Goat Care Workshop
Organic Practices. Clean Soil. Nutritious Food.
Join us for one of the most comprehensive on farm goat care workshop experiences. Eden Green small organic farm is pleased to host goat care workshops helping goat loving enthusiasts better understand the essentials of raising and caring for goats. These workshops will provide info-packed and hands on experience, as we will be handling our goats and goat kids as well as milking. Each participant will have opportunities to handle and milking a goat.
Our workshops are usually scheduled for Spring/Summer days. Alternatively you can see our Compressive Goat Care eBook and Resources page.
We will go through all goat care basics needed to provide participants with enough knowledge to start with their own few backyard or a large herd of goats. We will also have fun spending time with our goats and feeding them. Participants will be able discuss and ask questions during every section of the workshop.
Workshop Schedule
| Time | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am | Barn visit and introduction | How many goats to keep for milking or pet Family members milk consumption Dis-budding or not Goat safety |
| 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 |
| 10:30am | Feed, grain mix and treats | Types of grains Organic/GMO-free/Conventional Types Treats |
| 10:45am | Milking and milking essentials | Stanchion vs no Stanchion Type of feed when milking Pre-milking hygiene routine How to milk (ways of milking) Participants will try milking |
| 11:30am | Post milking routine | Milk collection Milk filtration Milk storage |
| 12:00pm | Milk products | Cheese making Butter making Whey collection Other uses |
| 12:30pm | Recess and snack | N/A |
| 1:00pm | Feeding and handling goats | N/A |
| 1:30pm | Feeding and minerals | Grazing and browsing Types of hay, grass, trees, brush Important minerals and supplements |
| 2:00pm | De-worming and hoof care | Natural methods Chemical methods Copper supplements Hoof care tools |
| 2:15pm | Common diseases and remedies | Diseases and remedies When to call a vet |
| 2:30pm | Breeding, kidding and fights, etc | Choosing a buck Buying vs renting a buck When to breed does Gestation cycle Feed during pregnancy before kidding Signs of delivery How to prepare for kidding Signs of complications When to start milking When to wean off When to breed again Does Head-butting Bucks Head-butting |
| 2:45pm | Q&A | Questions and answers |
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