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The Complete Guide To Goats: Breed and Select the Right Goat For You, Create Ideal Shelters, Learn about Milk Production, and Raise Happy and Healthy Goats
How to raise and breed goats, keep them safe, and produce milk and other products—even if you've never had a farm! Have you always been enraptured by the gentle bleat of a goat? Can you imagine living among these peaceful creatures, breeding and caring for them? Does spending time in the Great Outdoors and reconnecting with nature seem like the ultimate definition of bliss? If so, then why not take the plunge and raise a few goats of your own? Many other animal fans share your love for these four-hooved friends! There are over 3.2 million YouTube videos relating to goats, and the current demand for goat meat in the US outstrips domestic supply. There is also a high demand for milk and (in the case of some breeds) mohair and cashmere. Being daunted about delving into goat husbandry is normal, especially if you have never had farm pets before. And it's logical to want to check all the boxes—including choosing the right breed, setting up an appropriate housing environment, and caring for and breeding your goats. This book is here to remove all your doubts and provide a complete guide to starting out in goat husbandry from scratch. Within its pages, you will
●The four vital dimensions of goat husbandry—plus why goats make the best companions.
●Why goats are a wise economical choice for small farmers and why they make the perfect bridge to sustainable future practical exercises that will help you select the right breed for your needs and preferences
●Techniques to create comfortable, safe housing for your goats, including the six essentials of an outdoor shelter
●All the essential tools and equipment you need to raise goats well techniques for feeding your goats—from schedules to feeding for specific needs
●How to formulate a balanced, nutritious diet that is catered to your goats' age and breed, plus special considerations for different goats
●Guidelines for essential healthcare practices, including prevention measures and recognizing common health issues, ranging from parasites to hoof issues
●Step-by-step instructions for breeding, kidding, and caring for newborns.
Advanced topics include organic and biodynamic goat raising, goat genetics, advocacy, community, sharing the joy of goat racing strategies for turning goat raising into a profitable business, and advice on meat and fiber processing, dairy production, and much more.
Raising goats is more than just feeding and breeding – it's also about building a deep connection with these intelligent and affectionate creatures and gaining an appreciation for the simple joys of rural life. This comprehensive guide will show you the practical aspects of rearing goats and its profoundly meaningful side. If you're excited about walking among your goats, crafting delicious cheese from their milk, and getting to know each of your goats' quirks and sweet traits, scroll upwards and click "Add to Cart" right now!
●The four vital dimensions of goat husbandry—plus why goats make the best companions.
●Why goats are a wise economical choice for small farmers and why they make the perfect bridge to sustainable future practical exercises that will help you select the right breed for your needs and preferences
●Techniques to create comfortable, safe housing for your goats, including the six essentials of an outdoor shelter
●All the essential tools and equipment you need to raise goats well techniques for feeding your goats—from schedules to feeding for specific needs
●How to formulate a balanced, nutritious diet that is catered to your goats' age and breed, plus special considerations for different goats
●Guidelines for essential healthcare practices, including prevention measures and recognizing common health issues, ranging from parasites to hoof issues
●Step-by-step instructions for breeding, kidding, and caring for newborns.
Advanced topics include organic and biodynamic goat raising, goat genetics, advocacy, community, sharing the joy of goat racing strategies for turning goat raising into a profitable business, and advice on meat and fiber processing, dairy production, and much more.
Raising goats is more than just feeding and breeding – it's also about building a deep connection with these intelligent and affectionate creatures and gaining an appreciation for the simple joys of rural life. This comprehensive guide will show you the practical aspects of rearing goats and its profoundly meaningful side. If you're excited about walking among your goats, crafting delicious cheese from their milk, and getting to know each of your goats' quirks and sweet traits, scroll upwards and click "Add to Cart" right now!
197 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 19, 2023
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October 21, 2023
I am a country girl at heart. Eighteen years growing up in the rural surroundings of the English Cotswolds will do that to anyone. Books on farmyard creatures? Right up my street.
The Complete Guide to Goats by KC Kent does exactly what it says on the cover, providing would-be goat enthusiasts with a comprehensive guide on all elements of ownership, from the sustainable benefits and the importance selecting the right goat breed, to how to care for and make a commercial enterprise out of them. Across eleven chapters and nearly 160 pages, Kent's guidance leaves no stone unturned when it comes to would-be goat enthusiasts.
While this is a highly informative book, the layout and formatting of the guidance itself may form an accessibly blocker for some. Throughout this guide, there are no illustrative examples to support readers and the copy is presented in dense and varied fonts (in some places text appears to have a 1.5 line spacing, in other places single). The indentation of bullets, where used, is also too deep, resulting in copy filling up more space than is probably needed.
Another element that is crucially missing is a introductory biography of the author. There is a throwaway comment made halfway through the introduction of Kent having raised goats for many years, but there seems to be a missing link to add authenticity. To perhaps put it somewhat more bluntly, what makes Kent's guide better than the competition, more importantly still, how can readers trust it? It may be a bit more author background was needed in the initial introduction but as it stands the main concern around recommending this book is the lack of transparency that Kent as the right author to be issuing guidance on agricultural matters.
When it comes to The Complete Guide to Goats, the content is there, but it is the formatting of it, and the lack of author credentials, that lets the side down.
AEB Reviews
The Complete Guide to Goats by KC Kent does exactly what it says on the cover, providing would-be goat enthusiasts with a comprehensive guide on all elements of ownership, from the sustainable benefits and the importance selecting the right goat breed, to how to care for and make a commercial enterprise out of them. Across eleven chapters and nearly 160 pages, Kent's guidance leaves no stone unturned when it comes to would-be goat enthusiasts.
While this is a highly informative book, the layout and formatting of the guidance itself may form an accessibly blocker for some. Throughout this guide, there are no illustrative examples to support readers and the copy is presented in dense and varied fonts (in some places text appears to have a 1.5 line spacing, in other places single). The indentation of bullets, where used, is also too deep, resulting in copy filling up more space than is probably needed.
Another element that is crucially missing is a introductory biography of the author. There is a throwaway comment made halfway through the introduction of Kent having raised goats for many years, but there seems to be a missing link to add authenticity. To perhaps put it somewhat more bluntly, what makes Kent's guide better than the competition, more importantly still, how can readers trust it? It may be a bit more author background was needed in the initial introduction but as it stands the main concern around recommending this book is the lack of transparency that Kent as the right author to be issuing guidance on agricultural matters.
When it comes to The Complete Guide to Goats, the content is there, but it is the formatting of it, and the lack of author credentials, that lets the side down.
AEB Reviews
May 19, 2024
Informative resource
I recently enjoyed a delightful read on raising goats, filled with practical advice and witty insights. The author, drawing on firsthand experience, provides a comprehensive guide that covers everything from breeding to care, making it accessible for both beginners and seasoned goat farmers. The book is engaging, packed with useful tips, and written in an enjoyable style that makes the technical aspects of goat farming easy to understand. Whether you're a novice interested in starting a farm or someone like me who dreams of someday owning goats, this book proves to be an informative and entertaining resource.
I recently enjoyed a delightful read on raising goats, filled with practical advice and witty insights. The author, drawing on firsthand experience, provides a comprehensive guide that covers everything from breeding to care, making it accessible for both beginners and seasoned goat farmers. The book is engaging, packed with useful tips, and written in an enjoyable style that makes the technical aspects of goat farming easy to understand. Whether you're a novice interested in starting a farm or someone like me who dreams of someday owning goats, this book proves to be an informative and entertaining resource.
February 25, 2024
A book about goats, fantastic!
The Complete Guide to Goats: Breed and Select the Right Goat for You, by K. C. Kent, is a great book for anyone interested in learning more about domesticated goat breeds. The author's clear passion and infectious enthusiasm for goats is a wonderful bonus!
The Complete Guide to Goats: Breed and Select the Right Goat for You, by K. C. Kent, is a great book for anyone interested in learning more about domesticated goat breeds. The author's clear passion and infectious enthusiasm for goats is a wonderful bonus!
March 30, 2024
Goats, goats and more goats
If you want to learn about raising goats then get this book. The book is full of every possible thing that you'll need to know about goats. You will learn about what type of goat is best for what you want out of raising goats, to milking them and making cheese. I highly recommend you give it a read.
If you want to learn about raising goats then get this book. The book is full of every possible thing that you'll need to know about goats. You will learn about what type of goat is best for what you want out of raising goats, to milking them and making cheese. I highly recommend you give it a read.
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