Wayne County 4-H and the Illinois Meat Goat Producers have partnered to host this workshop on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for both the beginner and advanced goat showman.
Morning Session begins at 9 a.m.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church: 1700 Outer W. Delaware St., Fairfield, IL 62837.
Guest speakers will discuss the following topics:
- Breed characteristics and how to select goats
- Lowe's Pellet and Grain: Goat nutrition
- Interglobe: Buck selection and semen collection
- Hoosier Embryo: Flushing and embryo transfers
Afternoon session begins at 1 p.m.
Wayne County Fairground barns: 1295 W. Main St., Fairfield, IL 62837
Catherine Riley, American Boer Goat Association board member, will provide the following:
- ABGA updates
- Fitting demonstration
- What to have in your show box
Attendees are encouraged to attend both sessions but are welcome to choose the one that suits their interests best. Youth are encouraged to attend, regardless of their experience raising and showing goats. Youth participants do not have to be members of 4-H and do not need to bring a goat to the workshop. Families are welcome to accompany the participants.
A cash-only, concession-style lunch will be available from 12-1 p.m. at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, provided by the Wayne County Livestock Judging Team and Emerging Leaders. Transportation will not be available from the morning session to the afternoon session; participants are asked to plan accordingly.
