Small Cattle for Small Farms
By (Author) Margo Hayes
CSIRO Publishing
CSIRO Publishing
1st June 2008
Australia
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
636.2130994
152
Width 170mm, Height 245mm
430g
Small cattle breeds are manageable to control and care for, and perfect for lifestyle blocks andsmall farms. They can be bred commercially for beef but their docile temperaments and smallsize also make them especially suitable for hobby farms.In this Second Edition of her popular book, award-winning cattle breeder Margo Hayes providespractical and easy-to-understand information for people interested in keeping small cattle. Thebook assumes no prior experience with cattle, and covers all the basics to help you set up anenjoyable and viable small farm
Margo Hayes began breeding Australian Lowline & Ausline cattle in 1996. She has exhibited over 50 Grand Championships at numerous shows as well as twice winning Grand Champion Carcase at the Royal Brisbane Show. A past President of the Lowline Cattle Association, and current President of the Ausline Cattle Association, Margo has judged cattle nationally and internationally.