SUNDANCE KIDS WINNERS [SLIDE SHOW] 4-H Reserve Champion 2007 San Joaquin Fair Lynice Schallberger Supreme Grand & Reserve 2005 Solano Sarah & Kenda Esperson supreme grand champion 2005 Solano Kenda Esperson supreme reserve champion 2005 Solano Sarah Esperson Supreme Grand Champion 2005 Dixon May Fair Kenda Esperson Supreme Reserve Champion 2005 Dixon May Fair Garrett Esperson 2nd Place Market Goat 2005 California State Fair Brooke Barnes. Brooke was also 1st Place Jr Herdsman. FFA Reserve Champion 2004 Colusa County Sabrina Perez Grand Champion 2004 San Bernadino Alina Leon Supreme Grand & Reserve Champions 2004 Calaveras County Fair Grant Herrick & Stacey McCarty Reserve Champion 2003 San Mateo Fair Jaimie Marchetti Reserve Champion 2003 California State Fair Marilyn Castaneda Grand Champion 2003 Santa Barbara County Fair Grand Champion 2003 Dixon May Fair Sarah Esperson Supreme Grand Champion 2003 Calaveras County Frog Jump Anthony Orozco Supreme Reserve Champion 2003 Calaveras County Frog Jump Grant Herrick Grand Champion FFA Goat 2002 San Joaquin Fair Reserve Champion Market Goat 2002 Calaveras County Fair Reserve Champion Heavy Weight 2002 Valley Classic Shown by Cody Calloway Supreme Champion Market Goat 2002 Chowcilla Shown by Patrick Spadafore Reserve Champion Market Goat 2001 Los Banos Spring Fair Sired by TOBE Shown by Amy Wright

Market Goats are increasing in the county fairs here in California and the CJLA shows have increased as well. While we may not have as many Show Wether shows here in California as there are in Texas and Oklahoma, we are starting to compete with our animals here. One of our biggest goals is to develop Market Goats for the fairs that produce palatable meat that the Youth can show and win with in the show ring, and do well with at the sale as well. Face it, if you raise an animal just for the Wether Show Ring, this animal may not be what someone wants to eat. We believe that a high protein grain and small amount of hay diet, with exercise is the way to go. How many other additives would you want in your diet? The fairs exhibits are for -MARKET- goats. Most of these animals will head straight to the slaughter house where the animals carcass is evaluated. So the youth exhibitors also need to understand the back fat and yield grade of their animals to be processed. The typical back fat for a market animal should be between .012 and .022. More than the .022 is considered too fat and under the .012 there isn't enough coverage. So ideally you would want about .017 of backfat. What cuts of meat do you get from a goat? The top cuts are going to be: The Chump Chop - the area over the rump The Loin/Loin chops - which is the area from the 12th rib to the hip bone The Ribs/Rib Chops - of course this is the Rib area The Leg - the hind legs The Raised Shoulder Roast - which is the front leg/shoulder area How much meat can you expect to get from your goat carcass. We have experience approximately 40% of the hanging weight. Now, assume that your goat is fit, and doesn't have excess fat on the animal! Most of the goats being show in the fairs are ranging from 6 - 9 months of age. You do want to be careful of showing an animal 10 mos and older that they still appear youthful and that they maintain their kid teeth. MARKET GOAT LINKS [ FITTING ] [ A HEALTHY GOAT ] [ FOR THE PARENTS ] [ SHOWMANSHIP ]