The Life Cycle of a Goat

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 4
3. Introducing the Goat 6
4. CHAPTER 1 Domestication
5. Goat Taxonomy 14
6. Goats Come in from the Wild 16
7. Dispersal Throughout the World 22
8. Feral Goats 26
9. CHAPTER 2 Anatomy & Biology
10. Anatomy of a Goat 30
11. The Life Cycle of a Goat 32
12. The Skeleton 34
13. The Ruminant Digestive System 36
14. Lips & Teeth 40
15. The Five Senses 42
16. Hooves 46
17. Horns 48
18. Wattles 52
19. The Mammary System 54
20. The Inheritance of Traits 58
21. Colors & Markings 60
22. Sheep versus Goats 64
23. Myotonic Goats 66
24. Dwarfism in Goats 68
25. CHAPTER 3 Society & Behavior
26. The Goat Lifestyle 72
27. Hierarchy 76
28. Bucks 80
29. Does 84
30. Early Life 86
31. Vocalization 92
32. Are Goats Smart? 94
33. CHAPTER 4 Goat Management
34. Caring for Hooves 98
35. Kidding 100
36. Common Health Issues 104
37. An Unlikely Predator 108
38. Goats Behaving Badly 110
39. Handling & Training Goats 112
40. Goat Play 116
41. CHAPTER 5 Goats & People
42. Goats for Milk 122
43. Goats for Meat 126
44. Goats for Fiber 130
45. Goats for Brush Control 134
46. Packgoats 136
47. Harness Goats 138
48. Goats in Mythology & Folklore 142
49. The Sacrificial Goat 146
50. Military Mascots 148
51. Goats & Musical Instruments 152
52. Goats in Popular Culture 154
53. Goat Quotes & Proverbs 158
54. CHAPTER 6 A Directory of Goat Breeds
55. How Breeds Evolve 162
56. The Directory 164
57. Appendices
58. Glossary 214
59. Bibliography 216
60. Biographies & Acknowledgments 219
61. Index 220
62. Picture Credits 224