Dairy goat manual

This project manual discusses and explains the dairy goat project. If you are interested in the market goat project, it is explained in a separate manual. 2 The dairy goat project is gaining popular-ity among 4-H members in the United States. Kids grow fast and cost less to raise. per herd and large dairy herds out west averaging about 1, cows per herd. If calves are raised on site as replacements, then a good proportion of the animals on the dairy will be replacement heifers of varying ages. For such dairies, the total number . With good management goats will produce on average 3 litres of milk per day. This breed is known for its intersex or free martin offspring, therefore horned animals are preferred, but they may be dehorned. Goat Farming Manual www.doorway.ru 58 | P a g e.

Goat Farming Technical Manual 1 Figure No. Commercial goat farming Source: JICA Project Team 1. Introduction (Basic knowledge) Introduction of goat farming Goat is a multi-use animal which is commonly reared for the meat (chevon). In the different parts of the world, goat is raised for the meat, milk, wool and leather. Goat is. BRACE your goat in dairy goat showmanship. Evaluate the show ring prior to showmanship, paying close attention to where low spots are located. You want to make sure the goat's front feet don't end up in the low spots. You always want to set the goat going uphill. Enter the ring going clockwise. Lead the goat from the left side with the. The dairy goat gives as much milk as it is given the right food!! There are many feeds the goat likes. Here are some good feeds that can be used. Sweet potato vines • This is a very good feed that goats like very much • It is a good crop to plant because it gives tubers for the family to eat and.

a farmer can start a dairy goat project and be able to reap benefits from it within a short time. Description 1. Why keep dairy goats Goat’s milk is good! Goat’s meat is tasty! • Goats Milk is easy to drink and is a richer food because it has more calcium, phosphorous and chlorine than cow’s milk. • Milk is used at home so that the family. In this way, “Goat Farming Technical Manual” which is suitable and applicable for the Boer goat farming as well as other goat breeds, is going to be published by JICA Nepal, and this manual shall be very useful to goat farmers in the future. This manual has covered reproduction, health, feeding, management, marketing and diversified aspects. Goat Production Handbook 9 3. Dairy breeds which are all imported breeds and include mainly Saanen goats and Tog-genburg goats. These are breeds that have been selected for milk production and are used for the production of milk and processed milk products such as cheese and yoghurt. It is generally accepted that these breeds are very.