The Goat
Published on 16. March 2021
224 pages
978-1-78240-948-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Goat: A Natural History offers a complete overview of this captivating creature, from the goatish Greek god Pan, to their cognitive capacity and typical milk yields.
It is no secret that goats are highly intelligent. They are also curious, gentle, independent, very social, and full of character. They hate to get wet and will avoid puddles. Among the first domesticated animals, goats are a common character in western mythology. In ancient Greece, Crete, and Egypt, goats even received divine honours. Goats are increasingly appreciated for their high adaptability to a wide variety of environmental conditions, and will thrive in the warmer, dryer world of the future. This book reveals everything you need to know about the natural history of a fascinating animal.
It is no secret that goats are highly intelligent. They are also curious, gentle, independent, very social, and full of character. They hate to get wet and will avoid puddles. Among the first domesticated animals, goats are a common character in western mythology. In ancient Greece, Crete, and Egypt, goats even received divine honours. Goats are increasingly appreciated for their high adaptability to a wide variety of environmental conditions, and will thrive in the warmer, dryer world of the future. This book reveals everything you need to know about the natural history of a fascinating animal.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
18,94 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78240-948-9 (9781782409489)
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Sue Weaver is a leading livestock and poultry expert who has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books about over the past half century. She owns her own farm with her husband, where they look after goats, sheep, horses, dogs, a donkey, a llama and a pig.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introducing the Goat
- Chapter 1 Domestication
- Goat Taxonomy
- Goats Come in from the Wild
- Dispersal Throughout the World
- Feral Goats
- Chapter 2 Anatomy & Biology
- Anatomy of a Goat
- The Life Cycle of a Goat
- The Skeleton
- The Ruminant Digestive System
- Lips & Teeth
- The Five Senses
- Hooves
- Horns
- Wattles
- The Mammary System
- The Inheritance of Traits
- Colors & Markings
- Sheep versus Goats
- Myotonic Goats
- Dwarfism in Goats
- Chapter 3 Society & Behavior
- The Goat Lifestyle
- Hierarchy
- Bucks
- Does
- Early Life
- Vocalization
- Are Goats Smart?
- Chapter 4 Goat Management
- Caring for Hooves
- Kidding
- Common Health Issues
- An Unlikely Predator
- Goats Behaving Badly
- Handling & Training Goats
- Goat Play
- Chapter 5 Goats & People
- Goats for Milk
- Goats for Meat
- Goats for Fiber
- Goats for Brush Control
- Packgoats
- Harness Goats
- Goats in Mythology & Folklore
- The Sacrificial Goat
- Military Mascots
- Goats & Musical Instruments
- Goats in Popular Culture
- Goat Quotes & Proverbs
- Chapter 6 A Directory of Goat Breeds
- How Breeds Evolve
- The Directory
- Appendices
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Biographies
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
