Goat Day 2023

Please join us in-person on Saturday November 4, 2023 for a series of presentations (9 - 12 p.m.) and rotating workshops (1 - 3 p.m.) for our program focusing on the value of diagnostics. The program can be found at https://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/events/goat-day

Program Summary

9 - 12 p.m.

• Campus, Facility, Extension and Research Updates

• Hear about ongoing projects and research on campus related to goats

• Learn about infectious diseases in goats, strategies to control them and the nutritional requirements for goats that keep them healthy and productive

1 - 3 p.m.

• Choose any 2 of 5 rotating workshops:

Necropsy demo

Sampling demo

Interpreting test results

Build a biosecurity plan

Learn how to read a feed tag and identify feed

Event Information

• When: November 4, 2023

• 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. PST

• Where: UC Davis Campus- Giedt Hall

• Registration: $15 for Adults, Youth 17 & under free. Box lunch option available for purchase and is $15.50/each. It include choice of sandwich (roast beef, turkey, ham, vegetarian and includes chips, cookie and water/soda). Lunch orders must be placed by 5 p.m. on October 27.

Online registration ends November 2nd.

Registration also available at the event starting at 8 a.m. cash or check only.

Contact Info:

Benjamin A Rupchis
Goat Facility Manager
530-752-6792
barupchis@ucdavis.edu

Elizabeth A. Maga, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
530-752-593
eamaga@ucdavis.edu

This event is hosted by UC Davis Department of Animal Science and UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.