Goat Publications

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Animal Identification

• Recent Changes in State Requirements for Identification of Kentucky Goats and Sheep
  Terry Hutchens. University of Kentucky
  http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/KyScrapieIdentificationGoats.pdf
  
• Animal Industry: Sheep & Goat Identiication Requirements
  Nebraska State Government
  http://www.agr.state.ne.us/division/bai/sheep_goat_id.htm

Foot Trimming

• Trimming the Hooves of Goats.
  T. McKinney, Langston University Pub # G-03
  http://www.luresext.edu/goats/library/fact_sheets/g03.htm
• Foot Rot Control.
  G.Q. Fitch. August 2002. Pub# CR-3901.
  http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-2157/CR-3901web.pdf
• Contagious Foot Rot: An Update.
  C.V. Bagley. November 1998. Pub# AH/Sheep/07.
  http://extension.usu.edu/files/agpubs/sheep07.pdf
• Control, Treatment, and Elimination of Foot Rot from Sheep.
  W.D. Witter and S.H. Umberger. August 1996 Pub # 410-028.
  http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/sheep/410-028/410-028.html

Guard Animals

• Livestock Guardian Dogs: A New Method for Reducing Livestock Losses.
  J. McGrew and W. Andelt. MF713 Jan. 1985.
• Introducing Livestock-Guarding Dogs.
  J. Lorenz. Circular 1224. June 1985
• Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep.
  B. Tapscott, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs September 1997
  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/donkey2.htm
• Raising and Training a Livestock Guarding Dog.
  J.R. Lorenz and L. Coppinger, Oregon State University. Pub # EC – 1238. April 1986
  http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1238.pdf
• Guarding Dogs Protect Sheep from Predators.
  J. Green and R. Woodruff. USDA bulletin # 455

General

• Goat Production Basics in Kentucky
  David Disch, Brandon Sears, Ken Andries, Terry Hutchens, and Patty Scharko. University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University
  http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/id162.pdf
• Meat Goat Production.
  Penn State
  http://agalternatives.aers.psu.edu/livestock/meatgoat/meat_goat.pdf
• Selecting Foundation and Replacement Goats 2004.
  G. L. M. Chappell and Terry K. Hutchens. University of Kentucky
  http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentations/selectingfoundationandreplacementgoats04.pdf
• Simplified Meat Goat Production Fact Sheets.
  C. McGowan and G. Nurse. Florida A&M University.
  http://www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cesta/fact-sheets.html
• Raising a Small Flock of Goats for Meat and Milk - Management Practices, Housing and Facilities.
  C. H. McGowan. Florida A&M University.
  http://www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cesta/raising-flock.html
• Chevon and Its Production.
  S. Gelaye and E. A. Amoah, Agricultural Research Station, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030-3298
• Castrating Buck Kids.
  T. McKinney, Langston University. Pub # G-04
  http://www.luresext.edu/goats/library/fact_sheets/g04.htm
• Meat Goat Selection and Care.
  R. K. Brown and C.Forrest, Mississippi State U. Publication 2177
  http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2177.htm
• Monitoring the Body Condition of Goats: A Key to Successful Management.
  J-M Luginbuhl, Extension Meat Goat Specialist. NC Cooperative Extension Service. Pub # 00-605MG.
  http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/pdf_factsheets/ANS%2000%20605MG.pdf
• How to Calculate Dry Ingrediants fo ra Foot Bath.
  B.C. Allison. Animal Hubandry news letter October 1996.
  http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/news/oct96/oct96-5.html
• Basic Goat Husbandry.
  L.J. Dawson. College of Veterinary Medicine, Production Medicine, Oklahoma State University.
• Agriculture Alternatives: Dairy Goat.
  Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension
  http://agalternatives.aers.psu.edu/livestock/dairygoat/dairy_goat.pdf
• Agriculture Alternatives: Meat Goats.
  Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension
  http://agalternatives.aers.psu.edu/livestock/meatgoat/meat_goat.pdf
• Livestock for Small Acreage Landowners.
  R. V. M. and Robert K. Lyons April 12, 2000 Texas Agricultural Extension Service
  http://williamson-tx.tamu.edu/AG/B6091.pdf
• Meat Goat Production in Georgia.
  C. Alford, J. Strickland, K. Lewis, and S. Smpson University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Bulliton 1168. 1998.
  http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/b1168-w.html
• Dairy Goats: Breeding/Feeding/Management.
  B. Colby, D. Evans, S. Lyford, W. Nutting, and D. Stern. Pub # 439. 1972.
• Disposing of Dead Goats.
  J. J. Estienne. Maryland Cooperative Extension
  http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/compost.html
• Feasibility of Goat Production in West Virginia: A Handbook for Beginners.
  D. Singh-Knights and Marlon Knights. Bulletin 728, 2005.
  http://www.caf.wvu.edu/avs/sheep/Research%20Highlights/Goat%20production%20bulletin.pdf
• Goats: Sustainable Production Overview.
  L. Coffey, M. Hale, and A. Wells. NCAT Agriculture Specialists August 2004.
  http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/PDF/goatoverview.pdf
• Meat Goat Industry.
  Alberta Agriculture, food and rural development. Ag – Ventures Agdex 435/830-1
  http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex1363
• Recommended code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals: Goats.
  Canadian Agri-Food Research Council. 2003.
  http://www.carc-crac.ca/common/Code%20of%20Practice%20-%20Goats%20English.pdf
• Here’s a list of small ruminant resources I have compiled (books, videos, etc):
  Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
  http://www.sheepandgoat.com/references.htm