Skilled Occupation List

The role of the Goat Farmer is to deal with the day-to-day running of a goat farm, with the main role being the provision of care, breeding, and productivity of goats that have been raised to give milk, meat. Fibre, or as a commercial event. They are expected to take care of the general health and well-being of the herd and maintain effective managerial activities leading to the production of livestock that is sustainable. Feeding, watering, herding and checking goats to determine the signs of an illness or stress are some of the daily activities Goat Farmers perform. They keep their shelters, grazing fields, as well as fencing clean to ensure a healthy and safe environment. Health management is a major aspect of the job, which involves the administration of vaccinations, veterinary treatment and the implementation of parasite control programmes.

Breeding activities involve the process of picking the right animals, facilitating mating, and post-mating support and the newborns getting the necessary nutrition and care. Goat milk farmers can also deal with the milking schedules, cleaning the equipment, milk storage and adherence to the hygiene standards. The owners of goats as sources of meat or fibre specialise in sheep management, shearing and slaughter preparation. 

Goat Farmers also keep track of farm records, herd performance, feed supply and working farm machinery as required. Marketing and sales activities might include retailing of goats, milk, cheese, fibre or value-added products either to individuals or distributors. A Goat Farmer is a mixture of animal care, farm management as well as practical skills to operate a productive and ethical business. Their output promotes farm sustainability, agricultural supply and development of specialised goat farming sectors.