PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

OSU Meat Goat YouTube Channel

This is a YouTube channel created for producers to view any of the goat educational videos created.

OSU Meat Goat Face Book Page

This a Face Book page created to help promote the OSU meat goat website and videos as well as provide information to producers.

OSU Meat Goat Education Poster

This is a poster that will be used by county educators to promote the website, videos, Face Book and YouTube pages. These posters will be used in educators offices, feed stores and stockyards were goats are sold.

Not Your Grandfather´s Goats rack card

This is a 4" x 9" card that describes the educational efforts put forth by Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service. It also list the website were more information is available.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

How to Age a Goat

Dr. Gene Parker
Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service

This is a short video presentation on how to age a goat. This is done by looking at the goat´s teeth and the wear pattern of their teeth.

How to Trim Goat Hoofs

Gene Parker
Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service

This is an educational presentation that shows producers how to trim a goat hoof. Dr. Gene Parker shows the tools needed and the process used to trim goat hooves. This is one of the sessions taught during the Oklahoma Meat Goat Boot Camp.

How to Give Medication to Goats

JJ Jones
OSU

JJ Jones OSU Southeast Area Ag Economist presents the proper way to administer medication to goats when giving the medication as a shot. JJ talks about how to read a label, how to draw the medication and where to give medications. JJ also talks about the difference between intramuscular and subcutaneous shots. This is one of the lessons taught at the OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp.

Predator Control

Justin McDaniel
OSU

Predator Control is an educational presentation about the different methods used to control predators in a meat goat operation. Topics discussed include breeds of guardian dogs, llamas, donkeys, trapping, and lethal hunting methods. The presentation is delivered by Justin McDaniel, OSU Pontotoc County Ag Educator. The material presented comes from chapter 13 of the Oklahoma Basic Meat Goat Manual.

The Birthing Process for a Meat Goat Operation

Brian Freking
OSU

Kidding is an educational presentation about how to prepare for when a female goat is going to give birth. Brian Freking OSU Southeast Area Livestock Specialist discusses when and where to kid, newborn nutrition, when to wean, and body condition scoring. The material presented comes from chapter 8 of the Oklahoma Basic Meat Goat Manual.

Meat Goat Record Keeping

JJ Jones
OSU

This is an educational presentation about the type of records for a meat goat operation that need to be maintained and how to maintain these records. JJ Jones OSU Southeast Area Ag Economist discusses the production and financial records that each goat producer should be keeping as well as the different type of record keeping systems that are available. The material presented comes from chapter 15 of the Oklahoma Basic Meat Goat Manual.

How to Tube a Goat

JJ and Jean Jones
OSU

This is an educational presentation that shows how to tube a goat. JJ and Jean Jones show the tools necessary and how to properly insert a tube into a goat for feeding purposes.

How to Castrate a Male Goat Using an Elastrator (Banding)

JJ Jones
OSU

This is an educational presentation on how to castrate a male goat using the elastrator method or commonly called banding. JJ Jones and Justin McDaniel show the tools necessary and the proper way to band a male goat. This is one of the sessions taught during the OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp.

How to Ear Tag a Goat

Justin McDaniel
OSU

This is an educational presentation on how to ear tag a goat. Justin McDaniel OSU Pontotoc County Ag Educator demonstrates the tools needed and the proper way to place an ear tag in a goat. This is one of the sessions taught at the Oklahoma Meat Goat Boot Camp and is covered in chapter 14 of the Oklahoma Basic Meat Goat Manual.

Developing A Meat Goat Marketing Plan

JJ Jones
OSU

This is an educational presentation on how to develop a meat goat marketing plan. JJ Jones OSU Southeast Area Ag Economist discusses the three W´s to marketing along with production and market situations that need to be considered when developing a goat marketing plan. This is one of the sessions taught during the OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp.

Farm Business Planning 101

JJ Jones
OSU

This is an educational presentation that discusses the six steps to developing a business plan for a meat goat operation. The six steps discussed are: 1) Mission Statement; 2) Goals; 3) Key Planning Assumptions; 4) Organizational Management; 5) Marketing and 6) Financial Plan. JJ Jones OSU Southeast Area Ag Economist leads the discussion. This is one of the sessions taught during the OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp.

Hay and Forage Evaluation

Brian Freking and Brian Pugh
OSU

This is an educational presentation that discusses the proper ways to evaluate hay and forages. The discussion is led by Brian Freking OSU Southeast Area Livestock Specialist and Brian Pugh OSU Northeast Area Agronomist. This is one of the sessions taught during the OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp.

Goat Nutrition

Brian Freking
OSU

This is an educational presentation that discusses the nutritional needs of a meat goat. Brian Freking OSU Southeast Area Livestock Specialist leads the discussion on the basic nutritional needs of a goat and how to formulate rations to meet those needs. This is one of the sessions taught during the OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp.

Goat Parasite Control

Dr. Steve Hart
OSU

Dr. Steve Hart Langston University leads an educational presentation about the parasites that goat producers need to be aware of and the measures that can be taken to control them. This is one of the sessions taught at the Oklahoma Meat Goat Boot Camp.

Common Diseases and Vaccinations for Meat Goats

Dr. Gene Parker
OSU

Dr. Gene Parker presents an educational program about the common diseases of meat goats and the vaccination protocols that can be used. Diseases discussed include tetanus, white muscle disease, overeating disease, soremouth, urinary calculi, pinkeye, pregnancy toxemia, footrot, and coccidiosis. This is one of the educational sessions taught at the OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp.

REPORTS & EVALUATIONS

OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp Pre and Post Test

This is a test that participants of the OSU Meat Goat Boot Camp are given at the start and conclusion of the camp. This test indicates the knowledge level of the participants before the camp and if their knowledge level was increased during the camp. We can also break down the questions into groups such as general herd managment, herd health, marketing, record keeping, forages, and nutrition and measure the knowlede level before and after the camp.

OSU Meat Goat Pre and Post Test Results

These are the results of the 2012 OSU Meat Goat Camp pre and post tests.