Artificial Insemination Workshops Presented by the Langston University Goat Extension Program Two workshops will be held this fall to present basic anatomy & physiology of goats, estrus detection & synchronization in goats, and semen handling. Participants will have the opportunity to practice with fresh reproductive tracts and with live animals. Registration for each workshop is limited to 20 participants. Registration fee is $50 per person. Included in this cost are handouts and lunch.
Workshop 1: Saturday, Sept 11th at Langston University in Langston, OK Workshop 2: Saturday, Oct 9th at Pushmataha County Fairgrounds in Antler, OK For more information, contact Dr. Terry Gipson at 405.466.6126 or at tgipson@luresext.edu. To register, online forms are available at http://www2.luresext.edu/goats/extension/workshops_field_day.htm
Registered Boer Goat Sale September 25
*All Saturday Sales start at 11:00 For more information or to consign call 254-386-3185.
Requirements for the Registered Sales:
Animals are required to be 4 years of age or younger with registration papers. We will accept and sell kids on application if they are under 1 year old. We must have all the papers e-mailed to us at hamcom@htcomp.net or faxed to 254.386.3576 at least one week before the sale date. Please consign in the name you want the selling check made payable to. Also make sure all papers sent to us have the correct ear tag number and/or tattoo.
Animals must be at the Hamilton Commission Company by 5pm on the Friday night before the sale date or they will not be judged, resulting in placement at the end of the sale.
Please remember the keys to quality: · Nutrition · Genetics · Health · Age
OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp! Basic Training for Goat Producers Learn by doing-- “Hands On”-- Small Groups Sept 27th-28th-29th at the Ada, OK Agriplex
30 hours of real goat care & handling experience & instruction. You will have the opportunity to learn about: Economics- Budgeting, Record Keeping, Marketing Fencing- Hands-on experience with various tools & components Management- Ration Balancing, Hay Evaluation, Goat Selection, Breeding Herdsmanship- Tattooing, Ear Tagging, Feet Trimming, Dental Aging, Trailering, Castration, Goat Equipment, Predator Control Forages- Plant Identification, Stocking Rates, Multi-species Grazing, Fertilizing Health- Drugs & Vaccines, Injections, Parasites, Physical Exams, Pregnancy Testing, Birthing, Care of Newborns
Cost of “camp” is $100.00 and is limited to the first 50 enrollees. Room & meals are not provided
For more info, or to enroll, contact the Pontotoc County Ext Office at 580.332.2153 or visit www.oklagoats.com
