Every 4-H project offers a variety of activities and learning opportunities to suit your interests and strengths. Whether you're just getting started or taking your knowledge to the next level, there are several activities to learn and do throughout your project experience!

Beginner

• Identify parts of a meat goat
• Identify meat goat breeds
• Learn how to fit and show meat goats

Intermediate

• Recognize meat goat diseases
• Work with a veterinarian
• Learn how to keep records for meat goats

Advanced

• Select breeding stock
• Learn key components in developing a goat herd
• Evaluate feed ingredients

Reasonably priced materials are available for every project in Kansas 4-H. You can order the materials for your project online or contact your local Extension Office.

Meat Goats (GM100)

• Just Browsing (ages 7-10)
• Get Growing with Meat Goats (ages 11-13)
• Meating the Future (ages 14+)

General Meat Goat Resources

• Market Goat Showmanship from Start to Finish
• Animal Science Youth Livestock
• KSU Youth Livestock Educational Resources

Project Leader Resources

• Meat Goat Helper's Guide

Record Keeping Resources

Additional Resources - Veterinary Science

• Veterinary Science Helpers Guide
• From Airedales To Zebras (ages 7-10)
• All Systems Go (ages 11-13)
• On The Cutting Edge (ages 14+)

County Level

Medal presented at your 4-H award recognition event

State Level

Medallion and Scholarship to attend National 4-H Congress

• Participants may attend National 4-H Congress once as an active 4-H member

National Level

Represent Kansas at National 4-H Congress

Kansas State Fair Meat Goat Info

Youth Meat Goat Day
When: March
Where: Manhattan, KS

State 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes
When: August
Where: Manhattan, KS

State 4-H Meat Goat Show (Grand Drive), Kansas State Fair
When: September
Where: Hutchinson, KS
Award: Cash premium and trophy buckle to Grand Champion

Junior Meat Goat Producer Day
Where: Manhattan, KS
When: March, odd numbered years
Junior producer days are held to provide educational material and hands-on experiences for youth, parents, leaders, and extension agents. Various speakers share information on topics such as selection, nutrition, showmanship, fitting, reproduction, feeding, and disease control. Talks, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and door prizes are present at all events. Beef and Sheep days are held in the even years and Swine and Meat Goat days are held in the odd years.

Completing a successful 4-H project is just the beginning of finding your spark. Members can take several meaningful steps to further develop skills and interests. Learn more about these exciting opportunities in career exploration:

• Discovery Days
• Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge - Network Kansas
• K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry Goats Page
• K-State Animal Sciences & Industry Youth Webpage