GOAT FARMING TRAINING PROGRAM
VENUE: Goatwala Farm, Village Sundrel, District Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
Training Schedule & Syllabus – Day 1
| 09:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Registration & Documentation |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Introduction to Goat Farming , Overview of goat farming and various methods’ Classification of major goat breeds and their significance, Comparison between traditional and commercial goat farming systems |
| 11:10 AM – 11:20 AM |
| Discussion Session |
| 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM |
| ☕ Tea Break |
| 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM |
| Goat Selection & Health Check, Precautions during goat purchasing, Identification of healthy and productive goats, Age determination by dentition (teeth method) |
| 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM |
| Discussion Session |
| 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM |
| Shelter & Farm Equipment Management, Design and orientation of goat sheds, Types of feeding mangers and water facilities ,Space and ventilation requirements as per climate, Ground-level, elevated, and low-cost housing comparisons |
| 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM |
| Lunch Break |
| 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM |
| Feeding Management – Fodder Crops ,Green fodder crops: types, plantation, management, storage, Dry fodder crops: major types, production, storage, and usage |
| 03:00 PM – 03:30 PM |
| Concentrate Mixtures & Nutrition, Importance and contents of concentrate mixtures, Formulation techniques and alternate ingredients, Nutritional needs, feeding chart and schedules |
| 03:30 PM – 03:40 PM |
| Discussion Session |
| 03:40 PM – 05:00 PM |
| Demonstration & Practical Exposure , Breed identification and selection, Age determination (teeth method) |
| Goat housing designs and farm equipment, Feeding systems and water management, Green/dry fodder storage and concentrate preparation, Goat milking practices |
| 05:00 PM – 05:30 PM |
| ☕ Tea & Refreshments |
Training Schedule & Syllabus – Day 2
| 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Breeding Management of Goats, Identification and age of a mature breeding goat, |
| Goat oestrous cycle, mating techniques, Breeding buck selection and prevention of inbreeding, |
| Importance of Artificial Insemination (AI) and Embryo Transfer, Care during pregnancy, normal delivery, and newborn kid management |
| 10:30 AM – 10:40 AM |
| Discussion Session |
| 10:40 AM – 11:20 AM |
| Kid Management, Abortion and dystocia (difficult birth), Weaning techniques, feeding and rearing of kids |
| 11:20 AM – 11:30 AM |
| ☕ Discussion Session & Tea Break |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Bacterial Diseases in Goats, Symptoms, treatment, and care procedures |
| 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM |
| Viral Diseases in Goats, Symptoms, precautions, and treatment protocols |
| 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM |
| Internal & External Parasites, Types, symptoms, and preventive/control methods |
| 02:00 PM – 02:30 PM |
| Lunch Break |
| 02:30 PM – 03:00 PM |
| Vaccination & Disease Prevention, Goat vaccination schedule, Preventive and treatment measures |
| 03:00 PM – 03:30 PM |
| Farm Management Practices |
| Tagging, weighing, dehorning, hoof trimming ,Wound dressing, castration, lime dusting, Hair trimming, dipping, and spraying techniques |
| 03:30 PM – 03:40 PM |
| Discussion Session |
| 03:40 PM – 04:00 PM |
| ☕ Tea Break |
| 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM |
| Practical Demonstration & Farm Exposure ,On-site practice of discussed farm management procedures |
| 05:30 PM – 05:40 PM |
| Final Discussion Session |
Training Schedule & Syllabus – Day 3
| 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Goat Banking & Marketing ,Marketing strategies for breeding goats, Eid bucks, slaughter, and milk , |
| Developing an ideal goat project, Economics for new entrepreneurs, Government schemes, bank loans, insurance & claims |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Written Examination/Test Paper |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Open House & Practical Exposure , Addressing participant queries, Final demonstrations and essential goat farm management practices , |
| 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM |
| Lunch Break |
| 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM |
| Certificate Distribution Ceremony |
Additional Practical Demonstrations
- (Subject to availability and animal condition)
- Vaccination techniques (IM, SC, IV injections)
- Blood sample collection
- Dung sample (bit) collection method
- Oral drenching of medicines and tablet administration
- Heat detection and natural mating
- Spraying and dipping of kids
- Colostrum feeding after birth
- Weighing and temperature checking
- Identifying sick goats and treatment of timpani/bloating
- Live delivery demonstration (if feasible)
Website: www.goatwala.com
Organized at: Goatwala Farm, Village Sundrel, District Dhar, MP
VENUE – GOATWALA FARM, SUNDREL DHAR MP
VENUE – GOATWALA FARM, SUNDREL DHAR MP