Table of Contents

Core Modules

1. General Overview (Do you want to be a goat producer?) - Linda Coffey
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
2. Introduction to a Meat Goat Quality Assurance Program and HACCP - Roger Merkel
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
3. Meat Goat Management - Robert Swize
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
4. Goat Facilities - Marvin Shurley
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
5. Goat Herd Health I - Procedures and Prevention - Lionel Dawson, James Allen, and Bruce Olcott
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
6. Goat Herd Heath II - Common Diseases - Bruce Olcott, Lionel Dawson and James Allen
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
7. Internal & External Parasites of Goats - Jim Miller
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
8. Biosecurity for Meat Goat Producers - Bruce Olcott
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
9. Marketing Slaughter Goats and Goat Meat - Tatiana Stanton
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
10. Introduction to Goat Nutrition - Steve Hart
    • Pre-Test
    • Module
11. Pastures for Goats - Jean-Marie Luginbuhl
    • Pre-Test
    • Module
12. Goat Farm Budgeting - Roger Sahs and Damona Doye
    • Pre-Test
    • Module
13. Legal Issues - William W. Wheeler, Jr. and Sheri L. Mueller
    • Pre-Test
    • Module
14. Goat Reproduction - Stephan Wildeus
    • Pre-Test
    • Module
15. Genetic Improvement and Crossbreeding in Meat Goats - Will Getz
    • Pre-Test
    • Module
16. Predator Management- Ken Cearley
    • Pre-Test
    • Module

Elective Modules

You are required to complete any 3 modules *

1. Vegetation Management - Steve Hart
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
2. Farm Business Planning - Marion Simon
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
3. Livestock Guarding Dogs - Dan and Paula Lane
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
4. Disaster Preparedness for Livestock - Derial Bivens
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
5. Organic Meat Goat Production - Roger Merkel
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
6. Reproductive Technologies - Teresa Wade
   • Pre-Test
   • Module
7. Mortality Composting - Roger Merkel
   • Pre-Test
   • Module

Contacts

*passing score for both pre- and post-tests is 85%