Author : Jennifer Laffan
Release : 2015-11-13
Genre : Reference
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 094/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Goat AgSkills by : Jennifer Laffan

Download or read book Goat AgSkills written by Jennifer Laffan. This book was released on 2015-11-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Simple to follow with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Farm AgSkills is part of the AgSkills series: books that provide clear explanations about a wide range of practical tasks performed in farming. Industry personnel and departmental officers have been involved in compiling these Agskills. Find them in the iBooks Store. CONTENTS Introduction General Safety Precautions Animal Welfare Quality Assurance Provide Shelter for Goats Hoof Trimming a Goat Drenching a Goat Vaccinating a Goat Disbudding a Dairy Goat Tattooing and Ear Tagging a Goat Guide to Buying a Dairy Goat Problems Associated with Kidding Hand Milk a Goat Machine Milk a Goat Recognise and Treat Mastitis Recognise and Treat Udder Conditions in Goats Recognise and Treat Footrot in Goats Recognise and Treat Lice Infestation in Goats Plant Poisoning in Goats Show Preparation of Goats Goat Management Planner Record Keeping for Fibre Goats What is a Safe Work Method Statement? Check Your Skill Notes on Selecting Drenches for Goats Notes on Footrot in Goats