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Miniature goats are exploding in popularity son small farms, in suburban backyards, and even in urban locales. Whether you seek milk, fiber, or companionship, miniature goats offer everything you love about their full-sized counterparts but in smaller, easier-to-keep, more convenient sizes. If you're captivated by goats' charming personalities and the fun and amusement that go along with owning them, you can't go wrong with one of the twelve miniature breeds featured in Mini Goats. Seasoned goat keeper Sue Weaver shares her expertise and experience in a straightforward, relatable way, offering readers the valuable information that every mini goat owner and potential owner should have. From the farm to the city! Explore the twelve mini goat breeds to find what you're looking for in a caprine companion, Prepare your home, indoors and out, for the arrival of a mini goat, Take an in-depth look at goat personality and behavior, Create a safe and sturdy outdoor area where your mini goats can exercise, play, and rest, Identify the parasites and diseases seen in goats and acquaint yourself with routine preventive health care and hoof care, Discover how to deal with mating behavior, care for a pregnant doe, assist your doe in delivering kids, and raise healthy, strong baby goats, Learn how to milk your mini goats and enjoy the benefits of fresh dairy from your backyard Book jacket.