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2008 Forage Based Buck Test  
 
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and the Kerr Center for
Sustainable Agriculture will conduct a Forage Based Buck Test this summer.  The purpose of
the test is to assess individual animals (and their sires and dams) which carry genetic
traits important for commercial meat goat production.
  
The test will wrap up with a field day on Saturday, October 25th 
 

 

  • Test Manager - Mary Penick, Kerr Center Livestock Specialist (918) 647-9123
  • Test Agronomist - Chris Rice, OCES Southeast District Agronomist 
  • Test Nutritionist - Jack Wallace, OCES Southeast District Animal Nutritionist 
  • Test Veterinarian - Dave Sparks, D.V.M., OCES Area Food-Animal Quality Specialist
  • Facilitator and Educator - Brian Freking, OCES Extension Ag Educator

For a general overview of the test paramenters, click here. (Adobe required to download)
 
For the Oklahoma Meat Goat Forage Performance Test Entry Form, click here. (Adobe required to download)
 
For the Goat Care Contract, click here.
 
For more information on the buck test, click here.