Bonding with baby part of new 4-H bottle goat, lamb program at Madison County

Kristen Sindelar
Aug 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2024

Madison County 4-H 2.JPG — Exhibitors walk around the arena during the showmanship portion of the new bottle goat and bottle lamb class in Madison County 4-H.
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Taking care of a baby is hard work, as was discovered by the 4-H youth who raised bottle goats and bottle lambs as part of new livestock classes in the Madison County 4-H program. The 4-H members were solely responsible for the care of their bottle babies.

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Madison County 4-H 1.JPG — The judge assesses the bottle goat and lamb class at the Madison County Fair and Rodeo July 12. Pictured are judge Sarah Dilley, left, Kait Schmidt, Austin Carstens, Addyson Carstens, Tyndall Palmer and Jaxon Ebeling.
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Madison County 4-H 3.jpg — Addyson Carstens earned grand champion with her bottle goat Kipp.
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Madison County 4-H 4.jpg — Austin Carstens and his bottle goat Memphis took home the reserve champion award.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.