Full Description
This book is a practical manual for goat production systems covering: breeding and selection, feeding based on available crops and resources, and targeted preventative health care for increased productivity and income. It outlines best practice and strategies for setting up a farm, overcoming challenges, increasing milk and meat quality, obtaining sustainability, reducing environmental pollution, optimising climatic conditions and tapping into local know-how. In addition, the book details developing region-specific data for effective decision making and better management, as well as how to run a developmental project to empower stake holders for higher production, support innovation, and analyse the supply chain for better product quality and marketing.
Contents
Chapter 1: Goat Production Challenges to Food Security Chapter 2: Prospects and Strategies of Genetic Resources Chapter-3: Reproduction Management Chapter 4: Nutritional Management Chapter 5: Health Management Chapter 6: Management of Herd Chapter 7: Production System Characterization and Development Chapter 8: Goat Product Supply Chain
