{"product_id":"2940153767727","title":"Goat Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile some books lend themselves well to the electronic format, others are a bit of a challenge to convert to the digital format. Images, charts, and diagrams are either too small to see on an eReader screen or don't render well in the conversion process. Photographs require many kilobytes of space which creates a book, not of physical bulk, but of digital bulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer for Critter Tales was to publish it electronically as a series. With the exception of the introduction and postscript, each set of tales is self-contained and presentable as a stand-alone volume. Minor changes had to be made to accommodate eBook formatting, acceptable fonts, placement of photos, and font size for captions. The reader of the electronic edition gets the benefit of color photos, which would have made the print version very expensive. With a series, readers can pick and choose the critters in which they are most interested and, I hope, benefit from my research and experience while enjoying the tales at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 3, Goat Tales, weaves useful information into the author's experiences: types of fencing for goats, basic fence installation, choosing a breed, and dual-purpose goats for the homestead. Tales include problems with collars and horns, disbudding versus dehorning, various ways to deter goats with water, the environmental ethics of eating meat, thoughts on pricing extra kids to sell, and working toward sustainable goat keeping: homegrown feeds, minerals, forage, and hay. Also covers the author's experiences and research with CAE, pregnancy toxemia, hypocalcemia, mastitis, congested udder, hoof rot, broken bones, goat polio, coccidiosis, retained placenta, contracted tendons, and difficult births. Discusses both medical and herbal treatments for goats, plus minerals for health and how to feed the rumen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leigh Tate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103367512304,"sku":"2940153767727","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153767727_p0.jpg?v=1764056181","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153767727","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}