Small Stock

This course teaches the essential aspects of producing small stock. This includes understanding sheep and goat breeds, selection and breeding, and the application of breeding season. Knowledge of animal husbandry practices, such as marking animals for identification purposes and animal shearing. Administration of medication and use of vaccination programs for disease prevention and health management. Effective management of sheep and goat nutrition. Marketing of sheep and goats. Record keeping and stock management.

Challenges & Solutions

In the Small Stock course, participants will explore common challenges in sheep and goat production and learn practical approaches to ensure healthy, productive herds.

Challenges

Small stock farmers often face obstacles such as:

Breed Selection & Genetic Improvement
Nutrition & Pasture Management
Disease Prevention & Biosecurity

Solutions

This course equips you with hands-on solutions to address these issues:

Implementing controlled breeding programs and recordkeeping
Formulating balanced rations and rotational grazing plans
Applying vaccination schedules and health monitoring protocols

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the Small Stock course, you will:

Select and evaluate appropriate sheep and goat breeds for specific production goals.
Develop and manage balanced nutrition and pasture programs.
Implement health management, vaccination, and biosecurity protocols.
Apply best practices in handling, shearing (for sheep), and hoof care.
Use recordkeeping tools to monitor flock performance and improve productivity.
Develop marketing strategies for small stock products such as meat, milk, and wool.

Gain the practical skills and knowledge to manage profitable and sustainable sheep and goat operations.

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