Meat Goat Pocket Record Meat Goat Pocket Record Supports Meat Goat Supports Meat Goat

ProducersProducersJim HumphreyJim Humphrey-University of Missouri Extension-University of Missouri Extension

Bruce LaneBruce Lane-University of Missouri ExtensionUniversity of Missouri ExtensionDr. An PeischelDr. An Peischel-Tennessee State University-Tennessee State University

Randy Saner Randy Saner -University of Missouri Extension-University of Missouri ExtensionDr. Beth WalkerDr. Beth Walker-Missouri State University -Missouri State University

ConceptConcept

Red Book-Calving Record BookRed Book-Calving Record Book Bruce Lane-founder of Missouri Livestock Bruce Lane-founder of Missouri Livestock

Symposium and two day Sheep and Meat Symposium and two day Sheep and Meat Goat Educational ProgramGoat Educational Program

Meat Goat Production increasing in North Meat Goat Production increasing in North MissouriMissouri

Increased questions on Meat GoatsIncreased questions on Meat Goats Some producers unfamiliar with extensionSome producers unfamiliar with extension

SponsorsSponsors

KaecoKaeco Andrew County Extension CouncilAndrew County Extension Council University of Missouri ExtensionUniversity of Missouri Extension Missouri State UniversityMissouri State University Tennessee State UniversityTennessee State University

ObjectivesObjectives

Provide Herd Record Keeping ToolProvide Herd Record Keeping Tool Easy to useEasy to use Easy to carry or keep at barnEasy to carry or keep at barn

Additional Management ToolAdditional Management Tool Can easily transfer informationCan easily transfer information

Decisions based upon documentationDecisions based upon documentation Future referenceFuture reference

DesignDesign

ChartsCharts Sample BudgetSample Budget Gestation TablesGestation Tables Forage Growth Curves-North MissouriForage Growth Curves-North Missouri Educational ResourcesEducational Resources Ethnic Holiday Calendar-2007-2010Ethnic Holiday Calendar-2007-2010

www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/ethniccalendar.htmlwww.sheepandgoat.com/articles/ethniccalendar.html Basic Data ManagementBasic Data Management Calendar-revised for 2007-2010Calendar-revised for 2007-2010

DistributionDistribution

Over 3,000 booklets have been distributed Over 3,000 booklets have been distributed in last 18 months, with 2,000 more in last 18 months, with 2,000 more availableavailable

EvaluationEvaluation

Producer responses very favorableProducer responses very favorable Each printing changes were madeEach printing changes were made

Based on client suggestions and co-authorsBased on client suggestions and co-authors

Questions!Questions!