Commercial Goat Production
Blackwell Science Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 21. September 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
170 pages
978-0-632-01848-2 (ISBN)
Description
There is a growing interest in commercial goat production, in both the developed and the developing world, and current studies in this aspect of livestock management have also revealed the useful role which goats may play in the management and improvement of pasture. This book is one of the first of its kind to be published in the English language and its emphasis is on how to develop a goat herd as a viable commercial activity rather than merely as a hobby. It applies current scientific advances to practical commercial enterprise and covers breeding, handling and housing, nutrition, milk, meat and fibre production and management. The book also sets out methods of improving breed efficiency and nutrition, optimizing herd size and processing goat products on the farm for increased profit, and is aimed at the general public who are interested in the commercial rearing of goats, undergraduate agricultural students and those qualified in livestock management who wish to further their knowledge on this specialized aspect of the subject.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
35 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
285 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-01848-2 (9780632018482)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The goat as a producer of food; Systems of commercial goat production; Products; Breeding; Reproduction; Health; Housing and equipment; Nutrition; Profitable milk production; Profitable meat production; Profitable fibre production; A triple-purpose goat?