Released January 20, 2011
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University will sponsor the biennial Kansas Junior Meat Goat Day on March 26 at K-State’s Weber Arena in Manhattan.
“The event is dedicated to meat goat production, management and exhibition practices,” said Brian Faris, sheep and meat goat specialist with K-State Research and Extension. “The workshop is designed for all ages and skill levels.”
All participants receive a t-shirt and a complimentary lunch.
Registration begins at 8:45 a.m., with the program starting at 9:15 a.m. The tentative schedule includes topics covering:
- Selecting Your Youth Project
- Nutrition 101
- General Care and Handling for beginning showmen
- Feeding, Fitting and Showing for advanced showmen and,
- Health and Wellness
The event is sponsored by Double O Ranch Myotonics/TexMasters, Garten Boer Goats, Kansas Meat Goat Association and Valley Vet Supply. Valley Vet Supplies will have supplies available onsite.
The fee to participate is $15 per person if paid by March 11 and $20 after that date. Participants who register after March 11 cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt. More information is available on the Web at Animal Sciences & Industry Youth Programs or by contacting Chelsea Tomascik at tomascik@ksu.edu or 785-532-1264 or Brian Faris at brfaris@ksu.edu or 785-532-1255.
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Editor: Elaine Edwards, elainee@ksu.edu
