FALMOUTH —  University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a daylong Maine Sheep and Goat Housing and Equipment Seminar on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.

UMaine Extension is offering the seminar in cooperation with the Maine Sheep Breeders Association, Boer Goat Breeders of Maine and regional dairy goat associations of Maine.

The $35 per-person fee includes a reference notebook, refreshments and a hot lunch that includes Maine lamb. Online registration for the class, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is available at umaine.edu/livestock/sheep/sheep-goat-housing-seminar.

For more information, or to request a disability accommodation, call Justine Denny at 781-6099 or 800-287-1471 (in Maine only).

John Porter, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension professor, will lead the class. In addition, farmers will talk about housing and equipment that have worked well for them and their livestock.

“Housing is an important consideration for sheep or goat producers,” said UMaine Extension Poultry and Small Ruminant Specialist Richard Brzozowski. “Livestock facilities should be well designed for animal comfort, easy cleaning and efficient management. Multiuse of housing should also be considered. Producers who participate in this one-day seminar will learn how to design or adapt their facilities with profitability in mind.”