Eden Green Farm small organic farm is pleased to host goat care workshop helping goat loving enthusiast better understand the essentials of raising and care for goats. These workshops will info packed yet hands on, as we will be handling our goats and goat kids as well as milking. Each participant will have a chance to handle a goat and try milking a goat.

 

We will go through all goat care basics needed to equip you in order to start with your own few backyard or a large herd of goats.  We will also have fun periods of handling the goats and feeding them. Participants will be able discuss their concerns ask questions.

 

Schedule

 

10:00am – Barn visit and introduction

 

10:10am – Water and heating

• Summer (inside and outside)
• Winter (inside and outside)
• When to take goats out when to barn goats

 

10:15am – Shelter basics

• Summer shelter
• Winter shelter
• Heat sources

 

10:15am – Feed, Gain mix and treats

 

10:30am – Milking and milking essentials

• Stanchion
• Type of feed when milking
• Pre-milking routing
• How to milk

11:30am – Post milking routing

• Milk collection
• Milk filtration
• Milk storage

 

12:00pm – Milk products

• Cheese making
• Butter making
• Whey collection and uses

 

12:30 – Recess and snack

 

1:00pm – Feeding and handling goats

 

1:30pm – Feed and minerals

• Grazing and browsing
• Types of hay
• Important minerals and supplements

 

2:15pm – De-worming and hoof care

• Natural methods
• Chemical methods
• Copper supplements
• Hoof care

 

2:15 – Common diseases and remedies

 

2:30 – Breeding and kidding

• Choosing a buck
• Renting a buck
• When to breed does
• Gestation cycle
• Feed before kidding
• How to prepare for kidding
• Signs of complications
• When to start milking
• When to wean off
• When to breed again

3:00 – Q&A