Your Guide to Raising Goats (eBook)

Alexis Marlow (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024
Lulu.com (Verlag)
978-1-304-05836-2 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;Your Guide to Raising Goats"e; offers practical advice and expert insights for both beginners and experienced goat owners. From choosing the right breed to understanding nutritional needs, managing health, and building suitable shelters, this book covers every aspect of goat care. Whether you're raising goats for milk, meat, fiber, or companionship, this guide provides the essential knowledge to keep your herd healthy, productive, and thriving. Discover the joy and rewards of goat farming with this accessible and informative resource. Here's a little of what you'll learn inside of this book:- Choosing the Right Goat Breed for Your Farm- Basic Goat Care and Maintenance- Building a Suitable Shelter for Goats- Feeding Goats: Nutritional Requirements and Diet- Managing Goat Health: Common Diseases and Treatments- Goat Breeding Basics and Reproduction- Milking Goats: Techniques and Equipment- Understanding Goat Behavior and Social Structure- Housing and Fencing Solutions for Goats- Raising Goats for Meat vs. Dairy vs. Fiber- Managing Goats in Different Climate Conditions- Establishing a Goat Breeding Program- Caring for Pregnant and Birthing Goats- Goat Parasite Control and Prevention- Essential Goat Grooming Practices- The Economics of Raising Goats: Costs and Profits- Raising Goats for Fiber: Types and Uses of Goat Hair- Creating a Balanced Feeding Program for Goats- Safe and Effective Goat Handling Techniques- Understanding Goat Foot Health and Hoof Trimming- Breeding and Raising Show Goats- Legal and Zoning Considerations for Goat Farming- Integrating Goats into a Multi-species Farm- Goat Behavior: Socialization and Communication- Common Misconceptions About Raising Goats- DIY Projects for Goat Housing and Equipment- Environmental Enrichment for Goats- Record Keeping for Goat Health and Production- Seasonal Care and Management for Goats- Marketing Goat Products: Milk, Meat, and Fiber- Feeding Goats During Winter: Challenges and Solutions- Preventing and Treating Common Goat Injuries- The Role of Goats in Sustainable Farming- Introduction to Goat Milking Systems and Machinery- Setting Up a Goat Dairy Business- Goat Nutrition: Supplements and Vitamins- Raising Goats for Land Management and Brush Control- Teaching Kids to Care for Goats- Goat Behavior: Identifying and Managing Aggressive Behavior- Resources and Organizations for Goat Farmers- And More

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.8.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Tiere / Pflanzen / Natur
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften
• ISBN-10: 1-304-05836-0 / 1304058360
• ISBN-13: 978-1-304-05836-2 / 9781304058362