The Goat: A Natural and Cultural History

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A richly illustrated introduction to the goat-from livestock to beloved pet It may come as no surprise that goats are highly intelligent. They are also curious, gentle, independent, social, and full of character. Among the first domesticated animals, goats are increasingly appreciated today as pets and for their adaptability to a wide variety of

Sue Weaver is an expert on goats and sheep and the author of many books on livestock and poultry, including Mini Goats: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Miniature Goats in the City, Country, or Suburbs. She writes for the magazine Hobby Farms and lives in Arkansas, where she keeps goats, sheep, horses, chickens, a donkey, a llama, and a pet razorback hog.

"There is little about goats, if anything at all, that you will not find in this book, and the photographs are at once delightful and a perfect accompaniment to a lively, well-written text."---David Gascoigne, TravelsWithBirds.com "An excellent book."---Marc Bekoff, Animal Emotions