The Dairy Goat Farming Guide: Your Step-By-Step Manual to Raising and Milking Goats Successfully From Choosing to Housing, Feeding, Herd Health, Breed (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798276272306)

The Dairy Goat Farming Guide is the ultimate guide for anyone seeking to build a successful, sustainable, and profitable dairy goat operation. Whether you are a beginner exploring goat farming for the first time or an experienced farmer looking to refine your techniques, this comprehensive handbook covers every aspect of modern dairy goat management with clarity, depth, and practical advice.
Inside this guide, you will discover:

• How to choose the right breeds for your goals, climate, and market demands.
• The science behind milk production, udder health, and lactation management.
• Detailed strategies for housing, pens, milking parlors, and farm infrastructure.
• Expert insights into nutrition, feeding programs, minerals, and vitamins for optimal growth and milk yield.
• Proven approaches to breeding, kidding, and raising healthy kids to develop a strong replacement herd.
• Step-by-step guidance for milking techniques, milk handling, cooling, and quality control.
• Comprehensive coverage of disease prevention, herd health management, and emergency first aid.
• Practical advice on record-keeping, farm hygiene, biosecurity, and sustainable practices.

With its combination of scientific knowledge, hands-on techniques, and real-world experience, this book equips you with everything you need to raise healthy, high-producing goats while maintaining farm efficiency and profitability.

Author: Jeffrey C. Ponce
ISBN-13: 9798276272306
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2025
Pages: 262
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d