Goats Giving Birth

Lessons, stories, and reflections from the Goat Midwife Like having a long-time goat-owning friend waiting at your fingertips. - Marissa Ames, editor, Goat Journal magazine Anyone new to goats should read this book! - Rebecca Sanderson, writer, Goat Journal, Backyard Chickens, and Countryside & Small Stock Journal WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT with a goat pregnancy? What do you do if things go wrong when goats give birth? What happens when you have a challenging newborn kid? Seasoned goat farmer Deborah Niemann, author of Raising Goats Naturally, answers these questions and more by distilling the stories and experiences from over 650 goat pregnancies and births. Coverage includes: The differences between normal goat pregnancies Necessary C-sections Incidents that may turn deadly serious. There is nothing about goat care that creates more anticipation, excitement, frustration, and fear than birthing goats. For both new and experienced goat owners, Goats Giving Birth illuminates the joy, the sadness, and everything in between when birthing pregnant goats, giving you the confidence to handle a large spectrum of goat pregnancies and help birth happy, thriving kids. A delightfully excellent and informative kidding resource complete with great photos for new and experienced goat owners alike! - Katherine Drovdahl, author, The Accessible Pet, Equine and Livestock Herbal As engrossing as it is invaluable to anyone anticipating goat births. - Tamsin Cooper, goatwriter.com DEBORAH NIEMANN and her family moved to the country in 2002, and soon two goats turned into 20, and a desire to make a simple chèvre launched a new career helping people raise goats. Deborah is the author of Homegrown and Handmade, Ecothrifty, and Raising Goats Naturally. She blogs at thriftyhomesteader.com from her farm in Illinois.