Synopses & Reviews
Realize the joy and benefits of raising and caring for goats
Interest in raising goats is on the increase as people become more concerned about where their food comes from, what is in it, and how it is produced. Goats have become more than just a source for food they make great companions and helpers, too. This helpful and friendly guide introduces you to all aspects of owning and caring for goats so that you, too, can benefit from raising these popular animals.
Goats 101 get the basics on goat breeds, goat terminology, goat behavior, and choosing the best type of goat to suit your needs
Bring your goats home learn how to purchase goats, prepare to transport them home, and get the gear you need to care for them
Goat health and breeding get the lowdown on what you need to keep your goats healthy, from testing and immunizations to common goat health problems
Live self-sufficiently and make money from your goats learn about working in partnership with your goats to provide sustenance for your family and to make money from milk or meat
Open the book and find:
The benefits of owning goats as companions or helpers
What to expect from your goats
Tips for keeping your goats safe and healthy
A rundown of goat breeding, pregnancy, and kidding
How to get your property ready for a goat
An explanation of diseases to watch for
Tips for constructing a simple shelter
What and how to feed your goat
Training techniques to keep your herd in order
Synopsis
Raise goats and reap the rewards.
Raising Goats For Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of owning, caring for, and the day-to-day benefits of raising goats.
Raising Goats For Dummies is your How-to guide for:
- Breaking down the complicated process of choosing and purchasing the right goat breed to meet your needs and getting facilities for your goat set up.
- Providing in-depth information on proper grooming, handling, feeding, and milking
- Covering the basics of goat health and nutrition
- Offering tips and advice for using your goat to produce milk, meat, fiber, and more
Understand what makes these useful and delightful creatures so popular and gain the knowledge and skills to properly care for and utilize their many offerings.
Synopsis
Learn to raise goats and start reaping the benefits of owning these fun and useful animalsRaising goats is a major part of human life (and survival) around the world. The movement has increased in popularity in recent years as consumers embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, reject commercialism, move to organic food options, and raise concerns about industrial agriculture practices.
Raising Goats For Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of owning, caring for, and the day-to-day benefits of raising goats.
- Breaks down the complicated process of choosing and purchasing the right goat breed to meet your needs and getting facilities for your goat set up.
- Provides in-depth information on proper grooming, handling, feeding, and milking
- Covers the basics of goat health and nutrition
- Offers tips and advice for using your goat to produce milk, meat, fiber, and more
You'll quickly understand what makes these useful and delightful creatures so popular and gain the knowledge and skills to properly care for and utilize their many offerings with help from Raising Goats For Dummies.
Synopsis
Raise goats and reap the rewards. "Raising Goats For Dummies" provides you with an introduction to all aspects of owning, caring for, and the day-to-day benefits of raising goats.
"Raising Goats For Dummies "is your How-to guide for": " Breaking down the complicated process of choosing and purchasing the right goat breed to meet your needs and getting facilities for your goat set up. Providing in-depth information on proper grooming, handling, feeding, and milking Covering the basics of goat health and nutrition Offering tips and advice for using your goat to produce milk, meat, fiber, and more
Understand what makes these useful and delightful creatures so popular and gain the knowledge and skills to properly care for and utilize their many offerings.
About the Author
Cheryl K. Smith has raised a small herd of dairy goats under the herd name Mystic Acres since 1998. She published Ruminations: The Nigerian Dwarf and Mini Dairy Goat magazine and Goat Health Care. She writes a blog (ruminationsongoats.blogspot.com) and is an expert on goats at allexperts.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction.Part I: Getting Acquainted with Goats.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Joys of Raising Goats.
Chapter 2: Glimpsing Vital Goat Statistics.
Chapter 3: Knowing Your Capra Aegagrus Hircus (Goat, That Is).
Chapter 4: Getting Your Property Ready for a Goat.
Part II: Bringing Your Goats Home.
Chapter 5: Home Sweet Homestead: Sheltering Your Goats.
Chapter 6: Dinner Time: What and How to Feed Your Goats.
Chapter 7: Getting Your Goats: Choosing, Buying, and Bringing Goats Home.
Chapter 8: Working with Your Goats.
Chapter 9: Handling Routine Care and Important One-Time Tasks.
Part III: Glimpsing Goat Health and Breeding.
Chapter 10: Outlining Basic Health Care Requirements.
Chapter 11: Addressing Common Health Problems and Ailments.
Chapter 12: Breeding and Looking After Pregnant Goats.
Chapter 13: Now Comes the Fun Part: Kids!
Part IV: Living Sustainably and Making Money from Your Goats.
Chapter 14: Discovering Goat Milk: How to Get, Use, and Sell It.
Chapter 15: Goat Meat: From Breeding to Selling and Beyond.
Chapter 16: Further Benefi ts of Goats: Fiber, Breeding, Weed Control, and More.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Common Mistakes First-Time Goat Owners Make.
Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Showing Your Goat.
Chapter 19: Ten Misconceptions about Goats.
Appendix: Goat-Milk Recipes.
Index.