Whether a farmer is raising one cow or a herd, Storey’s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle is the most reliable reference for ensuring a successful, healthy cattle operation. In this fully updated, full-color fourth edition, long-time cattle rancher and author Heather Smith Thomas explains every aspect of bovine behavior and provides expert guidance on breed selection, calving, feeding, housing, pasture, and health care. Along with in-depth information on raising grass-fed animals, there is also advice on creating a viable business plan and identifying niche markets for selling beef.
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The fourth edition of the most trusted and comprehensive reference on beef cattle health care, breed selection, and grass-fed cattle–raising techniques is now fully revised and updated, featuring color photography and illustration.
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Product details

ISBN
9781635860399
Published
2018
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Weight
740 gr
Height
234 mm
Width
178 mm
Thickness
18 mm
Age
00, U, P, G, 05, 06, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
320

Biographical note

Heather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include Storey’s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, Essential Guide to Calving, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle, The Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses, Storey’s Guide to Training Horses, and Stable Smarts. She raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in Salmon, Idaho.