Work with nature to raise dairy goats in any yard... Backyard Dairy Goats is a book focusing on raising dairy goats in a way that respects their nature, on any amount of land. Backyard dairying is achievable for anyone. It doesn't have to be a dream that may happen one day in the distant future, it could happen now, and this book will show you how. Topics covered include: -Everything you need to know about goats - their behaviour, how to feed them, handle them, what they need to thrive, and so on. -Natural goat health, how to prevent and fix most issues without a vet.-Learning from observation, and goat behaviour in the wild to provide the right foods for goats to thrive.-A permaculture approach, looking at the whole backyard ecosystem and the many interactions between goats, animals, garden, people, and trees.-Goat dairy as a homemade staple food, for health, survival and self reliance. Recipes included!-Small batch cheesemaking. Backyard Dairy Goats is a practical book to be looked at whenever there is a question about goats, and also a guide that will take the complete beginner from knowing nothing about goats, to finding their first goats, through to being a confident dairy goat owner that can deal with (and prevent) common goat medical issues.