Goat Extension Program

The Animal Science - Tennessee State University Goat Extension Program serves the agricultural industry of Tennessee by providing meaningful educational programs in efficient production of animals and wholesome animal products. These programs are directed through UT-TSU Extension staff located in Tennessee's 95 counties.

A.I. Webinars
October 9, 11, 16, 18, 20, 2012

Publications

Budget Considerations for Various Herd Sizes of Goat Enterprises (PB1793)

Goat Programs

February 27, 2013: TN Outreach and Education Program, Rutherford County Extension office - Murfreesboro, 615-963-4887, aclaardy@tnstate.edu

April 1-5, 3013: Animal Science Day Camp - Is Animal Science/Pre-Vet for you? Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro, TN. 9am-3:30pm $75.00 Contact Michael Shirley, Rutherford County 615-898-7710

April 19/20, 2013: Master Meat Goat Producer, Rhea County, Jerry Lamb, jlamb2@utk.edu, 423-775-7807

May 3/4, 2013: Small Ruminant College, Rutherford County extension office, artificial insemination seminar, An Peischel, 615-963-5539, apeischel@tnstate.edu

May 9-11, 2013: TN Browsing Academy, UT Research and Extension Education Center, Spring Hill, An Peischel, 615-963-5539, apeischel@tnstate.edu

June 15, 2013: Carcass Evaluation, Economic of Production and Nutrition seminar, UT Research and Extension Education Center, Spring Hill, An Peischel, 615-963-5539, apeischel@tnstate.edu

June 28/29, 2013: Master Meat Goat Producer, Wilson County, Lebanon, Ruth Correll, acorrell@utk.edu, 615-444-9584

August 5/6, 2013: Master Meat Goat Producer program, Henderson County, Ron Blair, rblair3@utk.edu, 731-307-8686. This program is held in Jackson at the UT Research and Education Center

Rhea County Master Sheep and Goat Producer Program
Friday, April 19th and Saturday April 20th
9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day
Rhea County Ag Center and Fairgrounds, Evensville, TN
Contact Jerry Lamb at 775 -7807 or email at jlamb2@utk.edu

Related Sites

• Applied Sheep Behavior
• 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System Meat Goat Information
• Breeds of Goats - Oklahoma State University
• Goat Information Center - University of Kentucky
• Goat Resources - Oklahoma State University
• National Goat Database
• National Goat Handbook - University of Maryland
            Small Ruminant Web Page
• NetVet Small Ruminants
• North Carolina State University Meat Goat Program
             4-H Meat Goat Program
• Tennessee Goat Producer's Association
• Texas A&M University Sheep & Goat Publications
• Toxic Plants - Cornell University
• USDA-NASS Sheep and Goats - Great site for market reports.
• UT Forage Research
• UT Soil, Plant and Pest Center