DAIRY GOAT REFERENCES – INTERNET LINKS
When we started out in Dairy Goats in 1994, it was very difficult to find information on how to care for our dairy goats. Now, there is a wealth of good information on the internet. (Watch out, there is some poor information, too!) Here are some links to materials that will help you to better care for and show your goats. The first few listed are intended to guide first-time goat owners through 4-H Dairy Goat Projects.
Your Dairy Goat – a 24-page booklet intended for 4-H Dairy Goat projects prepared by Washington State University – Cooperative Extension
http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/em4894/em4894.pdf
4-H Dairy Goat Project – a 36-page booklet prepared by the University of Kentucky – Cooperative Extension) http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/4am/4am01po/4am01po.pdf
The 4-H Dairy Goat Project – a 28-page booklet prepared by the University of Wyoming – Cooperative Extension Service
http://www.uwyo.edu/CES/wyo4h/4-HWebsite/Publications/dairy_goat-manual.pdf
Meat Goat Showmanship – a 6-page booklet prepared by North Carolina State University (Extension Service) explaining showmanship techniques.
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/4hyouth/goat/goatshow.html
Goat Beauty Parlor – How to Clip a Goat before a Show (4 pages)
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/5505/GoatParlor1.html
Fitting Dairy Goats (covers training, clipping, preparation) – an excerpt from the book Dairy Goat Judging Techniques by Harvey Considine and George Trimberger. (Chapter 17, Fitting and Showing) http://members.tripod.com/~justkidding4h/fitting.html
Showing Dairy Goats (covers ring procedure in the showring) – an excerpt from the book Dairy Goat Judging Techniques by Harvey Considine and George Trimberger. (Chapter 17, Fitting and Showing) http://members.tripod.com/~justkidding4h/showing.html
Hoof Trimming – includes diagrams http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles/hoof.htm
Hoof Trimming – includes photographs http://fiascofarm.com/goats/hoof-trim-rf.htm
Links Provided by
Dry Creek Acres Dairy Goats –
Joe Skoda & Melissa O’Rourke
Rock Valley, Iowa
Phone: 712-476-9288 Email: drycreekacres@hotmail.com
