4-H Question

weisemaries · #1 07/05/11, 04:59 PM

My daughter wants to take a couple of goats to the local 4-H fair next year. We are new to goats as well as 4-H. She just turned 10 this year. My biggest question is do the goats need to be registered to show or does that matter in 4-H?

RoyalValley · #2 07/06/11, 12:34 AM

There are no requirements for registered or not. Just scrapie tag ID.

My son is now 11, we just started this year and are realizing it's alot of work but I think it's great for him. He HAS to feed and exercise his lamb 2 times a day. It's not easy

You should check with your extension office about the rules for your specific county though.

Good luck!

saanengirl · #3 07/06/11, 11:00 AM

Market Meat Goats shown in 4-H must be under a year of age. I'm not sure about commercial dairy goats.

weisemaries · #4 07/06/11, 02:41 PM

Thanks for the info ladies! She is very excited about it. We are looking to get a couple of acres soon and she is more than ready to get started.

chewie · #5 07/06/11, 03:24 PM

check your extention office, or get ahold of the local club leader. the dairy goat will need to be shaved, every inch of them. and I get an extra pen so I can keep the next herd away from mine, so I dont' have to worry as much about passing cooties and we keep our area tidy, and have a place to sit ourselves too.

your goat will be put in whatever class its age is. I believe there are classes for all ages of dairy goats.