Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs: 163 Breeds from Common to Rare
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs: 163 Breeds from Common to Rare
By (Author) Carol Ekarius
Workman Publishing
Storey Publishing LLC
10th September 2008
United States
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
636.3
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 214mm, Height 274mm, Spine 18mm
1000g
Description
From the large-tailed Karakul sheep to the floppy-eared Gloucestershire Old Spot pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock. Comprehensive, colourful, and captivating, Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs features full-colour profiles of 163 livestock breeds. Whether you're looking for a gentle domestic backyard animal or are hoping to introduce a rare heritage breed on your farm, you're sure to find an animal that's perfect for your needs.
Author Bio
Carol Ekarius is the coauthor of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storeys Guide to Raising Sheep, and the author of several books including Small-Scale Livestock Farming, Storeys Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, and Storeys Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs. She lives in the mountains of Colorado.
