Program Overview
The Master Small Ruminant Producer Certification Program is a comprehensive course for beginning and advanced goat and sheep producers. This training program provides educational training opportunities in small ruminant production, management and marketing for Low to Moderate Income(LMI) and/or Urgent Need producers to assist in building a viable and sustainable goat and sheep industry in the state of Louisiana. Farmers must pass a farm inspection to become certified as a Master Small Ruminant Producer. A non-certification track is also available for producers.
Program Topics:
- Goat and Sheep Industry
- Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Quality Assurance
- Selecting and Evaluating Breeding Stock
- Reproductive Management of Small Ruminants
- Small Ruminant Nutrition
- Pasture Management
- Identifying Poisonous Plants
- Natural and Organic De-worming Alternatives
- Diseases in Small Ruminants
- State and Federal Regulations
- Record Keeping
- Production and Marketing
- Risk Management
- Establishing a Small Ruminant Facility
- Hoof Trimming
- Administering Medications
- Body Condition Scoring
- FAMACHA