Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Disclaimer ix
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Shelters and Housing 1
Sheds and Shelters 2
Pole Building 2
Run-in Shed 3
Field Shelter 6
Hoop House Field Shelter 7
Barns 10
Fencing 10
Double Wall Fence 12
Stall Bedding, Buckets, and Feeders 13
Goat Sleeping Platform 14
Manure Management 16
Manure Composting System 16
Chapter 2 Goat Nutrition 19
Goat-Proof Food Storage 19
Food Locker 19
Hay Storage Loft 23
Legumes and Grasses 25
Forage from Grains 25
Forage for Animals with Special Nutritional Needs 25
Hay Needs 26
Stair Railing Hay Rack 28
Pallet Hay Rack 29
Free-Standing Hay Rack 30
Plastic Storage Bin Hay Rack 31
Pasture or Paddock 33
DIY Weed Killer 35
Grain Needs 36
Grain Mixes 37
Recycled Feed Trough 39
Wooden Manger Feeder 42
Tire Feed Bowl 44
Minerals, Salt, Baking Soda, and Supplements 45
Do-It-Yourself Mineral Feeder 46
Wooden Bucket Mineral Buffet 47
Paint Bucket Mineral Feeder 48
Block Mineral Holder 49
Treats for Goats 53
Molasses and Oats Goat Cookies 53
Herb and Oatmeal Treats for Goats 55
Chapter 3 Goat Health 59
Coccidiosis 59
Natural Wormers and Natural Treatments 60
Black Walnut Tincture 63
Natural DIY Worming Mixture 64
Hoof Care 66
Goat Horns 71
Disbudding Box 73
Disbudding Procedure 74
Rumen Health 77
Bloat Remedy 79
Anemia in Goats 79
Urinary Calculi 81
Vaccinations and Diseases 81
Electrolyte Formula 83
Flystrike Treatment 85
First Aid Kit for Goats 85
First Aid Carry Box 90
Drawing Salve 92
Antiseptic Spray 93
Antiseptic Salve/Ointment 94
Hoof Salve for Cracked or Damaged Hooves 94
Chapter 4 Goat Activities 97
Why Play Structures Are Important to Goat Keeping 97
Simple One-Step Project for Itchy Goats 101
Dairy Goat Breeds 103
The Daily Milking 104
The Dairy Goat Facility 105
Dairy Options 105
Simple Milking Stand 106
Milking Equipment 108
Teat Spray #1 108
Teat Spray #2 109
Teat Spray #3 110
Pasteurizing Fresh Goat Milk 110
How to Pasteurize Raw Milk 111
Chapter 6 Fiber Goats 113
Shearing 114
Preparing Mohair for Processing 118
Skirting Table 119
Solar Dyeing Mohair 120
Hibiscus Solar Dye for Mohair Fiber 120
Onion Skin Solar Dye for Mohair Fiber 122
Chapter 7 Raising Goats for Meat 123
Selecting Stock 124
Hearty Goat Meat Stew 124
Marinade 125
Chapter 8 Goat Milk Products 127
Chocolate Almond Goat Milk Ice Cream 127
Goat Milk Caramel Dessert Topping (Cajeta) 128
Goat Milk Yogurt in an Instant Pot 130
Goat Milk Yogurt in a Slow Cooker 132
Goat Butter 132
Basics of Cheesemaking 133
Simple Farmer Goat Milk Cheese 134
Chevre with Herbes de Provence 137
Goat Milk Cottage Cheese 139
Goat Milk Mozzarella Cheese 141
Homemade Pizza Crust 144
Oven Roasted Tomato, Garlic, and Onion Pizza Sauce 145
Goat Milk Soap 147
Traditional Goat Milk Bar Soap 148
Goat Milk Shampoo Bars 151
Felted Soap Bars 152
Goat Milk Lotion 154
After Work Lotion for Barn-Weary Hands 154
Chapter 9 Breeding Goats 157
Chapter 10 Gestation and Kidding 163
Goat Birthing Jug 164
Labor Signs and Birthing Complications? 166
Goat Kidding Kit 167
Coats for Baby Goats 168
Bottle Babies 170
Kid Milk Replacer 173
Acknowledgments 175
Resources 177
Index 179
