Storey's guide to raising meat goats : managing, breeding, marketing

A reference on raising, caring for, and marketing meat goats. It gives caprine producers the information they need to start a meat-goat business or expand their operation

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sayer, Maggie (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: North Adams, Massachusetts : Storey Publication , c2010
Edition:2nd ed
Series:Storey's guide to raising series
Subjects:
Online Access:Table of contents only
Publisher description
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Why meat goats?
  • 2. Before you begin
  • 3. Which breed?
  • 4. Where (and where not) to buy goats
  • 5. Selecting breeding stock
  • 6. Think like a goat
  • 7. Goats on the go
  • 8. Meat goat housing and facilities
  • 9. Feeding meat goats
  • 10. Keeping goats healthy (and what to do when they aren't)
  • 11. Parasites 101
  • 12. Livestock guardians
  • 13. Breeding meat goats
  • 14. Marketing meat goats
  • 15. Promoting your goat business