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58 4-H Market Goat Project
Goat weight
Less than 40 pounds
40–50 pounds
Under 80 pounds
80–100 pounds
Things to do
Plan project.
Arrange project financing.
Get barn and pens ready for goats.
Make sure feeders and waterers are ready to use.
Arrange to buy feed and bedding.
Buy goat kid.
Keep new goats away from other goats for at
least three weeks.
Vaccinate and deworm goats, if not done before
purchase.
Ear tag, or tattoo if appropriate.
Start goat on grain slowly.
Write goat weights and prices in record book.
Weigh goats every two weeks.
Begin handling, brushing, and leading goat.
Deworm goat monthly.
Trim hooves.
Handle and brush goat daily.
Weigh monthly and record.
Contact vet to arrange for a date to issue
health papers.
Reduce crude protein to 12 percent.
Weigh goats and calculate average daily gain.
Evaluate and compare to target.
Deworm goats only after checking withdrawal times.
Clip goats two weeks before the show. Clip
the body completely.
Trim hooves two weeks before the show.
Sample dates
(will show Aug. 15)
Dec–Jan
March–April
April–July
July–Sept
Dates for
your project
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