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%