From the large-rumped Karakul sheep to the wrinkled Fengjing pig,
North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock
breeds. Increasingly, a rare breed renaissance celebrates heritage
breeds for their contribution to biodiversity, adaptation to
specific environments, curious appearance, or ability to produce
singular meat, milk, or fibre. At the same time, people continue to
need up-to-date information about the major domestic breeds.
Finally, a single resource offers detailed information about both
common and heritage breeds. Finally, a single resource offers
detailed information about both common and heritage breeds:
"Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and
Pigs" by Carol Ekarius.This attractive, at-a-glance reference,
written by one of America's foremost livestock experts, covers 194
of the most significant breeds of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine -
from the common Guernsey cow to the near-extinct Guinea hog. For
each breed, Ekarius provides full-colour photographs, a brief
history, and details about the breed's unique qualities and quirks.
Readers will enjoy reading about major breeds such as the iconic
Holstein cow, and Icelandic sheep, as well as hundreds of
lesser-known varieties, like the long-legged, ginger-coloured
Tamworth pig; the lilac-spotted Jacob Sheep; the deer like San
Clemente goat; and the powerful, droopy-eared Guzerat
cow.Comprehensive, colourful, and captivating, this definitive,
in-depth guide is informative enough to aid farmers in breed
selection, but beautiful enough for fanciers to browse as a
coffee-table book. "Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep,
Goats, Cattle, and Pigs" will appeal to anyone interested in North
American livestock - small-scale farmers, conservationists,
agricultural historians, gourmets, biodiversity champions, animal
lovers, and anyone dreaming about crafting fibres from sheep and
goats. This indispensable reference showcases North American
livestock breeds for what they truly are: fascinating, stunning,
and endlessly varied.
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