The goat is a versatile animal. It is known as the “poor man cow” in the world. Human populations are growing and creating a significant and increasing demand for a additional animal protein foods. The goat can play an important role in meeting these demands. This calls for farmers to put value in their goat enterprises by shifting from subsistence production to commercial production. The present book describes the economic aspects of goat production, goat production and management, goat breeds and breeding, genetic improvement of goats for meat production, goat management, goat reproduction management, classes of goat feeding, dairy goat production, marketing and diseases of goats.

This book is easily comprehensible for the students, teachers, researchers, academical and professional and its management.