Raising Goats for Dummies

Smith, Cheryl K.

ISBN 10: 0470568992 / ISBN 13: 9780470568996

Verlag: For Dummies, 2010

Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0470568992I5N10

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Learn to raise goats begin reaping the benefits of owning these fun and useful animals.Today, raising goats is a major part of human life (and survival) around the world and a movement that has had an increase in popularity among wealthy nations because of its correlation with popular consumer trends such as- back-to-basics lifestyle choices and the rejection of commercialism, preferences for organic food products, and the backlash against industrial agriculture. 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 moreUnderstand what makes these useful and delightful creatures so popular and gain the knowledge and skills to properly care for and utilize their many offerings to humans.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

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.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Raising Goats for Dummies
Verlag: For Dummies
Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Fair
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket