Gianaclis Caldwell and her family own Pholia Farm, in Oregon, where for many years they operated an off-grid, raw milk cheese dairy. She is the author of the award-winning Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking, as well as other books on cheesemaking and running a dairy. Applying a holistic, organic management approach to the health of her goats comes naturally for Gianaclis: She was raised on an organic farm; her parents were chiropractors; and she pursued a career in nursing. Her aged, raw milk cheeses have been recognized and applauded by America’s foremost authorities on cheese, and Gianaclis has traveled extensively across the country presenting workshops on cheesemaking and troubleshooting goat health problems. She continues to teach in-person cheesemaking classes on the farm.
“Holistic Goat Care is an excellent resource for raising
healthy goats. Gianaclis Caldwell stresses the importance of
preventative medicine, which is a critical aspect of raising goats.
The information in this well-written book will be very beneficial
for beginners, agriculture-oriented students, veterinary students,
and veterinarians. The author stresses the importance of early
recognition of conditions and diseases. She also discusses
treatment through conventional medicine and alternative or
integrative medicine, as well as the use of complementary therapies
such as herbal and homeopathic if needed. All sixteen chapters are
very informative, and the text is referenced to excellent resources
in goat medicine. I believe this book will be an excellent source
of information in raising goats.”—Lionel J. Dawson, BVSc, MS, DACT,
professor, Center of Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State
University
“I wish this book had been around when I started raising goats.
Gianaclis Caldwell has a friendly, clear style of writing that
makes a huge subject much less daunting. I highly recommend that
beginners read Holistic Goat Care before starting out on their own
goat adventure. Experienced goat owners will definitely find this
book a useful reference as well. As a firm believer in providing
holistic and humane care for all my animals, I am pleased to
finally find a book that covers this slant for goats.”—Molly Nolte,
founder, Molly’s Herbals and FiasCoFarm.com
“Holistic Goat Care is far and away the most complete guide to goat
keeping I’ve ever seen. Gianaclis Caldwell handles basic care and
advanced subjects, such as on-farm necropsies, cud transplants, and
scur removal, with equal aplomb. Whether you have two goats or two
hundred, you need this book!”—Sue Weaver, author of The
Backyard Goat
“The next best thing to learning about goat keeping through years
of experience is to read Holistic Goat
Care. Gianaclis Caldwell not only provides all the
essential details, she frankly describes unhappy events along with
successes, to save readers the anguish of making similar mistakes
and to demonstrate that sometimes bad things happen even to the
most conscientious goat keeper. Rather than dictating a single
rigid approach to holistic goat management, Caldwell offers
numerous natural and alternative options to help you develop
practices that best suit your goals and your herd’s specific
needs.”—Gail Damerow, author of The Backyard Homestead Guide to
Raising Farm Animals
“Holistic Goat Care is practical, well written, and
comprehensive. Giancalis Caldwell covers everything from browse to
barns, breeding to birthing, vitamins to vaccination, and parasites
to pizzle rot, in an easy-to-read format. The book reflects both
her hands-on experience with goats and her extensive knowledge of
their physiological needs and their sometimes idiosyncratic
behavior. The examples of goat farms in various climates and
countries make the information broadly applicable to many regions.
With a light touch of humor and a hearty helping of practical
advice, Gianaclis shares her depth of knowledge and her
appreciation of the role and value of goats in agriculture both
currently and historically. Read this book cover to cover, or keep
it handy as a reference for all aspects of goat care.”—Sarah Flack,
author of The Art and Science of Grazing
“Holistic Goat Care is a rare and refreshing synergy of commonsense
goat lore and sound holistic principles—worthy of a place in every
goat owner’s library. I am impressed with the book’s
layout, as well as the content.”—Richard J. Holliday, DVM, holistic
veterinarian; coauthor of A Holistic Vet’s Prescription for a
Healthy Herd
“In Holistic Goat Care, Gianaclis Caldwell demonstrates
that modern, practical, holistic, small-farm methods are the true
state of the art. Her unique understanding of goat care—connecting
science, real-world farming, and the healing arts—comes alive
through her clear and inspiring writing. This much-needed book
gifts goat owners with a ready, reliable reference for
whatever nature sends their way.”—Fred Walters, editor, Acres
U.S.A. magazine
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