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Author:   Mary Turner Stille
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.445kg
ISBN:  

9780786423156

ISBN 10:   0786423153
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   14 February 2006
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table Of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      1. History      2. Feral Goats      3. Why Do You Want a Goat?      4. Breed Characteristics      5. Management      6. Accepted Conformation for Dairy Goats      7. Buying      8. Age, Teeth and Weight      9. Moving Goats      10. Public Relations      11. Equipment      12. Housing      13. Cold Weather Care      14. Collars and Fencing      15. Feeding      16. Breeding Methods      17. Males      18. The Female Reproduction System and Cycle      19. Parturition Is the Actual Kidding      20. Newborns and General Kid Care      21. Udders and Milk      22. Tattooing      23. Getting Rid of Horns      24. Castration      25. Hooves and Foot Care      26. Clipping, Hair Cutting, and Spot Trimming      27. Health and Preventive Medicine      28. Parasites      29. Culling      30. Registration      31. Showing Goats      32. Recordkeeping      33. Selling      34. Chevon      Epilogue      Further Reading      Index     

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“useful...features a wealth of data...well recommended”—Booklist.

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The late Mary Turner Stille was an animal keeper and laureate poet.

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