Indigenous goat raising manual

Waheed, Abdul
Professor Abdul Waheed holds a doctorate degree in Quantitative Genetics and possesses a vast experience of research and teaching. He has written more than a hundred researches and popular articles. He has supervised a huge number of MPhil and PhD research students.

The book provides basic information about various breeds of goat found in Pakistan and basic husbandry practices in raising them on scientific lines. Various ailments and their possible cures have also been highlighted. Recognition of breeds through distinguished characteristics is peculiarity of the book. This contains information useful for undergraduate students of animal and veterinary sciences. Most of the information is pertaining to their curriculum hence the book can be an important asset for these students and other professionals in the field and could be kept as reference manual. It is recommended that libraries must keep multiple copies of this manual as it provides to the point and condensed form knowledge regarding the subject matter. Being comprehensive and short in form, the 'storm in a cup of tea' like condition has made it invaluable gift for the knowledge seekers and those who has little time to bother in books of longer volumes and heavy sizes/weights. Simplicity and lucidity in write up and brevity in concept has made it worth reading, bringing more information to the reader and saving his precious time. Pictorial elaborations has been worth mentioning.