Natural Goat Care

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback
• Published by: Acres USA November 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0911311661
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0911311662
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.3 pounds

Book Description
Goats thrive on fully organic natural care. As natural browsers, they have higher mineral requirements than other domestic animals, so diet is a critical element to maintaining optimal livestock health. In Natural Goat Care, consultant Pat Coleby shows how to solve health problems both with natural herbs and medicines and the ultimate cure, bringing the soil into healthy balance. Topics include: correct housing and farming methods; choosing the right livestock; diagnosing health problems; nutritional requirements and feeding practices; vitamins and herbal, homeopathic and natural remedies; psychological requirements of goats; breeds & breeding techniques. An invaluable resource for anyone with goats.

About The Author
Pat Coleby has been instituting eco-farming techniques in Australia for the last half-century. She practices commercial-scale farming and writes and travels extensively as a lecturer and farm consultant. Early on in her career, she realized that conventional veterinary medicine was far from a cure-all. She recognized that good nutrition is the key to preventing ill health in animals, and her prescriptions of non-invasive, natural remedies resulted in amazing, seemingly miraculous cures in animals whose cases conventional veterinary wisdom would abandon. As word of the success of her natural treatment spread, Coleby quickly became known as an expert on holistic animal care. Coleby has written numerous books on holistic livestock husbandry and land stewardship including Natural Cattle Care, Natural Sheep Care and Natural Horse Care, also available from Acres U.S.A.

Reader Reviews
I cannot say enough about this wonderful book! It is simply chocked full of terrific information! I found the sections on minerals, and vitamins most riveting. Ms. Coleby really covers all the bases, listing each mineral and vitamin necessary for good health, how it is utilized, and signs of deficiency. There are also chapters about different goat breeds, farming methods, husbandry practices, and the psychological needs of goats. I found the chapter on health problems to be very informative with a wonderful section devoted to CAE. I just can't recommend this book highly enough. If you own goats, you just have to get this book!! Comment | | (Report this)