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In 1983, Florida A&M University (FAMU), College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) recognized the role meat goats could play in complementing existing agricultural production systems. Faculty and staff at FAMU therefore, shifted their research and extension efforts to evaluating goat production as an alternative enterprise for small-scaled farmers. Nutrition and reproduction studies provided valuable data on the economics of raising goats under optimum conditions. Other studies were conducted to determine the cost effectiveness of raising goats under alternative production systems, evaluating goat production through the intromission of Boer genetics and determining the effects of diet and management on carcass traits, composition and palatability of young goats.... (read more)
2013 National Goat Conference
Host Institution:
North Carolina A&T University - Greensboro, NC
September 15th - 18th, 2013
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2013 Master Goat and Sheep Certification Program
May 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th and June 1st
The Master Goat and Sheep Producer’s Certification Program is a comprehensive training program which offers classes in the nutrition management, herd health, marketing, risk management, financial management, pasture management and so much more.
2013 Master Goat and Sheep Certification Program schedule
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