Choosing a record keeping system selecting a recordkeeping system should depend on the expected use of the records. Part of your 4h record book, track all things related to. Notebook is to include all past years records with the current year on the top. Caprabook goat farm record keeping software livestock. Dec 22, 2017 there is also room to add other information such as where you purchased the goat and any awards she may have earned. Meat goat management breeding management kidding management weaning management basic goat production care of goats in severe winter weather care of goats in severe winter weather. Lucie, martin, indian river, and okeechobee counties. I will be responsible for management decisions concerning the health, welfare, profitability, and product quality of my project. Dairy cattle sheep ideas for 2019 livestock judging, showing livestock, cattle farming, goat. Free to download and print beef cattle, cattle farming, livestock, goat farming, farming ideas, show goats, boer goats, animal science, horse barns. Treatment records including vaccinations and vet visits. It is your responsibility to differentiate between the goals that are attainable and the ones are not. Add who you bought the goat from or if the goat was born on your farm here as well. In fact i am crossing my indeginous breed to pure boer goats with a view to breed stud herd soon.
Conveniently access and enter your herds records from any internetconnected device, whenever and wherever you may be. The florida 4h state website offers some of these books and other educational books for online purchase. The purpose of 4h recordkeeping is to teach how to keep records, which is an important life skill. Market goat showmen have an opportunity to compete in the record book contest. The following resources for kentucky 4h goat projects can be purchased from ohio state university. This 3 page pdf is ideal for identification and medical records. This information is helpful in applying for 4h awards and scholarships. Market beef, sheep, swine, goat record for 4hers 1418 years livestock record. Doe record book page 4 management calendar for this project year record here the different management activities you did during each production phase with your goat andor her kids production phase action done prebreeding breeding late pregnancy kidding after kidding weaning. Record keeping for goats goat farming, cattle farming, boer goats. This animal healthcare record is great for show animals or livestock.
This is a free spreadsheet template that we have created for you to use to keep track of your herd breeding and kidding information this spreadsheet template runs on microsoft excel. I understand that this is a completed breeding beef project record book as required. Goals and accomplishments as a member of any club it is important to have goals and to make them attainable. I find that if i dont promptly document everything on each goat health record form, then i forget exactly when i did things.
New york state 4h meat goat breeding stock adult doe. Goat book will allow you to enter breeding information on your doe herd and project birthing dates. The record books are turned in at the state market goat show in october and awarded during the champion drive. Dec 30, 2012 hi teresa, i am a south african, breeding on boer goat. The book includes items that will allow producers to record performance data, develop basic steps to an effective performance testing program and is even small. Klickitat county level 2 record book guide power point. Information about breeding doe nomination guidelines. Breeding goats breeding goat record breeding rabbits individual buck, individual doe and individual litter rabbit records. Place the record book inside the prongs of a 2prong or 3prong folder. Breeding, december 15th dairy goat, january 1st rabbitpoultry record book requirements record books that do not meet these requirements will be disqualified. The goat record keeping log book is especially designed for goat owners by brenda rees, a long time goat owner. Snag this goat record book so that you can be as effective as possible with your small goat herd.
From homesteading tasks gardening, fencing, refencing, breeding, kidding, worming, cleaning the chicken coop and on and on and my parttime workmostlyathome job, my days are very full. Doe record book page 4 management calendar for this project year record here the different management activities you did during each production phase with your goat andor her kids production phase action done prebreeding breeding late pregnancy kidding after kidding weaning weaning to breeding. Individual pages have entries for sire and dam information, which makes filling out registration applications for kids muc. In the herd book more than 85% of the total goat population should be recorded for characters under observation. Goats life seems to move faster during the spring, summer and fall than it does in the winter. General information for each goat you have bought andor raised, please complete the following information. Should be legible, orderly, with an appealing appearance. I understand that this is a completed breeding goat project record book as required. Florida 4h market animal project record page 11 individual health record. Book has handy animal list up front for locating where information is recorded. Mar 17, 2015 i was surprised by the number of people commenting on my organization and being able to keep track of all the breeding choices of my goats. Beef breeding and the goat show have addition eligibility for open show youth participants please refer to the livestock premium book for further details. Shelter is important during the kidding season and nutritious feed or grazing should be available and supplemented.
Keeping a small herd goat record book faithful farmwife. Beef breeding117b dairy heifers122 dairy cows126 goat breedingdairy5bd goat breedingmeat5bm. Please visit ohio states estore where these resources can be purchased. You will need one livestock record book for each project not animal you are raising. Ridgetop farm and garden homestead record keeping goat records free. Please use this form if you are involved in a project area with your goat. Our breeding record book allows you to keep track of the heat cycles and breedings on every doe in your herd.
Goat book allows you to track kidding data, and generate reports by bucks or entire kid crop. The goat identification record is where you can keep basic information like your goat s name or id, breed, registration information, pedigree, and a photo. Beef, sheep, swine, dairy, goats, poultry, rabbits for ages 710 livestock breeding ages 11 years. From homesteading tasks gardening, fencing, refencing, breeding, kidding, worming, cleaning the chicken coop and on and on and my. This is a free spreadsheet template that we have created for you to use to keep track of your herd breeding and kidding information. It looks at ways to improve the productivity of their flocks. Individual pages have entries for sire and dam information, which makes filling out registration applications for kids much, much easier. New york state 4h meat goat breeding stock adult doe record book. Origin info purchase, from who, price or born at your place sire and dam identification immunizations, date and dosage parasite tests, date and results parasite treatment, date and dosage production breeding, kids born, etc. This phenomenon increase directional breeding towards improvement of population and stops indiscriminate breeding at least on organized farms it helps in identifying outstanding bucks, so even ordinary commercial flocks have an. New york state 4h meat goat breeding stock doe kid record book. Below is the recommended number of pages to print for ranches with up to 12.
Access your important information anywhere, anytime. Keep this record as part of your personal 4h records. Commercial production uses mainly mass mating, while stud breeders use artificial insemination or single mating. This version was developed to save computer printer cartridges. Record books must be labeled on the top right part of the. Goat record book instructions place all items in a 3ring binder which can be decorated but not required. It is designed to be shared with farmers in a way that allows them to understand how to find their way through the book and how to find. You can list the names and registration numbers if registered of the goats above each line and any performance information you have about them below the. However, do not sell or share the file as your own. Youth are encouraged to select from a variety of alternatives to meet their individual recordkeeping needs and learning styles. Goat resource handbook for market and breeding projects 4h 5r goat project and record book 4h 5. For beef, swine, lamb, goat, poultry, rabbit you will also need a quality assurance form below one per. Record multiple types of ids, keeps notes, and reminders. Aug 14, 2019 care of goats in severe winter weather.
Sire dam grandsire grandsire granddam granddam pedigree purchased from. Goat book is a web based application along with a mobile app to help goat producers manage their goat data. Record keeping dairy goats, goat herding, goat farming. Organize your herd records with our just kidding record book. Free printable record keeping for small dairy goat herds, from migmog acres pets keeping. Ranch manager is the easiest way to document goat breeding records, and identification. Ranch record book sheets this version provides the cameraready sheets to produce the florida ranch record book. Recordkeeping is an ongoing process that does not end when the 4h year ends.
This page should be used when individual project animals are being treated i. You can list the names and registration numbers if registered of the goats above each line and any performance information you have about them below the line. You can record dates of heat, breedings, actual kidding dates, and comments. Remember records are no better than what you put into them. Records help you learn about animals, their rate of growth, the feed they require, the cost of. Good recordkeeping is vital for the health and improvement of your herd, whether you have 10 goats or 100. A completed record book should have a beginning and final photograph. Goat record keeping software that is userfriendly and affordable. All record and project books linked here are pdf format and can be printed on your home printer.
The fair is dedicated to promoting the agricultural, horticultural, industrial, creative arts and sciences, and educational opportunities while providing quality entertainment for the people of the treasure coast. There is no best record keeping system for all situations, but at minimum a farm record should do the following. A wellplanned breeding season can increase profit, says johan steyn of boer goats sa. We have too many goats for me to reliably remember exactly when ive given each shot or supplement, so its important for me to document it. The virginia 4h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4h youth livestock programs endowment. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. Very interested ib keeping meticulous record as you so impressively seem to be doing out there. Dairy goat management herd health for dairy goats management practices for a goat dairy. Doe kid book page 4 my doe kids pedigree record information about your doe kids parents and ancestors on the pedigree form below. The following projects should not be using this record book, they should be using state 4h books. You can record breeding and kidding information for individual does. Lucie county fair is chartered under florida state statues, chapter 616 as a county fair serving residents of st.
You can record everything you want concerning every goat on this one medium. Lucie county fair currently welcomes only 4h or ffa youth 818 to show livestock. Ration record to be up to date by fair record book check in entries should be made at the beginning and any time you make a change in your animals ration. Photos, lineage, vaccinations, and contact information can all be stored on a single convenient page. Kidding record books the american boer goat association has developed a kidding record book which provides organizational, accurate performance data for a producers operation. An outstanding 4h project record is one that goes above and beyond what is expected. Goat records free printables ridgetop farm and garden. New york state 4h meat goat breeding stock doe kid. Goat management dairy, meat, record keeping dairy goat management herd health for dairy goats management practices for a goat dairy.
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