Just Kidding Goat Farm KEVIN & HEIDI GRENIGER MAPLE LAKE, MN
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GRENIGER MAPLE LAKE, MN
Wethers
Dairy or meat breed DAIRY WETHERS are always
100% dairy breed Any goat with ANY
percentage boer or other meat breed mixed in MUST BE SHOWN in the meat breed classes
Types of Goats shown in the market goat class:
KIKO GOATS
MYOTONIC GOAT
SAVANNA GOATS
IS CUTENESS A FACTOR ?
It’s all about the meat Whats the best piece of meat?
LONGER ~ THICKER ~ WIDER ~ DEEPER
Length
Both goats are champions- Although, Look at difference in length. This would be a great breeding pair.
Wider – Deeper- Thicker-
STITCH AND TWIST
Who’s Your Daddy ?
* Consider who the parents are * Consider bloodlines * Fast growing kids * muscle tone & bone structure *** Please note: Do not choose solely on bloodlines or parents, Just a consideration
Don’t pick just one…….
Things happen, make sure you have a “PLAN B “
Marking for Identification
Try To Avoid using these metal tags for ID
4-H tag and Unique ID#
By May 15th
So I picked my wether, what’s next ? Within your first 2 weeks the wether should be
disbudded vaccinated
After weaning- Your wethers should be separated and fed differently
Complete feed fed free choice clean water Mineral Small Slice of hay
FIND A COMPLETE FEED
Meat Goat Complete Feeds
•Medicated with Deccox®*-Prevents coccidiosis.
•Choice of protein levels-Match protein needs to growth or production stage.
•2:1 calcium to phosphorus ratio-Helps lessen the likelihood urinary calculi in male goats.
•Provides diatomaceous earth-Believed by some goat producers to have an effect on reducing internal parasite load.
•Complete grain mixes-No mixing required; provides energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
•Pellet form-Reduces ingredient segregation and feed waste; convenient to feed.
• Non-medicated formulations are also available.
18% PROTEIN
DECCOX : an ingredient helping to reduce the chance of coccidia
RUMENSIN: an ingredient that will help fight coccidia *will kill horses
Importance of minerals & water
FIGURING RATE OF GAIN
• Example: Your wether was born weighing 8 lbs 30 days later he weighs 21 lbs He has gained 13 lbs in 30 days
Divide 13 by 30 days to find out what he has gained (average) each day • Answer: .43 lbs
• Shoot for .5 lbs gain per day
Exercise
WETHERS: SPEND TIME WITH THEM, PRACTICE SETTING THEM UP, GET THEM USED TO BEING LED.
EXERCISE- EXERCISE- EXERCISE !!!
Fitting for show
• OK to leave hair from knees down to hoof
• Eyelashes, hair inside the ears, whiskers, should all be clipped off
• Don’t forget the underbelly!
• Tail? Paintbrush style is acceptable
Full body clip 2-7 days before show day
Supplies needed
Scurs are horns growing back after disbudding
Scurs longer than 1 inch should not be shown
DO NOT bring a wether with scurs to State Fair
(can be shown, but will not get higher than a red)
Goat Superintendents should NOT send
wethers with scurs to state fair- should not be in state fair line-up
At Check in for State Fair your wether will be weighed Those receiving a purple ribbon will have their wether weighed again after leaving the ring
RULE: A wethers weight can only vary by 5 %
Let’s do an example: You bring in your wether and he weighs 100 lbs at check- in You show the wether and he receives a purple ribbon , he is weighed again and now weighs 103 lbs.
Another example: Your wether comes to the fair at 100 lbs , upon leaving the ring he weighs 105.1 He is over the 5% difference, your ribbon will be taken away (down-graded)
Feet MUST touch the ground
CORRECT BRACING (4H RULES )
WHERE DO I STAND ?
Remember the judge is trying to see the goat, if he is leaning up against your leg the judge is not able to see the entire goat
Showmanship • Always smile and look at the judge
• Hold the goats head up high
• Be dressed appropriately
• Never stand between the judge & your goat
What should I wear? • Dark jeans & white shirt • Boots (not tennis shoes or
sandals) • No jewelry • Belt
CONFUSED???? * If you are showing a market goat, no matter if it is dairy or meat breed, you should dress with dark jeans & white shirt
*4H rules
Just Kidding Goat Farm
Wethers
How to choose a winner
It’s all about the meat
Slide Number 7
Slide Number 8
Slide Number 9
Slide Number 10
Slide Number 11
Slide Number 12
STITCH AND TWIST
Slide Number 14
Marking for Identification
After weaning-Your wethers should be separated and fed differently
FIND A COMPLETE FEED
Importance of minerals & water
Wethers
Dairy or meat breed DAIRY WETHERS are always
100% dairy breed Any goat with ANY
percentage boer or other meat breed mixed in MUST BE SHOWN in the meat breed classes
Types of Goats shown in the market goat class:
KIKO GOATS
MYOTONIC GOAT
SAVANNA GOATS
IS CUTENESS A FACTOR ?
It’s all about the meat Whats the best piece of meat?
LONGER ~ THICKER ~ WIDER ~ DEEPER
Length
Both goats are champions- Although, Look at difference in length. This would be a great breeding pair.
Wider – Deeper- Thicker-
STITCH AND TWIST
Who’s Your Daddy ?
* Consider who the parents are * Consider bloodlines * Fast growing kids * muscle tone & bone structure *** Please note: Do not choose solely on bloodlines or parents, Just a consideration
Don’t pick just one…….
Things happen, make sure you have a “PLAN B “
Marking for Identification
Try To Avoid using these metal tags for ID
4-H tag and Unique ID#
By May 15th
So I picked my wether, what’s next ? Within your first 2 weeks the wether should be
disbudded vaccinated
After weaning- Your wethers should be separated and fed differently
Complete feed fed free choice clean water Mineral Small Slice of hay
FIND A COMPLETE FEED
Meat Goat Complete Feeds
•Medicated with Deccox®*-Prevents coccidiosis.
•Choice of protein levels-Match protein needs to growth or production stage.
•2:1 calcium to phosphorus ratio-Helps lessen the likelihood urinary calculi in male goats.
•Provides diatomaceous earth-Believed by some goat producers to have an effect on reducing internal parasite load.
•Complete grain mixes-No mixing required; provides energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
•Pellet form-Reduces ingredient segregation and feed waste; convenient to feed.
• Non-medicated formulations are also available.
18% PROTEIN
DECCOX : an ingredient helping to reduce the chance of coccidia
RUMENSIN: an ingredient that will help fight coccidia *will kill horses
Importance of minerals & water
FIGURING RATE OF GAIN
• Example: Your wether was born weighing 8 lbs 30 days later he weighs 21 lbs He has gained 13 lbs in 30 days
Divide 13 by 30 days to find out what he has gained (average) each day • Answer: .43 lbs
• Shoot for .5 lbs gain per day
Exercise
WETHERS: SPEND TIME WITH THEM, PRACTICE SETTING THEM UP, GET THEM USED TO BEING LED.
EXERCISE- EXERCISE- EXERCISE !!!
Fitting for show
• OK to leave hair from knees down to hoof
• Eyelashes, hair inside the ears, whiskers, should all be clipped off
• Don’t forget the underbelly!
• Tail? Paintbrush style is acceptable
Full body clip 2-7 days before show day
Supplies needed
Scurs are horns growing back after disbudding
Scurs longer than 1 inch should not be shown
DO NOT bring a wether with scurs to State Fair
(can be shown, but will not get higher than a red)
Goat Superintendents should NOT send
wethers with scurs to state fair- should not be in state fair line-up
At Check in for State Fair your wether will be weighed Those receiving a purple ribbon will have their wether weighed again after leaving the ring
RULE: A wethers weight can only vary by 5 %
Let’s do an example: You bring in your wether and he weighs 100 lbs at check- in You show the wether and he receives a purple ribbon , he is weighed again and now weighs 103 lbs.
Another example: Your wether comes to the fair at 100 lbs , upon leaving the ring he weighs 105.1 He is over the 5% difference, your ribbon will be taken away (down-graded)
Feet MUST touch the ground
CORRECT BRACING (4H RULES )
WHERE DO I STAND ?
Remember the judge is trying to see the goat, if he is leaning up against your leg the judge is not able to see the entire goat
Showmanship • Always smile and look at the judge
• Hold the goats head up high
• Be dressed appropriately
• Never stand between the judge & your goat
What should I wear? • Dark jeans & white shirt • Boots (not tennis shoes or
sandals) • No jewelry • Belt
CONFUSED???? * If you are showing a market goat, no matter if it is dairy or meat breed, you should dress with dark jeans & white shirt
*4H rules
Just Kidding Goat Farm
Wethers
How to choose a winner
It’s all about the meat
Slide Number 7
Slide Number 8
Slide Number 9
Slide Number 10
Slide Number 11
Slide Number 12
STITCH AND TWIST
Slide Number 14
Marking for Identification
After weaning-Your wethers should be separated and fed differently
FIND A COMPLETE FEED
Importance of minerals & water
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