Ontario Goat Milk Producers' Association

Founded October 1989 ~ Incorporated January 1997

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The Ontario Goat Milk Producers' Association was founded October 1989 by commercial goat milk producers concerned about the future of their commodity in Ontario.
      

In April 1996 producers accepted a newly drafted constitution and OGMPA was incorporated under the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act in January of 1997.

The Association was run and funded by Ontario goat milk producers and served as an information link to members of the Ontario goat milk industry.

 Objectives of the Association were:

Promote effective dairy goat management

Promote dairy goat products

Promote cooperation and exchange of information
              amongst producers of goat milk.

Inform and educate the public as to the merits
               and availability of dairy goat products.

    In March 2010 the OGMPA disbanded and became part of Ontario Goat Organization.
    This site is no longer maintained by OGMPA Volunteers but serves as a resource for Ontario Goat Milk.

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Help foster new interest in working with livestock

The veterinary technology degree is a two year college program that covers topics such as animal handling, data entry and records management, nutritional management, nursing care, surgical assistance, laboratory procedures and medication administration.  Most veterinary technicians (VTs) are employed in small animal veterinary clinics, pharmaceutical sales or medical research.  However, some are employed in large animal or equine veterinary clinics where they may go out to farms to perform calf dehorning (with lidocaine block), vaccinating, ultrasound, bandaging, ovulation-synchronization and milk sample collection for culture, in response to directions from a veterinarian.   

Unfortunately colleges with veterinary technician programs have decreased their large animal teaching components over the past decade.  There is inadequate exposure to farm animals or management in most programs.  Without exposure to practical experience with livestock, few VTs will develop an interest in an agricultural career path.

A large variety of livestock farms employ VTs as herdspeople.  VTs are excellent at keeping records and giving extra care to young, sick or injured animals.

The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food are compiling a list of farms throughout Ontario who would accept a VT for either a paid or volunteer position. The list would be provided to veterinary technicians and technician students within the province.  In most cases the VTs will have limited farm experience, so farm staff should be willing to teach production and management practices and common disease problems and treatments.   Terms and length of the position would be negotiated between the owner and the student.

If interested please contact Kathy Zurbrigg, OMAFRA, with your name, address, phone and/or email and commodity type. 

Kathy Zurbrigg  (phone) 519-846-3418, (fax) 1-888-602-6911, Kathy.zurbrigg@ontario.ca

    
The Ontario Goat Milk Producers' Association is now part of Ontario Goat www.ogba.ca/
 

The Ontario Goat Milk Producers Association became part of ONTARIO GOAT in March of 2010
This site has ben left as a resource for Ontario Milk Producers and Drinkers of this superior beverage
Any inquiries should be sent to Ontario Goat Breeders Association (http://www.ogba.ca/) or check the net for a new website.

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