The Australian dairy goat sector is an important emerging industry with significant potential.
This book is an industry resource designed to build industry confidence, capacity and capability particularly in commercial goat milk production. It provides comprehensive information on animal husbandry, health and welfare, infrastructure, and quality milk production and handling. Case studies and examples are provided, as well as resources for further information.
This publication was produced by Tocal College and the NSW Department of Primary Industries in association with AgriFutures Australia. AgriFutures Australia is the trading name for Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC), a statutory authority of the Federal Government established by the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989.
Table of contents:
Overview
Preface
PART 1 BUYING AND BUILDING THE HERD
CHAPTER 1 Dairy goat breeds in Australia
CHAPTER 2 Planning for productivity
PART 2 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRACTICES
CHAPTER 3 Milking management
CHAPTER 4 Handling the breeding stock
CHAPTER 5 Husbandry practices
CHAPTER 6 Responses of goats to handling
PART 3 ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 7 The cost of disease
CHAPTER 8 Diseases and pests
PART 4 NUTRITION
CHAPTER 9 Ruminant digestion
CHAPTER 10 The well-fed herd
PART 5 FARM BIOSECURITY
CHAPTER 11 Buying goats
CHAPTER 12 On-farm quarantine
PART 6 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SHED REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 13 Buildings
PART 7 QUALITY ASSURANCE
CHAPTER 14 Milk quality
PART 8 MARKET SPECIFICATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES
CHAPTER 15 Marketing
APPENDIX 1 Case studies
APPENDIX 2 Vegetation effects on milk quality
APPENDIX 3 Toxins of plant and fungal origin occurring in milk
APPENDIX 4 Industry bodies
Further Reading
