Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats: Breeds, Care, Dairying, Marketing

Jerry Belanger; Sara Thomson Bredesen

ISBN 10: 1603425802 / ISBN 13: 9781603425803

Published by Storey Books, 2010

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1603425802I4N00

Synopsis:

The expert animal books that our readers depend upon now include essential information for a new generation of farmers. Expanded coverage of humane animal treatment, grass-fed livestock, organic farming methods, and 21st century marketing opportunities ensures that the guides will remain relevant and indispensable for years to come. With minimal space and housing needs, dairy goats are a practical choice for the small or backyard dairy farmer. Dairy goats require a smaller investment than Cows and produce easily digested milk that is much in demand for making yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products- Includes more information on pygmy goats Updated information on disease diagnosis and treatment More information on breeding, milking, dairying and cheese making

About the Author: Jerry Belanger is the co-author of Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats. His goat raising guidance has been indispensible to new goat owners for many years, for he has been raising goats since the 1950s. Belanger is the former editor and publisher of Countryside & Small Stock Journal, and lives in Wisconsin with his wife. Sara Thomson Bredesen is the coauthor of Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats and a licensed cheese maker and goat cheese promoter. A life member of the American Dairy Goat Association and an active member of the Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association for more than 30 years, she was the owner and operator of one of Wisconsin's first goat cheese farmsteads.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats: ...
Publisher: Storey Books
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 4th Edition