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34 4-H Market Goat Project
Suggested Activities
• Spend time observing goats as they eat and
sleep. Point out the different behaviors you see to
your parent or leader.
• Attend a goat show and observe the behavior
of the animals.
• Observe other farm animals or house pets and
compare their actions to those of a goat.
• Watch your goat for 30 minutes. How many
times does your goat bring up a bolus to re-chew?
How long does it chew each bolus before it
swallows it?
Ideas for Presentations and Speeches
• Why goats climb.
• How to tell if your goat is acting normally.
• Explain how caring for your goat is similar to
caring for a dog or cat. Explain how it is
different.
Things to Talk About
• How does a goat usually act during a typical
day?
• What should you do if your goats act as if
something is wrong?
• If your goat does not act like your friend's goat,
does it mean your goat is sick? Why or why not?
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