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Royer
ISBN: 978-0-470-93061-8
Paperback
360 pages
June 2012
List Price: 19.99 USD
1,999,000 IRR / 799,600 IRR افزودن به سبد
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Your hands-on guide to raising and caring for beef cattle

If you're an aspiring cattle farmer looking to begin raising cattle or an established herder interested in expanding your herd, Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies is your go-to resource. Chock-full of useful information that anyone interested in raising cattle should have, this useful guide provides important information on herd health, handling, and breeding, as well as detailed coverage of equipment and supplies.

  • Getting to know moo -- take a look at the benefits and potential concerns of raising cattle, grasp the vocabulary that goes along with it, and get an intro to a broad array of cattle breeds

  • Bring home the beef -- find out how to prepare your pastures, fences, and corrals, and get to know what your cattle like (and need) to eat and drink

  • Cattle care -- get acquainted with bovine behavior, common cattle diseases, injuries, and treatments, and time-tested recommendations for caring for cattle at different stages of the life cycle

  • "Greener" pastures -- discover the many ways to profit from your cattle business, from using pastures and grazing, showing and selling cattle, and selling beef direct to customers

Open the book and find:

  • Plain-English explanations of cattle terminology and anatomy

  • Beef cattle breeds and traits

  • How to prep your facilities for keeping cattle

  • Trusted guidance on planning a feeding program

  • Expert advice on pasture, manure, and water management

  • How to translate the "moo" and decipher body language

  • Ways to keep your bovines healthy

  • Information on feeding cattle a finishing diet and working with beef processors

Learn to:

  • Humanely handle, care for, and breed beef cattle

  • Prevent, evaluate, and treat common cattle ailments

  • Create an open and safe habitat for cattle

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