4-H Basics
What are the 4-H colors?
Green and White
Term for baby goat
Kid
What is the most common market goat breed?
Boer
What month is the county fair?
July
What day of the week is the goat show?
Monday or July 20
Term for a castrated male goat.
Wether
Name 3 dairy goat breeds.
Nubian, Oberhasli, Nigerian Dwarf, Saanen, Alpine, LaMancha, Togenburg, and Sable. (One way to remember is NON-SALTS)
When is goat check-in for fair?
Sunday, July 19th between 8:00 am - 10:00 am.
Who is responsible for keeping the barn clean?
All project owners who have their animals housed in the barn.
What do Pat Summit, Orville Redenbacher, Al Gore, Hershel Walker, Reba McIntyre, Faith Hill, Reggie White and Dolly Parton all have in commone
They are famous 4-H alumni (former members)
Term for the mother of a goat.
Dam
List 3 uses for goats.
Meat, dairy, packing, fiber, cart pulling, weed control and used for pets.
What is the name of the contest between the top showman from each of the large animal species.
Large Animal Sweepstakes?
How do you get buyers to come to the auction?
Write buyer letters, tell friends and family about it, tell people/businesses about your project and invite them to the auction.
What is the procedure called that helps make a meeting run smoothly? There is a training workshop that you can attend to learn how to follow the _______________ procedure.
What is the Parliamentary Procedure?
Term for adult male goat that is not castrated.
Buck
Name 2 kinds of parasites found in or on goats.
What are lice, worms and ticks?
What is the name of the committee who organizes the auction for small market animals?
SMAC - Small Market Animal Committee
Who is responsible for doing chores during fair week?
Each exhibitor is responsible for their own chores. If an exhibitor is unable to do their chores due to other commitments, they must make arrangements to have someone fill in for them.
True or False - 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the U.S.
True
Term for father of a goat.
Sire
What is the removal of a goat's horns called?
Disbudding
How many years has the Van Buren Youth Fair been taking place? 49, 59, 71, or 80 years
71 Years
Are labels that identify goat(s) and owners required on the pens at fair?
Yes.