How to Raise Dairy Goats by Maeda, Martha -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

How to Raise Dairy Goats Dedication Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Goats

Dairy Goats in the United States Why Dairy Goats? Why You Might Not Want to Invest in Dairy Goats

Chapter 2: Anatomy of a Dairy Goat

Digestive System Udders Horns Safety and Goats Dairy Goat Breeds

Chapter 3: Planning for Your Dairy Goats

Containing and Managing Your Herd Fences and Enclosures Sheds, Stables, and Barns Feeding Area Watering Buck Stables Accommodations for Kids and Mothers Pastures and Outdoor Enclosures Goat Manure Dairy Farm Office Storage Medical Supplies and Storage

Chapter 4: Acquiring Your Herd

Purebred or Mixed Breed? Selecting and Buying Your Goats Bringing Your Goats Home Transporting Goats Begin Keeping Records Right Away

Chapter 5: Feeding and Nutrition

Calculating Your Goats’ Nutritional Needs Planning a Feeding Program A Second Look at the Digestive System

Chapter 6: Milk and Dairy

The Importance of Sanitation in Dairying Pasteurizing Milk Milk Yield Milking Your Goats

Chapter 7: Routine Care and Maintenance

Hair and Skin Trimming Hooves

Chapter 8: Breeding Goats

Staggering the Breeding Cycle When to Breed Your Does Recognizing Estrus in Your Does Mating Choosing a Buck Artificial Insemination Keeping a Buck

Chapter 9: Pregnancy and Kidding

Miscarriage Caring for a Pregnant Doe Drying Off Signs a Doe is Ready to Give Birth Birth Keeping Kids Warm What to Do With the Kids Raising Kids Feeding Kids Feeding Schedule Disbudding and Castration Tattooing or Microchipping Wattles Health Problems of Kids

Chapter 10: Goat Health

Isolate New Goats From Your Herd for 30 to 60 Days Treating Sick Goats Vaccinating Your Goats First Aid for Wounds Common Diseases of Dairy Goats Digestive Diseases Problems of Pregnancy Poisoning Respiratory Illness Skin Problems Internal Parasites

Chapter 11: Running a Dairy Goat Business

Labor Marketing Processing Your Own Milk Economic Feasibility Study Risk Management

Conclusion Appendix A: Sample Budget Worksheet for a Dairy Goat Business Appendix B: Sample Goat Sale Contract Appendix B: Helpful Websites Appendix D: Dairy Goat Glossary Bibliography Author Biography