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Supervisors |
North Carolina State University; Campus Box 7621; Raleigh, NC 27695-7621 |
| 2007 Test Information: |
| The test is designed for kids born October 1 through December 31, 2006 and January 1 through March 31, 2007. The main focus of the test is rate of gain during the 84-day performance test. However, additional measurments are collected on the goats including initial and final scrotal circumference, ribeye area , a subjective visual appraisal score, and carcass data on the animals designated for the Terminal Market Test. Specific details are listed in the "Initial Letter to Producers" . Important dates for this year's tests are listed below. |
Photos from the 2006 NC Meat Goat Performance Buck Test at the NCDA Umstead Research Farm
2nd Annual Field Day & Sale will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2007
Field Day & Sale Flyer, Sale Catalog & Final Test Report
2006 NC Meat Goat Performance Buck Test FINAL REPORT 2006 High Indexing Buck - $450 Bred by K Bar C Farms - Nashville, NC & Purchased by Isaac Singletary - Bladenboro, NC |
Dates for the 2007 NC Meat Goat Performance Test - Spring |
CANCELLED due to lack of Interest |
Dates for the 2007 NC Meat Goat Performance Test - Summer - Bucks, Does, and Wethers |
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by May 10, 2007 |
Please notify Dr. Brian Faris if you plan to enter animals for the test. |
Friday, May 25 (9 am to 4 pm) Saturday, May 26 (9 am to 2 pm) |
Accept Goats for the Test (Click highlighted area for test results) |
Tuesday, June 5 |
1st Weigh Day |
Tuesday, July 3 |
2nd Weigh Day |
Tuesday, July 31 |
3rd Weigh Day |
Tuesday, August 28 |
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Saturday, September 1 |
Field Day & Sale at the NCDA Umstead Research Station |
| Location: |
| The test is conducted at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Umstead Research Farm, located near Butner, North Carolina. |
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| 4-H Youth Livestock Homepage |
| NCSU Homepage |
| NCDA Homepage |
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