Short description
Goats are one of the most practical additions to any smallholding or large garden. This title covers choosing the right breed for you, general care, maintenance, housing, feeding and dietary requirements, land management, showing, keeping goats as pets and dealing with routine and emergency veterinary care.
Long description
Goats are one of the most practical additions to any smallholding or large garden. As well as endearing and sociable they are highly practical and there is a breed to suit each location and environment. Raising Goats for Meat and Dairy is aimed at the first time goat keeper through to those thinking of developing a small commercial enterprise in the 21st Century. Raising Goats for Meat and Dairy covers choosing the right breed for you, general care, maintenance, housing, feeding and dietary requirements, land management, showing, keeping goats as pets and dealing with routine and emergency veterinary care. Aspects of dairying, cheese making, shearing and spinning fibre, production of meat for skins for home use and direct selling are all covered as well as legal requirements and compliance with Defra and animal health issues plus a detail resource section are also included.