Goat Project

Purpose: The purpose of the Sheboygan County 4-H Goat Project is to provide educational opportunities for
youth to learn more about goats. These opportunities are provided through monthly county-wide hands-on
workshops and seminars.

Opportunities in 4-H Goat Project:

• Selection of a quality goat
• Maintaining a healthy animal
• Learning about the various breeds and purposes of each breed
• Participation in showing at State, County and Open Shows
• •2012 Multi-County 4-H Goat Show Information & Entry Form

Additional Information for Members:

• 4-H Goat Project Handbook
• Pack Goat Project Handbook
• Goat Evaluation
• Grain-based Feed Rations for Goats
• Sheboygan County Blue Ribbon Small Animal Auction Scholarship (Due March 1)
• Wisconsin State Fair Jr. Livestock Entry forms and information (due June 22nd to UWEX Office)
• Animal Premise Identification Is Required The Wisconsin Premises Registration Act requires anyone who keeps, houses, or comingles livestock to register their premises. Premises that are not currently licensed by the Wisconsin DATCP are required to register according to state law. For more information please visit the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium

Links of interest:

• Youth Livestock Safety
• Dairy Goat Best Management Practices
• Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association
• UW-Extension Facilities and Equipment for Goats
• University of Maryland’s “Sheep and Goat Page”
• North Carolina State University Extension Meat Goat
• American Boer Goat Association
• American Meat Goat Association
• Dairy Goat Best Management Practices
• Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association
• UW-Extension Small Ruminant Page

If you have any questions or need information in regards to 4-H Livestock Programs, please contact:

Tina Kohlman, Dairy & Livestock Agent Phone: (920) 459-5900 E-mail: tina.kohlman@ces.uwex.edu