The Small Ruminant Profit School is
a very good program for any producer. Please look at the information
below and if you are interested, follow the link in the message to sign up.
No longer will you have to worry about scheduling
6 all-day classes on your calendar and worry about driving long distances to
take this course. You can now take it at home, at your own pace and in the
order that best fits your needs. How great to be able to watch Newborn Care
as you are going through your lambing/kidding season or Foot Rot/Hoof Trimming
when you have an animal that is lame!
SRPS consists of 15 modules- 13
online videos and 2 face-to-face classes. Wait! Thought you said this was an
online course! Because topics like nutrition, body condition scoring, hoof
trimming, vaccinating and FAMACHA scoring are not topics conducive to an online
platform, we will still be offering these classes in person. Here is a list of
the modules taught in the course:
• Module
1: Welcome to SRPS
• Module
2: Industry Overview
• Module
3: Breeds of Goats & Sheep (including pros & cons for the most
popular breeds in Kentucky)
• Module
4: Market Trends & Niche Marketing
• Module
5: Facilities and Fencing
• Module
6: Guardian Animals
• Module
7: Health Management
• Module
8: Foot Care and Hoof Trimming (accompanied by an on-site workshop at the
KSU Benson Research Farm and/or UK C. Oran Little Sheep Research Unit)
• Module
9: Nutrition (on-site class at the KSU Research Farm)
• Module
10: Quality Assurance
• Module
11: Parasite Management
• Module
12: Reproduction, Genetics & Selection, Birthing Difficulties,
and Care of Newborns
• Module
13: Record Keeping
• Module
14: Mating Systems
• Module
15: Annual Production Plans
Plus:
• FAMACHA
Training
• Hands-on
Body Condition Scoring Workshop
• Numerous
additional resources on rotational grazing, pasture management, handling, and
much more!
SRPS will be offered in two
packages:
Online Only- With the Online Only
Package, you will have access to all the video modules, as well as downloadable
files of the presentations and SRPS notebook materials. Feel free to
download/print the materials you need.
There are two prices- $75 for current KGPA and
KSWPA members; $105 for non-members. (Registration fee includes the two
face-to-face classes)
Online & Print-
With the Online & Print Package, you will have access to all the video
modules, downloadable files and receive a complete SRPS notebook via mail.
Notebook will come complete with 3 ring binder, tabs and over 400 pages of
materials. There are two prices- $95 for current KGPA and KSWPA members;
$125 for non-members.
Once you register, you have access
to the materials for 12 months.
Why is SRPS for You?
• Designed
for Beginning Farmers (5 years or less) in goats and sheep. Of
course all producers are invited to take part in the classes!
• SRPS
will help you learn the basics and how to properly implement sound
management practices into your operation.
• SPRS
participants will have a two year, FREE membership to the Goat Herd
Improvement Program (GHIP) (and this is good for sheep too!).
• Participants
will receive a wide variety of resource materials including printable
and handouts, links to University publications, subscription to HoofPrint
Magazine, the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Management Calendar
and much more!
• SRPS
graduates can apply for the New
Beginning Farmer Loan offered by the Kentucky Sheep and Goat
Council. (Graduates are those that complete evaluations for all 15
modules and have attended the two on-site classes.)
Kelley Yates
Executive Director
Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office
PO Box 4709
Frankfort, KY 40604
502-682-7780
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