 The Agriculture School (ESA) of the Bragança Polytechnic Institute (IPB) in association with the Regional Director of Westwern Europe of International Goat Association, the National Serrana Goat Breeders Association (ANCRAS), the National Sheep “Galega Bragançana” Breeders Association (ACOB), the Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), and the Animal and Veterinary Research Center (CECAV) are going to organize CAPRA 2015 (the Portuguese goat and sheep production meeting).
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Small Ruminant Veterinarians of Ontario Fall Continuing Education Meeting, October 28, 201510/13/2015  There is still time to sign-up
Small Ruminant Health Management: A TMR of Information
The schedule for the meeting will be as follows:  The second edition of the Meat Goat Production Handbook contains all the chapters found in the 2007 edition, updated and expanded with current information, along with many other chapters. Many extension specialists, veterinarians, scientists, producers, and agriculture and industry professionals contributed to this book. The narrative of each chapter is accompanied by excellent pictures and charts.
The ultimate goal of this handbook is to assist meat goat producers in producing safe, wholesome products for the public. See the Table of Contents & download an order form here -- PDF  Written by Susan Schoenian, IGA member, and Sheep & Goat Specialist, University of Maryland Co-operative Extension
There are many diseases for which sheep and goats can be vaccinated, but there is only one universally-recommended vaccine, and it is for the clostridial diseases that commonly affect small ruminants. Clostridial diseases are fatal diseases that strike ruminant livestock suddenly, often causing death before any clinical signs are seen. Clostridia (bacteria) are widespread in the environment. They are normally found in the soil and feces. They are also present in the digestive tract and tissues of healthy animals. For these reasons, vaccination is the best way to prevent disease outbreaks. Two clostridial vaccines are commonly used in sheep and goats: a 3-way vaccine called CDT; and an 8-way vaccine. CDT protects healthy sheep and goats against clostridium perfringens type C and D (overeating disease) and clostridium tetani (tetanus). The 8-way vaccine protects against these same diseases, plus several additional clostridial diseases, including blackleg. The 3-way vaccine is probably all that’s needed on most sheep and goat farms.  The second edition of the Meat Goat Production Handbookcontains all the chapters found in the 2007 edition, updated and expanded with current information, along with many other chapters. Many extension specialists, veterinarians, scientists, producers, and agriculture and industry professionals contributed to this book. The narrative of each chapter is accompanied by excellent pictures and charts.
The ultimate goal of this handbook is to assist meat goat producers in producing safe, wholesome products for the public. See the Table of Contents & download an order form here -- PDF |
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