Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780966447620
ISBN: 096644762X
Label: Crane Creek Pubns
Manufacturer: Crane Creek Pubns
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: December 21, 2006
Publisher: Crane Creek Pubns
Release Date: December 21, 2006
Studio: Crane Creek Pubns
Sales Rank: 95285

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
NEW EDITION RELEASED DECEMBER 2006. 288 PAGES PACKED WITH INFORMATION. TWO NEW CHAPTERS. Nineteen chapters and 11 Appendices discuss the history of the meat goat, management, getting started in the goat business, goat selection and record keeping, facilities, feeders and fencing, handling systems, nutrition, grazing management, routine procedures, kid production, diseases, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, showing, guard animals, herding dogs, healthy and delicious meat and many other topics. Appendix X: Can Sheep and Goats be Raised Together? and XI: My Mother was right! Processed Foods are Bad for You (and Your Animals!) and can be Poisonous! are new. Appendix XI contains information on preventing and coping with various errors that can be made by nutritionists and feed mills. Meat Goats, their History, Management and Diseases has been written especially for North Americans whose interest in raising goats for their healthful and delicious meat (chevon) has burgeoned in the past decade. Prior to this time, only a relatively small number of farmers and ranchers in this part of the world raised goats - mostly Angoras in Texas (for mohair) or milk goats (for their especially digestible milk products) - although 'Spanish' or 'brush' goats have long been a presence in the South (particularly in Texas). Since goats are not indigenous to this continent, the authors of this book have discussed the pros and cons of recent imports (such as the Boer and Kiko) as well as the more established 'Spanish' goat. [9 breeds in all have been considered.] The authors have not only set down their opinions and experiences but have cited those of recognized goat experts worldwide.

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Rating: - OUTSTANDING REFERENCE BOOK FOR ANYONE WITH MEAT GOATS
DR. MITCHAM DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB OF DESCRIBING ALL ASPECTS OF RAISING MEAT GOATS. THIS EXTREMELY COMPLETE AND DETAILED BOOK IS A MUST FOR BOTH THE BEGINNER AND THE EXPERIENCED GOAT RAISER. THIS BOOK IS BASIC ENOUGH FOR SOMEONE NEW TO THE MEAT GOAT INDUSTRY AS WELL AS PROVIDING PLENTY OF INFORMATION FOR ADVANCED GOAT FARMERS/RANCHERS.

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Rating: - Good addition to library
Lots of good history. Too much personal opinion of the breeds usefulness. Still a good addition to my library.

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Rating: - Meat Goats, history,management and diseases
I found this book packed full of useful information, in an easy to read and interesting format. The history section alone is worth the price of the book. I use it as a reference book, but also is great for recreational reading.

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