實用家：快樂的牧羊人：山羊飼養基礎知識

Get all the basic information learners need to know about caring for goats in one class!

We will talk about:
*Herd planning and choosing the right goat(s)
*Containment and shelter needs
*Feed, nutrition, and supplements
*Foot care
*Breeding and kidding basics
*Raising goats from kids
*Milking
*Goat products
*Resources for new goat owners

This course is full of lots 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. This course will be primarily discussion-based, coupled with PowerPoint-style presentation. Students are encouraged to talk about their own situations and ask questions about what might work best for them. This class does not feature live goats.

For a more in-depth class on goats, please see the four-week course: Beyond Kidding: Dairy Goats -- Breeding, Birthing, and Milking suggested below. This is an abridged version of that class and briefly touches on the same information.

**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.**