Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 5th Edition
Breed Selection, Feeding, Fencing, Health Care, Dairying, Marketing
Published on 6. February 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-61212-932-7 (ISBN)
Description
This best-selling handbook is packed with detailed information on housing, feeding, and fencing dairy goats. It's been the trusted resource on the topic for farmers and homesteaders since it was originally published in 1975, and the new edition - completely updated and redesigned - makes Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats more comprehensive and accessible than ever. In-depth sections explain every aspect of milking, including necessary equipment, proper hand-milking techniques, and handling and storing the milk. New color illustrations show each stage of kidding, and substantial chapters on dairy goat health and breeding include the most up-to-date research and practices.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Workman Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
Full-color; photographs and il
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
675 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61212-932-7 (9781612129327)
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Jerry Belanger | Sara Thomson Bredesen
Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 5th Edition
Breed Selection, Feeding, Fencing, Health Care, Dairying, Marketing
E-Book
02/2018
Storey Publishing, LLC
€9.99
Available for download
Persons
Jerry Belanger and Sara Thomson Bredesen are the coauthors of Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats. They have both been involved in dairy goat farming for more than 30 years. Belanger is the former editor and publisher of Countryside & Small Stock Journal. Bredesen is a licensed cheese maker and goat cheese promoter and a former operator of one of Wisconsin's first goat cheese farmsteads.
Content
1: Basic Information about Goats
Terms to Know
Goat Myths and Truths
A Little History
Breeds of Goats
Selecting a Breed
So You Want a Goat?
2: Milk
How Much Milk?
Discovering a New Taste
Goat Milk as "Medicine"
Exploding More Goat Milk Myths
Goat Milk vs. Cow Milk
Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized
3: Getting Your Goat
Beginning Your Search
Terms to Learn
Which Goat Is Best for You?
Spotting a "Good" Goat
Assessing a Goat's Worth
Getting Your Goat Home
4: Housing
Ideal Housing
Size Requirements
The Manger
Gates, Latches, and Fences
Other Considerations
Final Thoughts
5: Fencing
How Much Is Necessary
What Kind of Fence?
6: Feeding
The Long and the Short of It
The Digestive System
Basic Nutritional Requirements
Formulating a Goat Ration
The Science and Art of Feeding
7: Grooming
Hoof Care
Disbudding
Dehorning
Tattooing
Hair Care
8: Health
The Natural State
Finding and Using a Veterinarian
How to Tell If Your Goat Is Sick
An A-to-Z Guide to Common Health Problems
Don't Expect to Be a Goat Doctor
9: The Buck
Whether or Not to Keep a Buck
Improving the Breed
Choosing a Buck
Living with a Buck
Caring for the Buck
10: Breeding
Milking Through
Preparing for Breeding
Successful Breeding
11: Kidding
Anticipating the Delivery
The Birth
Caring for the Newborns
12: Raising Kids
Early Feeding
Weaning
Castration
13: Milking
Milking Essentials
Facilities: A Milking Parlor or In-Barn Milking
Preparing to Milk
Milking Procedure
Milk Handling
Cleaning Your Equipment
14: Keeping Records
The Basic Barn Record
Figuring Out Costs
Capital Costs and Operating Expenses
15: Chevon
The Market for Chevon
Slaughtering and Butchering
16: Dairy Products
Preserving Milk for Future Needs
Cheesemaking
Yogurt
Kefir
Koumiss
Butter
Cultured Buttermilk
17: Recipes for Dairy Products
Cooking Chevon
Soapmaking with Goat Milk
What's Next?
Appendixes
Resources
Glossary
Metric Conversion Charts
Index
Terms to Know
Goat Myths and Truths
A Little History
Breeds of Goats
Selecting a Breed
So You Want a Goat?
2: Milk
How Much Milk?
Discovering a New Taste
Goat Milk as "Medicine"
Exploding More Goat Milk Myths
Goat Milk vs. Cow Milk
Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized
3: Getting Your Goat
Beginning Your Search
Terms to Learn
Which Goat Is Best for You?
Spotting a "Good" Goat
Assessing a Goat's Worth
Getting Your Goat Home
4: Housing
Ideal Housing
Size Requirements
The Manger
Gates, Latches, and Fences
Other Considerations
Final Thoughts
5: Fencing
How Much Is Necessary
What Kind of Fence?
6: Feeding
The Long and the Short of It
The Digestive System
Basic Nutritional Requirements
Formulating a Goat Ration
The Science and Art of Feeding
7: Grooming
Hoof Care
Disbudding
Dehorning
Tattooing
Hair Care
8: Health
The Natural State
Finding and Using a Veterinarian
How to Tell If Your Goat Is Sick
An A-to-Z Guide to Common Health Problems
Don't Expect to Be a Goat Doctor
9: The Buck
Whether or Not to Keep a Buck
Improving the Breed
Choosing a Buck
Living with a Buck
Caring for the Buck
10: Breeding
Milking Through
Preparing for Breeding
Successful Breeding
11: Kidding
Anticipating the Delivery
The Birth
Caring for the Newborns
12: Raising Kids
Early Feeding
Weaning
Castration
13: Milking
Milking Essentials
Facilities: A Milking Parlor or In-Barn Milking
Preparing to Milk
Milking Procedure
Milk Handling
Cleaning Your Equipment
14: Keeping Records
The Basic Barn Record
Figuring Out Costs
Capital Costs and Operating Expenses
15: Chevon
The Market for Chevon
Slaughtering and Butchering
16: Dairy Products
Preserving Milk for Future Needs
Cheesemaking
Yogurt
Kefir
Koumiss
Butter
Cultured Buttermilk
17: Recipes for Dairy Products
Cooking Chevon
Soapmaking with Goat Milk
What's Next?
Appendixes
Resources
Glossary
Metric Conversion Charts
Index