Backyard Livestock: Raising Good, Natural Food for Your Family (Countryman Know How)
Current price:
$16.95
Publication Date: January 28th, 2007
Publisher:
Countryman Press
ISBN:
9780881507607
Pages:
256
Description
This popular and widely praised book describes everything you need to know about selecting and raising small livestock.
Long the primary reference for anyone who keeps animals as a sustainable food source, this latest edition includes up- to-date information on breeds and breeding, feed, disease prevention, housing, and management. The book also includes a chapter on growing feed; appendices covering disease identification and treatment, manure, tanning, incubators, and injections; and a catalog of supplemental resources. Country Journal calls it "a handbook in the true sense of the word. You can pick it up and turn to any section to find quickly the information needed."
Other Books in Series
Preserving Everything: Can, Culture, Pickle, Freeze, Ferment, Dehydrate, Salt, Smoke, and Store Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Milk, and More (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Pickling Everything: Foolproof Recipes for Sour, Sweet, Spicy, Savory, Crunchy, Tangy Treats (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Stone Building: How to Make New England Style Walls and Other Structures the Old Way (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
The Mighty Bean: 100 Easy Recipes That Are Good for Your Health, the World, and Your Budget (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Backyard Sugarin': A Complete How-To Guide (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
The Forager's Feast: How to Identify, Gather, and Prepare Wild Edibles (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Brewing Everything: How to Make Your Own Beer, Cider, Mead, Sake, Kombucha, and Other Fermented Beverages (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Backyard Building: Treehouses, Sheds, Arbors, Gates, and Other Garden Projects (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Solar Rooftop DIY: The Homeowner's Guide to Installing Your Own Photovoltaic Energy System (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Natural Beauty Alchemy: Make Your Own Organic Cleansers, Creams, Serums, Shampoos, Balms, and More (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Building Wood Fires: Techniques and Skills for Stoking the Flames Both Indoors and Out (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Nature's Essential Oils: Aromatic Alchemy for Well-Being (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Herb Gardening: How to Prepare the Soil, Choose Your Plants, and Care For, Harvest, and Use Your Herbs
Paperback
Buffalo Everything: A Guide to Eating in "The Nickel City" (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Jerky Everything: Foolproof and Flavorful Recipes for Beef, Pork, Poultry, Game, Fish, Fruit, and Even Vegetables (Countryman Know How)
Hardcover
Preserving Everything: Can, Culture, Pickle, Freeze, Ferment, Dehydrate, Salt, Smoke, and Store Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Milk, and More (Countryman Know How)
Hardcover
Natural Beauty Alchemy: Make Your Own Organic Cleansers, Creams, Serums, Shampoos, Balms, and More (Countryman Know How)
Hardcover
Backyard Ice Rink: A Step-by-Step Guide for Building Your Own Hockey Rink at Home (Countryman Know How)
Paperback
Dry-Curing Pork: Make Your Own Salami, Pancetta, Coppa, Prosciutto, and More (Countryman Know How)
Hardcover
Dry-Curing Pork: Make Your Own Salami, Pancetta, Coppa, Prosciutto, and More (Countryman Know How)
Paperback