Know Your Goats (Old Pond Books) 36 Goat Breeds from Around the World, from the Anatolian to the Valais Blackneck, with Full-Page Photos and Information on Size, Weight, Hair Type, History, and More. This item is unavailable.Know Your Goats (Old Pond Books) 36 Goat Breeds from Around the World, from the Anatolian to the Valais Blackneck, with Full-Page Photos and Information on Size, Weight, Hair Type, History, and More

Go beyond The Three Billy Goats Gruff and learn all about the many types of goats!

• 36 breeds of goat, each with its own full-page spread
• Fun facts highlighting each goat's characteristics, history, personality, capabilities, and more
• High-quality full-page photo of each goat breed, showing their distinctive looks and sometimes silly personalities
• Compact 5x7 pocket size is easy and fun to flip through to get interesting info fast
• Kids love it for the photos of adorable goats, but grown-ups are sure to learn a lot, too

Bucks and does, or billies and nannies, are the source of many a children's story. But did you know that goats come in a wide range of beautiful (and sometimes rare) animals?

Impress friends and family with interesting facts about more than 36 breeds of goat, including their appearance, hair type, history, milk and cheese-producing capabilities, and other fun facts. For instance: Did you know that the Arapawa is one of the rarest breeds in the world? Or that Fainting goats make ideal pets? Or how about that there is a type of goat called a Peacock!

From wandering fields to climbing mountains to trimming your lawn, from the Mediterranean to New Zealand to the USA, you'll learn all about these fantastic animals inside this fascinating guide, and soon you'll be able to say you Know Your Goats!

Jack Byard was born in Bradford in Yorkshire where he lived and worked all his life. He always had a deep affection for his rural heritage and so wrote his first book, Know Your Sheep, with a view to sharing with others the countryside that he loves. Three years later there is no sign of a quiet retirement for Jack just yet. Know Your Pigs is his sixth book.