Title:
How to raise cattle : everything you need to know / Philip Hasheider.
ISBN:
9780760328026
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Publication Information:
St. Paul : Voyageur Press, 2007.
Physical Description:
191 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Contents:
An introduction to raising cattle -- Humans and cattle: a historical perspective -- Getting started: farm and cattle -- Facilities for beef: what is needed, what is not -- Enclosures: good fences make for a good neighbor -- Cattle types: choosing a beef breed -- Production systems: what's your plan? -- Production systems: organic, sustainable, and conventional -- Stocking guidelines and start-up economics -- Feeding: cattle nutritional requirements -- Reproduction: replenishing your herd -- Nutrient management: make plans before animals arrive -- Husbandry: general daily cattle -- Marketing the meat: saying goodbye -- Milk: nature's most perfect food -- Dairy production: basic considerations and facilities -- Dairy cattle: choosing a breed -- Cow care: managing dairy cattle -- Exit strategies: how to end a beef or dairy enterprise -- Country living: realities of rural residency -- Help and advice: resources available to you.
Summary:
"A few head of cattle or a large herd, a small farm or vast ranch, dairy cows or beef: Whatever your circumstances or objective, if you want to raise cattle, this book tells you all you need to know. A primer for the new farmer and a refresher for the veteran, How to Raise Cattle guides readers through beef and dairy operations from beginning to end--from choosing the right breed to providing proper feed and shelter, and from the concerns of health care to the finer points of breeding and marketing. Clearly written and illustrated with helpful examples, the book covers beef and dairy enterprises large and small, conventional and organic. It will prove the essential resource for today's cattle farmer."--Publisher description.
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OCLC Number:
ocm70877803
Availability:
Hastings - Pleasant Hill~1
