Goats: Small-scale Herding for Pleasure And Profit (Hobby Farms Series)
by Sue Weaver

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Summary of Goats: Small-scale Herding for Pleasure And Profit (Hobby Farms Series)

Jump from the bandwagon to the farm with one of the hottest-growing food sources in the country. Goats is an in-depth guide to small-scale goat keeping—for pleasure and profit! The author delivers essential information on choosing, breeding, and tending goats while also herding together some fascinating and fun facts about them. Comprehensive discussions, full-color photos, and easy-to-use charts will help to ensure the success of your goat-keeping ventures.

? From cashmere to milk and meat! ? Select the right breed for your farm ? Learn common goat herd behavior ? Keep goats healthy with a nutritious diet ? Spot symptoms of common goat disease ? Breed, deliver, and care for does and bucks ? Market and sell fresh goat milk ? Explore goat resources and Web sites Plus many other helpful tips!

About the Hobby Farms™ series Whether you're a weekend gardener or dedicated small farmer, you'll gather a bushel of essential information from the Hobby Farms series. Hobby Farm and its companion editions will help both experienced and novice hobby farmers realize their own dreams of life on the farm—for pleasure or profit.

Look for other essential Hobby Farms titles, such as Hobby Farm™ Cattle, Chickens, Sheep, and many more to come!

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• Science > Agricultural Sciences > Animal Husbandry
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