Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Goat Lovers Invited to Join the Team!

click on goat to view announcement in larger print

Friday, November 12, 2010

FOR SALE: Tatoo Kit

Goat Tatoo Kit (5/16 ") $25.00, contact Bob Buys at 616-868-7185

Thursday, October 7, 2010

New Teen Represenatives on GDC

The GDC welcomes Emily Biermacher & Olivia Biermacher as teen representatives on the Kent County GDC Board.

The responsiblities include assisting with planning of the annual goat show & an educational workshop planned for 2011.

Welcome aboard Emily & Olvia!

Friday, October 1, 2010

October 22-24, 2010

Click LINK for info sheet Goat workshop at Kettunen Center

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Announcements

Attention - 3 reminder for 4-H Goat Projects!

1. September 14th @ 7pm @ MSU Extension - GDC Meeting
2. October 22-24, 2010 @ Kettunen Center - Goat Workshop
3. Thank you's for trophey


Here are the details:

1. On Tuesday, September 14th the Goat Developmental Committee (GDC) will have its regular annual planning meeting. We will be planning for the 2010-2011 year, taking a look at area workshops & goat shows, as well as looking at our part in the new Small Animal Developmental Committee. Everyone (youth and adult) is welcome to participate!

2. Call the MSU Extension office if you are interested in attending the 4-H Goat Workshop @ Kettunen Center. It is scheduled for October 22-24, 2010 and it fills up fast!

3. Did you win a trophey at Fair this year? There should be a sticker on the bottom of your trophey to show who donated your trophey - would you please send them a thank you note? If you do not have your sticker, or need assistance please call Julie 616.866.5105.

Thank you,
Lori Ostrom
GDC Secretary

Monday, August 2, 2010

FUNDRAISER

Market Goat Fundraiser for the
Kent County Goat Develpmental Committee
At the Kent County Youth Fair



Two families from North Kent Sheep 4-H Club have donated a Boer Market Goat that will be auctioned to benefit the Kent County Goat Developmental Committee (GDC).

It will be sold at the livestock auction at the Kent County Youth Fair on Thursday, August 12, during the small animal portion of the sale, starting at 2:00pm.

Get there early to offer your support by bidding on this animal! It is possible for this goat to be sold several times and all proceeds go directly into the Kent County goat program.

These funds allow the GDC to provide educational opportunities and to improve the goat program . This goat will be shown by an explorer this year, so it will make a great 4-H project for next year. It would also make a tasty market goat if you want to put it in your freezer. Goats also make great pasture buddies for horses! So here is your chance to support the Kent County Goat Developmental Committee by bidding or purchasing this goat!

Friday, July 16, 2010

Kent County Youth Fair Goat information 2010

•Goat showmen/Goat leaders please contact Julie Blodgett at gjglb@aol.com if there has been any change in the number of goats you or your club will be bringing to the fair. We are short on pens at this point and Julie would appreciate knowing if we can get an accurate count. Also, if you can double up goats in your club, please let Julie know that as well.

Explorer goats can be brought in for the show day on Monday, Aug 9, or explorer's can use a goat already on the grounds. Due to pen shortage, explorers should not plan to keep their goat at the fairgrounds.

•All goats that will be shown at the fair (explorer included) need to attend the Goat check in/Vet check on Sunday, August 8, at 1:00pm. Exhibitors will need to pay $2.00/head for the vet check. Please make sure that your goat is officially ID'd (scrapie tag/tatoo, registry tatoos, or microchip) If you have registry tatoos you must have your registration papers with you.

Market Goat Weigh-in will be Sunday evening around 4:30pm. We will be applying neck chain collars to the goats with the auction tag and this must stay on the goat the entire week. This will eliminate administering another ear or tail web tag.

•There will be a GDC market goat that was donated and it will be going through the auction. Any proceeds from that sale will benefit the Kent County Goat Developmental Committee. Encourage everyone you know to help us out by bidding!

•If you have not sent Julie Blodgett your official ID information (as needed on the declaration form) please do so ASAP!!

•We will not be using the exhibit tags for the goat show or other fun classes/quizbowl, etc.

Thanks!! Also, just a reminder that the Lowell Youth and 4-H Goat show will be on Saturday, July 17 at the Lowell Fairgrounds. There will be a showmanship/fitting clinic given by our outstanding judge, Tammy Tuller, before the show, at 8:30am. There is no charge for the Clinic, and all are welcome to attend. The goat show registration starts at 8:00am and the show will begin at 10:00am. Please feel free to show up for one or both even if you haven't registered. You can register at the door. The cost is $5.00/goat and if you would like a pen the cost is $10.00/pen. (A $5.00 refund will be given on the pens if it is cleaned before you leave)

Friday, July 9, 2010


The Lowell 4-H & Youth Goat Show is sponsored by Galaxy Signs & Awards AND the Kent County 4-H Goat Developmental Committee
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Showmanship Clinic with Tammy Tular
Saturday July 17th
8:30 am
At Lowell fairgrounds

Tammy Tular will be leading a Showmanship Clinic prior to the start of the Lowell 4-H and Youth Goat Show. Some of the topics that she will cover include:
• Tips on fitting and preparing your animal for show
• Correct show ring maneuvers
• Tips to make you stand out in the show ring (walking, holding your animal, etc…)
• Questions that you should expect5 to hear from judges and how to answer.
• Demonstration of proper collar and tools.

If you are unable to bring your goat, let us know and we will connect you up with someone who will share their goat so you can have an opportunity to learn by doing. If you bring your goat—don’t forget to bring a water bucket for him/her.


ALSO...
You may want to stay and enter your goat into the Lowell 4-H & Youth Goat Show with the first event starting at 10:00 am. Entry is $5.00 per goat. The Show Bill and Registration form is available at this LINK.

LINK to Lowell 4-H & Youth Goat Show

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LINK to the Lowell 4-H & Youth Goat Show show bill/registration flyer

July 17th Goat Show Schedule

The Lowell 4-H and Youth Goat Show

7:30 am Set up
8:00 am Registration begins
8:30 am Showmanship Clinic w/Tammy Tular
10:00 am Goat Show begins
12:30 - 1:00 pm Scheduled lunch break
1:00 pm Show resumes until completion

Thank you Galaxy




Thank you Galaxy for sponsoring the 2010 Lowell 4-H and Youth Goat Show!

GOAT SHOW SCHEDULE

The Lowell 4-H and Youth Goat Show
July 17th @ Lowell Fairgrounds

7:30 am Set up
8:00 am Registration begins
8:30 am Showmanship Clinic w/Tammy Tular
10:00 am Goat Show begins
12:30 - 1:00 pm Scheduled lunch break
1:00 pm Show resumes until completion

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

State Quiz Bowl Teams place 2nd & 3rd


Our Kent County Quiz Bowl teams placed 2nd and 3rd at the Sr. Goat Quiz Bowl held at the Goat Expo in Lansing on Saturday, April 24th. Team A placed 2nd and Team B placed 3rd.

It was fun and exciting to see our teams play each other, not once, but twice during the play offs! Next year the challenge will be to beat Oceana County and earn 1st place. Congratulations to all!

Team A - 2nd place
Sam Vlaming
Callina Mills
Katie Bartholomew

Team B - 3rd place
Grace Ertle
Emily Biermacher
Olivia Biermacher
Kelly McCauley


Additional awards during the Goat Expo include:
Sr. Photography - 1st place to Katie
Sr. Goat Judging - 4th Place to Sam, 9th Place to Katie
Jr. Creative Writing - 4th place to Grace
Jr. Educational Poster - 3rd place to Grace
Jr. Illustrated Talk - 1st place to Grace
Jr. Skillathon - 3rd place to Grace, 7th place to Kelly
Sr. Skillathon - 6th place to Callina

Kent County was well represented at the State Goat Expo. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Friday, April 9, 2010

May 29th Blue & Gold GOAT SHOW

This show is in Lowell and is MBGA Sanctioned. Click on Blue & Gold Show for link to information and registration.

MBGA = Michigan Boer Goat Association
http://www.michiganboergoat.org

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

REMINDER....

Mandatory Meeting for 2010 4-H Goat Project

There will be a meeting for all families who wish to do a 4-H Goat Project this year.

The objective is to review all the changes for this year, as well as to find out what your needs are. The meeting will last 30-45 minutes.

Please choose which date you wish to attend at the MSU Extension Office (775 Ball Ave) Tuesday April 13th @ 7pm OR Saturday, April 17th @ 10am.


ALSO....
Come early on April 13th! The GDC is having its regular meeting at 6pm. We are working on finalizing the plans for the Lowell Youth & 4-H Goat Show in July.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

GLOM?

Thanks for the thumbs up on the GLOM club Michelle. The club is a small
informal group that (usually) meets the first Saturday night of the
month from October thru April. There is always a guest speaker, often
times Judy Marteniuk or Dr. LeeAnn Fosdick, Jan Kelley, etc. are there
to talk regarding goat related topics. Afterwards there is always time
to ask questions, be it on that subject or any other. We are always
open to ideas for upcoming meetings also. We meet at the Shiawassee
county fairgrounds community room, it starts at 7:30 p.m. and last two
hours or so. Bring a friend, it is worth the drive. This month we
are meeting the second Saturday of April. lk


A note from the editor:

The above message is copied from the MIGOAT Yahoo group message board.

GLOM = Goat Lovers of Michigan. Linda Kast is the secretary and can answer any questions you may have. She is reachable at 989.834.5871 or eMAIL udder-paradise@webtv.net

The annual GLOM Spectacular Goat Show @ Shiawassee County Fairgrounds is March 29 & 30, 2010. Click this link for their info sheet.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Goats for sale....

TWO all white Saanen goats for sake price negotiable to right home
brother and sister
born: April 12, 2007
Breeders were: Nicksons from Saranac (I have all the "official" paperwork on sire and dam and birth records)

Male has been disbudded and neutered.
Female perfect breeding age.

We purchased these goats (for my then 10 year old son) when they were about 5 months old and had planned to show them at fair. We had a harder time finding a club and information on how to train them than we expected and before we knew it the winter had passed and they were over a year old without any training. They just became backyard pets... mostly living in an enclosure we built for them. My son is now 13 and finding his other interests are keeping him too busy to spend quality time with them.

We will only sell them together. They are very fun... price is very negotiable to the right home.

We live near Lowell, Michigan ... this is about 20 minutes from Grand Rapids and about 45 from Lansing.

If interested, please call Holly at 560-0423

Friday, March 5, 2010

Livtock Camp @ Branch County

Michigan 4-H Livestock Camp

4-H'ers age 10 and up are invited to participate in the Michigan 4-H Livestock Camp, June 28-30, at the Branch County Fairgrounds in Coldwater, Michigan. The three-day camp offers intensive hands-on sessions on beef cattle, dairy cattle, dogs, feeder calves, goats, horses, rabbits & cavies, poultry, sheep, swine and large animals sweepstakes session.


Each specie session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the animal selection, proper handling and care, fitting, showing, and project related ethics. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about the newest livestock-related technology, plus test their skills in a computer lab with interactive CD?s covering the species of their choice. All sessions include hands-on activities.


4-H?ers must be 10 years of age by January 1, 2010 for most sessions. For the Sweepstakes session participants must be at leader 14 years old and have two years of showing experience at a county fair. For the horse and beef sessions, participants must have exhibited the species at least once previously in the youth division of their county fair in order to be eligible to attend camp.


The registration fee for the camp is $100. It covers meals from dinner for early arrivals on June 27 through lunch on the 30th and all educational materials. Partial scholarships are available. Campers must bring their own livestock (except swine) with them to camp. Adult chaperones are needed.


For more information or to register, 4-H?ers should contact the Kent County MSU Extension office at (616) 336-3265.

Goat Clinics

Attention 4-H Goat Clubs,

Maruszka and Kristin Hufsteader will be available to work with individual clubs during the spring and summer months if there is an interest in working on goatShowmanship techniques at your meetings, or at the fairgrounds.


The best way to arrange this will be for club leaders to contact Maruszka directly by email. m_v_huf@att.net

Friday, February 12, 2010

March 7 - Fair Fundraiser~!

Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Breakfast in support of
The Kent County Youth Fair

March 7, 2010 (Sunday)

At
St. Patricks’ Parish Center
4351 Parnell Ave.
Ada, Michigan

Hours are 8:30 A.M. till 12:00 P.M.

There will be a (donation ) for the breakfast
75% of the proceeds will go to support the Youth Fair
And
25% goes to either the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts

100% is given of all proceeds received.

The Knights will pay for any and all food at their own expense.

For further information contact
Dennis and Diane Brown at 616-897-7611

Please come and support the Fair!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

MDGS Membership

This was copied from the MIgoat yahoo group announcments on February 4th:

Good Morning to All,

It's that time again to renew your membership(s) for MDGS. It can be done either online at http://www.mdgs. org, or can be sent directly to Dave White at wpdrw2@voyager. net. Yearly dues for either individual or family is $15; that includes free admission to Spring Goat Days up at MSU as well as the bi-monthly newsletter. Of course, it also includes bragging rights that you belong to such a great club ...

Also, now is a good time to invite others to join our club. Because MDGS will be hosting the 2011 ADGA National Convention, we could really use a large membership base! It's your chance to provide help/opinions on the upcoming convention. Let's see how many people we can get to join this awesome club!

Happy Kidding,
Michigan Dairy Goat Society
Sue Brennan

Next GDC Meeting...

The GDC meeting that was cancelled due to weather has been rescheduled for this coming Tuesday, February 16th @ 7pm @ MSUE.
See you there!

March 7 - Fair Fundraiser!

Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Breakfast in support of
The Kent County Youth Fair

March 7, 2010 (Sunday)

At
St. Patricks’ Parish Center
4351 Parnell Ave.
Ada, Michigan

Hours are 8:30 A.M. till 12:00 P.M.

There will be a (donation ) for the breakfast
75% of the proceeds will go to support the Youth Fair
And
25% goes to either the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts

100% is given of all proceeds received.

The Knights will pay for any and all food at their own expense.

For further information contact
Dennis and Diane Brown at 616-897-7611

Please come and support the Fair!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Kent County Goat Quiz Bowl Team

4-H Goat Quiz Bowl Team Meeting

Sun Jan 17th@ 2pm @ Lori’s home is Cedar Springs
There is still room for a few more team members
– please call or eMAIL if you are interested.

Lori_greenacres@yahoo.com
Lori Ostrom 616.696.5793

Monday, January 11, 2010

GDC Meeting Jan 12th @ 7pm

The next Goat Developmental Committee (GDC) meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12th @ 7pm 2 MSU Extension Office.

This meeting is open to all 4-H youth and adults in Kent County.

Hope to see you there!

2 Sannen Goats for Sale....






TWO all white Saanen goats for sale.....
brother and sister
born: April 12, 2007
Breeders were: Nicksons from Saranac (I have all the "official" paperwork on sire and dam and birth records)

Male has been disbudded and neutered

We purchased these goats (for my then 10 year old son) when they were about 5 months old and had planned to show them at fair. We had a harder time finding a club and information on how to train them than we expected and before we knew it the winter had passed and they were over a year old without any training. They just became backyard pets... mostly living in an enclosure we built for them. My son is now 13 and finding his other interests are keeping him too busy to spend quality time with them.

We will only sell them together. They are very cute... price is negotiable.

if interested, please call Holly at 560-0423