The event was opened by Dr. Andreas Steinwidder, Head of Research at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, who welcomed the participants and speakers. The first session then focused on the effects of climate change and the resulting challenges for goat farming , led by Dr. Georg Terler, also from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. All speakers in the first session were from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. Maria Naynar, MSc, ^kicked things off with her presentation "The Influence of Heat on Boer Goats." Stefanie Gappmaier, MSc, ^reported on the effects of heat on the feed intake and milk production of Saanen goats. The final presentation of this session was given ^by Dr. Elfriede Ofner-Schröck, MSc, with her talk "Measures Against Heat Stress in Goat Sheds."

The second part of the conference, chaired by^Evelyn Zarfl from the Austrian Vocational Training Center (ÖBSZ) in Vienna, focused entirely on marketing and was held as a panel discussion . Participants included Philipp Jans from Figerhof, a goat farmer from East Tyrol; Susanne Ebner-Glatschnig, a goat farmer and owner of a farm with a psychotherapy practice; and Andreas Petutschnig from the Windisch organic farm in Carinthia. Theresa Rogl from the Glocknerblick brewery inn spoke from the perspective of the gastronomy sector, sharing her views on marketing goat products.

After the lunch break, the participants moved on to session three, led by ^Stefanie Gappmaier, and thus to the final session of the conference. Titled "The Dose Makes the Poison," it offered insights into deworming medications, poisonous plants , and the current disease situation . Dr. Miguel Peña-Espinoza from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna reported on the current effectiveness of deworming medications and the results of the ParaGÖAT project. Dr. Leopold Podstatzky-Lichtenstein from the HBLFA explained whether poisonous plants in pastures and hay pose a danger to goats. Raumberg-Gumpenstein then spoke about a possible new treatment for parasites using copper. Veterinarian Dr. ^Elisabeth Stöger Following this, Dr. Andreas Bohner, also from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, presented his lecture "Pasture Management – ​​How Can Poisonous Plants Be Controlled?" The final presentation was given by ^{Prof. Dr.} Dr. Eva Zeiler ^from the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Faculty AE and the veterinary practice of Drs. Aichinger and Schmaußer from Freising explained the current disease situation and biosecurity.

Feedback from conference participants and the lively participation in the discussions demonstrated great interest in the conference. This hybrid event offered a valuable professional development opportunity to interested farmers, consultants, teachers, and experts in goat farming.

Insights from the goat conference