Resources: Books, Websites, and FB Groups
Books
GOAT BOOKS
Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 5th Edition: Breed Selection, Feeding, Fencing, Health Care, Dairying, Marketing
by Jerry Belanger et al.
Link: https://amzn.to/2J0Mxoj
The Backyard Goat: An Introductory Guide to Keeping and Enjoying Pet Goats, from Feeding and Housing to Making Your Own Cheese
by Sue Weaver
Link: https://amzn.to/2N9Dgzr
The Dairy Goat Handbook: For Backyard, Homestead, and Small Farm
by Ann Starbard
Link: https://amzn.to/2Xu4wfP
Raising Goats Naturally: The Complete Guide to Milk, Meat and More
by Deborah Niemann
Link: https://amzn.to/2IFJZgt
Sheep and Goat Medicine, 2e
by David G. Pugh DVM MS MAG et al.
Link: https://amzn.to/2J3kILU
LGD BOOKS
Farm Dogs: A Comprehensive Breed Guide to 93 Guardians, Herders, Terriers, and Other Canine Working Partners
by Janet Vorwald Dohner
Link: https://amzn.to/2X7Fcxb
Livestock Guardians: Using Dogs, Donkeys, and Llamas to Protect Your Herd (Storey’s Working Animals)
by Janet Vorwald Dohner
Link: https://amzn.to/2IBD7As
Livestock Protection Dogs: Selection, Care, and Training
by Orysia Dawydiak et al.
Link: https://amzn.to/2X1EP76
Websites
ORGANIZATIONS
MDGA – http://miniaturedairygoats.net
TMGR – https://www.tmgronline.com
ADGA – https://adga.org
Hill Country Mini Milkers – https://texasminimilkers.org/
American Institute for Goat Research – Langston University – http://www.luresext.edu
HEALTH, PARASITES, & TESTING
American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control – www.wormx.info
Universal Biomedical Research Laboratory – http://ubrl.universalbiopharma.org
Northeast Small Ruminant Parasite Control – https://web.uri.edu/sheepngoat/
G6S for Mini Nubian and Nubian Mixies – http://www.g6sdata-mn.com/index.html
MILKING
Texas DHIA – http://www.texasdhia.com
5 steps to getting started with milk testing – https://thriftyhomesteader.com/5-steps-to-getting-started-with-milk/
Simple Pulse Home Milking System- https://simplepulse.com
GENERAL GOAT INFO
Fiasco Farm – http://fiascofarm.com
The Goat Mentor – http://www.greengablesmininubians.com/thegoatmentor.html
Blue-eyed and Polled Genetics – https://thriftyhomesteader.com/genetics-polled-goats/
Nigerian Dwarf Goat: Colors & Patterns – https://www.nigeriandwarfcolors.com
NUTRITION
Chaffhaye – http://chaffhaye.com
Nature’s Best Organic Feeds – https://organicfeeds.com/16-goat-feed-2-2/
Manna Pro – https://www.mannapro.com/products/goat/goats
Grass Farmer Supply – https://grassfarmersupply.com/
Facebook Groups
Mini Nubian Goats
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mininubiangoats/
Deep South Mini Nubian Goat Breeders
https://www.facebook.com/groups/320749908432248/
Mini Nubian Goat Breeders
https://www.facebook.com/groups/204241266299003/
Miniature Nubian Dairy Goat Breeders
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MiniNubians/
Mini Nubian Goat Color Genetics
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301918283193971/
Miniature Dairy Goats in Texas
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1436593106561100/
New Bloodlines for MiniNubians – low generation, new blood
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1379166028798125/
MDGA & TMGR Registered Miniature Nubians
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MDGAMiniNubians/
Miniature DAIRY Goats ~For Sale~ DAIRY emphasis!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MiniDairyGoatsForSale/
Polled Genetics in Goats
https://www.facebook.com/groups/polledgeneticsingoats/
polled mini breeders
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1443892135837907/
Miniature Dairy Goat Association
https://www.facebook.com/groups/124086251322601/
Caprine Conformation Clinic
https://www.facebook.com/groups/150891508348312/
Mini Breed Conformation Clinic
https://www.facebook.com/groups/288142017974790/
DHIA Goats
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DHIAgoats/
Goat emergency help and general questions
https://www.facebook.com/groups/499743150065823/
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