Dairy Goats & Homestead Livestock
Housing, Milking, and Herd Health: A Bench-Ready Reference for the Working Dairy Goat Homestead
★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviewsby Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Exact, bench-ready guidance for housing, milking, and herd health—tables, procedures, and troubleshooting for the working dairy goat homestead.
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About this book
Tired of piecing together advice from forums and hoping it works? This is the reference book you keep in the barn, not on a shelf. It cuts through the noise to deliver precise, actionable information on the three areas that matter most: building and maintaining housing that stands up to goats, establishing a milking routine that produces clean, high-quality milk, and implementing a herd health program that prevents problems and treats them effectively when they arise.
Inside, you'll find detailed material comparison tables, step-by-step procedures with exact values, and symptom/cause/fix charts for everything from mastitis to hoof rot. Whether you're upgrading your milking stand, troubleshooting a drop in milk production, or designing a new kidding pen, this book gives you the specific numbers and processes you need to get it right the first time.
Written for the serious hobbyist who already knows the basics, this guide skips the beginner fluff and dives straight into the advanced, practical knowledge that turns a good goat operation into a great one. With clear organization and a focus on real-world barn conditions, it's the tool you'll reach for again and again.
Reader Reviews
Jennifer Martin
★★★★★I've had goats for about five years and thought I knew most of this, but I picked up a few useful tips on milking hygiene and hoof trimming. The book is well-organized, but some sections felt a bit basic for me. It's a good reference, but I wish it went deeper on advanced health issues.
Anthony Walker
★★★★★The housing and fencing chapters are solid, and the tables comparing materials are handy. I was a bit disappointed that the milking machine section didn't cover my specific model, but the general principles were clear. It's a decent book, but I've seen some of this info scattered across free blog posts.
Donald Perez
★★★★★This book lives in my barn now. The milking procedures are exactly what I needed—step by step, with real numbers for water temps and dip times. The health troubleshooting chart saved me a vet call last month when my doe had mastitis. Worth every penny.
Jennifer Johnson
★★★★★Finally, a goat book that treats me like I'm not a complete beginner. The vaccination schedules and deworming protocols are exactly what I was looking for. The quick reference tables at the back are great for when I'm in a hurry. I docked one star because I'd love even more on kidding emergencies.
Lisa Rodriguez
★★★★★It's a decent resource, but I felt the focus on housing was a bit too much for my setup. I mostly wanted the health and milking info. The troubleshooting section is helpful though. I'll keep it on the shelf, but I'm not sure it's the 'bible' some reviews claim.