Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle: Health, Handling, Breeding - Rilegato

Thomas, Heather Smith

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1635860407 ISBN 13: 9781635860405

Casa editrice: Storey Books, 2018

Riassunto

Whether a farmer is raising one cow or a herd, Storey’s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle is the most reliable reference for ensuring a successful, healthy cattle operation. In this fully updated, full-color fourth edition, long-time cattle rancher and author Heather Smith Thomas explains every aspect of bovine behavior and provides expert guidance on breed selection, calving, feeding, housing, pasture, and health care. Along with in-depth information on raising grass-fed animals, there is also advice on creating a viable business plan and identifying niche markets for selling beef.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Heather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include Storey’s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, Essential Guide to Calving, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle, The Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses, Storey’s Guide to Training Horses, and Stable Smarts. She raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in Salmon, Idaho.

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Keep your herd healthy, happy, and profitable with expert, state-of-the-art instruction. For novices or experienced ranchers, Storey's comprehensive guide covers everything from rotational grazing and winter feeding to breeding techniques, calving, and health care. Learn how to care for your land and pasture sustainably; handle cattle safely and humanely; choose or build the right fencing, corrals, and other facilities; raise and wean calves and care for pregnant cows; and select and sell quality animals.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Storey Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1635860407
• ISBN 13: 9781635860405
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 308
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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