Storey's Guide to Raising Meat Goats, 2nd Edition: Managing, Breeding, Marketing
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1603425829 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Maggie Sayer has written numerous articles on animal raising and husbandry. Her Boer goats and dozens of rescued animals share the farm with Sayer and her husband in the Ozark region of Arkansas, where goat production has taken sustainable agriculture by storm.
. Offering plenty of tips for creating an economically viable operation and identifying niche markets for your products, Storey’s Guide to Raising Meat Goats shows you how to care for a thriving and productive herd full of healthy and happy animals. Discover how raising your own meat goats can be a fun and profitable endeavor
So much great information, thank you Amazon Customer I ordered the Kindle version & after the first chapter or two I ordered the hard copy to have the tables & a copy that can be taken to the barn. We started out just to have meat for the table & I milk my Boers too. We don't need lots of milk. But this book helped me understand more cost effective, efficient management, & the possibility of having the goats pay for themselves now that I have my herd established. And best of all I didn't feel like an idiot & enjoyed th. A great start The book initially reads like an advertisement or brochure; convincing you as to why meat goats are a good idea. Then the next thing you know you're immersed in so much information about goats. It doesn't claim to know everything or try to be the only book you'll need, as it offers even more resources and references to help you get more information about goats. Really great read!. Bad formatting, important topics missing amsteele Generally good and seemingly credible advice throughout this book. Its weakness is in what was left out. There are some important topics left relatively untouched. As a meat goat novice I was hoping to get some specific questions answered. Example: Castration of buck kids - advantages and disadvantages? Methods and how-to advice? Marketing wethers vs. intact bucks? Other basic things were left unsaid, like when to first breed a young female, timing breedings/kidding
About the AuthorMaggie Sayer has written numerous articles on animal raising and husbandry. Her Boer goats and dozens of rescued animals share the farm with Sayer and her husband in the Ozark region of Arkansas, where goat production has taken sustainable agriculture by storm.