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	Welcome to the official website for the SIPAC Meat Goat project! This project is a cooperative effort between Kentucky State University, Purdue University, and University of Kentucky.
The SIPAC meat goat herd serves as a resource for the meat goat industry in Indiana, Kentucky, and surrounding states. The objective of this website is to highlight the applied research activities and extension efforts of the project. It also provides research and education information and for goat and sheep producers.

Research at SIPAC Demonstrations at SIPAC
Videos from the Goat and Sheep webinar series (Fall 2010) Purdue Sheep and Goat Blog Subscribe to get weekly email updates UPCOMING EVENTS Purdue Lambing School Saturday, March 2 - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Purdue Animal Sciences Research and Education Center Sheep Unit Animal Sciences Extension Calendar *Hot Topics*
Drought Information Purdue Extension Drought Information Animal Sciences Drought Information Purdue Publications Guide to Toxic Plants in Forages - One of the biggest concerns with sheep and goats during a drought is the potential for them to consume toxic plants that they normally would not eat due to a lack of normal forages in the pasture. This publication has common plants poisonous to animals. Considerations for Stretching Forage Supplies Utilizing Drought-Damaged Corn Some Options for Supplementing Inadequate Forage Supply Nitrate Analysis is Important for Drought-Stressed Corn Plants Destined for Forage Steps to Improve Forage Productivity Following the Dry Summer Other Articles Drought Raises Special Concerns for Sheep and Goats - Farm Talk Sheep Feed Management Strategies For Drought - Montana State University Drought Handbook for Animal/Forage Producers - University of Maryland Hay Locator Websites and Services Purdue Forage Finder USDA Farm Service Agency Hay Net Internet Hay Exchange The Hay Barn The Haymarket