This book shows how to provide shelter for goats, trim hooves, drench, vaccinate, tattoo, disbud, eartag and milk goats by hand or using a machine. Also covers buying a goat, kidding, show preparation, record keeping, health problems, quality assurance, animal welfare and safety.
| Title | Goat Agskills |
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| Pages | 74 |
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| Catalogue number | B108 |
| Year published | 2006 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| Price | $25.00AUD (inc GST) |
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| eBook - $11.99 (iPad/iPhone) |
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