BC GOAT ASSOCIATION
  • Home
  • Breeder's Directory
  • Contact - Join BCGA
  • Goat Resources
    • BC Premises ID
  • About
.
Become a Member!

Improving herd management, no matter how many goats you care for, is imperative for advancing animal welfare and lowering costs.

BCGA Johnes: The disease and testing small ruminant
​
​Dr. Glenna McGregor Veterinary Pathologist at the Animal Health Center BC Ministry Of Agriculture

Introduction to the Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Lab  
 ​Dr. Glenna McGregor Veterinary Pathologist at the Animal Health Center BC Ministry Of Agriculture 

So you're thinking of getting into
sheep or goats?
 
Dr. Glenna McGregor, Veterinary Pathologist at the Animal Health Center BC Ministry of Agriculture 

Dr. Jessica Semper
​discusses herd management strategies

and what a herd health exam is and why it's so important! 

Prepare for emergencies Handbook:  ANIMAL HEALTH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Producer Handbook Goats and Sheep
Goat Management 
  • Keeping Flocks Healthy Sheep and Goats 
  • National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for Goats
  • FAMACHA test - Free Online Certification 


Associations
  • Canadian Goat Society  (Dairy, Angora, Pygmy)
  • ​Canadian Livestock Records (CLRC) - Register your Goats​!
  • Canadian Meat Goat Association 



​

BCGA has sent feedback to the Ministry of Agriculture​in support of B.C. Farmer's request for information!

minstry_of_ag_lettter_november_15fv.pdf
File Size: 111 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Programs
  • Scrapie Canada & US Import Regulations
  • ​BC Agricultural Research & Development Corporation (ARDCorp)
  • BC Premises Identification (PDF) - Premises ID are mandatory for all livestock breeders in Canada.

Government Offices​
  • BC Ministry of Agriculture
  • BC Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)​​








Do you know the new 
Code of Practice for Agricultural Environmental Management?
If not click on this link and find out more! 
​

Premise ID - do you have one yet? 

Wondering what a Premise ID is? Read the  ​BC Goat Association Interview with Lisa Levesque team lead for Traceability and Premise ID from Ministry of Agriculture 
premiseidinterview2019.pdf
File Size: 181 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Did you know there is Funding avaliable for traceability?
Checkout the ​​BC Traceability Adoption Program here.
Application form here.

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Breeder's Directory
  • Contact - Join BCGA
  • Goat Resources
    • BC Premises ID
  • About