Farming Meat Goats: Breeding, Production and Marketing

Farming Meat Goats

A practical and comprehensive guide to meat goat farming, covering breeding, production, health, nutrition, property preparation, and marketing. The second edition provides updated guidance on livestock identification, animal welfare, regulations, drought feeding, and marketing goats for domestic and international markets.

Key Features

• Covers meat goat breeding, production, and marketing
• Provides guidance on selecting and preparing farm properties
• Explains how to choose suitable breeding stock
• Covers breeding management and herd improvement
• Addresses goat health care and nutrition
• Includes practical guidance on drought feeding
• Explains condition scoring and herd management
• Covers animal welfare during transportation
• Discusses livestock identification and relevant regulations
• Explores marketing goats to butchers, supermarkets, restaurants, abattoirs, and breeding markets