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 

Associations


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

Do you know the new 
Code of Practice for Agricultural Environmental Management?
If not click on this link and find out more! 
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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
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Did you know there is Funding avaliable for traceability?
Checkout the ​​BC Traceability Adoption Program here.
Application form here.