Storey's Guide to Raising Meat Goats, 2nd Edition: Managing, Breeding, Marketing

Her Boer goats and dozens of rescued animals share the farm with Sayer and her husband in the Ozark region of Arkansas, where goat production has taken sustainable agriculture by storm.. About the AuthorMaggie Sayer has written numerous articles on animal raising and husbandry

Discover how raising your own meat goats can be a fun and profitable endeavor. Offering plenty of tips for creating an economically viable operation and identifying niche markets for your products, Storey’s Guide to Raising Meat Goats shows you how to care for a thriving and productive herd full of healthy and happy animals.  

Maggie Sayer has written numerous articles on animal raising and husbandry. Her Boer goats and dozens of rescued animals share the farm with Sayer and her husband in the Ozark region of Arkansas, where goat production has taken sustainable agriculture by storm.

"So much great information, thank you" according to Amazon Customer. I ordered the Kindle version & after the first chapter or two I ordered the hard copy to have the tables & a copy that can be taken to the barn. We started out just to have meat for the table & I milk my Boers too. We don't need lots of milk. But this book helped me understand more cost effective, efficient management, & the possibility of having the goats pay for th. Crystal said A great start. The book initially reads like an advertisement or brochure; convincing you as to why meat goats are a good idea. Then the next thing you know you're immersed in so much information about goats. It doesn't claim to know everything or try to be the only book you'll need, as it offers even more resources and references to help you get more information about goats. Reall. amsteele said Bad formatting, important topics missing. Generally good and seemingly credible advice throughout this book. Its weakness is in what was left out. There are some important topics left relatively untouched. As a meat goat novice I was hoping to get some specific questions answered. Example: Castration of buck kids - advantages and disadvantages? Methods and how-to advice? Marketing wethers vs. intact bucks? O