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  Sheep & Goats

  MSU Extension supports the diverse needs of sheep and goat producers in the upper Midwest. Educational programming efforts focus on critical issues affecting all producers.

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• Getting Started with Meat Goats

  Published on April 1, 2016

  The basics of meat goat production.

• Sheep and Goat Management

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with sheep and goats.

• Fencing and Watering Systems for Livestock Webinar

  Published on March 15, 2017

  Getting started with fencing and watering systems for livestock.

• Animal Based Enterprises

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with animal-based enterprises (U.P. specific).

• Mar 6

  Sheep and Goats for Small Farms

  March 6, 2021 12:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom webinar

  This annual workshop addresses a variety of topics for the small to intermediate sized sheep and/or goat producer.

• Mar 11

  2021 Virtual Great Lakes Forage & Grazing Conference

  March 11, 2021 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

  This program is designed to help producers learn about new and innovative ideas, approaches, and solutions to challenges in the Great Lakes Regions' forage based agriculture systems.

• Mar 6

  4-H Regional Livestock Skillathon

  March 6, 2021 – March 20, 2021 Zoom

  Test your knowledge about all things agriculture, especially livestock. Compete with youth from your region for a chance to advance to the state level competition in April.

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  Sheep & Goats

  MSU Extension supports the diverse needs of sheep and goat producers in the upper Midwest. Educational programming efforts focus on critical issues affecting all producers.

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  Kim Cassida, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist - Forages & Cover Crops
  cassida@msu.edu
  517-353-0278
  

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  Richard Ehrhardt, PhD

  Senior Specialist-Small Ruminant Extension
  ehrhard5@msu.edu
  517-353-2906
  

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  Michael Metzger

  Small Ruminant Educator
  metzgerm@msu.edu
  517-788-4292
  

• Michigan 4-H Sheep Project Snapshot (4H1619)

  Published on February 27, 2015
  The 4-H sheep project can provide youth with the opportunity to learn about selection, management, health, marketing and careers in the sheep industry. This 4-H snapshot sheet covers what 4-H’ers can learn from a 4-H sheep project.

• Euthanasia of Large Animals - Bolt Gun

  Published on July 2, 2018
  Location and angle for humane euthanasia of large animals using a penetrating captive bolt gun.

• Michigan 4-H Goat Project Snapshot (4H1611)

  Published on March 2, 2015
  The 4-H goat project can provide you with the opportunity to learn about selection, management, health, marketing and careers in the goat industry.

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  Freezer Goat Pricing Worksheet

  Published on May 15, 2020
  This spreadsheet breaks down the pricing for freezer goat.

• Euthanasia of Large Animals - Firearm

  Published on July 2, 2018
  Location and angle for humane euthanasia of large animals using a firearm.

• Farm Information Resource Management (FIRM)

  Published on March 27, 2013
  Improve your life and achieve your goals through an educational process that applies management, production and economic knowledge to critical issues, needs, and opportunities.

• Pygmy Goat Basic Owner’s Manual

  Published on April 20, 2015
  This book is intended as a beginner’s manual for the first-time goat owner and gives basic goat husbandry information. It was developed by and is available from the National Pygmy Goat Association.

• Growing Michigan Agriculture Proceedings

  Published on January 24, 2013
  Proceedings from the Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference, held Jan. 24, 2013 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich.

• Goat Organizations

  Published on April 6, 2015
  The following organizations may provide more information in the 4-H goat project area.