Ontario Goat’s Producer Education Day boasts a wealth of industry experts and wide variety of topics that will appeal to both dairy and meat producers. This is an event you won’t want to miss. Click here to reserve your spot today!
Demand for goat meat is on the rise in Ontario and our industry is struggling to fill it. Here lies a great opportunity for the producers to grow the industry through the raising of dairy buck kids. Jillian Craig, Small Ruminant Specialist, OMAFRA, will present at this year’s AGM and Producer Education Day to deliver a comprehensive presentation on the economics of raising dairy buck kids. She’ll focus on the importance of colostrum, feeding management, stress, health challenges, mixing, and general husbandry required to successfully get dairy buck kids to market. Be there to learn how dairy buck kids can become a revenue stream for your operation.
Also, we’re excited to have Dr. Paula Menzies, University of Guelph, launch her manual, A Guide to Udder Health for Dairy Goats, at our AGM. The guide is designed to educate producers and industry personnel on how to best maintain the health of the udder in order to produce high quality milk. Providing a superior product is something Ontario dairy goat producers pride themselves in. Maintaining udder health helps to ensure consistent, quality milk. Come and hear Dr. Menzies’ share her tips on avoiding mastitis and strengthening whole herd udder health. Your customers and your goats will thank you.
OG hosts its Annual General Meeting and Producer Education Day on Wednesday, February 24th at Goff Hall in Woodstock. The event, which runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm, also features a trade show and buffet luncheon. The day is free for members and $45 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please click here, or contact the OG office at 519-824-2942, toll free at 1-866-311-6422, or by email at info@livestockalliance.ca.
This year’s agenda boasts an exciting lineup of presentations geared towards producers and industry partners alike. To see the agenda highlights please click here. Stay tuned for more information.
Source: Ontario Goat