Cows and horses, donkeys and mules, sheep and goats, pigs and fowl,
even llamas are living on small farms and in backyard barnyards
throughout the United States. But how and where are these critters
being housed?
Author Carol Ekarius knows. In "How to Build Animal Housing," she
provides dozens of plans--with illustrated, step-by-step
instructions--for species-specific shelters that are well
ventilated, safe, appropriate for the animals, appealing,
convenient, and a solid value for their owners.
The book is essential reading for anyone interested in animal
health and welfare. It includes complete plans and step-by-step,
illustrated instructions for sheds, coops, hutches, multipurpose
barns, and economical easy-to-build windbreaks and shade
structures. Ekarius covers new high-tech, portable structures made
of plastics and fabrics, such as hoop houses and hen spas, as well
as more traditional alternatives, such as straw-bale structures.
Always practical, she enumerates the advantages and disadvantages
of ready-to-build kits and modular barnyard buildings and includes
designs for watering systems, feeders, chutes, stanchions, and
more--the essentials that help owners keep their animals healthy
and happy.
Ekarius wisely emphasizes the importance of careful planning,
choosing an appropriate housing site, and complying with local
zoning regulations; pest control, basic housing maintenance, and
insurance costs are also discussed. Real-world advice from farmers
and veterinarians on the types of housing and facilities animals
like best enliven the text throughout.
"How to Build Animal Housing" is the most comprehensive and useful
guide of its kind. For small-scale farmers, hobby farmers,
do-it-yourselfers, and animal lovers, this book is indispensable.
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