Eggs, meat, milk, wool, fur, feathers, and some priceless bucolic
bliss. No hobby farm is complete without critters...possibly a
small herd peppering the field or a microflock flapping around the
hen house or pond. A single information-packed volume with
everything a hobby farmer needs to know about farm animals, this
new comprehensive manual to selecting, caring for, and breeding
livestock brings forth the expertise of six hobby farmers, each of
whom has real-life on-the-farm experience with the animals she
discusses. Whether you're contemplating adding a small herd of
sheep or goats to your existing hobby farm or you've always
wondered about the benefits of raising angora rabbits or Muscovy
ducks, Livestock for Your Hobby Farm provides the kind of guidance
you need to begin a herd or flock and expand your pens and fencing.
With exhaustive detail, the authors offer complete coverage of
chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, and rabbits, including
the housing, health-care, special needs, advantages and challenges
of each. -Extensive sections devoted to the seven major farm
animals, including profiles of the most popular breeds and
varieties -Detailed how-to chapters on the care, handling, feeding,
health, and safety of each animal -Special chapters devoted to the
breeding and raising of young animals -Recommendations for ways of
capitalizing on your livestock's output, from selling eggs, milk,
fiber, and so forth -Tips for troubleshooting potential problems
and warding off diseases, parasites, and predators
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