Small-Scale Livestock Farming
A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit
Published on 10. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-58017-162-5 (ISBN)
Description
Full of practical everyday advice, this guide explains how a natural, organic approach to livestock farming produces healthy animals, reduces costs, and increases your operation's self-sufficiency. Livestock expert Carol Ekarius helps you create a viable farm plan, choose suitable livestock, care for your animals' health, and confidently manage housing, fencing, and feeding. Case studies of successful farmers provide inspiration as you learn everything you need to know to run a prosperous livestock farm and make the lifestyle of your dreams a reality.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Workman Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
8 1-2 x 11
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
626 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58017-162-5 (9781580171625)
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Carol Ekarius
Small-Scale Livestock Farming
A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit
E-Book
11/2010
Storey Publishing, LLC
€9.49
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Person
Carol Ekarius is the coauthor of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, and the author of several books including Small-Scale Livestock Farming, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, and Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs. She lives in the mountains of Colorado.