How to raise Goats? Kingwood FFA
What do I need? 1 – Supply Box 1 – Feed Scoop 1 – Water Bucket 1 – Brush 1 – Feeder 1 – Muzzle 1 – Lamb Blanket (?) 1 – Chain
Lockable Supply Box Any box to lock your feed and show supplies up at the barn. Any box to lock your feed and show supplies up at the barn. Can be purchased from Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc. Can be purchased from Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc.
Feed Scoop Cost $4 Cost $4 Any feed store Any feed store ****1 lb coffee can works too!
Water Bucket Cost $11 Cost $11 Any feed store Any feed store
Brush You will need to use this to clean your goat You will need to use this to clean your goat Cost $10 Cost $10 Any feed store, Wal-Mart, etc. Any feed store, Wal-Mart, etc.
Feeder Cost $12 Cost $12 Most feed stores will carry this Most feed stores will carry this
Goat/Lamb Muzzle $10 $10 For closer to show For closer to show Use at show Use at show
Lamb/ Goat Blanket To protect your goat in cold weather. To protect your goat in cold weather. Cost $20 Cost $20 Any Feed Store Any Feed Store
Chain Dog “choker” Chain Dog “choker” Chain Cost $8 Cost $8 Any Feed Store, Wal-Mart, Pet Stores Any Feed Store, Wal-Mart, Pet Stores
Cleaning Supplies Cat litter scoop – Walmart Cat litter scoop – Walmart 5 Gallon Bucket – old one will work 5 Gallon Bucket – old one will work
What do I feed? My Feed Store – Moormans, Honor, Suglo Feeds My Feed Store – Moormans, Honor, Suglo Feeds Honor’s Goat Feed Honor’s Goat Feed Knox FeedKnox Feed Walton’s Feed & SupplyWalton’s Feed & Supply ACCO Showmaster Goat Feed ACCO Showmaster Goat Feed Town & Country FeedTown & Country Feed
What are we looking for in a Goat? What am I looking for on selection day? What am I looking for on selection day? What is the judge looking for in Feb? What is the judge looking for in Feb?
Meat 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 most lean muscle! The best Goats are the ones with the most lean muscle!
Wide Body
Long Body
Wide Top
Muscular Leg
Where are the feed stores? Knox Feed Store E. Knox Porter, TX (281) My Feed Store My Feed Store FM 3083 Conroe, TX (936) Walton’s Feed & Supply FM 2100 Rd Crosby, TX (281)
CALL AHEAD Feed stores run out of feed!! Feed stores run out of feed!! Always call ahead to make sure you are going to get feed Always call ahead to make sure you are going to get feed Tell them in advance what you are going to be feeding and ask them to keep it in stock! Tell them in advance what you are going to be feeding and ask them to keep it in stock!