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This beautiful book offers an intimate look at life on a hobby farm. From finding a farm to creating a business, to choosing what to plant to canning fruits, Hobby Farm will teach readers how to reap the benefits of rustic life with sound guidance.

Eggs, meat, milk, wool, fur, feathers, and some priceless bucolic bliss. No hobby farm is complete without critterspossibly a small herd peppering the field or a microflock flapping around the hen house or pond. A single information-packed volume with everything a hobby farmer needs to know about farm animals, this new comprehensive manual to selecting, caring for, and breeding livestock brings forth the expertise of five hobby farmers, each of whom has real-life on-the-farm experience with the animals she discusses. Whether youre contemplating adding a small herd of sheep or goats to your existing hobby farm or youve always wondered about the benefits of raising angora rabbits or Muscovy ducks, Livestock for Your Hobby Farm provides the kind of guidance you need to begin a herd or flock and expand your pens and fencing. With exhaustive detail, the authors offer complete coverage of chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, and rabbits, including the housing, health-care, special needs, advantages and challenges of each. -Extensive sections devoted to the seven major farm animals, including profiles of the most popular breeds and varieties -Detailed how-to chapters on the care, handling, feeding, health, and safety of each animal -Special chapters devoted to the breeding and raising of young animals -Recommendations for ways of capitalizing on your livestocks output, from selling eggs, milk, fiber, and so forth -Tips for troubleshooting potential problems and warding off diseases, parasites, and predators

Whether your horse is stabled or pastured, barefoot or shod, the condition of his hooves is essential to his overall health. But dont leave hoof care to your veterinarian and your farrier - collaborate with them! Take an active role, and give you horses hooves the routine inspection and care they need. In Hoof Care, youll find advice on recognizing common hoof abnormalities, clear anatomical drawings or hooves inner and outer structures, and expert tips for keeping your horse sound and balanced and his stride correct.

Este libro tiene el valor excepcional de recoger de manera clara, directa e históricamente exacta el enorme esfuerzo, la dedicación y entrega a la obra transformadora de la ganadería nacional del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz desde el inicio de la Revolucion, basado en los mas elevados valores cientificos y morales que se expresan en los testimonios de sus autores y colaboradores.

Full of information and practical advice, this book is suitable for those thinking about keeping ducks and geese, those who have recently become duck and goose keepers and want to learn more, and for the more experienced keeper. With over 290 photographs, this book provides everything you need to know, including: legal requirements; land, fencing, housing, equipment and security. There is a comprehensive list, with accompanying photographs, of over eighty duck and goose breeds. Information is available to help decide what breeds will suit you best and acquiring your first birds. Further topics covered include: feeding and nutrition; health and welfare; breeding and rearing; raising for meat, slaughter, plucking and preparation for cooking, plus recipes.

While they can be hardy and self-sufficient, sheep require a knowledgeable and dedicated shepherd to care for them throughout the year. With an easy-to-read style and over 200 colour photographs, this book provides guidance on managing a healthy flock, as well as a holistic view of the diverse roles sheep can play on any farm or smallholding, including:The history of native breeds and their conservation, Preparing land, welfare, handling sheep, including sheepdog training, economical feeding and grazing practices, common health problems, rams, tupping, management of pregnant ewes, lambing and aftercare, shearing and wool and the role sheep play in the conservation of grassland, carbon sequestration and the restoration of wildlife habitats

Jack has researched 41 of the breeds of cattle which you would be most likely to see grazing Britains farms. They are presented here in a handy reference guide. For each animal, he gives a description of their appearance, a brief history and considers their uses today. In this title, each text is accompanied by a full page colour picture of the animals in their natural environments. Only the size of a postcard, the book fits into small hands or the rucksack or pocket of the interested rambler. It is the perfect gift for adults and children alike. "Know Your Cattle" is the third book in the popular "Know Your" series. In this series, "Know Your Sheep" and "Know Your Tractors" are also available.

Did you know that Barnvelder chickens are known for being lazy while Belgian DUccle chickens are known for being friendly? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about more than 40 breeds of chickens from around the world, including their history, personality, egg-laying and flying abilities, and other fun facts. From knowing what chickens are considered the "French Poodles of the world" to which ones can fly the highest, learn all about these diverse and sometimes rare animals with this fascinating guide and Know Your Chickens! Features over 40 popular breeds of chickens, each receiving its own full-page spread Provides fun facts highlighting their characteristics, history, personality, capabilities, and more Includes distinctive, high-quality photography of each breed Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and interesting info.

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. From the strong Ayrshire who produces ideal milk for ice cream, to the pampered Wagyu, whose beef is said to reduce cholesterol, this fascinating guide will turn both adults and children into cow enthusiasts.

Did you know that the Bourbonnais donkey drinks 4 gallons of water a day? In this pocket-sized guide, youll discover loads of interesting facts about 34 popular breeds of donkeys and mules, including their appearance, history, breeding, and uses in agriculture and tourism. From the critically endangered Abyssinian, to the speedy Onager who can run at 40mph over a 15-mile stretch, this fascinating and fun guide will turn both young and old into a donkey and mule enthusiast.

Goats are a diverse range of beautiful (and sometimes rare) animals. Billy or nanny goats are the source of many a childrens story. Goats were taken into the human fold over 10,000 years ago. From some of these animals, we obtain the fiber to create exquisite mohair and cashmere clothing. Others provide (extremely healthy) meat and milk; the latter being frequently turned into mouth-watering cheeses. Wandering the fields, hillsides, and mountains, goats are browsers and prefer unwanted brush, briar, and weeds, their lips and tongues choosing only the tastiest plants. Extremely intelligent and curious, they are also experts at escaping from secure fields. And, they can make excellent pets. Along with photographs, this book offers information on some 37 breeds of goats from all around the world, including size and weight, hair type, and history. (Series: Know Your...) [Subject: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Pet Care]

Did you know that pigs are smarter than your average 3-year-old? In this pocket-sized guide, youll discover loads of interesting facts about 29 popular breeds of pigs, including their appearance, history and breeding, and details of its personality. From the American Guinea Hog who loves a good belly rub, to the hardy Yorkshire who is happiest foraging outdoors, this fully revised and updated edition is a fascinating and fun guide that will turn both young and old into a pig enthusiast.

For each breed he dedicates two pages, the left being a full page high-quality picture and the right giving a brief but comprehensive description of the appearance, history and uses of each sheep. Only the size of a postcard, the book fits perfectly into a rucksack or pocket so is ideal for the interested rambler who is keen to discover more about the flock fleeing from him at the time. Clear color photographs taken of sheep straight from the field illustrate the immense diversity within this species.

Óscar Caso, veterinario y ganadero, presenta en este libro una reflexión y una defensa necesaria de un sector que existe desde hace miles de años, la ganadería, cuya imagen ha sido mortalmente atacada, lo que agrava el problema de la despoblacion del mundo rural y genera otros muchos e importantes daños.Durante estos 20 años se ha producido una evolucion en la mentalidad de la poblacion urbana de la idea que hasta ahora se tenia del sector ganadero. Lenta pero inexorablemente ha ido pasando de ser considerado un sector esencial a uno prescindible. La desconexion de la sociedad urbana con el mundo rural se ha traducido fundamentalmente en dos fenomenos sociales: el animalismo, o la consideracion de los animales como seres con los mismos derechos que un ser humano; y el veganismo, que aboga por prescindir de todos los productos de origen animal alegando motivos eticos, de salud y sostenibilidad.Asi, la ganaderia es acusada de ser una de las principales causas del cambio climatico y del efecto invernadero. Oscar comparte su opinion respecto a todas estas cuestiones, que son abordadas en los medios desde la superficialidad y la ignorancia, basandose en su conocimiento y experiencia, en una llamada a la responsabilidad y la sensatez.

Este libro está encaminado principalmente a pequeños y medianos productores y tiene como objetivo de forma sencilla apoyar la labor productora mediante la información técnica y práctica y algunos elementos para reflexionar y constituye una herramienta para hacer genetica.

Este libro analiza la evolución de la especialización ganadera y del sector lácteo en diferentes territorios de la Europa atlántica desde finales del siglo XIX hasta un presente marcado por los retos de la sostenibilidad ambiental, socioeconomica y cultural de la produccion y del consumo de leche. Los lectores podran encontrar en el aproximaciones clasicas al tema (la innovacion tecnologica, la industria lactea, el marco institucional o el mercado), asi como lineas de investigacion aun recientes en nuestra historiografia (practicas higienico-sanitarias, nutricion y salud publica) pero con un mas que prometedor horizonte. Sin embargo, el principal objetivo de los editores de esta monografia es hacer una reflexion sobre los posibles pasados alternativos para la especializacion lechera que la Revolucion Verde cerceno. Reconsiderar estas vias historicas cegadas e introducir en el analisis del sector los factores politicos, en sentido amplio, sociales y culturales es nuestra propuesta colectiva a la discusion de soluciones en presente para la insostenibilidad ambiental, pero tambien cultural, del modelo actual.

Leckerli! ist ein Backbuch spezielle fur Hundekekse. Was gibt es denn Schoneres fur unsere vierbeinigen Freund als ein Belohnungsleckerli. Insgesamt sind 30 unterschiedliche Hundekeks Rezepte enthalten, die alle sehr einfach nachzubacken sind. Die Zutaten fur die Rezepte sind in jedem normalen Supermarkt zu erhalten. Auerdem sind alle Rezepte in Leckerli - Rezepte fur Hundekekse mit genauen Zubereitsungs-,Back- und Trockenzeiten angeben. Alle Rezepte wurden von der Autorin selbst gebacken und an ihren eigenen Lieblingen getestet. Fazit: Es schmeckt!

As well as being adorable animals with a thick, warm fleece, llamas and alpacas are also intelligent, discerning, curious and sociable. In addition they are docile, gentle and easily trained. Natural grazers and browsers, they keep down hedges and pastures, they rarely challenge even the most pathetic fencing unless they are frightened, or in love. They require very little supplementary feed, live outside all year round, are generally hardy, healthy and happy. Llamas and Alpacas - A Guide to Management contains all the basic information required in order to keep these animals successfully and provides an invaluable insight into what keeping llamas and alapacas involves in terms of resources, housing, equipment and skills. It assumes no prior knowledge of llamas and alpacas, nor the husbandry of other domesticated species, and is ideal for the uninitiated as well as being a comprehensive reference source for the established camelid keeper. The book contains chapters that deal with land and housing, nutrition, husbandry and welfare, fleece evaluation, fleece marketing, animal assessment and showing, breeding, birth, the care of the newborn and common health problems.Designed to be a husbandry handbook, it aims to cover the basic knowledge required to keep llamas and alpacas successfully. It assumes no prior knowledge of llamas and alpacas, nor the husbandry of other domesticated species, and is ideal for the completely uninitiated, as well as being a useful source of first reference for the established camelid keeper. Superbly illustrated with 183 colour photographs and 23 diagrams and drawings. Gina Bromage is an experienced veterinary surgeon who keeps alpacas.

There has never been a better time to add a few camelid comrades to your campand in Llamas and Alpacas, author and expert Sue Weaver shows you just how to make it happen! With color photos, advice from experienced breeders and farmers, and a comprehensive appendix on common maladies, youll learn the ins and outs of buying and caring for these remarkable creaturesand delight in what they can do for you in returns!The Hobby Farms livestock care manuals will help both experienced and novice hobby farmers realize their own dreams of life on the farm - for pleasure and profit.

Lambing can be a challenging prospect whether its your first or your thirty-first season. This highly practical manual will take you through the period approaching, during and immediately after lambing. Advice is given on how to deal with a range of situations, from normal and malpresentations to the sick in-lamb ewe, abortion, pre- and post-lambing prolapses, to the health of the newborn lamb. It also covers the problems and emergencies that could arise in the first few days, and the easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by specially-commissioned illustrations.