This training is for professional development purposes, and the certificate obtained does not replace the MYK authorization certificate where required.

Level: Basic / Intermediate

Duration: 5 Days (6 Hours per Day) – Total: 30 Hours

Instructor: Lecturer Mustafa Akkaşoğlu

Participant Profile

• Beginners or prospective starters in small ruminant farming,
• Those who want to make their existing farm more profitable,
• Agriculture and livestock vocational high school/college students,
• Applicants for livestock loans.

Prerequisites

• Interest in small ruminant farming,
• There are no prerequisites for participating in this program.

Curriculum Topics

Day 1: Breed and System Selection

• Selection of productive local and improved breeds suitable for sheep and goats,
• Comparison of pasture, semi-intensive, and intensive breeding methods,
• Planning of ideal sheepfold and goat housing features,
• Acquisition of the flock and adaptation processes,

Day 2: Feeding and Pasture Management

• Feeding strategies for lamb/kid, ram/buck, and breeding animals for pregnancy/lactation,
• Importance of roughage quality and pasture management techniques,
• Efficient pasture use and timing of supplementary feed,
• Effects of mineral and vitamin supplements on flock health,

Day 3: Birth Management and Newborn Care

• Birth planning methods (estrus synchronization),
• Critical care before, during, and after birthing,
• Importance of colostrum and care of newborns during the first week,
• Lamb/kid diseases and preventive methods,

Day 4: Diseases and Flock Health

• Common diseases in small ruminants and control methods,
• Effective current methods for internal and external parasite control,
• Establishment of mandatory and recommended vaccination schedules for small ruminants,
• Biosecurity measures to maintain general flock health,

Day 5: Sustainability and Marketing

• Simple flock record systems, tagging, weighing, and flock monitoring,
• Correct techniques for shearing and hoof care,
• Basic marketing strategies for live animals, milk, meat, wool, and mohair products,
• Sustainable practices to increase farm profitability,

Learning Outcomes

• Determine the small ruminant breed suitable for the region and plan housing needs.
• Prepare supplementary feeding plans according to pasture quality.
• Successfully manage reproduction and birthing periods.
• Early detect flock diseases and apply regular preventive veterinary care.
• Understand basic marketing strategies for products obtained from the flock.
• Participants who attend at least 79% of the training will receive a university-approved certificate of attendance.

The training is open for corporate cooperation (institution/company packages) and individual applications are not accepted. The training content can be re-planned according to the corporate participant profile and needs. Through mutual agreement, the scope and method (Face-to-Face, Online) of the training are determined and relevant processes are completed. Upon agreement, the schedules and venue are determined with your participants and our instructors.