The 4-H Dairy Goat project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both goat subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications) under the direction of caring adults.

Dairy goats produce milk that can be made into products such as soaps, lotions and cheese. They are a smaller species of livestock that is easily managed by youth and can even be kept in suburban and urban environments. The 4-H goat project can provide you with the opportunity to learn about selection, management, health, marketing and careers in the goat industry.

The dairy goat project is a great way for members to learn about agriculture around the world while the goats are in the backyard. 4-H members may start with a doe and then raise kids to create their own dairy goat herd.

Members will receive a manual when they sign up for a goat project. For more information. Project levels are designed for members 8-18 years old, junior, intermediate and senior.

In Boulder County we have several different goat projects youth may participate in as their 4-H Projects. In addition to dairy goats, these projects are:

• Market Goat/Meat Breeding Goat
• Utility Goats
• Fiber Goats