{"product_id":"holistic-goat-care-a-comprehensive-guide-to-raising-healthy-animals-preventing-common-ailments-and-troubleshooting-problems-paperback","title":"Holistic Goat Care: A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Healthy Animals, Preventing Common Ailments, and Troubleshooting Problems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGianaclis Caldwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Practical, well written, and comprehensive. . . . Read this book cover to cover, or keep it handy as a reference for all aspects of goat care.\"--Sarah Flack, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art and Science of Grazing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one-of-a-kind guide will empower even novice goat owners, offering expert guidance on maintaining a healthy herd--whether they are dairy, meat, fiber, or pet goats\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGoats have provided humankind with essential products for centuries; indeed, they bear the noble distinction of being the first domesticated farm animal. From providing milk and meat for sustenance and fiber and hides for clothing and shelter to carrying packs and clearing brush, there isn't much that goats cannot do. Managing goats successfully requires an understanding of how nature designed them to thrive, including nutritional and psychological needs, as well as how to identify a problem and intercede before it's too late. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than a decade, Gianaclis Caldwell and her family have operated Pholia Farm Creamery, an off-grid, raw milk goat cheese dairy. In\u003ci\u003e Holistic Goat Care\u003c\/i\u003e, Caldwell offers readers a comprehensive guide to maintaining a healthy herd of goats, whether they are dairy goats, meat goats, fiber goats, or pet goats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolistic Goat Care\u003c\/i\u003e will empower even novice goat owners to confidently diagnose and treat most of the ailments that goats might experience. For the experienced goat farmer, the book offers a depth of insight and approaches to treatment not found in any other book. Caldwell places special emphasis throughout on holistic, natural, and alternative approaches to caring for goats, including information on: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling and managing goats using their natural instincts as an asset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping good farm management practices such as appropriate housing and fencing systems and manure and mortality management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking feeding decisions based on understanding goats' ruminant digestive system and their evolutionary needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing forage and garden crops as feed and utilizing wild browse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting health problems based on assessing symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplementing advanced health procedures such as pain control, fecal testing, and transplanting rumen microbes from healthy to sick goats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnosing, treating, and preventing more than 75 common goat ailments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether your herd is two or two hundred, \u003cb\u003ethis first-of-its-kind, comprehensive book will help you keep your goats healthy, safe, and productive\u003c\/b\u003e and give you a deep and enjoyable insight into the wondrous creature that is the goat.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGianaclis Caldwell\u003c\/b\u003e and her family own Pholia Farm, in Oregon, where for many years they operated an off-grid, raw milk cheese dairy. She is the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eMastering Artisan Cheesemaking\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as other books on cheesemaking and running a dairy. Applying a holistic, organic management approach to the health of her goats comes naturally for Gianaclis: She was raised on an organic farm; her parents were chiropractors; and she pursued a career in nursing. Her aged, raw milk cheeses have been recognized and applauded by America's foremost authorities on cheese, and Gianaclis has traveled extensively across the country presenting workshops on cheesemaking and troubleshooting goat health problems. She continues to teach in-person cheesemaking classes on the farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.6 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945202151648,"sku":"9781645022220","price":44.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/oaDJ5eKeZ79781645022220.webp?v=1781424464","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/holistic-goat-care-a-comprehensive-guide-to-raising-healthy-animals-preventing-common-ailments-and-troubleshooting-problems-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}