Goat Project

The 4-H Goat project can incorporate any aspects of goat rearing; dairy, meat, and hair production for fiber.

Youth will learn about management, health, feeding, milking, fitting, breeding, pedigrees, quality assurance, genetics, national industry issues, and showing. Having a dairy goat, youth will learn about the dairy industry through ownership of and care for a dairy animal. In a 4-H Dairy Goat project, in addition to general care and health, you will to recognize various dairy breeds and learn about dairy products and how they are produced, packaged, and marketed. In a 4-H Meat Goat project, participants will learn the selection, breeding, feeding, and health fundamentals for meat animals.

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POTENTIAL COLLEGE MAJORS

Agribusiness
Agricultural Education
Animal Sciences
Farm Management
Food Science
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Sustainable Food and Farming Systems
Veterinary Technician or Technologist

POSSIBLE CAREERS

Agriculture
Veterinarian

RESOURCES

4-H Curriculum and Guides

Exhibit Requirements and Guidelines

Plants and Animals Projects

Ag in the Classroom
Animals
Aquaculture
Beef
Birds and Poultry
Cats
Dogs
Raising Guide Dogs
Dairy Cattle
Goats (dairy, hair, meat)
Horse/Pony
Rabbits/Cavies
Sheep
Small Lap Animals, Pets
Swine
Alpacas and Llamas
Emus and Ostriches
Plants
Crops/Weeds
Flower Garden/House
Gardens - Fruit/Vegetable
Junior Master Gardener
Ornamental Horticulture