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Captures the moment in American history when home animal husbandry was giving way to more industrialized meat production. This book offers guidance to the small-scale farmer on all manner of livestock issues, centered around the proper breeding, feeding, and care of pigs.

(Paperback)

A collection of essays on one of the most important environmental and ethical issues: the rise of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, where increasing amounts of the world's meat, dairy, eggs, fish, and seafood are produced. It analyzes and depicts the devastating impacts and conditions in and around factory farms.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

How to raise goats for meat, milk or bucolic...

(Paperback)

A practical guide to keeping and managing horses on small...

(Paperback, 2nd Edition)

A reference on raising, caring for, and marketing meat goats. It gives caprine producers the information they need to start a meat-goat business or expand their operation.

Rather than describing the techniques of forage production, this book focuses on forage husbandry for ruminants. The main emphasis is on the functions of the different types of resources within forage husbandry systems.

A guide to the practical management of goats in both tropical and temperate countries. Chapters on different breeds, nutrition and feeding, reproduction and kid rearing, and health and routine husbandry are included in the text.

(Paperback)

Forms part of a series of 15 books on animal production in the tropics, which are intended to provide up-to-date information for students, extension specialists and farmers, in an accessible manner. The book explains why livestock are an important component of agriculture in the tropics.

Covers the characteristics and requirements of this livestock group, and how to raise and produce rabbits in a variety of tropical zones and farming systems. Breeds, breeding, health, nutrition, housing, slaughtering and processing of meat and skins are all included.

Covers all aspects of the beef industry from paddock to plate.

This practical and easy to understand guide provides an excellent introduction to small farming. The book assumes no prior experience with cattle, and covers all the basics to help you set up your small farm, including types of cattle available, how to select your stock and care for them, fencing needs, vaccination requirements, and methods of identification.

Covers all aspects of the beef industry from paddock to plate.

(, Second Edition)

Provides information on growth, nutrition, health and behaviour as well as descriptions of various calf raising systems and facilities.

(Paperback)

This updated edition contains information on general livestock and herbal remedies. The author presents information about herbs and sets out cures and preventions. The author has also written "The Complete Herbal Handbook for Dog and Cat".

(, 2nd edition)

Effective supplementary feeding of concentrates is critical to the success of all dairy farms. This substantially revised edition focuses on feeding concentrates to pasture fed cows to achieve high milk production per cow per hectare, and will assist farmers to decide which supplements give the best results in their particular situation.

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Offers realistic advice for producers who are considering feedlotting lambs and provides an understanding of the principles of nutrition, management issues and finishing lambs in order to meet market specifications.

The story of the expansion of Australia's pastoral industry, how it drove European settlement and involved Aboriginal people in the new settler society. The rural life that once saw Australia 'ride on the sheep's back' is no longer what defines us, yet it is largely our history as a pastoral nation that is embedded in our self-image as Australians.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Covers the welfare and environmental implications of producing cattle.

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

Aimed at both the novice and experienced beekeeper, and supported by over 350 photographs and drawings, this is the ultimate guide to Australian beekeeping. Chapters cover equipment, including the Flow Hive; colony management; pests and diseases; extracting honey; the bee-friendly garden; entering honey in competitions; and native bees.

(Paperback)

This guide is designed for beekeepers to carry with them and use in the apiary and out in the field.

(Paperback)

The detailed and colourful story of five decades of the world's premier shearing event. Shear History is packed with photographs, including colour sections. There are also chapters covering the international shearing competitions associated with Golden Shears and the special role women have played in its history.

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Like bread, wine or beer, making your own yoghurt, butter and cheese is fun. It's an age-old tradition - neither difficult nor complicated, and very rewarding. No room for a goat, cow or sheep No matter. Just buy a few litres of milk and get straight into the process of making your own cream, butter, cheese and yoghurt.