Onion Creek Ranch, Lohn, Texas



Suzanne W. Gasparotto
300 Happy Ridge Rd
Briggs, Tx 78608
Phone 512-265-2090

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Taking reservations for
GoatCamp™ 2025
Oct 20-23, 2025

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Come join us for an educational event designed with the Commercial Meat Goat Producer in mind. Learn about:

  • Breeding, Kidding, Kid care
  • Tubing, injections
  • Nutrition, Balancing and formulating rations
  • Hoof trimming, hoof care
  • Necropsy
  • Tattooing, ear tagging
  • Diseases affecting goats
  • Drawing blood, disease testing
  • FAMACHA training, reading fecals
  • Selecting goats for breeding, market sales, etc
  • Marketing your animals
  • Routine handling, restraints
  • Humane slaughter demonstration
  • Private Property rights

and much more, all on a working goat ranch.

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The GOATCAMP™ Instructors

  • MARK SWENING, DVM - VETERINARIAN, Coleman, Texas Vet Clinic
  • JAMES MILLER, DVM, LSU - PARASITOLOGIST
  • SARAH ABATTI, HI PRO FEEDS - NUTRITIONIST
  • DAN BYFIELD, AMERICAN LAND FOUNDATION - PROPERTY RIGHTS & LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
  • BOB GLASS, PAN AMERICAN VET LABORATORY - SERUM DIAGNOSTICS
  • SUZANNE GASPAROTTO, ONION CREEK RANCH
  • PAT COTTEN, BENDING TREE RANCH
 

Classroom Instruction Alternating with Hands-On Work with Onion Creek Ranch Goats 

TUITION  PER STUDENT - $550.00 IF RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 9-30-25

$575.00 IF RECEIVED ON OR AFTER 10-1-25

Registration Form ONLINE

for Additional Information

Suzanne Gasparotto - 512-265-2090 (Texas) onioncreek@tennesseemeatgoats.com

GOATCAMP™ "NEED to KNOW" NOTES...

During GoatCamp™ all Campers are responsible for their own housing, transportation, and evening meals. We provide lunch and continental breakfast.

OCR is a working goat ranch. Weather can be hot, cold, dry, wet, dusty, windy, or muddy in Texas in October.

     All Campers must bring:

  • Boots, hats, and gloves
  • Jackets and long-sleeved shirts
  • Bug Spray and sunblock

*Do not bring alcohol beverages of any kind onto Ranch property*

Please extend the courtesy of not using cell phones during Camp activities. Cameras are welcome outside the classroom.

Fire is a constant and deadly threat in Texas. For the safety of all involved,
smoking is ONLY allowed in a restricted limited area for fire-control purposes.

 

DIRECTIONS TO ONION CREEK RANCH... 

If traveling south on I-35, turn west and go through Killeen-Copperas Cove on Hwy 190. Turn on FM 2657, travel 1.8 miles west of Oakalla, and turn left onto Happy Ridge Rd. Last road
on the left near the end of this 1/2 mile long private road is the Onion Creek Ranch entrance.

If traveling south on US 183, turn east (left) at Briggs on FM 2657 and travel 6.2 miles, turning right on Happy Ridge Rd.

If traveling through Austin, Take toll road US 183 north and turn right at Briggs onto FM 2657. Go 6.2 miles and turn right on Happy Ridge Rd.

PLACES TO STAY...

Copperas Cove is the closest town only 9 miles east of Onion Creek Ranch. Lots of places to stay and eat. Moderately priced Hill Country Inn with WiFi and cable TV. 254-547-2345. Great Italian restaurant Giovanni's across the street on east side of traffic light. If you want a more upscale motel, Killeen to the east has a Holiday Inn Express and other motels.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARRIVE...

• Camp greeters will direct students to parking and registration
 
• Students will register at the GoatCamp™ building and receive their name tags, workbooks, pens, catalog & Jeffers gift bags, as well as the itinerary for the week.
 
• Lunch is served daily and snacks and beverages will be provided at morning and afternoon breaks.
 
 
 
 
 
 

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR GOATCAMP™

  • Cancellations after Aug 1: Forfeiture of 50% of tuition; refund of remaining 50%.
  • Cancellations after Sep 1: Forfeiture of entire tuition.
 
 

GOATCAMP™ TESTIMONIALS:

"GoatCamp2022™ was awesome and informative!   Presentations were top notch and given by instructors and staff that set the industry standard for exceptional quality and care.  The vast knowledge of these industry leaders regarding goats and goat genetics, habitats, characteristics, nutritional 'wants' and needs, and health vulnerabilities is unparalleled.  David Ebert and I  were very fortunate to attend GoatCamp2022™) and we highly recommend to both veteran and new goat ranchers that they make plans to attend GoatCamp2023™ this coming October 23-26, 2023." Susan Ebert

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My name is Christy Dalros. I attended Goat Camp™ in October 2016. A few weeks ago, I noticed one of my does was not acting like her normal self. She had recently given birth to triplets and had been fine up until then. I check eyes at least weekly and she had good pink membranes prior. When I checked her eyes that day she was at a 4 on the FAMACHA scale. I immediately took a fecal sample and her count was extremely high. I began deworming her but she went down to a 5 on the FAMACHA scale soon after and developed bottle jaw. I have been so worried but I have run fecal samples on her weekly and continued deworming. I started her on daily iron and B-12. I also started giving her all the alfalfa she wanted for the added protein. I am happy to say that today she had no signs of bottle jaw and her eyes were at a 3 on the FAMACHA scale.

I wanted to thank you for the opportunity to attend Goat Camp™ last year. Without your class, I would not have known what to do. I lost more than 10 goats last year by this time and because of the training GoatCamp™ gave me, I am happy to say that ALL of my goats are thriving. I run my own fecal tests, something I would never have known how to do without Goat Camp™, and I refer to your articles and the notes from GoatCamp™ regularly. Thank you so much for the knowledge you shared. You have helped me more than you know.

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I want to send you a huge thanks you for doing what you do and offering me the opportunity to attend Goat Camp and learn from the best!! There was a ton of new information for me to absorb but equally valuable was to confirm whether or not I have been doing things correctly or not. It was amazing to see how you setup your operation and all the things you had to consider . Since I got home, I set up monthly random fecal testing to monitor wormload. I also have a Jeffers shopping list and a few books to add to my collection. After the necropsy, all the things that I have read and pictured finally made sense. I found that demonstration fascinating and really well explained. The 4 days for information was more than worth the time and travel and you have provided me with more confidence in looking after my little herd. I wish you all the best with your business and hope you continue to educate others, as your experience and knowledge is priceless. Shelley Helmer Canada

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We had the most amazing experience at Goat camp. The information I found there was very impressive. That is one of the best decisions I have made going into this venture. My second best decision is I will be back next year. My brain hurt trying to retain all the info. I will continue to review everything you supplied but I will be lucky if I have retained 50%. My 82 year old Mother was so excited when I explained all that went on she wants to come with us.

Thank you, best money I ever spent.Brian & Lori, Rockport, Texas

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Suzanne,
I want to thank you for a spectacular course (Goat Camp 2019). Your extensive knowledgebase and willingness to transfer that information is much appreciated. I attend many days per year of continuing education for my profession. Often it is expensive and disappointing. This was the exact opposite. Things were exceptionally well organized, outstanding guest speakers, warm and helpful staff, and other interesting attendees. We attended to help us decide if raising goats would be a viable endeavor. I am excited to say that you have given us the confidence and background to make a well-informed decision. My perception was that “goats can eat anything”, please be assured that I have been converted. You have enhanced the lives of many of our future goats. Should any prospective student be concerned about the value of attending, please feel free to have them contact me.
Warm regards,
Ronald W. Tracy, DMD
Falmouth, MA and Guilford, ME

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Suzanne, I didn’t get a chance to speak with you before I left today. I wanted to let you know that I LOVED goat camp! I liked everyone that presented and feel like I came home with a great deal of information that we can apply to raising and caring for our goats. Thank you for the effort you put in to help us be better informed about raising healthy animals!
~Lynne Anderson

 

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