Livestock

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Pocketful of Poultry

Carol Ekarius

Pecking, clucking, posing, preening. Whatever they happen to be doing, barnyard birds have a special knack for making us smile. Enjoy their charm and discover interesting facts about your favorite chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese...  Read more

$ 10.95 US, Paper
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Raising a Calf for Beef

Phyllis Hobson

Beginners will find what they need in this no-nonsense guide to choosing a calf, building and maintaining housing, nutrition, feeding, daily care, and finally, butchering.  Read more

$ 12.95 US, Paper
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Basic Butchering of Livestock & Game

John J. Mettler

Increase your self-sufficiency and enjoy safer meat with superior flavor. Detailed instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations demystify slaughtering and butchering from start to finish. Covers beef, veal, venison, pork, lamb, and poultry and includes 30 recipes....  Read more

$ 16.95 US, Paper
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The Family Cow

Dirk Van Loon

Covering everything from choosing your cow to feeding, caring for, and milking it, this book provides all the basics for the family that has decided to keep a cow.  Read more

$ 16.95 US, Paper
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Keep Chickens!

Barbara Kilarski

Barbara Kilarski, a woman with a passion for poultry, provides detailed information every aspiring chickenkeeper needs to know in this handbook that is as practical and encouraging as it is witty and entertaining. ...  Read more

$ 16.95 US, Paper
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Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle

Heather Smith Thomas

If you've been dreaming about raising a family cow, or even a small herd, here's the book for you! Whether your interest is in beef or dairy farming, veteran cattle farmer Heather Smith Thomas helps...  Read more

$ 16.95 US, Paper
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The Backyard Goat

Sue Weaver

Whether you want to raise goats for their milk and fiber or keep them as pets or companion animals, this book covers all the essentials. You’ll learn how to choose the right goats for your...  Read more

$ 16.95 US, Paper
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Small-Scale Livestock Farming

Carol Ekarius

Carol Ekarius' natural, organic approach to livestock management produces healthier animals, reduces feed and health care costs, and maximizes your profit. Includes case studies of successful farmers, nitty-gritty details of every facet of livestock...  Read more

$ 18.95 US, Paper
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Storey’s Guide to Raising Llamas, 2nd Edition

Gale Birutta

This comprehensive handbook covers every aspect of llama raising, including behavior, training, facilities, showing, health care, first aid, breeding, birthing, and much more. You’ll even find all the information you need to successfully harvest...  Read more

$ 18.95 US, Paper
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The Chicken Health Handbook

Gail Damerow

This must-have reference for the small-flock owner covers the problems and diseases common to chickens of all breeds and ages. Practical charts identify common symptoms and causes of disease, while an alphabetic listing of...  Read more

$ 19.95 US, Paper