Magazines
Goat Tracks
Goat Tracks is the only magazine completely devoted to the working goat.
Goat Tracks publishes contributions from many different aspects of the goat community. The North American Packgoat Association, The American Harness Goat Association, veterinarians, land use managers; all these contribute and are given a voice by Goat Tracks. The annual packgoat rendezvous, "Goatstock" is always a favorite feature.
No matter what type of interest you have in working goats, you'll find up-to-date articles and information. Goat Tracks is published quarterly and comes out in March, June, September, and December.
Subscription costs are $20 per year, and $36 per 2 year subscription.
For Canadian Residents: add $4/yr. Outside the US and Canada add $12/yr.
Item #27 .................... $20.00 for 1 yr Subscription
Item #28 .................... $36.00 for 2 yr Subscription
Take another $2.00 off above prices when purchasing a subscription in conjunction with another order
Books:
PRACTICAL GOATPACKING
Techniques and Tips to
Raise a Heathly, Useful Trail Companion
This book covers packgoat conformation, gear selection and fitting, training packgoats, field first aid, poisonous plants, packgoat supply resources, packgoat health and management. 145 pages, softcover. Over 50 how-to photos and diagrams.
Item #25 .................... $15.95
DIET FOR WETHERS
A
Guide to Feeding Your Goat for Health and Longevity
"Diet for Wethers" is the first book that tells you how to feed your wethered goat. Previously goat nutrition information was primarily produced for the dairy industry. With the growth in popularity of using goat wethers as packgoats and harness goats, it's time for more information about proper nutrition for "the boys".
Chapters about selection of Dietary Components, balancing the diet, evaluating feed quality, feeding on the trail, reading feed tags, diseases that can have a dietary cause, sample diets that are working well for packgoat breeders. 100 pages, soft cover. Charts, diagrams, and tables covering aspects of feed selection.
Item #26 .................... $12.95
About the Author:
Carolyn Eddy, the author of these books, raises and trains packgoats. She has 35 years of packing experience, backpacking, horse packing, and now goatpacking. These books were a result of answering questions at presentations and conferences and from providing information to packgoat purchasers. Carolyn also has extensive experience in working with horse and goat owners to develop training and nutrition programs.