Keeping Goats: A Practical Guide

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Full of information and practical advice, this book will be invaluable for anyone thinking about keeping goats, for those who have recently acquired goats, and for the more experie nced keeper. With 400 photographs and diagrams, this book provides everything you need to know, including: Legal requirements Land, fencing, housing, and equipment The breeds that will suit you best and acquiring your goats Year-round husbandry tasks Feeding and nutrition Health and welfare Breeding and kidding Detailed guidance on dairying, raising for meat and other ways to make the most of your goats A comprehensive guide to over eighty goat breeds, with accompanying photographs A useful glossary of terms and further sources of information Show more