Raising Milk Goats the Modern Way (Garden Way Publishing Classic) (Paperback)

~ Jerry Belanger (Author)

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Product Description

Jerry Belanger's indispensable guidance for goat owners continues in a revised edition of his popular handbook, RAISING MILK GOATS THE MODERN WAY. It includes more information about diseases and medication, new breed information, barn plans, recipes for goat milk products, and more. Belanger's reassuring, often humorous style makes reading about goats almost as much fun as raising them.

From the Back Cover

Jerry Belanger's practical guidance has been indispensible to new and prospective goat owners for over thirteen years. This newly revised and updated edition of Raising Milk Goats the Modern Way contains up-to-the-minute information about what's happening in the goat world today. It includes:
* more information about diseases and medication
* new breed information
* new barn plans
* recipes for goat milk products and chevon
* a helpful glossary and source list
* more information on how milk is made, and how to maximize quality and quantity

And of course, the book still provides clear, practical instructions for breeding, kidding, feeding, milking, housing, and all the basics of goat care.

The author is a trusted friend when it comes to raising goats. His reassuring, often humorous style makes reading about goats almost as much fun as raising them.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; Rev&Updtd edition (January 3, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882665766
• ISBN-13: 978-0882665764
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #321,166 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-have book!, February 18, 1999

By	Chris Hedemark ([e-mail]) (Timberlake, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

Belanger's book covers dairy goat management from the perspective of the small farmer or homesteader. Most issues of dairy goat husbandry and management are well covered, but admittedly the book is missing out on veterinary information.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great, easy to read book for the beginner, September 17, 1998

By A Customer

Raising Milk Goats the Modern Way was the perfect introduction to goat care. The author shares his own personal experiences in raising goats. He covers everything from selecting your goat, kidding and the physiology of goats including the structure of the mammary system. It is easy to access information quickly as a reference, but the book is also enjoyable to read from cover to cover because of the author's humorous and candid style.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointed, December 18, 2003

By A Customer

I have read several books on the subject of goats, and this is my least favorite. I prefer to raise animals in a manner that is (reasonably) close to the animal's natural way of life (eg. "yard chickens"). It seems that this book recommends a very unnatural and expensive method of caring for goats. I am not an animal rights activist, I don't have any problem with slaughtering animals for food as an example, but the animals I slaughter will be as well cared for as possible, including having room for exercise, and a chance to eat natural foods (brush, grass, etc.)