Getting Started with Show Goats

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Step 1: Selecting Your Goat

 

Picking the Perfect Show Lamb Prospect

Some people are born with the natural ability to pick out quality show livestock. Others develop the talent over time. Regardless of your current skill level, one thing that can help young livestock exhibitors trying to pick out their next…

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Step 2: Equipping your New Project

Moms Know Best

Everything you should know about feeding, show supplies, at home, and at the show for beginners.

Show Mom Perspective: Goats Make a Great Starter Project, Require Less Equipment

Holly Hummel understands the value of youth programs and the work ethic, responsibility and basic skills like decision making and public speaking that are a result of involvement in 4-H and FFA. As a mother of four, she also understands the importance of children having a positive experience with their livestock projects and recommends Boer goats as a specie that is great to start with.

"Goats make great starter projects, both because of their size and lack of intimidation-factor, as well as having less equipment requirements,” Holly said. “Goats are incredibly stubborn! But, having the kids make friends with them initially will get you much further than thinking you can break their spirit later on."

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Step 3: Daily Care

Keep these tips in mind EVERY. DAY. as you #preptowin

 

how to exercise a show goat

How to Exercise a Show Goat 

There’s no doubt that showing goats is a fun project. However, if you are going to excel with a market goat, you are going to need to know how to exercise a show goat. If you don’t, you may struggle…

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Showing Goats is a Fun, Competitive Youth Project

Heart pounding. Adrenaline rushing. The uncertainty of what a new judge will look for when you lead your show goat into the ring. You go through the motions; set the feet and your wether braces perfectly.   The judge is placing…

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show goat supplements

Show Goat Supplements Increase Animal Health, Performance 

Show Goat Supplements Small ruminants like show goats are growing in popularity year after year. If you’ve been around them for even a little while, it’s easy to see why. They often have great personalities, and with some daily care…

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Minimize Their Stress, Maximize Your Success

Stress. It is in our lives every day. Some stress can have a positive effect but more times than not we think of stress as something that causes a negative reaction to our bodies and minds. Just like humans, animals…

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Step 4: Show Day Prep Tips

 

how to exercise a show goat

How to Exercise a Show Goat 

There’s no doubt that showing goats is a fun project. However, if you are going to excel with a market goat, you are going to need to know how to exercise a show goat. If you don’t, you may struggle…

Read More

 

 

showing goats

Showing Goats is a Fun, Competitive Youth Project

Heart pounding. Adrenaline rushing. The uncertainty of what a new judge will look for when you lead your show goat into the ring. You go through the motions; set the feet and your wether braces perfectly.   The judge is placing…

Read More

 

 

show goat supplements

Show Goat Supplements Increase Animal Health, Performance 

Show Goat Supplements Small ruminants like show goats are growing in popularity year after year. If you’ve been around them for even a little while, it’s easy to see why. They often have great personalities, and with some daily care…

Read More

 

 

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