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'One woman's gloriously lyrical account of life and love as a
shepherdess' Mail on Sunday 'Janet White's unfailingly enjoyable
book . . . taps into a widespread feeling that we have become cut
off from the natural world' TLS 'A book to share or even fight over
if necessary' Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows 'An
immensely enjoyable and heartfelt book: it makes you want to run
for the hills' The Lady With an introduction by Colin Thubron As a
child in wartime England, Janet White decided that she wanted to
live somewhere wild and supremely beautiful, to inhabit and work
the landscape. She imagined searching the whole world for a place,
high and remote as a sheep stell, quiet as a monastery, challenging
and virginal, untouched and unknown. Turning her back on
convention, Janet's desire to carve out her own pastoral Eden has
taken her from the Cheviot Hills to Sussex and Somerset, via the
savage beauty of rural New Zealand. The Sheep Stell tells the tale
of a woman before her time; a woman with incredible courage and
determination, truly devoted to the land and its creatures.
Evocative, unaffected and profound, it is a lost classic. 'An
extraordinary memoir . . . The Sheep Stell is pure joy, one of the
most moving books I've read in a long time' Philip Marsden, author
of Rising Ground 'This is a strange and lovely book, and quiet as
it is, it makes you gasp at the profoundly lived quality of the
life it so modestly describes' Jenny Diski 'A hymn to country
solitude, lyrical, unpretentious and deeply felt' Colin Thubron
Since 1944, the National Research Council has published 10 editions
of the Nutrient Requirements of Swine. This reference has guided
nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the swine and
feed industries in developing and implementing nutritional and
feeding programs for swine. The swine industry has undergone
considerable changes since the tenth edition was published in 1998
and some of the requirements and recommendations set forth at that
time are no longer relevant or appropriate. The eleventh revised
edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Swine builds on the
previous editions published by the National Research Council. A
great deal of new research has been published during the last 15
years and there is a large amount of new information for many
nutrients. In addition to a thorough and current evaluation of the
literature on the energy and nutrient requirements of swine in all
stages of life, this volume includes information about feed
ingredients from the biofuels industry and other new ingredients,
requirements for digestible phosphorus and concentrations of it in
feed ingredients, a review of the effects of feed additives and
feed processing, and strategies to increase nutrient retention and
thus reduce fecal and urinary excretions that could contribute to
environmental pollution. The tables of feed ingredient composition
are significantly updated. Nutrient Requirements of Swine
represents a comprehensive review of the most recent information
available on swine nutrition and ingredient composition that will
allow efficient, profitable, and environmentally conscious swine
production. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary
Beef Cattle Production and Trade covers all aspects of the beef
industry from paddock to plate. It is an international text with an
emphasis on Australian beef production, written by experts in the
field. The book begins with an overview of the historical evolution
of world beef consumption and introductory chapters on carcass and
meat quality, market preparation and world beef production. North
America, Brazil, China, South-East Asia and Japan are discussed in
separate chapters, followed by Australian beef production,
including feed lotting and live export. The remaining chapters
summarise R&D, emphasising the Australian experience, and look
at different production systems and aspects of animal husbandry
such as health, reproduction, grazing, feeding and finishing,
genetics and breeding, production efficiency, environmental
management and business management. The final chapter examines
various case studies in northern and southern Australia, covering
feed demand and supply, supplements, pasture management, heifer and
weaner management, and management of internal and external
parasites.
The incredible true story of a place where animals heal and
children learn to hope 'When I started The Gentle Barn, some viewed
it as a hobby or an obsession, some as an act of selfless devotion.
To all of those people, I want to say, You don't understand. I'm
not saving the animals; they're saving me.' Ellie Laks was just
seven years old when she was abused by her childminder. Through the
troubled years that followed, animals were her salvation. Through
near bankruptcy and a devastating fire, Ellie's dedication has not
diminished. But it wasn't until she opened up the Barn to at-risk
children and children with special needs that she realised how her
animals could teach lessons in forgiveness and healing to others.
This is a truly inspirational memoir, full of heartbreaking stories
of hope and healing.
This superb book was initially published in 1998 and has been out
of print for several years. This new edition has been updated to
show the most recent developments in all areas relating to the
heavy horse industry. The Working Horse Manual has been designed to
act as bible for heavy horse enthusiasts. Diana Zeuner has
collected articles from 24 leading heavy horse experts who, between
them, have covered a wide array of topics including: o Choosing
your breed o Harnesses and harnessing o Horses in forestry o
Multiple hitches o Farriery o Ploughing o Plaiting o Horse-drawn
machinery and equipment o Veterinary care o Transport law o Caring
for horse-drawn vehicles o Road driving For this new edition the
chapters about Training for Horsemen, Working Horses in Forestry
and Transport and the Law have been completely updated to reflect
recent changes. The rest of the book has also been amended
accordingly. This new edition also has an increased section on
cross-country driving and an improved 'useful addresses' section.
The book is highly illustrated with photographs and diagrams. The
Working Horse Manual is the only UK book of this type and is on the
recommended reading list of the British Driving Society.
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