Jackson 4-H Hosts Goat Nutrition and Health Workshop


Guest speakers Angela McKenzie-Jakes and Dr. Robert Purvis, DVM from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Research Farm were present to provide information and answer questions on selection, housing, marketing, nutrition and overall animal health. Other topics included toxin identification, emergency care and how to prepare a “goat emergency kit”.




Representatives from the Jackson and Gadsden Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Tom Batey and Rachelanne Cleveland were on hand to help producers with questions regarding their goat operations, as was Environmental Consultant Kathryn Holland with the Office of Agricultural Water Policy, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Future workshops regarding goat production and health are planned. For more information regarding goats or other 4-H programs, please contact Angel Granger, Jackson County 4-H Agent at (850) 482-9620 or amgranger@ufl.edu.