BOOK REVIEW: FARMING WITH BOERGOATS, A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONDITIONS

I came across the book, Farming with Boergoats:  A Practical Guide for Southern African Conditions, 1st edition by Johan Steyn.  I had purchased the book for about N$340.00 at The Book Den in Windhoek, Namibia.

Johan Steyn is a well known boergoat farmer in South Africa.  He has excessive first hand experience in boergoat farming.  He presents training courses on his farming practices in most Southern African countries (Botswana, Namibia, South African).  He has had students from Ghana, Mauritius, Kenya and Nigeria.  For more information visit his site at www.boergoats.co.za.

This little book is amazing.  It provides the very basic and fundamental knowledge in boergoat farming.  He covers topics such as why farm with boergoats,  the farming system, production cycle of boergoats, grazing management, animal health and marketing of boergoats.  He goes steps further by adding a glossary of terms (with meanings) and practical advice. The practical advice is to most frequently asked questions such as when, and how should I dip goats?Or when should I put out licks? Johan also recommends what ration should be used for different members of flock such as pregnant ewes, growing kids/ewes.

For those who are serious about farming with boergoats, and do not have much knowledge on the subject.  This book is a must read.

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