Your Goats (Paperback)

by Gail Damerow (Author) "Goats are one of the most popular animals worldwide because they serve many purposes for people..." (more)
Key Phrases: market wether, fiber goats, myotonic goats, Extension Service, Breeding Your Does, Keeping Your Goat Healthy (more...)

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Product Description
Our friendly and encouraging children's animal reference series features information on selection, housing, behavior, feeding, health, and showing in mature yet easy-to-understand language, for ages 9 and up.

From the Back Cover
If you have a goat, or are thinking about getting one, you probably have many questions about goats:

* What kind of goat should I raise?
* How can I help my goat stay healthy?
* What should I feed my goats?
* Can I breed more goats?
* How do I raise goats for milk or for fiber?

This book tells you practically everything that you will need to know, including how to choose, buy, raise, and show all types of goats, from pets to pack goats. Whether you want to bottle feed your kid goat or shear your fiber goat, Gail Damerow gives you friendly, experienced advice on just what to do. She has also included important charts and checklists, so you will know just what to do and when to do it to take the very best care of your goat.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 8, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882668250
• ISBN-13: 978-0882668253
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ANYBODY's guide to goats, March 10, 2001

By	Lynette (Wauchula, FL USA) - See all my reviews

I first bought this book several years ago for an 8-year-old friend who was getting her first goat. I think I have borrowed it back half a dozen times, and regularly recommended it to adults as well as "kids". Although geared toward children, it does NOT talk down to children. It tells the reader (of any age) everything the novice goat owner needs to know without all the extra detail that just gets in the way when you are looking for the basics.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!, October 14, 2000

By A Customer

Although this book is meant for children, it is the best of the many books I have bought about goats.

As a "newbie" to goats, I have bought several books to try and expand my knowledge and ensure that I am caring for them correctly, and this was the very best.

I would recommend to all new or prospective goat owners, that this be the first book you purchase, you won't be sorry.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars new goat owner handbook, July 12, 2005

By	Elle Sea (north carolina) - See all my reviews

i recently gave my boyfriend a fainting goat, to join his aging wether which came with his rural property. he is from chicago, and knew nothing about the care, feeding, or otherwise necessary knowledge regarding goats. he has raved about this book, and is reading it cover to cover, sharing enthusiastically about his newly aquired knowledge. i also read it before giving it to him, and agree that although this book appears to be geared toward the younger owner, it is invaluable to anyone starting out as a goat owner, as well as a reference book for those needing reminders.