Pre-Club Market Goat Record Book - Georgia 4-H

2012-2013 Market Goat Record BookFor Pre-4-H’ers************************************************************************************************Name:School Name: Age: Grade::Address:City: State: Zip:Phone:Name of 4-H Club:CountyYears in4-H:Goat #1 Goat # 2 Goat #3Goat’s Name:Goat’s Ear Tag or Tattoo Number:Breeder’s Name and Address:4-H or FFA Member’s Signature:Parent or Guardian’s Signature:Agent’s Signature (4-H):ORTeacher’s Signature (FFA):1

SECTION I – 40 POINTSRECORDS FOR YOUR GOATShows I Went To Placings Prize MoneyTotal Prize Money_________________List some of the things you carry to a show2

1. Goat Information:BreedBirth DateTotal Days on FeedRECORDS FOR YOUR GOAT****************************************************************Goat #1 Goat #2 Goat #3Beginning Weight & Date A. A. A.Weight & Date at B. B. B.State ShowTotal Weight Gain (B-A) C. C. C.(a) Will you be showing a goat next year? Why or why not?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(b) What has been your favorite part about showing goats?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3

SECTION II – 20 POINTSACTIVITIESColor this pageand writeabout how youget your goatready to show__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4

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STORYPick one of your goats and draw apicture on this page. Write a storyabout your goat on the next page.7

Write a story about your 2012-2013 Market Goat Project, including this year's most significant experience. (The outline isjust a suggestion)SAMPLE STORY OUTLINEI. Introductiona. Tell what type, breed, weight, etc., of goat you obtained and why you chose a goat as your project.b. Tell why you chose the goat you did – cost, breed, breeder, past successes, etc.c. In choosing your goat, did you conduct any background research? If so, explain.II. Bodya. Were there things you wish you had known prior to this project, if so, what were they?b. Briefly describe what your daily care consisted of – feeding routine, exercise,etc. including some of the Good Production Practices you used in raising your goat.c. What was your most significant experience? What did you learn about yourself and/or your goat? Was thereanything that surprised you about this project?III. Summarya. What would you change or do the same the next time you begin a goat project? For example: different feed,different breed, age of goats you would start with, etc.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8

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Supporting Material (two pages only-1 side of page only) 10 POINTS(Pictures-with caption, newspaper articles, etc., that support your goat project)10

Supporting Material (continued)(Pictures-with caption, newspaper articles, etc., that support your goat project)11

Instructions for Completing the2012-2013 Pre-Club Market Goat Record BooksThis record book is for Pre-Club participants. Two divisions: 1st-2nd grades and 3rd-4th grades.1. All entries must be from bona-fide 4-H member for the current year. All market goats that the record book iscompleted for, must be entered in the 2012 State Market Goat Show.2. Record keeping is from the date of purchase until no earlier than October 1 st and no later than October 6 th .3. All Market Goat Record Books are due by the close of business Thursday, November 1 st , 2012 to: Heather K.Shultz, Georgia 4-H, Hoke Smith Annex #321, Athens, GA 30602.5. The books will be evaluated by a selected committee in January. County Agents or Agriculture Education Teachers will becontacted no later than 12 noon on Friday, February 1 st notifying them if they have an award winner.6. The record book is complete. No additional pages are allowed. Pages of book may be duplicated front to back. Do notsubmit record books in notebooks or binders. You may use construction paper for the two Supporting Materials pages,but they must be 8 ½” X 11".7. All signatures must be obtained on the front of the record book. If the record book does not have all requiredsignatures, the record book will automatically be disqualified and will not be evaluated for awards.8. Records must be hand written by the member.9. All work must be done by the submitting 4-H member. Plagiarism is not allowed. Record Books that appear to beplagiarized will be disqualified and ineligible for awards.10. The top five 1-2 and 3-4 grade Record Books will be recognized at the Georgia Junior Livestock Award Banquet,Friday, February 22, 2013. Additional awards may be awarded to selected placings once donor funds have beenconfirmed._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Produced in Cooperation withGeorgia Agricultural EducationJohn “Chip” Bridges, Program ManagerFederal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability, in educational programs oractivities receiving federal financial assistance. Employees, students, and the general public are hereby notified that the GeorgiaDepartment of Education does not discriminate in any educational programs or activities or in employment policies on thesebases. Inquiries regarding the application of these practices may be addressed to the Georgia Department of Education, TwinTowers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, (404) 656-2800.Prepared in Cooperation withGeorgia Small Ruminant Research and Extension Center, Fort Valley State UniversityWill R. Getz, Small Ruminant SpecialistPrepared byRonnie Silcox, Extension Animal ScientistHeather K. Shultz, 4-H Program Coordinator I, LivestockGlen Blair, Walton Co. County Extension AgentChrista Steinkamp, Area Livestock TeacherThe Cooperative Extension Service offers educational programs, assistance and materials to all people without regard to race, color,national origin, age, sex or disability.An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Organization Committed To a Diverse Work ForceAnimal and Dairy Science____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Departmental Publication AS 106 Revised May 2012____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, The University of Georgia College of Agriculturaland Environmental Sciences and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.Dr. J. Scott Angle, Dean and Director12