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Sheep and goat operations all experience some amount of hay waste during winter feeding. Now is a good time to look back and evaluate how much hay was wasted.

The information in this sheet is intended to provide advice for animal owners and animal caretakers whose animals may be accessible to the public.

A successful kidding season starts with good management practices to prepare goats for the breeding season.

What a bargain! The price looks great, but are you really getting a bargain?

Grazing management and genetic selection can help your flock minimize the impact of parasites.

Frost seeding may be the way to improved pastures on your farm.

Here you will find common techniques producers use to keep their animals healthy and avoid having to treat them.

Confirmation that US EPA estimates of methane production are accurate.

Helpful tips on making sure the goat receives appropriate protein, energy, and minerals. Additionally, details additives in concentrate feeds, roughages, and more.

Learn the significance of each phase and how they can influence the health, development, and quality of the kids you raise. Comprehend management strategies that can positively affect your bottom line when raising replacement does and bucks.

Producers can decrease feed waste and save time by learning about the recommended feeder sizes and designs for goats and sheep.

Diseases in your farm animals can have serious consequences for you, your neighbors, and beyond. Learn how you can prevent the spread of animal diseases.

Meat goats should be selected using both performance data and visual appraisal.

Learn how renovating existing structures with the proper ventilation can positively impact the overall health and production of sheep and goats.

Considerations about fencing, watering systems, animal handling and loading, and shade all need to be resolved before animals are placed on the cropland to increase the likelihood of the success of the grazing program.

Manure impacts water quality. In Pennsylvania, everyone who produces manure needs a plan. That includes 4-H youth!

Demand for goat meat, milk, cheese, and hide has steadily increased in the United States along with the proliferation of ethnic and specialty markets.

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) occurs naturally in ruminant milk fat and meat, but diet changes can affect the amounts.

Information on grazing cover crops for soil health.

Soil testing, legumes, and rotational grazing management have the potential to help reduce or even eliminate fertilizer expenditures.

Feed analysis is a cost-effective way to balance rations for sheep and goat production. Join us to learn more!

Learn how to improve pasture quality and increase pasture production for grazing sheep and goats.

Dairy goat production is an alternative livestock enterprise suitable for many small-scale or part-time livestock operations.

Learn the basics of dairy goat production and how to manage your operation, including breeds and selection, nutritional needs, potential health problems, and marketing your product.

Learn about the updated requirements for scrapie identification for moving sheep and goats within and outside Pennsylvania.