Natural Goat Care, by Pat Coleby. Goats thrive on fully organic natural care. As natural browsers, they have higher mineral requirements than other domestic animals, so diet is a critical element to maintaining optimal livestock health. In Natural Goat Care, author Pat Coleby relates livestock health issues to lapses in conventional farming, beginning with poor soil and feed to invasive treatments associated with standard goat care. Coleby draws upon years of experience raising and treating top-notch animals to explain alternative farming and husbandry techniques that incorporate effective, natural practices to maximize animal health. Some topics include: Correct housing and farming methods; Choosing the right livestock; Diagnosing health problems; Nutritional requirements and feeding practices; Vitamins and herbal, homeopathic and natural remedies; Psychological needs of goats; Breeds & breeding techniques. Pat Coleby has been instituting eco-farming methods in Australia for the last half century, practicing commercial-scale farming, writing and traveling the continent as a lecturer and farm consultant. She has written several books on holistic livestock husbandry and land stewardship, emphasizing natural farming methods, preventive health care and holistic treatment as key elements to optimal animal health. Soft cover, photos, diagrams, 371 pages, 6"x 9". To Order By Phone Call Toll Free: 866-596-9982. Free Shipping!