If you're interested in this class but can't find an open section, please reach out and request one!

For a more in-depth class on goats, please see the four-week course: Beyond Kidding: Dairy Goats -- Breeding, Birthing, and Milking. This is an abridged version of that class and briefly touches on the same information.

New-to-Outschool families get $20 off toward your first class!

Students will learn basic information around goat care -- perfect for anyone considering goat farming, or who is interested in goats as part of veterinary medicine or training as a veterinarian.

Get all the basic information learners need to know about caring for goats in one class!

We will talk about:

• Herd planning and choosing the right goat(s)
• Containment and shelter needs
• Feed, nutrition, and supplements
• Foot care
• Breeding and kidding basics
• Raising goats from kids
• Milking
• Goat products
• Resources for new goat owners

This course is full of lots of factual information presented orally and visually, coupled with illustrative pictures from my own herd and many others to show a variety of situations and setups for dairy goat farming. This course will be primarily discussion-based, coupled with PowerPoint-style presentation. Students are encouraged to talk about their own situations and ask questions about what might work best for them. 

This class does not feature live goats.