Goat Project

Ever wonder why a goat has a beard?

 

Goats—dairy type, pygmy, Angora and Boer—make great 4-H projects. They are relatively easy to handle, interesting and inexpensive to keep. In addition to learning about traditional animal care in a 4-H goat project, you can explore the use of products that come from goats such as milk, meat and fiber. 

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Goats have a unique personality and are a great animal for youth to raise. 

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Youth ages 9 to 19 can raise market (meat) goats (breeds include Boer and Kiko), dairy goats (breeds include Saanen, Nubian, Alpine, Toggenburg), and pet goats (breeds include Pygmy and Nigerian dwarfs).

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Youth have the opportunity to raise their goat projects throughout the year and then exhibit them at the Sacramento County Fair in May and the California State Fair in July. 

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