Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 5th Edition


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This best-selling handbook is packed with detailed information on housing, feeding, and fencing dairy goats. It’s been the trusted resource on the topic for farmers and homesteaders since it was originally published in 1975, and the new edition — completely updated and redesigned — makes Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats more comprehensive and accessible than ever. In-depth sections explain every aspect of milking, including necessary equipment, proper hand-milking techniques, and handling and storing the milk. New color illustrations show each stage of kidding, and substantial chapters on dairy goat health and breeding include the most up-to-date research and practices.




The Prairie Homestead Cookbook


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Jill Winger, creator of the award-winning blog The Prairie Homestead, introduces her debut The Prairie Homestead Cookbook, including 100+ delicious, wholesome recipes made with fresh ingredients to bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table. With a foreword by bestselling author Joel Salatin The Pioneer Woman Cooks meets 100 Days of Real Food, on the Wyoming prairie. While Jill produces much of her own food on her Wyoming ranch, you don’t have to grow all—or even any—of your own food to cook and eat like a homesteader. Jill teaches people how to make delicious traditional American comfort food recipes with whole ingredients and shows that you don’t have to use obscure items to enjoy this lifestyle. And as a busy mother of three, Jill knows how to make recipes easy and delicious for all ages. "Jill takes you on an insightful and delicious journey of becoming a homesteader. This book is packed with so much easy to follow, practical, hands-on information about steps you can take towards integrating homesteading into your life. It is packed full of exciting and mouth-watering recipes and heartwarming stories of her unique adventure into homesteading. These recipes are ones I know I will be using regularly in my kitchen." - Eve Kilcher These 109 recipes include her family’s favorites, with maple-glazed pork chops, butternut Alfredo pasta, and browned butter skillet corn. Jill also shares 17 bonus recipes for homemade sauces, salt rubs, sour cream, and the like—staples that many people are surprised to learn you can make yourself. Beyond these recipes, The Prairie Homestead Cookbook shares the tools and tips Jill has learned from life on the homestead, like how to churn your own butter, feed a family on a budget, and experience all the fulfilling satisfaction of a DIY lifestyle.




The Goat World


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Dairy Goats Feeding and Nutrition


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Dairy goats have long been considered an important source of income for rural populations, providing the opportunity for profitable and sustainable diversity for small farms. Their importance is also increasing in intensive feeding systems and in large farms. They are highly adaptable due to their unique feeding habits and have become popular livestock animals in a range of environments, from temperate grasslands to subtropical, semi-arid and mountainous areas. Moreover, goat milk products are finding a growing acceptance in the world market and research has increased in feeding strategies for improved productivity and quality. Examining all aspects of dairy goat feeding and nutrition, this book represents a long awaited review of recent scientific research and updated techniques. Chapters discuss aspects such as the modelling and production of goat's milk as well as the estimation of nutrient requirements and food intake of goats.




Raising Goats For Dummies


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Learn to raise goats and start reaping the benefits of owning these fun and useful animals Raising goats is a major part of human life (and survival) around the world. The movement has increased in popularity in recent years as consumers embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, reject commercialism, move to organic food options, and raise concerns about industrial agriculture practices. Raising Goats For Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of owning, caring for, and the day-to-day benefits of raising goats. Breaks down the complicated process of choosing and purchasing the right goat breed to meet your needs and getting facilities for your goat set up. Provides in-depth information on proper grooming, handling, feeding, and milking Covers the basics of goat health and nutrition Offers tips and advice for using your goat to produce milk, meat, fiber, and more You'll quickly understand what makes these useful and delightful creatures so popular and gain the knowledge and skills to properly care for and utilize their many offerings with help from Raising Goats For Dummies.




Goat Science


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Goat science covers quite a wide range and varieties of topics, from genetics and breeding, via nutrition, production systems, reproduction, milk and meat production, animal health and parasitism, etc., up to the effects of goat products on human health. In this book, several parts of them are presented within 18 different chapters. Molecular genetics and genetic improvement of goats are the new approaches of goat development. Several factors affect the passage rate of digesta in goats, but for diet properties, goats are similar to other ruminants. Iodine deficiency in goats could be dangerous. Assisted reproduction techniques have similar importance in goats like in other ruminants. Milk and meat production traits of goats are almost equally important and have significant positive impacts on human health. Many factors affect the health of goats, heat stress being of increasing importance. Production systems could modify all of the abovementioned characteristics of goats.




The Small-Scale Dairy


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Caldwell offers readers a balanced perspective on the current regulatory environment in which raw-milk lovers find themselves. Keepers of cows, goats, or sheep will benefit from information on designing a well-functioning small dairy, choosing equipment, and understanding myriad processes, including details about the business of making milk; managing the farm to create superior milk; understanding the microbiology of milk; and risk-reduction plans to have in place prior to selling raw milk.







The Goat Record Keeping Log Book


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The Goat Record Keeping Log Book is especially designed for goat owners by Brenda Rees, a long time goat owner. This book allows you to keep vital information on your goats, record your observations, medical notes, breeding & kidding notes and more in one convenient easy to use journal. It is a "must have" for goat lovers and keepers. ADD TO CART now to grab yours! Features inside this log book: You'll find it easy to record important details for up to 25 goats on the wide lined work sheets. There is a Goat Index page where you can write the Goat's Name beside the page where her record begins. On the Goat Information page you will be able to record the Goat's Full Name, Nickname, Birth Date, Sex, Breed, Registration info, Color, Markings, Horn Info, Ear Info, Tattoo, Electronic Id, the Goat's Purpose in your herd, Information about when and how the goat was acquired, Breeder and Owner information. There is a chart to record a 4 generation Pedigree. A place holder for pasting a Photo or a drawing of the goat. And, an area for Notes. On the Medical Information page, you will be able to record information about Injuries or Illnesses, Parasite Control, Testing, Vaccination and Supplements. The Breeding & Kidding pages have enough space to record 6 different breeding and kidding seasons for each goat. You'll be able to record the buck and whether the breeding was live cover or AI, the Date Bred, the Due Date, Number of the Freshening, the Actual Kidding Date, information about the Delivery, and information about each kid born. There is also space for you to record Notes and Other Information per each goat record. There are 10 pages for general Notes and Observations for your goat herd. Handy Charts are included at the end of the book for Calculating a Goat's Weight based upon the heart girth measurement, Calculating the Kidding Due Date, and some basic Vital Signs for Goats There is also space to record Contact Information for important people in management of your goats. A Note from the Author: I've been working with dairy goats since 2006. My herd has ranged in size from 6 goats up to 120 milking does when I owned a Commercial Grade A goat dairy. Over the years, I've used several methods of record keeping for my herd. I have created record sheets that I've found most useful in this Goat Record Keeping Log Book. I hope you find them useful. Enjoy! - Brenda Large Size - 8.5 x 11 inch 120 Pages High Quality Paper Beautiful Cover Design with Professional Glossy Finish This practical log book is great for goat lovers and keepers. Buy one today and get your goat keeping records organized. The Goat Record Keeping Log Book also makes a beautiful gift for friends and family members. Perfect for 4-H and FFA projects. Enjoy!




Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 4th Edition


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A great choice for the small or backyard farmer, dairy goats require a smaller investment than cows and produce milk that makes delicious yogurt and cheese. This fourth edition includes more on pygmy goats, health care, breeding, and making dairy products. You’ll have everything you need to you need to know to successfully raise your own dairy goats.