The Larimer County Goat Project is a great way to learn about animal husbandry and overall care. 

Why Participate in the Goat Project?

  • Learn how to properly raise an animal
  • Build budgeting skills
  • Develop confidence
  • Gain industry knowledge
  • Learn how to keep accurate records
A teenager holds her goat

2024 Dairy Goat Project Workshops:

These workshops will be vital for all new members, leasing members, returning members, and others interested in the project!

  • March 5, 5:30 p.m., Loveland Room, McKee
  • April 2, 5:30 p.m., TR Community Arena Meeting Room, TR
  • June 4, 5:30 p.m., TR Community Arena Meeting Room, TR
  • July 9, 5:30 p.m., TR Community Arena, TR (Bring your animals)

Topics we will cover:

  • Caring for your animal
  • Different dairy goat breeds
  • Working with our animals
  • Clipping our animal's hooves
  • Clipping our animal's fur
  • Dairy Goat shows in our area
  • Order of a show
  • Showmanship
  • Judging
  • Anatomy parts of a dairy goat
  • Scorecard categories and values

 

Starting Out - Beginner

Inspiring youth to:

  • Learn how to properly care for a goat
  • Identify the parts of a goat
  • Learn about a goat's digestive system
  • Learn about different types of feed
  • Identify common goat diseases
  • Learn how to evaluate a goat
  • Learn how to produce a safe, wholesome product
  • Learn how to keep records
  • Learn how to assume responsibility

Learning More - Intermediate

Inspiring youth to:

  • Investigate technology's impact on goat production
  • Learn how to exhibit your animal
  • Purchase, feed, and care for animals
  • Learn about goal setting
  • Gain knowledge of sound management practices
  • Develop sportsmanship and public speaking skills

Exploring Depth - Advanced

Inspiring youth to:

  • Learn how to deal with current issues related to raising goats
  • Gain leadership skills by helping other learn about goats
  • Explore career opportunities in the goat industry
  • Build lifelong friendships

All project manuals are received through the Larimer County 4-H Extension office. These will be distributed to 4-H members through their organizational leaders (club leaders) after enrollment is complete. 

Thinking about signing up for the Goat Project? Already enrolled but have questions? Contact:

 

Bailey Schilling
4-H Livestock Agent
970-498-6022
schillbw@co.larimer.co.us

NCMGB Scholarship Opportunity

The Northern Colorado Meat Goat Breeders Inc. (NCMGB), also formerly known as the Weld County Meat Goat Breeders, will be awarding one or more $500 scholarships, depending on availability of funds.  These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors or undergraduates furthering their education at a college, university, or trade school in the 2023-2024 academic year. These are the qualifications to be eligible to apply:

  • Current or past member of a Weld County or Larimer  County 4-H or FFA program.
  • At some point in your 4-H or FFA career, prior to November 14, 2021, you purchased a market or breeding goat from a NCMGB member, and received a copy of our organization's "Market Goat Application" form, bill of sale, or proof of transfer, signifying your purchase from a member of our organization.  You are also eligible if you raised the animal yourself as a NCMGB member.
  • Have not previously received a scholarship from our organization

The application postmark deadline is March 31, 2023.  Please send an email to jwrboer@wigginstel.com to request an application form and further information.

Dairy Goat Opportunities

You may attend these other goat shows throughout the year. No animal needed to see what a goat show is really like. Or enter as an exhibitor. More information available at the Colorado Dairy Goat Association

Weld County Goat Extravaganza

April 22-23, 2023
Island Grove Regional Park Livestock Barn, Greeley, CO
Double Jr. & Sr. Does, Bucks, Showmanship, and Workshops
Judges: Cameron Jodlowski & TBD
Contact: Vicki Larson 970-897-3111
WCGE website

WDGA Fuzzy Goat Show

May 26-28, 2023
Archer Facility, Cheyenne, WY
Double Jr., Combined Sr./Jr. Does, Bucks, Showmanship & Milking Competition
Judges: Don Bergfield & Russell Sorbo
Contact: LaDonna Foley 307-286-8498
Wyoming Dairy Goat Association
 

Colorado Summer Showdown

June 9-10, 2023
Riverdale Regional Park & Fairgrounds, Brighton, CO
Quad Jr., Buck, Combined Sr./Jr. Show, and Showmanship
Judges: Sam Whiteside, Erin Griner, Devon Miller, Kirt Schnipke
Contact: Joseph Larson
Show information & entry instructions

Park County Dairy Goat Rendezvous

July 7-8, 2023
One-day Triple Show
Park County Fairgrounds, Fairplay, CO
Triple Jr., Sr. Does, & Buck Show. Showmanship
Judges: Amy Akramoff,  April Hitch, & Jay Rudolph
Contact: Nicole McChesney 303-880-7258 

ADGA National Show

July 14-21, 2023
Redmond Oregon

WDGA & Wyoming State Fair

August 12-13, 2023
Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas, WY.
Double Jr., Combined Sr./Jr. Does and Showmanship.  Saanen Specialty
Judges: Doug Thompson & Kris Farley
Contact:  Karen Butler 307-649-2216

Colorado State Fair

September 2-4, 2023
Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, CO.
Single Premium Jr. & Sr. Does, 4H Youth Show, Milking Competition
Show information and forms
Contact:  Mary Scofiel, 719-543-6349

CDGA Harvest Show

September 8-10, 2023
Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, CO
Double Jr., Combined Sr./Jr. Does, Showmanship, Creative Baskets
Judges: Morgan Allen & Justin Bassett
Contact: Melanie Bohren 

Black Hills Goat Show

September 16, 2023
Crook County Fairgrounds, Sundance, WY
Two ring show Jr. & Sr. Does, Bucks, Showmanship
Judges: TBA
Contact: Entry Coordinator Frances Loehr 605-255-5155 or 307-710-7307
Show Chairman Tanja Miller 307-290-2324
More Information

Amarillo Tri-State Fair

September 21-23, 2023
Amarillo, TX

ADGA National Convention

October 17-23, 2023
Syracuse, NY

To print all upcoming events, select "Agenda" and then "Print"


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