4 meat goat record book

One record book can be completed for all your project animals. Please visit ohio states estore where these resources can be purchased. Sc 4 h goat record book cloverbud division youth ages 58 sc 4 h goat record book junior division youth ages 9 sc 4 h goat record book senior division youth ages 1418. For use by members 11 years old 20192020 colorado 4h. Should be legible, orderly, with an appealing appearance. Poultry project and record book, weight record page 14 4h 150. Age is base on 4 h age, which the youths age on january 1 of the current year. Notebook is to include all past years records with the current year on the top. To teach basic goat management skills without a large investment. You may add additional pages to the report form in sections 1,3, 4,5,6,7.

The reference book is 4h 5 r goat resource handbook. Cloverbud book page 4 records i keep on my goat optional these are the shots my goat had already had when i got himher type of shot dates given. Poultry project and record book, project pictures page 10 4 h 150. Know and be able to label the body parts of a goat. Department 4h goats 4h meat goat breeding show boer and percentage boer thursday, august 1, 2019 following market goat show placing points 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 6 6 5 7 4 8 3 9 2 10 1. Complete this required project and record book every year a market, dairy, or specialty goat project is taken. The herd record book is not recommended for a member under 12 years of age. The project record documents listed here can be modified if needed to suit the unique needs. Goat resource handbook for market and breeding projects 4h 5r goat project and record book 4h 5 kentucky proud livestock tag program. Once a 4 h member has completed three years andor is carrying more than one dairy goat as a project, it is wise to transfer the individual animal pages 8 through 11 from this book to the 4 h dairy goat herd record book and carry the project on a herd basis from then on.

The goat record keeping log book is especially designed for goat owners by brenda rees, a long time goat owner. Sales records the purchase agreement is an important record that protects both you and your buyer. Iso printable goat record forms discussion in goat frenzy started by codyacres, mar 6, 2009. New jersey 4 h goat project record book for use by all southwest florida and lee county fair 4 h goat project members 201 8 p. This project record book will be judged and placed in a 4h activity. Be sure to install the latest version of adobe reader to use form fields and remember to save a file to your hard drive. If you havent signed up yet, contact your county 4 h office and become a member today. Meat goat 4h youth development iowa state university. To provide a better understanding of the meat goat industry.

Choose one or more goats for your market goat project. The book includes items that will allow producers to record performance data, develop basic steps to an effective performance testing program and is even small. I will be responsible for feed, care, and management of my animals. Youth will be prepared for future employement, college applications, and household management with the skills they gain from record keeping. Cloverbud book page 4 records i keep on my goat optional these are the shots my goat had already had when i got himher. The 4 h meat goat project is designed for members who are interested in learning more about raising meat goats. The buyer gets a copy of this completed form with every goat that goes out the gate. This page should be used when individual project animals are being treated i. Poultry project and record book, weight summary and feed efficiency page 15 4h 150.

Keep this record as a part of your members personal 4 h record 4 h 1192, which provides space for a complete record of your 4 h projects and activities. Goat project resources 4h youth development program. Youth enrolled in the 4 h goat project are to complete the lesson corresponding to his or her grade as of january 1 of the current year, plus a livestock feed or record sheet. These record books are specific to the sc 4 hffa record book project and its contest. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments and help guide your efforts to keep important records on your goat. Poultry project and record book, project pictures page 10 4h 150. Its a very basic record that lists all the goats ever born on the farm. I understand that this is a completed breeding beef project record book as required. Iso printable goat record forms discussion in goat frenzy started by codyacres, mar 6.

Keep this record as a part of your members personal 4h record 4h 1192, which provides space for a complete record of your 4h projects and activities. To provide a better understanding of the goat industry. Record animals that you purchase during this 4h year. Objectives of the south carolina meat goat project record book are to. Iso printable goat record forms the goat spot your goat. Kidding record books the american boer goat association has developed a kidding record book which provides organizational, accurate performance data for a producers operation. Attend livestock record book interviews and present an uptodate erecord book. Include costs for all feeds, whether raised or bought. A yearling doe or more mature doe may be kept as a milking goat. Cloverbud book page 5 feeding my goat my goat is a ruminant. This is more of a backup system to the dry marker board and the kid record sheet than it is an actual record. Remember to label the project columns and record if animal died this 4 h year.

The goat identification record is where you can keep basic information like your goats name or id, breed, registration information, pedigree, and a photo. To teach basic record keeping and communication skills. Johnston county 4h market goat revised record book 2020. The reference book is 4 h 5 r goat resource handbook. Poultry project and record book, weight record page 14 4 h 150. Youth enrolled in the 4h goat project are to complete the lesson corresponding to his or her grade as of january 1 of the current year, plus a livestock feed or record sheet. Poultry project and record book, egg production record page 17 4 h 150. For beef, swine, lamb, goat, poultry, rabbit you will also need a quality assurance form below one per. Doe record book page 3 kidding record for this project year my goat was bred on these dates.

Keeping records of 4h projects could help you when you apply for college scholarships too. Help you set personal goals, develop a plan to achieve those goals, and determine if you met them at the end of the project. The 4 h goat program is part of the animal science project. To teach proper health care, environmental needs and nutritional requirements of young.

Youth goat program college of agriculture, forestry and. An outstanding 4h project record is one that goes above and beyond what is expected. If you own an animal at the beginning of the 4h year, it should be listed in start animal inventory pg. Goat project and record book osu extension publications. The meat goat project is quickly growing with an increasing demand for meat products. Smith, area animal science extension agent, wsu information box. After seven years of kidding, my spreadsheet is on it. If you own an animal at the beginning of the 4 h year, it should be listed in start animal inventory pg. It is to be used for the entire ten years of participation in the 4 h goat project.

Keeping a record book is an important part of the project. Cloverbud book page 1 new york state 4 h cloverbud. The program will help you learn about feeding, caring for, managing, selecting goat project and showing goats. Because, by recording your activities you can remember all the fun youve had so far, and set future goals. Goat project and record book example by alexandrea stewart. New york state 4h meat goat breeding stock adult doe. Youll notice that my millie was born in 2004 and had her first baby in 2005. Record keeping and completing a 4h record book describing the work of a members project is an important part of 4h. Goat project record book north carolina cooperative extension.

Poultry project and record book, egg production record page 17 4h 150. If you have already signed up for this 4 h project, come on in and get started. Looking at the spreadsheet below, you can see the year, the buck is in bold print, and the does go across with their kids listed below. The 4h goat program is part of the animal science project. You could use a meat doe to produce kids to butcher or you. Iso printable goat record forms the goat spot your. Project is open to 4h members who have an active 4h member status.

Until our new website has all of the record forms added you may refer to this list of 4 h records. If you have already signed up for this 4h project, come on in and get started. Dairy project record book new for 2020 dairy bowl the primary objective of 4h dairy bowl contest is to provide an opportunity for 4h youth to demonstrate their knowledge of dairy related subject matter in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. Klickitat county level 2 record book guide power point. Why is it important you keep a record of your 4h activities. At the end of the 4h year, when your record book is complete, your 4h club leader will ask to see. Poultry project and record book, weight summary and feed efficiency page 15 4 h 150. Herd record keeping 101 the boer and meat goat information. Goat resource handbook for market and breeding projects 4 h 5r goat project and record book 4 h 5 kentucky proud livestock tag program.

Ny state 4h cloverbud meat goat record book designed for cloverbuds with either a market kid or a breeding doe project ny state 4h 1st year meat goat record book designed for 4hers in their first year of a goat project, covers both market kid and breeding stock projects revised july 2017. Record the cost of the animal under the correct project column and under total cost. Goat record book instructions place all items in a 3ring binder which can be decorated but not required. This resource handbook contains essential information for all members taking a goat project, starting with breeds, ending with careers, and including everything in between. Learn how to select, raise and care for a meat goat. While not easy, the benefits of completing a record book are very tangible. Expanded quality assurance and animal records sections help you learn how to care for and manage your animal or herd. Understand the nutritional needs of your goat, and how to feed them accordingly. National meat goat curriculum offers three books for meat goat project youth and one for meat goat project helpers.

Home about advisory committee sponsors producers schedule of events contact us project record books. Florida 4h market animal project record page 11 individual health record. Age is base on 4h age, which the youths age on january 1 of the current year. Junior record book senior record book we encourage all project youth to complete a record book to record their project information and reflections, but record books are required to receive project awards and to vote for the following years project advisory committee at the annual banquet. Give a speech on the importance of the dairy industry. Sc 4h goat record book cloverbud division youth ages 58 sc 4h goat record book junior division youth ages 9 sc 4h goat record book senior division youth ages 1418. A completed record book should have a beginning and final photograph. Getting started in the meat goat business bulletin i, vol. Each 4h member should complete their 4h project record to the best of their ability and turn it into their county 4h agent by the county due date. National meat goat curriculum offers three books for meat goat project youth and. Allow you to compare your success from year to year, and help you to identify things. How to use this small herd goat record book goat identification record.

Meat goat 1 just browsing 3 year book this book explores meat goat body parts, meat goat selection, breeds, record keeping, meat goat and dairy conformation, show preparations, sportsmanship, meat goat health, feed selection, and. This step is to be kept upto date throughout the care and ownership of your animal when using any animal healthcare products. Animal inventory and show record include all the meat animals you own, going to fair. Animal name breed date born or purchased value at start of record what happened to animal record date kept sold died value at close of record or when sold show record where award totals. Record animals that you purchase during this 4 h year. The following resources for kentucky 4 h goat projects can be purchased from ohio state university. Each 4 h member should complete their 4 h project record to the best of their ability and turn it into their county 4 h agent by the county due date. The 4h meat goat project is designed for members who are interested in learning more about raising meat goats. Mar 23, 2019 digital pdf product the goat record book includes these record keeping sheets for your goat herd. Cornell cooperative extension 4h animal project resources.

New york state 4h cloverbud meat goat record book what is your name. These are the e records that you should be using for your project. The following resources for kentucky 4h goat projects can be purchased from ohio state university. Cornell cooperative extension of erie county 21 grove street east aurora, new york 140522345 tel. Remember to label the project columns and record if animal died this 4h year. A dairy goat can be managed to produce milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream for family use or legal sale. Ny state 4h cloverbud meat goat record book designed for cloverbuds with either a market kid or a breeding doe project. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments and help guide. General information for each goat you have bought andor raised, please complete the following information.

Keeping a small herd goat record book faithful farmwife. Nov 16, 2018 youth enrolled in the 4 h goat project are to complete the lesson corresponding to his or her grade as of january 1 of the current year, plus a livestock feed or record sheet. New jersey 4h goat project record book for use by all southwest florida and lee county fair 4h goat project members 201 8 p. The sc 4 h program has it own state contest with additional pages please visit. Learn basic principles of animal science by owning, caring for, and keeping records on one or more goats. Volunteer your goat for a clinic or other educational event. If you havent signed up yet, contact your county 4h office and become a member today. Once a 4h member has completed three years andor is carrying more than one dairy goat as a project, it is wise to transfer the individual animal pages 8 through 11 from this book to the 4h dairy goat herd record book and carry the project on a herd basis from then on. Add who you bought the goat from or if the goat was born on your farm here as well. Grain concentrate food for meat goats, made from a mixture of grain corn.