GOAT HUSBANDRY. By David Mackenzie, revised by Jean Laing.

(1957) 1980 4th edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp375. B/w photographs and line illustrations, bibliography. Blue boards.

"Since its publication in 1957, the late David Mackenzie's comrehensive book on the breeding and care of goats has been twice revised and the 1970 third edition has been six times reprinted. For over twenty years, in many countries throughout the world, both experienced and novice goatkeepers have come to look upon it as their 'bible'. It has now once again been revised and updated this time by Mrs Jean Laing, the well-known Scottish goatkeeper". . . "...Extraordinarily comprehensive, comprehensable and readable. ...An essential possession for all concerned with goats". Animal Breeding Abstracts journal. Chapters include: The place of the goat in world agriculture; The goat in Great Britain; The prospects for goat farming; The control of goats; Housing; The principles of goat feeding; Feeding practice; Selection of breeding stock; Breeding problems; Disease and accident; Milking practice and dairy produce; The universal foster mother; Kid meat; Leather and mohair; Cropping for goats; Goat-farming systems; The export trade. Appendices include: Some notes for novices; The importance of weeds in goat nutrition; Allergies and goats' milk; Metabolizable energy and nutritative value of foods; British Goat Society Recognnized Milking Competitions; The British Goat Society and overseas addresses; British suppliers of requisites for goatkeeping.