Dakota Goat Test
Dakota Meat Goat Performance Test
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Dakota Meat Goat Performance Test Information
We are excited to announce that the 2026 Dakota Meat Goat Test will be held at the Hettinger Research Extension Center from May 31 to September 5th, 2026!
Registration information will be available at a later date.
The 2026 Dakota Meat Goat Buck Performance Test will be held at the Hettinger Research Extension Center in Hettinger, ND. This test is primarily designed to identify differences in post-weaning growth performance for developing meat goat buck kids managed under the same environmental conditions and plane of nutrition. This test aims to provide consignors and breed associations with detailed information on buck growth performance to expand selection criteria and advance breed improvement.
Major Changes:
- A steering committee (comprising previous consignors with equal breed representation) has been established to guide test decisions, including diet, test procedures, and data priorities.
- Strict Age Requirement: Bucks must be born between 1/1/2026 and 2/15/2026.
- Pre-test Acclimation Period (17 days): 5/31- 6/17
- Feed Efficiency: A maximum of 60 head can be tested. More details will follow once registration is released.
