Companion Goat Project Record â Advanced (PDF)
ORLEANS COUNTY 4-H COMPANION GOAT PROJECT RECORD - BEGINNER Your Name: Your Age:
Your Club: Number of Years in 4-H:
Number of Years in Companion Goat Project: Date Project Was Started:
Date Project Was Completed:
Your Goat’s Name:
Is Your Goat: Doe
Buck
Wether (circle one)
Birth Date:
Do you or your parents own the goat, or are you leasing the goat? Breed:
horn status:_________
Scrapie Identification: ____ tattoo # ____ eartag # (check one) The number is: _________ left ear __________ right ear Describe Your Goat:
What is the weight of your goat? How did you determine the weight of your goat?
What is the height of your goat?
Normal vital signs for your goat: Heart Rate:
Respirations:
Temperature:
PROJECT PLAN FOR YEAR Why did you select a companion goat project?
What do you hope to learn this year (what are your goals for this project)?
How will you accomplish your goals?
If you’ve done a companion goat project before, how does this project build on your previous project (what new things are you learning and how are you challenging yourself)?
CARING FOR YOUR GOAT What vaccinations or medicines has your goat had and when? VACCINATION/ MEDICINE
DATE
(fill in table below)
DISEASES PROTECTED AGAINST/
HOW LONG IS VACCINATION/
PROBLEM TREATED
MEDICATION GOOD FOR?
How often do you trim your goat’s hooves?
Describe the housing for your goat.
Describe sanitation procedures for your goat, including housing and feeding/watering equipment. (For example, how often and when do your groom your goat, how/when do you clean your goats pens, and feed/water equipment?) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
EXPENSE RECORD Expense Records – Veterinary and other Non-Food Related Expenses MONTH
ITEM OF SERVICE
COST
Did you make or purchase any play materials for your goat? If so, please describe these items and include the cost.
Food Record (complete for one week) DAY
AMOUNT OF FOOD FOR DAY
COST OF FOOD FOR DAY
How did you figure the cost of the food for the day? (if you need help figuring the cost, call the 4-H Office)
What is the cost of feed for your goat for the year?
Do you give your goat any “treats?” If yes, what type and how often? And what is the cost for the year? (please show how you determined the cost)
What is the annual cost for your goat (include all expenses)?
Does your goat’s food consumption (how much he/she eats or what he/she eats) change throughout the year? Why or why not?
PERSONAL GROWTH What are you most proud of that you accomplished in this project?
How did you develop leadership skills in this project?
Describe any demonstrations or presentations you completed as part of your goat project.
Describe any community service you completed as part of your goat project.
PROJECT STORY Please provide a story of your experience in this year’s goat project. Attach a photograph if available.
EVALUATION Did you reach your goals? Why or why not?
What worked really well? What didn’t work well? What things do you need to change or improve?
What were the most important things you learned from this project?
Your Club: Number of Years in 4-H:
Number of Years in Companion Goat Project: Date Project Was Started:
Date Project Was Completed:
Your Goat’s Name:
Is Your Goat: Doe
Buck
Wether (circle one)
Birth Date:
Do you or your parents own the goat, or are you leasing the goat? Breed:
horn status:_________
Scrapie Identification: ____ tattoo # ____ eartag # (check one) The number is: _________ left ear __________ right ear Describe Your Goat:
What is the weight of your goat? How did you determine the weight of your goat?
What is the height of your goat?
Normal vital signs for your goat: Heart Rate:
Respirations:
Temperature:
PROJECT PLAN FOR YEAR Why did you select a companion goat project?
What do you hope to learn this year (what are your goals for this project)?
How will you accomplish your goals?
If you’ve done a companion goat project before, how does this project build on your previous project (what new things are you learning and how are you challenging yourself)?
CARING FOR YOUR GOAT What vaccinations or medicines has your goat had and when? VACCINATION/ MEDICINE
DATE
(fill in table below)
DISEASES PROTECTED AGAINST/
HOW LONG IS VACCINATION/
PROBLEM TREATED
MEDICATION GOOD FOR?
How often do you trim your goat’s hooves?
Describe the housing for your goat.
Describe sanitation procedures for your goat, including housing and feeding/watering equipment. (For example, how often and when do your groom your goat, how/when do you clean your goats pens, and feed/water equipment?) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
EXPENSE RECORD Expense Records – Veterinary and other Non-Food Related Expenses MONTH
ITEM OF SERVICE
COST
Did you make or purchase any play materials for your goat? If so, please describe these items and include the cost.
Food Record (complete for one week) DAY
AMOUNT OF FOOD FOR DAY
COST OF FOOD FOR DAY
How did you figure the cost of the food for the day? (if you need help figuring the cost, call the 4-H Office)
What is the cost of feed for your goat for the year?
Do you give your goat any “treats?” If yes, what type and how often? And what is the cost for the year? (please show how you determined the cost)
What is the annual cost for your goat (include all expenses)?
Does your goat’s food consumption (how much he/she eats or what he/she eats) change throughout the year? Why or why not?
PERSONAL GROWTH What are you most proud of that you accomplished in this project?
How did you develop leadership skills in this project?
Describe any demonstrations or presentations you completed as part of your goat project.
Describe any community service you completed as part of your goat project.
PROJECT STORY Please provide a story of your experience in this year’s goat project. Attach a photograph if available.
EVALUATION Did you reach your goals? Why or why not?
What worked really well? What didn’t work well? What things do you need to change or improve?
What were the most important things you learned from this project?
