Zoe Thorbergson MAnimalSc.
Zoë Thorbergson is a passionate advocate for continuing education to promote goat health and welfare. Not only does Zoë bring an academic background to goat management she has cared for goats since early childhood. Her family had goats long before she purchased her first registered Nubian in 1986. Decades of showing, milk test, classification and raising calves and pigs on goat milk fostered an appreciation for having effective management protocols in place.
It is not enough to just do the same thing year after year without knowing why, knowledge is key to progressing your herd and ensuring your goats welfare.
Taking education seriously, below is a short list of University level courses Zoë has completed:
• Master of Animal Science• Diploma of Agriculture• Certificate of Animal Care• Certificate of Management for Sustainable Soils • Feed Formulation• Feed Technology• Feed- Government Regulation• Dairy Goat production
Volunteer work in the goat Industry:
• Current Interim President of the British Columbia Goat Association• Country representative for the International Goat Association • Founding Member of the Vancouver Island Goat Association