Past Events

Field Day: Commercial Goats; Oklahoma Forage-Based Buck Test Results September 24, 2011

About 25 people from several states attended the Kerr Center's field day on commercial meat goats, capped with an awards ceremony for the 2011 Oklahoma Forage-Based Buck Test, on September 24.

The Kerr Center hosted the event at the Stewardship Ranch near Poteau, Oklahoma. Lunch featured pulled goat barbecue.

Speakers included:
Erin Campbell-Craven, Kerr Center
Brian Freking, Extension Educator, LeFlore County
Dr. Nada K. Nadarajah, Auburn University
Mary Penick, Kerr Center
David Sparks, D.V.M., OSU Extension Food Animal Quality and Health Specialist
Ann Wells, Kerr Center

1. Parasite Management and Control
Integrated Parasite Management for Your Goats – Mary Penick
Dewormers and Dewormer Resistance; Introduction to Eye Scores – Dr. Dave Sparks

2. Live Goat FAMACHA Training and Certification
Sparks, Wells, Penick, Campbell-Craven

3. Managing Goats for Herd Health – Ann Wells
Goat Health Management Materials List

4. Breeding, Genetic Selection, and the Importance of Record Keeping –
Dr. Nada K. Nadarajah, Auburn Universtiy

5. Forages: What Goats Like and What They Don't – Erin Campbell-Craven

6. Oklahoma Buck Test Forages and Results – Brian Freking