Storeys Illustrated Breed Guide To Sheep Goats Cattle And Pigs

Author : Carol Ekarius
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781603420365
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs written by Carol Ekarius and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the most significant breeds of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine - from the common Guernsey cow to the near-extinct Guinea hog. For each breed, Ekarius provides full-colour photographs, a brief history, and details about the breed's unique qualities and quirks. Readers will enjoy reading about major breeds such as the iconic Holstein cow, and Icelandic sheep, as well as hundreds of lesser-known varieties, like the long-legged, ginger-coloured Tamworth pig; the lilac-spotted Jacob Sheep; the deer like San Clemente goat; and the powerful, droopy-eared Guzerat cow.

Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Storey Kids
ISBN 13 : 9781580172622
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep written by Paula Simmons and published by Storey Kids. This book was released on 2001 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're about to acquire your first sheep or are interested in diversifying your operation with rare breeds, Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep covers everything small-scale sheep farmers need to know to keep their animals healthy and productive. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Paula Simmons and Carol Ekarius provide expert advice on breed selection, lambing, feeding, housing, pasture maintenance, and medical care. You'll also find tips on profitably marketing your meat and fiber products, as well as information on obtaining organic certifications.

Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603424598
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep written by Paula Simmons and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents tips on choosing breeds, feeding, housing, breeding, lambing, and health care for raising sheep.

Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612129803
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, 5th Edition written by Paula Simmons and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep is the best-selling, most trusted reference for farmers and backyard homesteaders with any size flock. The fifth edition is now updated with full-color illustrations and photographs throughout, including a gallery of the best breed choices for both meat and fiber. With their small size and gentle dispositions, sheep are one of the easier livestock species to raise and offer varied marketing opportunities, including meat, wool, and milk. Detailed instructions and graphics lead readers through every essential procedure, including shearing, building a lambing shed, breeding and lambing, butchering, and marketing.

Author : Carol Ekarius
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612128432
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds written by Carol Ekarius and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-07-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 good looks of North America’s quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl.

Author : Kathryn Dun
Publisher : Ivy Press
ISBN 13 : 1782407774
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beautiful Sheep written by Kathryn Dun and published by Ivy Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning collection of portraits shows sheep as you’ve never seen them before. Featuring commissioned studio photography of champion breeds styled to perfection prior to competition, the animals showcased here are works of ovine art. Beautiful color portraits of 42 different breeds from around the globe are accompanied by graphic charts containing all the essential breed information. There’s also a potted history of sheep, plus reportage photography of the behind-the-scenes primping and preening at the agricultural shows, to document the care lavished on prizewinning sheep as well as the nail-biting judging process. Whether you regard it as a photographic exposition, an amusing objet d’art, or a shepherd’s delight packed with visual and texual breed information, this is a unique giftbook destined to adorn coffee tables around the globe.

Author : John Pukite
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0140273883
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to Cows written by John Pukite and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-05-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Field Guide to Cows, John Pukite provides all the facts-so even the novice can identify and get to know America's fifty-two breeds of cattle. Every entry in this entertaining yet completely usable book features an illustration that highlights each breed's most easily identifiable traits, such as coloration pattern and body shape. The book includes a checklist of breeds so the die-hard cow watcher can keep track of sightings, a list of essential garb and gear for cow watching, a glossary of terms, a listing of breeder associations, and more. Fascinating cow trivia is interspersed throughout. Informative, amazing, and amusing, A Field Guide to Cows is the indispensable companion for would-be cow tippers, farmers, city folk, agriculturalists, interstate drivers, 4-H'ers, vacationing families, and everyone who likes to moo at cows. Cow Facts There are approximately 350 squirts in a gallon of milk Old cows in India have their own nursing homes From 1866 to 1895 cowboys drove about 10,000,000 cattle out of Texas

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Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1616084251
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Guide to Chickens written by and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique attributes and personalities of 100 breeds of chickens--with stunning full-color...

Author : Carol Ekarius
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612121780
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Field Guide to Fleece written by Carol Ekarius and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 beginners, and a handy guide for anyone who loves working with fleece.

Author : Carol Ekarius
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603427112
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook written by Carol Ekarius and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast’s ultimate reference source all in one.