Goat MOT: Practical tips for goat keepers

Reserve a place on the Goat MOT session:

• The session is at 12:30pm in the SRUC Theatre in the Main Hall.
• The session will take around 45 minutes
• The session is free of charge.

Topics covered will include:

• legislation which has to be complied with before buying and whilst owning goats;
• health matters such as vaccination programmes, worming/lice treatments;
• basic goat first aid box;
• what a potential buyer should look out for in a healthy animal;
• basic ‘good conformation’ points;
• practical demonstrations focusing on hoof trimming, drenching, injecting, taking temperature of animal;
• suggested feedstuffs and general handling of goats;
• infrastructure needed for good welfare;
• health conditions to consider testing for before purchase.