Janet Wilson

Raising Goats Janet Wilson

Thinking of becoming a goat owner? This all-encompassing beginners guide will be of great help in your efforts to raise healthy and happy goats!




Whether you have your mind set on becoming more self-reliant, a homesteader, or want to raise goats just for the fun of it - you have to know where to start from. However, with more than 200 goat breeds, you probably don't even know what breed to choose.

Are you questioning yourself:

- Can I have goats?

- How many goats should I get?

- Will raising goats take too much of my time?

- Which breed should I choose according to my needs?

Thankfully, with this book, you can figure it all out. This practical guide to raising goats - not only it answers some of the most common questions - but it offers further advice on how to raise a happy and healthy herd.

This is what this book has to offer:

- Choosing the right breed: consider your needs and expectations and choose the breed of goats accordingly;

- Becoming friends with goats: learn how to make the most out of goats' friendly nature and intelligence;

- Goats by function: a thorough explanation of the most popular breeds and their functions (pet, brush, dairy goats, etc);

- Set up and maintenance: from nutrition to shelter, bedding, fencing, goat health, training your goats, etc;

- Breeding: seasons and cycles of goat breeding, choosing breeding partners, planning the timing, pregnancy, etc;

- And much more!