Oregon State University Extension Service

Goat Resources for Small Farms

An informational collection providing links and pages for the goat producer.

NY's 4-H Youth Development Program: Goat Program (in English)

This manual has been developed as a guide to the meat goat industry in evaluating live meat goats, measuring important carcass traits and standardizing cutting procedures for goat carcasses.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

NC Extension: Meat Goats (in English)

This report covers topics such as industry size, value, and expansion, as well as historic development, and the education and research program.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Dairy Goat Production

Dairy Goats: Sustainable Production (in English)

This publication is intended for those interested in starting a commercial goat dairy. It discusses the five major considerations to be addressed in planning for dairy goat production: labor, sales and marketing, processing, regulations, and budgeting and economics. It includes production information specific to dairy goats, including choosing breeds and selecting stock. A resource list for further information about dairy goat production follows the end notes. Check your state's department of agriculture food safety regulations for more information.

Linda Coffey, Margo Hale, Paul Williams | Apr 2004 | Online resource

Fiber Goat Production

Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association (in English)

CAGBA is dedicated to the development and promotion of Colored Angora Goats, closer fellowship and continuing education among members.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Breeds & Reproduction

Goat Breeds (in English)

This online resource produces a list of goat breeds and information for all of them.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Artificial Insemination of Dairy Goats (in English)

Artificial insemination (AI) involves collection of semen from a buck and transfer of the semen to the reproductive tract of the doe. Does can be inseminated with either fresh semen or with commercially available frozen semen. This publication discusses the use of frozen semen to artificially inseminate does.

Chris Allison, G. Robert Hagevoort | Apr 2014 | Online resource

Other Goat Resources

GoatWorld (in English)

GoatWorld has been set up to buy, sell, share, learn, teach, and care for everything goats. There are articles and resources from start to finish to maintain and care for goats.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats

This publication describes the parasites most commonly found in sheep and goats and outlines methods for identifying, testing for, and treating parasite infestations. This publication is printed to order and shipped ...

Aurora Villarroel | Feb 2013 | Extension Catalog publication

Maryland Small Ruminant Page (in English)

The Maryland Small Ruminant Page was created in 1998 as an information portal for sheep and goat producers. It was developed and is solely maintained by Susan Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist for University of Maryland Extension. Since 1998, the web site has undergone many changes and additions. The web page is always a work in progress.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Apr 2018
Baby lamb with mother
Source URL: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/collection/goat-resources-small-farms