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The Secret Life of Cows (Paperback): Rosamund Young The Secret Life of Cows (Paperback)
Rosamund Young
R365 R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Save R29 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"Within a day of receiving this book, I had consumed it... Absorbing, moving, and compulsively readable."-Lydia Davis In this affectionate, heart-warming chronicle, Rosamund Young distills a lifetime of organic farming wisdom, describing the surprising personalities of her cows and other animals At her famous Kite's Nest Farm in Worcestershire, England, the cows (as well as sheep, hens, and pigs) all roam free. They make their own choices about rearing, grazing, and housing. Left to be themselves, the cows exhibit temperaments and interests as diverse as our own. "Fat Hat" prefers men to women; "Chippy Minton" refuses to sleep with muddy legs and always reports to the barn for grooming before bed; "Jake" has a thing for sniffing the carbon monoxide fumes of the Land Rover exhaust pipe; and "Gemima" greets all humans with an angry shake of the head and is fiercely independent. An organic farmer for decades, Young has an unaffected and homely voice. Her prose brims with genuine devotion to the wellbeing of animals. Most of us never apprehend the various inner lives animals possess, least of all those that we might eat. But Young has spent countless hours observing how these creatures love, play games, and form life-long friendships. She imparts hard-won wisdom about the both moral and real-world benefits of organic farming. (If preserving the dignity of animals isn't a good enough reason for you, consider how badly factory farming stunts the growth of animals, producing unhealthy and tasteless food.) This gorgeously-illustrated book, which includes an original introduction by the legendary British playwright Alan Bennett, is the summation of a life's work, and a delightful and moving tribute to the deep richness of animal sentience.

Sheep Health, Husbandry and Disease - A Photographic Guide (Hardcover): Agnes C. Winter Sheep Health, Husbandry and Disease - A Photographic Guide (Hardcover)
Agnes C. Winter
R701 Discovery Miles 7 010 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This comprehensive book covers all aspects of sheep health, husbandry, and disease throughout the annual breeding cycle. Through extensive and detailed photographs it highlights the disease and welfare issues that can arise within the great variety of breeds and flock types. Written by two veterinary surgeons closely involved in sheep health, it takes a veterinary view of husbandry and emphasizes the importance of keeping diseases out of a flock. From practical tasks such as how to check teeth, feet, and udders, through to vaccination schedules, injection techniques, and parasite control, it covers the whole life cycle of your flock. Topics covered include routine procedures, selecting breeding stock, internal and external parasites, tupping time, pregnancy and lambing ewes, and lameness.

Sheep And Goat Handbook, Vol. 3 (Hardcover): Frank H. Baker Sheep And Goat Handbook, Vol. 3 (Hardcover)
Frank H. Baker
R4,548 Discovery Miles 45 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Sheep and Goat Handbook includes presentations made at the International Stockrnen 's School, January 2-6, 1983. The faculty members of the School who authored this third volume of the Handbook, along with books on Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, and Horses, are scholars, stockrnen, and agribusiness leaders with national and international reputations. The papers are a mixture of tried and true technology and practices with new concepts from the latest research results of experiments in all parts of the world. Relevant information and concepts from many related disciplines are included.

Sheep And Goat Handbook, Vol. 4 (Hardcover): Frank H. Baker, Mason E Miller Sheep And Goat Handbook, Vol. 4 (Hardcover)
Frank H. Baker, Mason E Miller
R4,550 Discovery Miles 45 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Sheep and Goat Handbook includes presentations made at the International Stockmen's School, January 8-13, 1984.The faculty members of the School who authored this fourth volume of the Handbook, along with books on beef cattle, dairy cattle, and horses, are scholars, stockmen, and agribusiness leaders with national and international reputations. The papers are a mixture of technology and practice that present new concepts from the latest research results of experiments in all parts of the world. Relevant information and concepts from many related disciplines are included.

Criar cerdos - La guia imprescindible para criar cerdos en su granja: La guia imprescindible para criar cerdos en su granja... Criar cerdos - La guia imprescindible para criar cerdos en su granja: La guia imprescindible para criar cerdos en su granja (Spanish, Hardcover)
Dion Rosser
R668 R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Save R71 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Abatement Techniques for Reducing Emissions from Livestock Buildings (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016): Mohamed Samer Abatement Techniques for Reducing Emissions from Livestock Buildings (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
Mohamed Samer
R1,561 Discovery Miles 15 610 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book identifies future scientific research priorities for developing emissions inventories, emissions abatement techniques and mitigation strategies in order to improve and sustain livestock production that is in line with climate change adaptation. Livestock production is a major source of atmospheric pollutants and greenhouse gases, such as methane, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide and ammonia, all of which directly contribute to global warming and climate change. Air pollutant emissions from agricultural practices have a negative environmental impact and are of relevant political importance, as highlighted in both the Kyoto and Gothenburg Protocols. This book provides solutions on how to abate these emissions by using effective abatement techniques such as additives, manure storage covers, aerobic and anaerobic treatments, and dietary manipulation. Each chapter in the book provides valuable, up-to-date information on abatement techniques, thus allowing the reader to better understand the issues involved. Recent advances and new perspectives in the field are also discussed.

The Origin and Influence of the Thoroughbred Horse (Paperback): William Ridgeway The Origin and Influence of the Thoroughbred Horse (Paperback)
William Ridgeway
R1,076 Discovery Miles 10 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Originally published in 1905, this book presents a history of horses and equidae, especially with regard to their relationship with humans. Ridgeway includes photographs of modern-day horses, which he describes as 'the most important ... of all the animals domesticated by man', as well as photographs and drawings of ancient artefacts featuring images of horses or relating to them. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in horses and the history of the immensely profitable human-horse relationship.

Achieving Sustainable Production of Pig Meat Volume 2 - Animal Breeding and Nutrition (Hardcover): Julian Wiseman Achieving Sustainable Production of Pig Meat Volume 2 - Animal Breeding and Nutrition (Hardcover)
Julian Wiseman; Contributions by David S. Buchanan, Jack C. M. Dekkers, Glen Almond, Emily Mahan-Riggs, …
R4,686 Discovery Miles 46 860 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"What sets this book apart is its provision of such a comprehensive review of developments in pig nutrition as well as breeding. To do this it brings together some of the world's leading experts in this field of research to produce an unbiased, accurate and accessible guide to a critical part of pig production." The Pig Site Pig meat is the most widely-consumed meat in the world. Previous growth in production has relied, in part, on more intensive systems. In meeting rising demand, these systems face challenges such as the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases, the need to improve feed efficiency in the face of rising costs, the need to reduce the environmental impact of pig production and increasing concerns about animal welfare. These challenges are addressed in the three volumes of Achieving sustainable production of pig meat. Volume 2 looks at pig breeding and nutrition. Part 1 starts by reviewing advances and constraints in conventional breeding, the development and use of molecular breeding techniques, as well as factors affecting functional traits such as reproductive and feed efficiency. The second part of the book looks at current research on meeting pig nutritional requirements, including understanding and modelling pig nutritional requirements to optimise feeding, as well as the role of vitamins, exogenous enzymes, growth promoters, prebiotics and probiotics. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard reference for researchers in swine science as well as producers, government and other organisations involved in supporting pig production. It is accompanied by two companion volumes which focus on safety, quality and sustainability as well as animal health and welfare.

Communist Pigs - An Animal History of East Germany's Rise and Fall (Paperback): Thomas Fleischman Communist Pigs - An Animal History of East Germany's Rise and Fall (Paperback)
Thomas Fleischman; Foreword by Paul S. Sutter; Series edited by Paul S. Sutter
R876 Discovery Miles 8 760 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The pig played a key role in the German Democratic Republic's attempts to create a modern, industrial food system built on communist principles. By the mid-1980s, East Germany produced more pork per capita than West Germany and the UK, while also suffering the unintended consequences of manure pollution, animal disease, and rolling food shortages. The pig is a highly adaptive animal, and Thomas Fleischman uncovers three types of pig that played roles in this history: the industrial pig, remade to suit the conditions of factory farming; the wild boar, whose overpopulation was a side effect of agricultural development; and the garden pig, reflective of the regime's growing acceptance of private farming within the planned economy. Fleischman chronicles East Germany's journey from family farms to factory farms, explaining how communist principles shaped the adoption of industrial agriculture practices. More broadly, Fleischman argues that agriculture under communism came to reflect the practices of capitalist agriculture, and that the pork industry provides a clear illustration of this convergence. His analysis sheds light on the causes of the country's environmental and political collapse in 1989 and offers a warning about the high cost of cheap food in the present and future. Communist Pigs was a finalist for the Turku Book Award, European Society for Environmental History.

Crianza de Burros - La Guia Definitiva de la Seleccion, Cuidado y Entrenamiento de Burros, que Incluye una Comparacion entre... Crianza de Burros - La Guia Definitiva de la Seleccion, Cuidado y Entrenamiento de Burros, que Incluye una Comparacion entre Burros Estandar y Miniatura: La Guia Definitiva de la Seleccion, Cuidado y Entrenamiento de Burros, que Incluye una Comparacion entre Burros Estandar y (Spanish, Hardcover)
Dion Rosser
R664 R593 Discovery Miles 5 930 Save R71 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Waterfowl - Care, Breeding And Conservation (Paperback): Simon Tarsnane Waterfowl - Care, Breeding And Conservation (Paperback)
Simon Tarsnane
R679 R635 Discovery Miles 6 350 Save R44 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A practical working handbook for both the beginner and the advanced aviculturist, Tarsnane draws on more than twenty years of experience to offer concise and informative data about all the water-fowl of the world. Describing modern management and breeding techniques, the book also surveys aspects of the natural history, ecology and conservation of several species. This impressive treatise is filled with spectacular colour photographs, often of rarely seen waterfowl. If you are just interested in finding out more about the common City Park Mallard or need to know the specifics about the nesting requirements of a Burmese Spotbill -- this is for you.

The Unexpected Genius of Pigs (Hardcover, Edition): Matt Whyman The Unexpected Genius of Pigs (Hardcover, Edition)
Matt Whyman 1
R285 R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Save R26 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

We often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks but the truth is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long. Pigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They're inventive, crafty and belligerent - and incredibly singleminded. Ultimately, we have far more in common with these creatures than we like to admit. Here is a charming ode to one of the most common, yet surprisingly intelligent, animals populating our landscapes. In this gentle and illuminating study, Matt Whyman embarks on a journey to uncover the heart and soul of an animal brimming with more energy, intelligence and playfulness than he could ever have imagined. In his bid to understand what makes a pig tick, having climbed a steep learning curve as a keeper himself, Whyman meets a veterinary professor and expert in pig emotion, as well as a spirited hill farmer whose world revolves around hogs and sows. Packed with fascinating research and delightful anecdotes, this entertaining and informative celebration of all things porcine covers everything from evolution, behaviour and communication to friendship, loyalty and broken hearts - uncovering a surprising notion of family along the way.

The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens - How to Raise a Happy Backyard Flock (Hardcover): Anne Kuo The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens - How to Raise a Happy Backyard Flock (Hardcover)
Anne Kuo
R623 R577 Discovery Miles 5 770 Save R46 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Rabbit Production (Paperback, 10th edition): Steven Lukefahr, James I McNitt, Peter Robert Cheeke, Nephi Patton Rabbit Production (Paperback, 10th edition)
Steven Lukefahr, James I McNitt, Peter Robert Cheeke, Nephi Patton
R1,589 R1,491 Discovery Miles 14 910 Save R98 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Rabbits are versatile animals, farmed for their meat and fur, as laboratory animals, and also as pets. This well-established book continues to provide an overview of domesticated rabbit production, covering topics such as breeding, husbandry, feeding and health. Now in its fully updated tenth edition, it includes an expanded consideration of important issues such as animal welfare and sustainable methods of production. With chapters relating specifically to meat production, pet rabbits, rabbit shows, and angora wool production, this new edition: - Includes new information on the latest methods of artificial insemination, estrous synchronization, embryo transfer, cloning and molecular genetics; - Tackles globally prevalent health issues such as enteritis complex (EC) rabbit enterocolitis (REC), and viral hemorrhagic disease; - Reviews up-to-the-minute developments such as the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on food production, as well as new projects addressing poverty alleviation and food security. Providing updates on worldwide production trends, figures and new feed additive products, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in rabbit production - from novice to experienced breeders, veterinarians and industry professionals.

Crops Look Good - News from a Midwestern Family Farm (Paperback): Sara De Luca Crops Look Good - News from a Midwestern Family Farm (Paperback)
Sara De Luca
R425 R401 Discovery Miles 4 010 Save R24 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition): Legs Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Legs
R692 Discovery Miles 6 920 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
An Account of the Introduction of Merino Sheep into the Different States of Europe, and at the Cape of Good Hope (Paperback):... An Account of the Introduction of Merino Sheep into the Different States of Europe, and at the Cape of Good Hope (Paperback)
Charles De Lasteyrie; Edited by Benjamin Thompson
R907 Discovery Miles 9 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

During the eighteenth century, Spain relaxed its stringent export restrictions on Merino sheep, whose notably fine fleeces had long ensured the reputation of the Spanish woollen industry. Merinos were introduced around Europe and in 1792 Sir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, established the first British flock in George III's gardens at Kew. This book, describing the qualities and adaptability of the Merino, was originally published in Paris in 1802 by the French agriculturalist and aristocrat C. P. Lasteyrie (1759-1849). It appeared in 1810 in this English translation by Benjamin Thompson (1775/6-1816), a professional playwright and translator, who was also an unsuccessful agricultural speculator and, briefly, secretary to the Merino Society. Documenting the spread of the Merino, regional variations in breeding regulations and husbandry practices, and wool yields, prices and taxation, this promotional treatise sheds light on the history of both agriculture and commodity trading.

Methods of Sampling and Analysis of Data in Farm Animal Ethology (Paperback, 1986 ed.): Jensen, Algers, Ekesbo Methods of Sampling and Analysis of Data in Farm Animal Ethology (Paperback, 1986 ed.)
Jensen, Algers, Ekesbo
R1,358 Discovery Miles 13 580 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Medieval Horse and its Equipment, c.1150-1450 (Paperback): John Clark The Medieval Horse and its Equipment, c.1150-1450 (Paperback)
John Clark; Contributions by Angela Wardle, Blanche M. A. Ellis, Brian Spencer, James Rackham, …
R693 Discovery Miles 6 930 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Over 400 recent finds associated with horses and excavated in London, from the utilitarian to the highly decorated, illustrated and discussed. Whether knight's charger or beast of burden, horses played a vital role in medieval life. The wealth of medieval finds excavated in London in recent years has, not surprisingly, included many objects associated with horses. This catalogue illustrates and discusses over four hundred such objects, among them harness, horseshoes, spurs and curry combs, from the utilitarian to highly decorative pieces. London served by horse traffic comes vividly in view. The introductory chapter draws on historical as well as archaeological sources to consider the role of the horse in medieval London. It looks at the price of horses and the costs of maintaining them, the hiring of 'hackneys' forriding, the use of carts in and around London, and the work of the 'marshal' or farrier. It discusses the evidence for the size of medieval horses and includes a survey of finds of medieval horse skeletons from London. It answersthe key questions, how large a 'Great Horse' was, and why it took three horses to pull a cart. This is a basic work of reference for archaeologists and those studying medieval artefacts, and absorbing reading for everyone interested in the history of the horse and its use by humankind. JOHN CLARK is Curator (Medieval) at the Museum of London.

A Shepherd's Life - Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs (Paperback): William Henry Hudson A Shepherd's Life - Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs (Paperback)
William Henry Hudson
R1,175 Discovery Miles 11 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

William Henry Hudson (1841 1922) was an Argentinian-born American naturalist and author, who moved to England in 1874, and became known for his writings on natural history, both Argentine and English, and for his work with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He travelled the country, observing wildlife and rural life in general, and won high praise both for his work as a naturalist and for his literary style. A Shepherd's Life, published in 1910, contains his impressions of the Wiltshire Downs - the people, places, wildlife and history - which are enhanced by numerous line-drawings. The central character of the book, Caleb Bawcombe, an elderly shepherd, is fictitious, but clearly based on real people Hudson had talked to in Wiltshire, and the overall picture is of continuing closeness to nature, despite enormous changes in agricultural practice, in rural societies at the end of the nineteenth century.

Animals under the Swastika (Hardcover): Jan Wolf Mohnhaupt Animals under the Swastika (Hardcover)
Jan Wolf Mohnhaupt; Translated by John R. J. Eyck
R591 Discovery Miles 5 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Never before or since have animals played as significant a role in German history as they did during the Third Reich. Potato beetles and silkworms were used as weapons of war, pigs were used in propaganda, and dog breeding served the Nazis as a model for their racial theories. Paradoxically, some animals were put under special protection while some humans were simultaneously declared unworthy of living. Ultimately, the ways in which Nazis conceptualized and used animals-both literally and symbolically-reveals much about their racist and bigoted attitudes toward other humans. Drawing from diaries, journals, school textbooks, and printed propaganda, J.W. Mohnhaupt tells these animals' stories vividly and with an eye for everyday detail, focusing each chapter on a different facet of Nazism by way of a specific animal species: red deer, horses, cats, and more. Animals under the Swastika illustrates the complicated, thought-provoking relationship between Nazis and animals.

The Welfare of Farmed Ratites (Paperback, 2011 ed.): Phil Glatz, Christine Lunam, Irek Malecki The Welfare of Farmed Ratites (Paperback, 2011 ed.)
Phil Glatz, Christine Lunam, Irek Malecki
R5,820 Discovery Miles 58 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume reviews, for the first time, the broad range of issues that affect the welfare of commercially farmed ratites. Although ratites incorporate several families of flightless birds this book focuses on the most commonly farmed ratites, the ostrich, emu and rhea. The readers are taken on a journey through all sectors of the industry, which include breeding, incubation, hatching, brooding, rearing, growth, transport and processing, with an emphasis on husbandry and management protocols that can impact bird welfare and health. Also discussed is the structure and sensory innervation of the skin and digits of the birds, and the potential welfare implications of industry practices on these structures. Each chapter in this volume focuses on a particular aspect of the commercial farming of ratites with contributing authors from a broad range of disciplines."

Swine Production and Nutrition (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984): Wilson G. Pond Swine Production and Nutrition (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984)
Wilson G. Pond
R2,824 Discovery Miles 28 240 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The purpose of this text as stated in the preface to our book "Swine Production in Temperate and Tropical Environments," 1974, is to provide a technical basis for successful production of pork in both temperate and tropical environments. The competitive position of pork as a food source both in the developed and developing countries has continued to be strengthened during the past 1 0 years. In this book, we update the current knowledge and technology upon which pork production is based-covering extensively the new knowledge of feeds and their nutrient values. The current growth of the world swine population is faster than that of the human population, reflecting the high demand for pork among consumers in all parts of the world. Advances in genetics, physiology, nutrition, and bio technology have permitted continued improvements in efficiency of pork produc tion, and prospects are bright for continued advances. The principles of modem production technology addressed in this book provide the basis for application by the swine industry in a broad range of environmental and economic settings. We have attempted to present a balanced coverage of the biological, economic, and husbandry aspects of swine production for use by college and university students, personnel in the feed and food industries, livestock extension specialists, and commercial swine producers."

City of Beasts - How Animals Shaped Georgian London (Paperback): Thomas Almeroth-Williams City of Beasts - How Animals Shaped Georgian London (Paperback)
Thomas Almeroth-Williams
R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the role of animals - horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs - in shaping Georgian London. Moving away from the philosophical, fictional and humanitarian sources used by previous animal studies, it focuses on evidence of tangible, dung-bespattered interactions between real people and animals, drawn from legal, parish, commercial, newspaper and private records.This approach opens up new perspectives on unfamiliar or misunderstood metropolitan spaces, activities, social types, relationships and cultural developments. Ultimately, the book challenges traditional assumptions about the industrial, agricultural and consumer revolutions, as well as key aspects of the city's culture, social relations and physical development. It will be stimulating reading for students and professional scholars of urban, social, economic, agricultural, industrial, architectural and environmental history. -- .

The Beginner's Guide to Raising Goats - How to Keep a Happy Herd (Paperback): Amber Bradshaw The Beginner's Guide to Raising Goats - How to Keep a Happy Herd (Paperback)
Amber Bradshaw
R356 Discovery Miles 3 560 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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