Program Overview

Meat Goat Production and Management Home Study Course

The Meat Goat Production and Management Home Study Course is designed for beginning producers and serves as a great review for seasoned producers. This course aims to improve production practices and ultimately the profitability of meat goat operations.

Course Overview

• The course is a home study program with an additional offering of three optional supplemental webinars to review materials.
• Participants can choose to receive course materials via the internet/email or domestic postal service.
• Lessons are mailed or emailed weekly for six weeks, with the first lesson being mailed or emailed on February 5.
• Participants have the option to purchase a thumb drive of materials or a printed copy of materials.
• Read weekly lesson materials and complete the worksheet.
• Return the worksheet and any questions to the instructor.
• Attend three optional webinars to review lesson materials and lesson worksheets.

Course Benefits

• Gain a better understanding of the basics of meat goat production.
• Learn how to feed to meet the nutritional needs of meat goats.
• Learn about the reproductive process in meat goats.
• Learn how to keep meat goats healthy and how to correct health problems.
• Learn effective ways to market your kids.
• Learn how to properly handle financial issues related to meat goat production.

Target Audience

• Meat Goat Producers

Course Content

• Basic Production Practices
• Nutrition
• Reproduction
• Health Issues
• Marketing
• Financial Information

Registration and Fees

• Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
• A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within 10 business days after the live event.
• The recording will be accessible for six months from the event start.

Additional Resources

• Preventive Controls for Animal Food
• Dairy Goat Production and Management
• Disease Prevention on the Farm
• Poison-Ivy
• Dairy Goat Production
• Japanese Stiltgrass in Pastures
• Marketing Lamb and Goat for Holidays
• Does My Dewormer Still Work?
• Nutrition Throughout Pregnancy for Meat Goat Does
• Meat Goat Production