Más allá del parto: cría, parto y ordeño de cabras lecheras (14-18 meses)

This four-lesson self-paced 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 a 25m video showing the whole process of mating, waiting, labor, kidding, and newborn firsts for students to watch independently and follow up in the next lesson in the classroom. There is also a home experiment showing the mechanics of milking and letting the students try out a "teat." And yes, it's okay if your learner giggles a bit when using the word "teat." :)

Lesson one: Building your herd
* Buck and doe selection
* The heat cycle, signs of heat, 
* Gestation calendar
* Breeding

Lesson two: Preparing for arrival
* Nutrition 
* Compiling a birthing kit with emergency numbers
* Setting up a kidding stall

Lesson three: Labor & delivery
* Birth video discussion
* Kidding assistance
* Nursing assistance
* Umbilical care

Lesson four: Kid care & milking
* Postpartum doe care & worming
* Disbudding and castration
* Milking mechanics and milk products
* Weaning and bottle feeding

This self-paced class does not have live meetings. Videos are hosted on Google Drive (links provided) and other course materials are uploaded directly to the self-paced classroom in PDF format.

This class is also offered live under a separate listing: https://outschool.com/classes/beyond-kidding-dairy-goats-breeding-birthing-and-milking-mUPfTq8t?usid=6Sw2nCDl&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

****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.**