Small Ruminants (Sheep & Goats)
Goat Farm Environmental Audit
A checklist for reviewing environmental risks on a goat farm, from manure to water. Use it to find items to fix or ask about. Check each item in turn and keep the completed page with your other farm records.
ChecklistSmall Ruminants (Sheep & Goats)Free PDF
What is on this checklist
- Manure storage location checked
- Runoff paths from pens noted
- Distance from wells and streams checked
- Dead animal handling reviewed
- Fuel and chemical storage checked
- Pasture bare spots noted
- Fly and odor concerns noted
- Permits or plans needed listed
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
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