Manual on goat farming

The goat is a multi-purpose animal producing meat, milk, hide, fibre and manure. Goats have been described as a poor man’s cow (or mini-cow) because of their immense contribution to the poor man’s economy. They not only supply nutritious and easily digestible milk to their children but also regular source of additional income for poor and landless or marginal farmers. Being small-sized animals, goats can easily be managed by women and children. Feeding, milking and care of goats does not require much equipment and hard work. The manual deals in detain about different management aspects related to feeding, breeding, health care and record keeping.