Discover the knowledge and practical skills needed to raise healthy, productive Damascus goats with confidence.
THE COMPLETE DAMASCUS GOAT KEEPER’S HANDBOOK: CARE AND MANAGEMENT by RAPHAEL EMERSON is a comprehensive resource for beginners, livestock keepers, breeders, homesteaders, and farmers interested in understanding and successfully managing this remarkable goat breed.
Known for their distinctive appearance, impressive dairy potential, adaptability, and valuable breeding qualities, Damascus goats require informed and consistent management. This handbook takes you from understanding the breed’s history, anatomy, temperament, and physical characteristics to establishing an effective long-term herd-management program.
Inside, you will discover practical information on selecting healthy goats, designing suitable housing, balanced feeding, pasture and forage management, water and mineral supplementation, routine husbandry, safe handling, breeding, pregnancy, kidding, and raising healthy kids.
You will also explore dairy management, breeding-buck care, disease prevention, parasite control, hoof maintenance, biosecurity, quarantine procedures, record keeping, farm economics, genetic improvement, and sustainable herd management.
Whether you plan to keep a small homestead herd or develop a productive goat enterprise, this handbook provides organized, educational guidance to help you make informed management decisions while prioritizing animal health, welfare, productivity, and responsible breeding.
Please note: This book contains no photos or illustrations. It is a professionally written educational handbook and is not AI-generated.
Build a healthier herd, strengthen your management skills, and gain a deeper understanding of Damascus goat husbandry with this comprehensive keeper’s reference.
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Vendeur : California Books, Miami, FL, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. Print on Demand. N° de réf. du vendeur I-9798177058511
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