Animal Production Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County
ELKHART COUNTY — Interested in Raising Sheep or Goats? Whether you’re just getting started with sheep or goats or looking to enhance your existing flock or herd, Purdue Extension invites interested people to join its hands-on program focused on sheep and goat production. This program covers the basics, but educators will also provide valuable insight for seasoned producers.
Each session will feature a practical, hands-on component, including demonstrations of essential techniques like castration and tattooing. Key topics include health management and necessary supplies, reproduction and animal selection, nutrition and forages, and housing and fencing. Deworming and biosecurity are specific topics that will be covered during this program as they’re both a production concern…