Raising Goats For Dummies

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By Cheryl K. Smith

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Raising Goats For Dummies by Cheryl K. Smith is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping both novice and experienced goat owners. It covers essential aspects of goat care, including selecting the right breed, feeding, housing, health care, and managing their behaviours. Whether you're interested in goats for milk, fibre, meat, or as pets, this book provides practical advice and expert insights to ensure your goats thrive.
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If you're considering starting your own goat farm or are simply curious about the ins and outs of goat care, this book might be the perfect guide for you. It offers practical advice on everything from choosing the right breed to feeding and health care, making it a great resource for both beginners and seasoned goat enthusiasts.

Raising Goats For Dummies

"Understand kinds of goats and their care; make the most of your goats through milk, meat, and fiber; prepare your homestead for your herd."-- Cover.

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No buts: discover the addictive joy of raising goats

Goats are amazing, multi-talented creatures that have been domesticated for over 10,000 years. As well as being a source of food, clothes, and milk, they're wonderful companions: cute, intelligent, and playful—and often as friendly and attentive as dogs. In addition, they make endearing noises and—according to ancient Ethiopian legend—discovered coffee. So what's holding you back?

The new edition of Raising Goats For Dummies rebuts all your excuses and shows you why having one—or, actually, a few—of these companionable ruminants (cud-chewing animals) in your life will bring you great joy, and, if you choose, unbeatable homemade milk and cheese—and possibly a cozy new sweater.

A happy goat aficionado since 1998, Cheryl K. Smith takes you from the grassroots of raising your goat—choosing and buying the breed you want, building and maintaining goat-friendly housing—to more elevated terrain, including how to build your own milk stand, participate in online goat shows (it’s a thing!), and even monetize your goat. You'll also learn the fundamentals of proper care to make sure your goats are fed, kept healthy, and bred in ways that ensure they have the happiest life you can provide.

Study the history and breeds of goat, like the Nigerian Dwarf or Pygmy
Live sustainably from and even profit from your goat
Identify and alleviate common ailments
Have fun raising the kids!

Whether you're researching buying a goat or learning on the hoof about the ones you have, this book has everything you need to see why getting your goat will bring years and years of joy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119772583

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 183.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Cheryl K. Smith has raised a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf and Oberian dairy goats under the herd name Mystic Acres since 1998. She is the owner of karmadillo Press and is the author of Goat Health Care, Goat Midwifery, The Best of Ruminations Goat Milk and Cheese Recipes, and Raising Goats: Some Essentials.