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In this book, Turner explains that livestock illness is a result of
bad farming practices and that real livestock health begins with
true natural farming disciplines. He covers topics such as
composting, sub-soiling, and fostering biodiverse pastures with
deep-rooted forages and herbs. He also advocates the avoidance of
supposed panaceas that ignore or marginalize these fundamentals
such as vaccines, pesticides, antibiotics and artificial
fertilizers. He teaches that the cornerstones of profitability are
rooted in: soil fertility and animal nutrition, cattle breeding for
better feed efficiency, and cattle breeding for longevity.
Longevity, he holds, is the most critical factor for success in
livestock breeding and production. Featuring a new foreword by
Jerry Brunetti.
in this concise monograph, Newman Turner sought to "bring within
the reach of the farmer a solution to his disease problems in a way
in which drug and chemical treatments have never before achieved."
He relied on his lifetime of observing animals and herbs in their
natural environment to guide him in his experiments. The end result
is his proclamation that freedom from animal diseases may be
attained by the proper utilization of nature's provisions. While
the subject of natural veterinary care has grown and matured,
Turner's clear and simple systems and advice remind farmers of the
true fundamentals that consistently work.
Newman Turner details his methods of intensive pasture-based
production of beef and dairy cows in a practical guide to
profitable, labor-saving livestock production. He develops a system
of complex "herbal ley mixtures," or blends of pasture grasses and
herbs, with each ingredient chosen to perform an essential function
in providing a specific nutrient to the animal or enhancing the
fertility of the soil. He explains his methods of cultivation,
seeding and management. There are also chapters on year-round
grazing, making silage for self-feeding, protein from forage crops
and pastures for pigs and poultry. He also details the roles
individual herbs play in the prevention and treatment of disease.
Featuring a new foreword by Joel Salatin.
'Fertility Farming' explores an approach to farming that makes
minimal use of plowing, eschews chemical fertilizers and
pesticides, and encourages cover cropping and manure application.
Turner holds that the foundation of the effectiveness of a fertile
soil - and the measure of a fertile soil - is its content of
organic matter, ultimately, its humus. Upon a basis of humus,
nature builds a complete structure of healthy life - without need
for disease control of any kind. In fact, disease treatment is
unnecessary in nature, as disease is the outcome of the unbalancing
or perversion of the natural order - and serves as a warning that
something is wrong. The avoidance of disease is therefore the
simple practice of natural law. Much more than theory, this book
was written to serve as a practical guide for farmers. Turner's
advice for building a productive, profitable organic farming system
rings as true today as it did sixty years ago when it was written.
Featuring a new foreword by Allan Nation.
This essential collection on maternal and child health focuses on
the rites of giving birth from a cross-cultural perspective. The
distinguished list of contributors describe the many customs
surrounding birth through infancy, highlighting a wide range of
variation in practices across cultures. They discuss attitudes and
techniques in childbirth, the interaction between human
evolutionary form and birthing procedures, the influence of
societal factors that differentiate Western from non-Western
maternal birthing positions, and the art of midwifery. Also treated
are less well-known areas of birthing such as the imagery of
birthing, placenta rituals, and popular beliefs about the amniotic
membrane called a caul. In addition, the authors explore the
humoral medical tradition used in birthing, the possible influence
of cultural practices on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS),
customs and beliefs regarding breastfeeding, weaning, swaddling,
and finally a sociobiological perspective on early infant behavior.
This book will be valuable for courses in medical sociology and
anthropology, public health or behavioral sciences, psychology and
psychiatry, and for pre-med students.
This essential collection on maternal and child health focuses on
the rites of giving birth from a cross-cultural perspective. The
distinguished list of contributors describe the many customs
surrounding birth through infancy, highlighting a wide range of
variation in practices across cultures. They discuss attitudes and
techniques in childbirth, the interaction between human
evolutionary form and birthing procedures, the influence of
societal factors that differentiate Western from non-Western
maternal birthing positions, and the art of midwifery. Also treated
are less well-known areas of birthing such as the imagery of
birthing, placenta rituals, and popular beliefs about the amniotic
membrane called a caul. In addition, the authors explore the
humoral medical tradition used in birthing, the possible influence
of cultural practices on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS),
customs and beliefs regarding breastfeeding, weaning, swaddling,
and finally a sociobiological perspective on early infant behavior.
This book will be valuable for courses in medical sociology and
anthropology, public health or behavioral sciences, psychology and
psychiatry, and for pre-med students.
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