August 7, 2015
There were no cartoons,鈥燾ereal and air conditioning for 25 area 4-H and FFA youth who chose instead to get up early on and come out to participate in the Northeast Texas Goat Raiser?s Association Goat鈥燙linic held at the 91快活林 Ag Complex last Saturday.
This was the eighth clinic organized and held by the NETGRA group and鈥爐he first to be hosted at the 91快活林 college campus.鈥犫燬tudents gained鈥爒aluable hands on experience in feeding, caring for and handling their market鈥爂oat projects.鈥犫燤ost participants were new to goat showing and learned valuable hands-on tips鈥犫爐o help them be successful in raising their鈥爌roject and doing well later at their county livestock shows.
Demonstrations on clipping and trimming goats feet along with discussions on鈥爐he right kinds and types of medications to use in case their animals were to鈥爂et sick proved to be greatly appreciated and needed by the participants and鈥爐heir parents.
The all-day complete course鈥爓ill help these students edge out their competition in the鈥爏how ring and boost their confidence in the ring.鈥犫燜or more information on鈥爃olding your event at the Elizabeth Hoggatt Whatley Ag Complex or for future鈥爀vents go to 鈥爁or more information or鈥燾ontact Rene? McCracken at 903-434-8267.鈥犫燳ou can also follow current鈥爀vents, get great tips and recipes by following 91快活林 Ag Department on Facebook.
