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Practical Homesteading: Beyond Kidding: Dairy Goat Breeding, Birth and Milking
Heidi Lathrem, MA: Homesteading/Farm & Video Games
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(586)
Detailed herd planning, breeding, kidding, newborn care, and milk production. Great if you have/want goats or are considering being a veterinarian or veterinary science. Includes actual birth! (Zoology, Animals, Biology, Farm) #academic
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
This four-session course discusses the steps necessary to get to milk production in a goat; from breed selection, to mating, to preparing for new arrivals, to kidding, newborn care, and milking. This course is full of factual information presented orally and visually, coupled with illustrative pictures from my own herd and many others to show a variety of situations and setups for dairy goat farming, featuring videos coupled with PowerPoint-style presentation. Supplemental materials include...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Building Your HerdLesson one introduces various goat breeds and uses, buck and doe selection, the heat cycle, signs of heat, gestation calendar, breeding.Week 2Lesson 2Preparing for Kid ArrivalLesson two focuses on goat nutrition and supplements, health, disease prevention and management, hoof care, birthing kit, emergency numbers, and setting up a kidding stall. Learners will also watch a video of an actual goat birth.Week 3Lesson 3Labor and DeliveryLesson three reviews the birth from lesson two, following up with more detailed instruction on the mechanics of birth, reasons and methods of intervention, and newborn and mother goat care.Week 4Lesson 4Kid Care and MilkingLesson four follows the mother doe and kid into the first few weeks of life, discussing options such as dehorning, castration, bottle feeding, milk handling, and milk products.
Students will learn the basics to prepare them for responsible herd planning and goat husbandry, as well as expose them to some realities of goat kidding in a safe and non-urgent environment.
I am not a veterinarian, but worked for years as a veterinary assistant. Additionally, I have attended several goat births (and narrowly missed a few) on our own farm. My family has a small goat herd with new kids born every year. We have a small business making and selling soap with our extra goat milk.
Homework Offered
Session One: Talk about your goat herd or put together your ideal herd. Include breeds you have or would use and your reasoning behind your choices. Session Two: Design your own birthing kit and talk about your birthing preparations, watch kidding video (25m) Session three: Post video reactions to classroom, talk about any experiences you may have with live births Session four: Home experiment and reflection questions1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
For final experiment, students will need a single disposable glove.
****Parental advisory: This class talks about sexual reproduction of goats and includes a (brief, wide-shot) video of goats mating and a (graphic, close up) video of a goat laboring and giving birth. Discretion is advised.**** **I am not a veterinarian and information contained in this course is designed for general informational purposes only. For specific medical advice or in the event of a goat emergency, please consult a veterinarian.**
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(586)
Bringing the practical to the digital. Hello. My name is Heidi. I've been homesteading for two decades, and homeschooling as long as I've had a school-age kid. I think that learning happens both intentionally and experientially, and there is...
Group Class
$70
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-8 learners per class
