September 2025 Dairy Goat Webinar Series
Sept. 17 | Virtual
Understanding Udder Health and Managing Mastitis
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Eckelkamp Dairy Extension Specialist, Assistant Professor University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture
Description: This presentation will cover general udder physiology and hormones involved in milk production and how they tie in to managing and maintaining a productive lactation. It will also cover some common mastitis pathogens and how to control exposure to them in your dairy goat operation. [There is no fee to attend the webinar sessions; however, registration is required. Registration is only required once to attend any or all webinars.]
October 2025 Dairy Goat Webinar Series
Oct. 14 | Virtual
Animal Welfare for Dairy Goat Producers
Presenter: Dr. Michelle Buckley DVM and Assistant Professor of Practice School of Veterinary Medicine at Texas Tech University
Description: The FARM program provides guidance for bovine dairy producers regarding animal care and welfare standards. However, there are no similar standards for dairy goat producers. This discussion will be an introductory discussion of just a few animal health and welfare challenges that dairy goat producers face and strategies for intervention. [There is no fee to attend the webinar sessions; however, registration is required. Registration is only required once to attend any or all webinars.]
November 2025 Dairy Goat Webinar Series
Nov. 18 | Virtual
Managing Reproduction to Maximize Production
Presenter: Dr. Rosie Busch DVM and Assistant Specialist for Sheep and Goat Herd Health School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension
Description: Webinar will cover the topics of extended lactation and out-of-season breeding. [There is no fee to attend the webinar sessions; however, registration is required. Registration is only required once to attend any or all webinars.]
December 2025 Dairy Goat Webinar Series
Dec. 17 | Virtual
Dairy Goat Milk Quality with a Special Focus on the Southeastern United States
Presenter: Rileigh Powers Graduate Research Assistant University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science
Description: Overview of milk production and milk quality throughout the dairy goat lactation. Investigating high somatic cell counts, bacterial counts, and bacterial species through culturing and microscopy. Shedding light on mastitis, its potential causes, and different methods of detection. [There is no fee to attend the webinar sessions; however, registration is required. Registration is only required once to attendd any or all webinars.]