{"product_id":"9781616732035","title":"How to Raise Goats","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs  pets or livestock, goats are increasingly popular animals on farms  large and small. Easier and cheaper to keep than many larger animals,  they will keep a pony company, pull a cart, and produce the perfect milk  for many artisan cheeses or meat for some of the most up-and-coming  ethnic cuisines. For anyone thinking of acquiring a goat or starting a  herd--for whatever reason--this book is an essential resource. Written  by an authority on goat breeding and behavior, this approachable guide  covers every component of raising goats for fun or profit, meat or milk.  Beginning with the basics--history and behavior, types and  breeds--Carol Amundson answers all of a prospective owners questions  about getting a goat, from land requirements and regulations to choosing  or assessing particular animals or breeds. In a clear and engaging way,  she goes into the details of housing and feeding, breeding and milking,  training and showing, transporting and marketing goats of all kinds--as  well as the dos and donts of keeping them healthy from birth to old  age. Concise, complete, and easy-to-use, this is a reference that no  goat owner should be without.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148377997552,"sku":"9781616732035","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781616732035_p0.jpg?v=1763852446","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781616732035","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}