So You Want to Raise Sheep or Goats
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Length
- 3 hours, 30 minutes
- Language
- English
So You Want to Raise Sheep or Goats workshop is designed for people who are interested in raising sheep or goats, or who are new to the sheep or goat enterprise. Topics will include breed selection, feeding, reproduction, health, marketing, etc. Information covered will be very basic, but could be good review for experienced sheep or goat owners.
Topics to be Covered
- Overview of Sheep and Goat Production Principles
- Basics of What You Need to Get Started
- Where to Find and How to Select Animals for Your Operation
- Handling and Equipment Needs
- Reproduction Basics from Breeding Through Lambing or Kidding
- Feeding and Nutrition
- Health Issues
- Marketing and Finances
This is a great opportunity for future producers to gain insight into sheep and goat production. New producers can also learn other aspects of sheep and goat production and ask questions of livestock educators. In addition, the meeting will also offer information on grant funding that is available to help get your enterprise started.
New and future producers
Overview of production practices
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