Smith C.K. Raising Goats For Dummies

Wiley, 2010. — 363 p. — ISBN: 978-0-470-56899-6Realize 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 orderContents at a GlanceGetting acquainted with goats
Discovering the Joys of raising Goats
Glimpsing vital goat statistics
Knowing your capra aegagrus hircus (Goat, that Is)
Getting your property ready for a goatBringing your goats home
Home Sweet Homestead: sheltering your goats
Dinner Time: What and how to feed your goats
Getting Your Goats: Choosing, buying, and bringing goats home
Working with your goats
Handling routine care and important one-time tasksGlimpsing goat health and breeding
Outlining basic health care requirements
Addressing common health problems and ailments
Breeding and looking after pregnant goats
Now comes the fun part: Kids!
Living sustainably and making
Money from your goats
Discovering Goat milk: How to get, use, and sell It.
Goat Meat: From breeding to selling and beyond
Further Benefi ts of Goats: Fiber, Breeding, Weed
Control, and MoreThe Part of Tens
Ten Common mistakes first-time goat owners make
Ten tips for showing your goat
Ten Misconceptions about goats
Appendix: Goat-milk recipes