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Maryland Small Ruminant Page
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension. Western Maryland Research and Education Center.
Original documents and images as well as comprehensive lists of links pertaining to small ruminants � sheep and goats � raised for meat, dairy and fiber production, and as pack animals.

SheepGoatMarketing.info
University of Maryland; Cornell University.
Information on marketing sheep and goat products with emphasis on ethnic/religious markets including calendar of religious holidays, information on slaughter procedures and related educational resources.

Dairy Goat Production Guide
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
Appropriate goat breeds, breeding, husbandry, feeding, housing, diseases, milk and milking and additional resources lists.

Sample Costs for a 500-Dairy Goat Operation: Milk for Cheese Production in the North Coast (PDF|678 KB)
University of California. Cooperative Extension Service.

Feasibility of Goat Production in West Virginia: A Handbook for Beginners (PDF|214 KB)
West Virginia University. Department of Animal Science.
Detailed production and marketing information. Includes bibliography.

On-Farm Marketing of Slaughter Goats
Empire State Meat Goat Producers Association (ESMGPA).
How to market animals directly from farm to consumers.

Last Modified: Oct 29, 2008

Grazing Systems and Pasture Management

Raising Alternative Livestock Breeds

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