Author : Mary Gordon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1446549941
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (465 download)
Book Synopsis Modern Dairy Goats -Goat Keeping by : Mary Gordon
Download or read book Modern Dairy Goats -Goat Keeping written by Mary Gordon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a complete guide to keeping dairy goats, with information on selection, breeding, housing, necessary equipment, and many other related aspects. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this detailed handbook is highly recommended for prospective farmers, and would make for a useful addition to collections of agricultural literature. Contents include: “Goat Farming”, “Why Not Keep a Goat”, “How to Choose a Goat”, “Housing”, “The Use and Abuse of Pasture”, “Feeding”, “Breeding”, “The In-Kid Nanny”, “Kid Rearing”, “Male Goats”, “General Management”, “Milking, and the Care of Milk”, “Butter and Cheese from Goats’ Milk”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on farming.