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Issues and programs: R&D Research and development for the goat industry
Going into goats: Profitable producers' best practice guide
A goat industry best practice guide was identified by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) as the best way to support growth in the goat industry and contribute to the important task of securing the productivity, profitability and food safety of the industry. In developing Going into goats: Profitable producers' best practice guide, MLA drew upon the experience of more than 40 goat producers from across Australia who individually demonstrated best practice in their respective goat enterprises. The Going into goats guide explains the key principles for managing a profitable goat enterprise and provides a pathway for goat producers wanting to lift the productivity, profitability and sustainability of their goat enterprise. The guide was written by producers for producers and the principles contained within the guide are relevant to goat producers across all sectors including the goat fibre and dairy industries. The guide is recommended to all goat producers and those contemplating entering the industry. For more information visit the MLA website, or the guide can be purchased from MLA by phoning 1800 675 717 and costs $60 for MLA Members and $120 for non-members. MLA's producer demonstration site program supports producer groups and extension staff demonstrate, develop and adopt MLA research findings and technologies as well as seek research and development solutions to problems they have identified on-farm. Funding grants of up to $20,000 per annum for up to three years are available to groups of producers who wish to undertake investigations to generate new, or validate existing, research and development knowledge. These grants are specifically aimed at supporting producers advance the sustainable and profitable production of red meat. For more information, visit www.mla.com.au Oral antiparasitic goat drench The manufacturer of animal health products Virbac has been working with MLA through the Donor Company program to develop an effective registered drench to control internal parasites in goats. Trials were conducted and a dossier of information presented to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) in 2005 as part of the registration process. The outcome is Caprimec Broad Spectrum Oral Antiparasitic Solution for Goats now available to the goat industry, find out more about Caprimec. |
