesota State Fair
4-H plays a pivotal role in youth development and public education at the Minnesota State Fair. Over 7,000 4-H youth have the opportunity to interact with the public and educate fairgoers through 4-H exhibits, demonstrations, performances, and 4-H promotion. More info
Meat Goat Project resources
Beginning to learn about meat goats:
- Meat Goat 1 - Just Browsing ($3.95 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Some experience with this project:
- Meat Goat 2 - Get Growing w/Meat Goats ($3.95 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Looking for a challenge:
- Meat Goat 3 - Meating the Future ($3.95 (40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Learning resources for all levels:
- Lamb/Kid Pattern ($1.76 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Project leader resources
- Meat Goat - Set of 4 ($15.40 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Meat Goat - Helper's Guide ($3.95 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Goat Medallion ($7.50 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Minnesota 4-H Goat Game
Other online resources
- Breeds of goats
- Test your knowledge of goat anatomy
- Judging Market Goats: PowerPoint presentation with script
4-H Youth record keeping
Project evaluation
- Animal Science Project Interviews - Junior Level (26 K PDF)
- Animal Science Project Interviews - Senior Level (26 K PDF)
