HSFGR provides its own registry guidance, standards, and educational materials, but goat owners may also benefit from trusted outside resources. The links in this section are included for general education on goat care, small ruminant health, nutrition, parasites, poisonous plants, and livestock management.
Because outside resources may be written for different breeds, regions, climates, management styles, or production goals, they should be used as general reference material rather than HSFGR policy.
Forage, hay, minerals, water, body condition, feed changes, and basic nutrition principles
Penn State Extension: Goat Nutrition & Feeding
Practical extension resources on goat feeding, forage, minerals, and general nutrition management.
Mississippi State Extension: 4-H Club Goat Guide
Beginner-friendly goat care information, including feeding, water, housing, and basic management.
Common health concerns, prevention, observation, parasite awareness, and when veterinary help may be needed.
University of Arkansas Extension
sheep and goat herd health page that emphasizes working with a veterinarian and keeping records for medications, vaccinations, dewormers, injuries, production, breeding, and culling.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Guide to Raising Healthy Goats, food, housing, disease protection, handling, and basic management.
Internal parasite monitoring, grazing management, resistance concerns, fecal testing, and prevention-minded herd practices.
grazing-management guide for controlling internal parasites in sheep and goats, including the reality that eradication is not practical and the goal is manageable parasite levels.
North Carolina State Extension
parasite-control resource page for sheep and goats, including information on barber pole worm and alternative parasite-control strategies.
University of Georgia Extension/IPM
explains integrated small-ruminant parasite control, including grazing height, browse access, mixed-species grazing, and forage considerations.
University and extension resources for local forage, minerals, parasites, poisonous plants, climate, and herd management concerns.
Oklahoma State University Extension
has a goats topic page with goat-related resources, including external parasite management and other livestock topics.
Alabama Extension’s Small Ruminant Program
covers best management practices for goats and sheep, including nutrition, disease prevention, breeding, herd management, and sustainable agriculture topics.
Veterinary school, state animal health, and official livestock health resources.
sheep and goat vaccine and health-management schedule. Says each operation is unique and producers should consult their veterinarian before establishing a specific vaccination and health protocol.
University of California Cooperative Extension/UC Davis
material on goat care practices covers animal-care issues related to goat management and welfare.
Curated for educational value. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, and outside resources do not replace HSFGR rules, veterinary care, or official animal health guidance.