Goat Husbandry: Fifth Edition, Revised and Edited by Ruth Goodwin

by David MacKenzie

Book Overview

This is a book every goat-keeper should have. The latest edition has been extensively revised by Ruth Goodwin, a well-known expert, to reflect the changes in the goat-keeping world since publication of the previous edition. She has incorporated her revisions with great skill without losing the character of what is a classic work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0571165958
• ISBN13: 9780571165957
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

The Goatkeepers Bible

I've had a copy of this book for at least 25 years and read it over and over. It is by a Brit, but so what? Make the stretch. It covers so many aspects of the subject that transcend goats that it would be informative to anyone interested in land management and animal husbandry in general. He deals with concepts of nutrition ecology and health hardly ever dealt with today, such as alternatives to the use of mainstream comercial feeds, rearing methods and things too numerous to mention, and all from a unique perspective. A true lover of goats. It's THE Bible of goats, written back in 1957 and never equaled to my knowledge.

The BIBLE for goatkeepers.

This is a highly technical treatise oriented especially for Brits. Don't let that scare you though - it is a terrific book worthy of shelf space on any serious goatkeeper's library.I have not found a better source within one book for dairy goat information.You'll find a lot of useful information if you're wishing to learn about dairy goat farming. If, however, you also want to learn about meat goat production, buy Raising Meat Goats For Profit by Gail Bowman.

The best resource book on goats I've found.

What a gem this book is. It contains information on everything you could possible want or need to know about goats. My goats are pets and this book - although not geared toward goats as pets, but as dairy producers -- contains more information than I was able to find in days upon days of internet searches, 3 other books I purchased, and from picking the mind of people who 'know goats'. It contains many different housing situations and options, goat behavior, herd behavior, nutrition, health, disease, -- just to name a few. I highly recommend it to anyone keeping goats for any reason.

NEW GOAT FARMER IN GEORGIA

EASY READING FOR A BEGINNER, DIRECT AND WELL ORGANIZED. I RECOMMEND IT. HAVE PURCHASED AND READ SEVERAL BOOKS ON GOATS. THIS IS MY FAVORITE BY FAR.