Goat Project
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.
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 ClassroomAnimals
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
