. Modern milk goats : status of the milk goat industry; methods of profitable milk production; care and management of commercial herds and household goats . Goats. 42 MODERN MILK GOATS Where to Buy.—It is advisable, if possible, to pur- chase from breeders of established reputation, and al- ways to obtain with the doe her certificate of registration wliich states her exact breeding, a certificate of transfer of ownership, and if the doe is in kid, a certificate of ser- \'ice, giving the name and number of the buck used. It will be readily understood that in an industry where the. Figs. 1G &amp


. Modern milk goats : status of the milk goat industry; methods of profitable milk production; care and management of commercial herds and household goats . Goats. 42 MODERN MILK GOATS Where to Buy.—It is advisable, if possible, to pur- chase from breeders of established reputation, and al- ways to obtain with the doe her certificate of registration wliich states her exact breeding, a certificate of transfer of ownership, and if the doe is in kid, a certificate of ser- \'ice, giving the name and number of the buck used. It will be readily understood that in an industry where the. Figs. 1G & 17.—A pair of good scrub or native does. Not much for beauty, but they "dehver the froods," and Fig. Ui is a doe whose grade descendents are of considerable beauty and high producti^-ity. demand is so lively the woods will be full of dishonest dealers, who will sell almost' any kind of an animal as a " Toggenburg," a " Saanen," or a " Nubian," but the really reputable breeders keep careful records of their animals, and are likely to value their reputations too li'glily to attempt to misrepresent stock, and the official certificates of breeding, transfer, and service, signed by the secretary of the recording associations, are sufficient. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Richards, Irmagarde. Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott


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