VIRTUAL LIVE WEBINAR Meat Goat Production and Management Home Study Course

ABOUT THE COURSE

Interested in running a meat goat operation? Meat Goat Production and Management Home Study Course is for goat producers interested in improving their production practices and ultimately the profitability of their operation. This is a home study course with an additional offering of optional supplemental webinars to review and discuss course materials.

EVENT DETAILS

Attend this unique seven-week home study course to learn about the basics of owning and raising meat goats.

WHEN

February 7, 2024 – March 21, 2024

Who is this for?

Meat Goat Producers

What will you learn?

• Basic Production Practices
• Nutrition
• Reproduction
• Health Issues
• Marketing
• Financial Information

How does this course work?

Select your study option. Choose how you would like to receive course materials:
Internet/Email
Domestic Postal Service
Lessons are mailed or emailed weekly for six weeks. The first lesson will be mailed or emailed on February 7. Participants have the option to purchase a thumb drive of materials or a printed copy of materials.
Read weekly lesson materials and complete the worksheet.
Return the worksheet and any questions to the instructor.
Attend three optional webinars to review lesson materials and lesson worksheets.
Worksheets ask questions about your individual operation. You will receive personalized comments and suggestions for ways to improve your operation. If you don’t own meat goats yet, simply answer the questions based on what you plan to do.
The link to access the webinars will be provided immediately upon registration. Participants without internet can join via telephone call-in.

What’s in it for me?

• Gain a better understanding of the basics of meat goat production.
• Learn how to feed to meet the nutritional needs of meat goats.
• Learn about the reproductive process in meat goats.
• Learn how to keep meat goats healthy and how to correct health problems.
• Learn effective ways to market your kids.
• Learn how to properly handle financial issues related to meat goat production.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.

Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.

Register By: January 31, 2024

February 7, 2024
12:00 AM ET
Self Study: Lesson 1 – Basic Production
Read lesson material at your own pace.

Lesson 1 Worksheet due February 12, 2024.

February 14, 2024
12:00 AM ET
Self Study: Lesson 2 – Reproduction
Read lesson material at your own pace.

Lesson 2 Worksheet due February 19, 2024.

February 21, 2024
12:00 AM ET
Self Study: Lesson 3 – Nutrition
Read lesson material at your own pace.

Lesson 3 Worksheet due February 26, 2024.

February 22, 2024
7:00 PM ET
Webinar: Online Review Session for Lesson 1 and 2 Worksheets and Round Table Discussion
Speakers

Melanie Barkley, Senior Extension Educator
Dulcie Christman, Extension Educator, Penn State Extension
Chelsea Hill, Adult Livestock & 4-H Animal Science Educator, Penn State Extension
February 28, 2024
12:00 AM ET
Self Study: Lesson 4 – Health
Read lesson material at your own pace.

Lesson 4 Worksheet due March 4, 2024.

March 6, 2024
12:00 AM ET
Self Study: Lesson 5 – Marketing
Read lesson material at your own pace.

Lesson 5 Worksheet due March 11, 2024.

March 7, 2024
7:00 PM ET
Webinar: Online Review Session for Lesson 3 and 4 Worksheets and Round Table Discussion
Speakers

Melanie Barkley, Senior Extension Educator
Dulcie Christman, Extension Educator, Penn State Extension
Chelsea Hill, Adult Livestock & 4-H Animal Science Educator, Penn State Extension
March 13, 2024
12:00 AM ET
Self Study: Lesson 6 – Financial Issues
Read lesson material at your own pace.

Lesson 6 Worksheet due March 18, 2024.

March 21, 2024
7:00 PM ET
Webinar: Online Review Session for Lesson 5 and 6 Worksheets and Round Table Discussion
Speakers

Melanie Barkley, Senior Extension Educator
Dulcie Christman, Extension Educator, Penn State Extension
Chelsea Hill, Adult Livestock & 4-H Animal Science Educator, Penn State Extension