2008 Test Schedule

Here is the tentative schedule for the 2008 Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test:

Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Deliver goats to test site
Work goats - deworm, footbath, weigh (-13 d), FAMACHA©, BCS, FEC-0, SC-0

Friday, June 20
Work goats - weigh-0, FAMACHA©, BCS, FEC-14

Thursday, July 3
Work goats - weigh-14, FAMACHA©, BCS, FEC-28

Friday, July 18
Work goats - weigh-28, FAMACHA©, BCS, FEC-42

Friday, August 1
Work goats - weigh-42, FAMACHA©, BCS, FEC-56

Friday, August 15
Work goats - weigh-56, FAMACHA©, BCS

Friday, August 29
Work goats - weigh-70, FAMACHA©, BCS

Friday, September 12
Work goats - weigh-84, FAMACHA©, BCS

Friday, September 26
Work goats - weigh-98, FAMACHA©, BCS, SC-112

Towards the end of the test, carcass characteristics (BF, REA) will be estimated using realtime ultrasound.

Saturday, October 4
Pick goats up from test site
Field Day and Sale **NEW for 2008**


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Weigh - lbs.
FAMACHA© - eye anemia score (1-5)
BCS - body condition score (1-5)
FEC - fecal egg count (epg)
SC - scrotal circumference (cm)
BF - backfat thickness (in.)
REA - ribeye area (sq. in.)