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Meat Goat Youth Education Seminar April 18, 2015 St. Onge Livestock Auction

Join us at the St. Onge Livestock Auction on April 18, 2015 for a seminar on meat goat youth education. Topics include: Are goats special?, basic needs of goats, diseases and prevention, caring for their home, sustainable pasture management, animal selection, marketing options, and a tour of Pavel's farm.

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Meat Goat Youth Education Seminar April 18, 2015 St. Onge Livestock Auction

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  1. Meat Goat Youth Education Seminar April 18, 2015 St. Onge Livestock Auction • Funded by Grant from North Central SARE • Topics • Are Goats Special? Doug Pavel Basic Needs • Does a Goat Eat Everything? Doug Hogan, CHS Nutrition Feed, Minerals, Water

  2. Meat Goat Youth Education Seminar April 18, 2015 St. Onge Livestock Auction • Topics Continued • Keeping Them Healthy & Happy Dr. James Myers, Belle Fourche Vet Clinic Diseases / Prevention • Caring for Their Home Carolina Noya, Rancher Sustainable Pasture Management

  3. Meat Goat Youth Education Seminar April 18, 2015 St. Onge Livestock Auction • Topics Continued • Animal Selection Doug Hofer, Rancher & Regional Show Judge What to Look For • What Can I Do With Them Dave Ollila, SDSU Extension Small Livestock Educator Marketing Options • Tour of Pavel’s Farm

  4. Basic Needs Doug Pavel Butte Vista Farm Whitewood, SD

  5. The Goats at Butte Vista Farm Full Blood Boer Breeding Stock American Pure BredStock Boer – X Commercial Stock

  6. Grazing Your Goats Grass is OK, Browse is Most Preferred • Bushy Plants • Forbs • And Yes – Ornamental Trees, Bushes, Shrubs & Flowers • SO BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT WHERE THEY GET INTO

  7. Goats Work Nicely Into the Stocking Rate of Pastures • One Animal Unit is about • One Cow/Calf Pair • One Horse • Six Sheep • Six Goats • A few goats do not increase Stocking Rate because…

  8. So Standing Weeds and Brush Left Behind by Other Animals are Ideal Goats Prefer to Eat at Head-Height or Higher

  9. Before After Quick Example

  10. Keeping Your Goats Contained • Fencing is a Major Consideration • Smooth Horse Fence Wire Is NOT AdequateUnless Electric Wire is Added • Multi-Strand (5 -6 Wires) Barbed is OK • Multi-Strand (4 Minimum) Electric is Good

  11. Importance of Fencing (Continued) • 2”x4” or 4”x4” No-Climb Horse fence or Woven Wire is Best • 6”x6” Woven Wire is problem because of Goat’s Horns can become caught in the fence • Fence As If Keeping Chihuahuas In

  12. Examples of Fencing

  13. Adequate Shelter Is Needed Goats can deal with hot & cold weather, but Goats DO NOT like to get wet Other Important Considerations When Adding Goats to Your Program

  14. More Important Considerations • Predator Control is Essential • Especially if Goats are going to be located away from Yard, House or other Buildings • Guard Dogs, Donkeys, and Llamas are all Options • AND a good Fence – did I mention fencing is important?

  15. Goats are Social Animals – So Keep That In Mind If Adding Them To Your Operation • Goats are “herd animals” so more than one is recommended • Or they must be with a “Friend” so the Goat can be a companion animal

  16. Goats need to be able to climb and play - otherwise… They will get into trouble They Don’t Call Them Kids For Nothing…

  17. Goats are easy to handle Goats are generally healthy animals Goats do require proper mineral & salt supplements Regular grass hay is fine unless lactating Goats require minimal vaccinations & de-worming Beyond That…

  18. They’re Cute AND BESIDES…

  19. QUESTIONS???? Feel free to contact us anytime: Doug and Carol Pavel Butte Vista Farm 12257 Crackerjack Road Whitewood, SD 57793-5028 (605) 269-3901 buttevistafarm@gmail.com www.buttevistafarm.com

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