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Goats

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  • Breeds
    Descriptions of the characteristics of goat breeds, including photos of bucks and does.
  • Management and production
    Rearing, weighing, shearing and ageing goats. Goat fencing and yards, gross margins, products and movements.
  • Health and disease
    Anatomy and physiology, pests, diseases and general animal health.
  • Welfare
    Animal welfare during drought, transport accidents, humane destruction, and Standard Operating Procedures for the use of livestock in research and teaching.

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  • Vertebrate pests
  • Livestock health
  • Stock movements, transport, export
  • NLIS Sheep & Goats
  • Chemical residue control
  • BSE and stock feed controls

Meat, fibre & dairy goats

Related information

  • NLIS - Sheep & goats
    National Livestock Identification System
  • NSW Goat Health Statement
    The Goat Health Statement provides valuable health information to prospective purchasers.

PROfarm course

  • Goat care and management

Find out more about PROfarm.
See the list of all courses available.

Services

  • Laboratory testing services
    A range of diagnostic tests to assist vets and growers in improving animal health.

Related websites

  • Goat Industry Council of Australia
  • Australian Cashmere Growers Association
    (Includes the Australian Goat Notes factsheets)
  • Boer goat breeders association of Australia
  • Dairy goat society of Australia
  • Mohair Australia
  • Boer goat Australia
  • Goat breeds
  • Management and production
  • Health and disease
  • Welfare
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