2008 Meat Goat Forage Buck Test Results

Fifty-five goat bucks from 21 farms in 8 different states competed in the 2008 test.  Overall, the bucks gained an average of 0.07 pounds per day of the test; champions gained weight more than twice as fast.

2008 Buck Test Winner - Nitro

Summary Report: First Five Years (2007 - 2011) 2011 Report 2010 Report 2009 Report 2008 Report 2007 Report

Grand Champion
Breed: Kiko
Average Daily Gain: 0.19 lb.
Owner: Craig Adams, Illinois

Reserve Grand Champion
Breed: Kiko
Average Daily Gain: 0.16 lb.
Owner: Fred Elder, Tennessee

Third Place
Breed: Kiko
Average Daily Gain: 0.15 lb.
Owner: Linda Sparks, Oklahoma

Top Herdsman by Average Daily Gain
Craig Adams, Illinois (0.13 lbs./day)

Top Herdsman by Fecal Egg Count
Richard Mayer, Kentucky (1,883 eggs)

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