Meat Goat School
New Mexico State 4-H Meat Goat School
When: June 28-July 1, 2011
Where: New Mexico State Fairgrounds; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Must be currently enrolled as a 4-H or FFA member, agent, AG teacher, leader, or parent to attend.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 1, 2011
REGISTRATION FEE: $200.00
Goat School is a valuable experience for youth, parents, leaders, and agents of all skill levels. There are three days of very intense instruction with as much hands-on learning as possible. Each participant should bring at least one goat, but may bring two. In order to keep the groups small, the number of applications is limited to the first 75 on a "first come, first served" basis.
Attendees must be in compliance with the 2011 New Mexico Livestock Board Guidelines for Livestock Exhibitors.
The subjects covered will be:
- Selection
- Nutrition
- Grooming
- Showmanship and sportsmanship
- Ethics
- Preparing for a fair
- Care during a fair
- Exercise
Registration is done online. Contact your local County Extension Office.
Those interested outside New Mexico, please contact Rick Richardson @ 575-646-3026