how to raise goats?

How to raise Goats?How to raise Goats?

Kingwood FFAKingwood FFA

What do I need?What do I need?

1 – Supply Box1 – Supply Box1 – Feed Scoop 1 – Feed Scoop 1 – Water Bucket1 – Water Bucket1 – Brush 1 – Brush 1 – Feeder1 – Feeder1 – Muzzle1 – Muzzle1 – Lamb Blanket (?)1 – Lamb Blanket (?)1 – Chain1 – Chain

Lockable Supply BoxLockable Supply Box

Any box to lock Any box to lock your feed and your feed and show supplies up show supplies up at the barn. at the barn.

Can be purchased Can be purchased from Home Depot, from Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc. Wal-Mart, etc.

Feed ScoopFeed Scoop

Cost $4Cost $4 Any feed storeAny feed store

****1 lb coffee can ****1 lb coffee can works too!works too!

Water BucketWater Bucket

Cost $11Cost $11 Any feed storeAny feed store

BrushBrush

You will need to You will need to use this to clean use this to clean your goatyour goat

Cost $10Cost $10 Any feed store, Any feed store,

Wal-Mart, etc. Wal-Mart, etc.

FeederFeeder

Cost $12Cost $12

Most feed stores Most feed stores will carry thiswill carry this

Goat/Lamb MuzzleGoat/Lamb Muzzle

$10$10 For closer to showFor closer to show

Use at showUse at show

Lamb/ Goat BlanketLamb/ Goat Blanket

To protect your To protect your goat in cold goat in cold weather.weather.

Cost $20Cost $20 Any Feed StoreAny Feed Store

ChainChain

Dog “choker” Dog “choker” ChainChain

Cost $8Cost $8

Any Feed Store, Any Feed Store, Wal-Mart, Pet Wal-Mart, Pet StoresStores

Cleaning SuppliesCleaning Supplies

Cat litter scoop – Cat litter scoop – WalmartWalmart

5 Gallon Bucket – 5 Gallon Bucket – old one will workold one will work

What do I feed?What do I feed?

My Feed Store – Moormans, Honor, Suglo My Feed Store – Moormans, Honor, Suglo FeedsFeeds

Honor’s Goat FeedHonor’s Goat Feed• Knox FeedKnox Feed• Walton’s Feed & SupplyWalton’s Feed & Supply

ACCO Showmaster Goat FeedACCO Showmaster Goat Feed• Town & Country FeedTown & Country Feed

What are we looking for in a Goat?What are we looking for in a Goat?

What am I looking What am I looking for on selection for on selection day?day?

What is the judge What is the judge looking for in Feb?looking for in Feb?

MeatMeat

Your animal is a Market Animal Your animal is a Market Animal • This means we want meatThis means we want meat

The best Goats are the ones with the The best Goats are the ones with the most lean muscle!most lean muscle!

Wide BodyWide Body

Long BodyLong Body

Wide TopWide Top

Muscular Leg Muscular Leg

Where are the feed stores?Where are the feed stores?Knox Feed StoreKnox Feed Store 21773 E. Knox

Porter, TX 77365(281) 354-5022

My Feed StoreMy Feed Store17184 FM 3083Conroe, TX 77302(936) 231-1184

Walton’s Feed & SupplyWalton’s Feed & Supply18422 FM 2100 Rd18422 FM 2100 RdCrosby, TX 77532Crosby, TX 77532(281) 328-1977(281) 328-1977

CALL AHEADCALL AHEAD

Feed stores run out of feed!!Feed stores run out of feed!!

Always call ahead to make sure you Always call ahead to make sure you are going to get feedare going to get feed

Tell them in advance what you are Tell them in advance what you are going to be feeding and ask them to going to be feeding and ask them to keep it in stock!keep it in stock!