Are you thinking of becoming a goat owner? This all-encompassing beginners guide will be of great help in your efforts to raise healthy and happy goats!

Whether you have your mind set on becoming more self-reliant, a homesteader, or want to raise goats just for the fun of it - you have to know where to start. With more than 200 goat breeds, you may not even know which breed to choose.

Common questions you may have:

• Can I have goats?
• How many goats should I get?
• Will raising goats take too much of my time?
• Which breed should I choose according to my needs?

Thankfully, with this book, you can figure it all out. This practical guide to raising goats answers common questions and offers further advice on how to raise a happy and healthy herd.

What this book has to offer:

• Choosing the right breed: consider your needs and expectations and choose the breed of goats accordingly;
• Becoming friends with goats: learn how to make the most out of goats' friendly nature and intelligence;
• Goats by function: a thorough explanation of the most popular breeds and their functions (e.g., goats as pets, for dairy or clearing brush, and more);
• Breeding: seasons and cycles of goat breeding, choosing breeding partners, planning the timing, pregnancy, etc.;
• And much more!