Interested in goat husbandry? Want to learn how to properly manage goats? Then, this online goat husbandry course is for you!
Goat production is a growing area with the demand for goat milk, meat and goat fibre increasing continuously. Learn sucessful goat husbandry in this unique 100-hour self-paced online course.
Students study a range of topics including general goat husbandry, kidding, meat and fibre production, dairy production, feed nutrition, goat breeds and more.
This course is offered:
online course or correspondence course
self paced
unlimited tutor support by email
online assignment uploads
This course is suitable for:
those involved in commercial goat husbandry for meat, fibre or milk production
amateur enthusiasts
those interested in a range of agricultural animal husbandry
No prior experience is required.
Course Aims:
Discuss the significance of goats, the characteristics that differentiate them from other domesticated animals and the scope and nature of goat industries
Select appropriate Goat Breeds for specified purposes
Describe how goats are bred
Determine and manage an appropriate diet for a goat
Identify a sick goat
Describe common health issues that can affect goats; their prevention and treatment
Determine facilities needed, and husbandry tasks that need to be undertaken for the management of a goat
Describe Kidding and Raising Kids
Explain the commercial farming goats for fibre, meat and other products (excluding dairy)
Interested in goat husbandry? Want to learn how to properly manage goats? Then, this online goat husbandry course is for you!
Goat production is a growing area with the demand for goat milk, meat and goat fibre increasing continuously. Learn sucessful goat husbandry in this unique 100-hour self-paced online course.
Students study a range of topics including general goat husbandry, kidding, meat and fibre production, dairy production, feed nutrition, goat breeds and more.
This course is offered:
online course or correspondence course
self paced
unlimited tutor support by email
online assignment uploads
This course is suitable for:
those involved in commercial goat husbandry for meat, fibre or milk production
amateur enthusiasts
those interested in a range of agricultural animal husbandry
No prior experience is required.
Course Aims:
Discuss the significance of goats, the characteristics that differentiate them from other domesticated animals and the scope and nature of goat industries
Select appropriate Goat Breeds for specified purposes
Describe how goats are bred
Determine and manage an appropriate diet for a goat
Identify a sick goat
Describe common health issues that can affect goats; their prevention and treatment
Determine facilities needed, and husbandry tasks that need to be undertaken for the management of a goat
Describe Kidding and Raising Kids
Explain the commercial farming goats for fibre, meat and other products (excluding dairy)
