Be Prepared!

A successful weekend of achieving the Animal Science merit badge depends on you doing some work ahead of time. Look over the following materials, review an Animal Science pamphlet and come prepared. It may be helpful to print some of these documents.

When coming to Red Gate Farm, we will working all our animals, but focusing on the Avian (Poultry) option for the merit badge.

Here is a sample schedule of your weekend visit.

Here is a suggested packing list.

Read through these RGF - Notes on Animal Science.

Review the Animal Science Pamphlet. If you can't find one to purchase, you may download this Animal Science Pamphlet (18MB). It is out of date, but most of the information holds up.

Look over this summary of RGF - Animal Science Digestion Notes.

This is a summary overview of our RGF Poultry Program.

Here is a simple map of the farm for your drivers to use on arrival.