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A friendly, accessible guide to every aspect of raising, keeping, caring for, and enjoying a family cow, with a focus on providing milk and other dairy products.

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John Miller tasks himself with the care and safe transportation of billions of bees. He is descended from N E Miller, America's first migratory beekeeper, and trucks his hives from crop to crop, working the North Dakotan clover in summer and the Californian almonds in winter. This title tells his story and that of his bees.

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An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and animal welfare reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock.

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A New York Times bestselling author investigates the fascinating behavior and emotional lives of...

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Suitable for all ages, this book answers all your animal questions, along with plenty more you've never even thought to ask.

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Includes: the benefits of keeping bees; how to care for bees through the winter; the marketing and selling of wax- and honey-based products; what bee-friendly plants to raise in the garden; and how to introduce a new queen to the hive.

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Focuses on the management of poultry. This title features more than three hundred million chickens and thirty million other domesticated fowl in the United States.

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Farmer and animal expert Megyesi discusses all the basic details of raising chickens--biology, health, food, and choosing breeds--and identifies what terms like organic and free-range really mean for poultry farmers and consumers. 100 color photographs.

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Australia is the biggest beef exporter in the world. This title seeks to serve as a guide to the cattle breeds registered in Australia. For each breed, there is an outline of its history and origin, distribution within Australia, characteristics, economic factors and (where available) a contact address for further information.

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Deals with chickens. This title features many mouth-watering chicken-and-egg recipes. It includes sections on poultry keeping and management that are illustrated with almost 100 full-colour photographs.

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Cows are one of the most common farm animals on earth, but what many people dont realise is that they are also gentle creatures with a uniquely inquisitive nature. Moo is a collection of quotes from famous cow-admirers including Charles Dickens, Mary Quant and more, paired with charming photographs that celebrate the humble cow.

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Suitable for all those who admire the most valuable of all the working dogs, the pastoral breeds: sheepdogs, cattle dogs and flock protection dogs, the indispensable farmer's servants and companion dogs for thousands of proud dog-owners across the globe, this book presents a reflective review of the pastoral dogs' contribution.

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An in-depth look at common mistakes and what can be learned from them.Advice is given on: unsteadiness, noise and over-arousal issues, returns, swapping and delivery problems, failure of handling (lining, casting and stops), hunting and marking weaknesses

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An invaluable reference for those new to keeping goats through to those with more experience.

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Did you know that the Appenzeller Chicken can climb trees Discover fun fowl facts, and get acquainted with 44 breeds, each accompanied by a description of the bird's appearance, its history and breeding, and details of its personality, egg-laying, and flying abilities.

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Did you know that Bad-Tempered Bradford Cattle are used for rodeos Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about 45 breeds of cattle, including their appearance, personality, history, breeding, milk-producing capabilities, and other fun facts

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Most domesticated ducks are descended from the wild mallard and over the centuries many different breeds have been created. They have been kept as pets, or for their ornamental value, or have been farmed for their meat, eggs and down. This book explains how these breeds have been developed and how to look after them.

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