Raising Dairy Goats: A Beginners Starters Guide to Raising Dairy Goats

By Nancy Ross

WANT TO LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF RAISING DAIRY GOATS FOR BEGINNERS?

Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...

• Which Goat Breed is Best?
• Setting Up For Your Goats
• Choosing the Best Animals
• The Daily Duties of Owning a Goat
• Milking Your Goats
• Breeding Your Goats
• Taking Care of the Goats to Prevent Diseases and Other Healthcare Needs
• Much, Much, More!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nancy Ross
• Release date: Jul 5, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386596103

Book preview

Introduction

Are you looking for a pastime that is fun and will provide you with a good return while getting you outside and connected to nature? Do you like to have some fresh milk but don’t really want the hassle of having to take care of those big cows? If this sounds like something that would interest you, it is time to check out how to raise dairy goats for beginners and all of the information found in this guidebook.

There is so much information that you will want to learn about when it comes to raising your own dairy farms. This guidebook will provide you with a lot of that information so you are sure to get going on the right path. We will discuss some of the basics of having a goat, how to pick out the right breed, how to set up a good shelter and grazing area for the goats, and even how to choose the best animals to bring home. We will then move on to some of the daily duties that you have to keep up with for your goats to stay happy and healthy. Some of the things that are included in this consist of milking the goats, breeding the goats, preventing diseases, and some tips and tricks to help take care of a goat.

When it comes to picking out an animal to add to your home that will provide you with more animals for the herd and some tasty milk, goats are a good choice to go with. They are pretty easy to work with and won’t need a lot of food or anything else. As long as you give them some attention and the food that they are looking for, you will get some good results. When you are ready to get started on your journey for raising dairy goats, make sure to read this guidebook and get all of the information that is needed to help you to get started.

Chapter 1: Goat Basics

Before you get too far into picking out your own goats, it is important that you are prepared for this great endeavor. First, you need to make sure that you have the amount of room that is necessary to take care of your goats. Goats need some room to move around and feel free. If you stick them in pens that are close together, you are going to end up with a lot of issues in the process and this really is not fair to the goats you are working with. You also need to make sure that you have the time that is needed to take care of and pay attention to the goats. It is not a good idea to get the goats and then abandon them all day long just to play with them when you feel like it. These goats are going to be a full commitment, so make sure you are ready to handle this.

So now that we have taken the time to go through a few