Stephen Green-Armytage's Extraordinary Chickens is back in a new chunky format. With gorgeous color photographs and informative text, Green-Armytage surveys more than fifty breeds from around the world, capturing with his camera chickens of all sizes, shapes, and colors, plus detailed sections on chickens' curious feet and sculptural combs. ...
This updated edition contains information on general livestock and herbal remedies. The author presents information about herbs and sets out cures and preventions. The author has also written "The Complete Herbal Handbook for Dog and Cat".
Written by one of the foremost experts on animal rights, "Farm Sanctuary" is an insightful, thought-provoking examination of the ethical questions involved in the breeding of animals for food.
This unique book covers all phases of herding training -- from the first exposure of the dog to livestock through advanced work for the farm or trial field. The progressive structure of the dog-based training program and the series of exercises used to produce a well-rounded dog and dog/handler team are explained at a level which is easily ...
Your backyard can be the source of the best eggs and meat you've ever tasted. The answer is chickens--endearing birds that require but a modest outlay of time, space and food. As they learned to raise chickens, Gail and Rick Luttmann came to realize the need for a comprehensive but clear and nontechnical guide. Their book covers all the basics in ...
For introductory courses in Animal Science. Now in its Third Edition, Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social and Industry Perspectives continues to present the most complete, up-to-date coverage of the traditional disciplines that are so essential to a soild foundation in Animal Science: nutrition, digestion, feeds, genetics, ...
Carol Ekarius' natural, organic approach to livestock management produces healthier animals, reduces feed and health care costs, and maximizes your profit. Includes case studies of successful farmers, nitty-gritty details of every facet of livestock farming, and fascinating insights on how to work with nature instead of against it.
For almost twenty years, "Horses" has been the definitive horse care manual, an indispensable reference for anyone who shows, races, breeds, or rides horses. Now "Horses" is available for the first time in paperback in a completely revised and updated new edition, offering all the latest information necessary for the competent care and ...
This book should be of interest to courses on introductory agriculture, animal science and horse science. Revised and updated to reflect the latest in agricultural and animal science technology, this competency-based text continues to offer students comprehensive information in the field of livestock and poultry production.
"The Inner World of Farm Animals" is a fascinating glimpse into the minds and hearts of farm animals. Through breakdowns of scientific experiments and discoveries, charming anecdotal side bars and poignant photos, cows, pigs, sheep, goats and chickens become kindred spirits as we see how they parent like us, form monogamous relationships, mourn, ...
This is a legendary dog trainer's classic guide - now revised and updated. First published in the 1960s, Winifred Strickland's celebrated guide has helped generations of dog owners succeed with obedience training. Now updated to reflect changes in AKC obedience regulations since the last edition was published in 1988, the book presents a ...
Fully covers the nutrition, biology, genetics, reproduction, health and management of the horse. The book should be of interest to breeders, horse owners, veterinarians and enthusiasts.
Temple Grandin, one of the most influential advocate of humane livestock treatment, has spent her life developing stress-free facility designs and standards of humane management. In an environment of growing concern regarding large factory farming practices, Grandin is a voice of reason explaining the benefits of keeping animals calm through every ...
Ekarius provides 35 complete plans and step-by-step, illustrated instructions for species-specific shelters for all kinds of animals from the backyard to the barnyard.
In this unique book, Yann Arthus-Bertrand presents some of the most spectacular and prize-winning examples of domestic livestock in the world, posed with their owners, breeders, or trainers at agricultural shows in France, England, and Argentina. Looking at these photographs leaves one in awe of the magnificent features of these animals, some of ...
When we think of the key figures of early American history, we think of explorers, or pilgrims, or Native Americans--not cattle, or goats, or swine. But as Virginia DeJohn Anderson reveals in this brilliantly original account of colonists in New England and the Chesapeake region, livestock played a vitally important role in the settling of the New ...
Written by an experienced livestock veterinarian, KEEPING LIVESTOCK HEALTHY is a classic text in the field. It covers horses, cattle, swine, sheep, and goats, and includes updates on such diseases as mad cow disease and West Nile fever.
For those in the know, sheep are the stars of the huge annual agricultural shows, as they parade their polished hooves and oiled horns. Swathed in fleeces expertly trimmed and coiffured to accentuate their finer points, "Beautiful Sheep" is a testament that skillful shepherds can create unique and living works of art. There are a great many breeds ...
The ninth edition of this best-selling book examines the biological principles, scientific relationships, and management practices of livestock production. Blending the discussion of science, disciplines and industries, it effectively introduces readers to Animal Science using a breadth and depth that is unparalleled. Following a logical ...
For freshman-level introductory Animal Science courses, including Livestock Management. The eighth edition of this highly-acclaimed, best-selling text gives an overview of the biological principles applicable to the Animal Sciences, with chapters on reproduction, genetics, nutrition, lactation, consumer products, and more. It covers the breeding, ...
The only fully-illustrated reference book on preventing horse poisonings, written for the lay person. Beautiful, instructive color photographs of more than 100 plants known to be poisonous to horses, with an accompanying description of each plant, including seasonal characteristics and geographic distribution. Gives the toxic principle, ...
For courses in Animal Management. Now in paperback, Handbook of Livestock Management, Fourth Edition, discusses a wide range of species and topics, showing step-by-step how to perform the skills and techniques essential for those in animal management. Taking a hands-on approach, it reflects the author's authoritative experience and emphasizes how ...
For sophomore/senior-level courses in Physiology of Reproduction in Farm Animals, and Applied Techniques in Reproduction in departments of Animal Science, Dairy Science, Preveterinary. Also, for use in two-year agricultural curricula and short courses where previous experience is not assumed.Comprehensive, up-to-date, readable--and accessible to ...
The eighth edition of this textbook has been extensively revised to encompass the most important advances of the past six years. In addition to a systematic overhaul of all the sections on general medicine - in particular the nervous, alimentary, respiratory and urinary systems - the following important changes have been introduced: the section on ...
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