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(0)Carol Ekarius
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Author Carol Ekarius begins by helping farmers evaluate their land and lifestyle so they can choose the livestock that is best for them, then provides all the information small farmers need to get started using the holistic management model. Ekarius presents niche marketing strategies, explains the legalities of livestock farming, and offers advice for long-term financial and biological planning.
"Small-Scale Livestock Farming" also explains basic...
2) Storey's illustrated breed guide to sheep, goats, cattle, and pigs: 163 breeds from common to rare
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Storey Pub
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©2008
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Overview: From the large-rumped Karakul sheep to the wrinkled Fengjing pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock breeds. Increasingly, a rare breed renaissance celebrates heritage breeds for their contribution to biodiversity, adaptation to specific environments, curious appearance, or ability to produce singular meat, milk, or fiber. At the same time, people continue to need up-to-date information about the major domestic...
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More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds celebrates the personalities and charming...
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With dozens of adaptable plans for sheds, coops, hutches, multipurpose barns, windbreaks, and shade structures, this guide covers everything you need to know to build safe and sturdy housing for your animals. Stressing the importance of evaluating your goals, planning ahead, and budgeting accordingly, Carol Ekarius helps you determine the best structure for your particular situation and offers expert advice on tools and construction techniques. Build...
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Six containers of heirloom tomatoes, miniature squashes, and herbs on your back patio or six acres of beets, cabbages, and strawberries? Five chickens and a honey bee hive or a small farm with three dozen sheep and a couple of quarter horses?Regardless of the size of your field of dreams," Essential Guide to Hobby Farming is your best first step to making that hobby-farm aspiration a pleasurable and profitable reality. A hobby farmer for the past...
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Poultry Breeds is a fresh field guide of feathered friends with stunning photos highlighting the beauty and unique attributes of 104 chicken, duck, goose, and turkey breeds. Each profile outlines the bird's history, physical characteristics, and common uses, with specially noted fun facts sprinkled throughout. This pocket-size, browsable guide is easy to use, and author Carol Ekarius knows her birds: she has been writing about livestock for nearly...
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This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa's dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal's fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. “The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook” is an artist's...
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With this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photograph of the animal and information about its origin and conservation status, as well as the weight, staple length, fiber diameter, and natural colors of its fleece. This is a great primer for...
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i-5 Publishing
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[2015]
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If the idea of getting back to basics, growing your own food, raising livestock, or venturing into a small-farm business appeals to you, this is the book to help you get started. Whether you're a city dweller heading to the country or a suburbanite who wants fresh produce and eggs from the backyard, The Essential Guide to Hobby Farming will answer many of your questions with practical how-to advice. In this beautifully illustrated, updated, and expanded...
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Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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"Fowl facts mix with flashy feathers in this unique field guide. Profiles of 104 chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys highlight each breed's history, physical characteristics, and common uses. Little-known details are featured throughout, and stunning full-color portraits celebrate the beauty of barnyard birds"--Page 4 of cover.
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Ensure the health and well-being of every sheep in your flock with expert advice and practical guidance trusted by shepherds around the world. This invaluable resource includes up-to-date information on breed selection, lambing, feeding, housing, pasture maintenance, and disease prevention and treatment.
This revised and updated fourth edition includes:
Coverage of rare breeds
Guidelines for organic certification
Disease prevention and treatment
Protecting...
