Animal Science 253 - Boer Goat Management II
Spring
2026
01
2.00
Meghan Gennings
M 4:00PM 6:00PM
UMass Amherst
75154
Hadley Farm Ed Center Rm 101
mgenning@umass.edu
In this course, students will participate in all aspects of managing a meat goat herd, including nutritional management, health management, pregnancy, neonatal care and marketing.
Open to BS-ANIMLSCI, BS-PREVET, and BS-VET-TECH students. If you cannot register contact mgenning@umass.edu with your SPIRE ID# to request enrollment.
Work with goats poses health risks, including development of allergic reactions, physical injury, and exposure to zoonotic diseases. To mitigate these risks, compliance with University and Farm Biosecurity Protocols is required as well as appropriate attire (including gloves, coveralls, and washable rubber boots or steel-toe boots)