The Joy Of Keeping Farm Animals

Author : Laura Childs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 163450125X
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Joy of Keeping Farm Animals written by Laura Childs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A second edition of the beloved guide to farm animals. When the going gets tough, the tough . . . start raising their own food. In the first full-color guide of its kind, author and small farm owner Laura Childs reveals exactly what it takes to start raising your own animals, including chickens, geese, goats, sheep, pigs, and cows. Childs discusses what you can expect to harvest from your animals—from eggs to milk to meat to wool—based on her own real-life experiences. Whether you want to raise a few chickens for eggs alone, try your hand at a few goats with the intention of making your own cheese, or sustain your family and make some extra money from raising cows and selling beef, this is the book for you. Childs explains how to get started and everything you need to know about successfully raising each animal, including: • Comparison of breeds • Designing your farm strategy • Preparing a home for your livestock • What to feed your animals • Animal health • Breeding • Milking, laying eggs, and butchering This invaluable guide is the perfect first book for anyone interested in starting a backyard barnyard or a small farm—or simply dreaming about the idea.

Author : Laura Childs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1626367558
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Joy of Keeping Farm Animals written by Laura Childs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the going gets rough, the rough . . . start raising their own food. In the first full-color guide of its kind, author and small farm owner Laura Childs reveals exactly what it takes to start raising your own animals, including chickens, geese, goats, sheep, pigs, and cows. Childs discusses what you can expect to harvest from your animals—from eggs to milk to meat to wool—based on her own real-life experiences. Whether you want to raise a few chickens for eggs alone, try your hand at a few goats with the aim to make your own cheese, or are looking to sustain your family and make some extra money from raising and selling beef, this is the book for you. Childs offers general information for each breed and animal, from how to get started to what to feed and where to house the animals. This invaluable guide is the perfect first book for anyone interested in starting a backyard barnyard or a small farm—or simply dreaming about the idea.

Author : Laura Childs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510701125
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals written by Laura Childs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine putting together a big breakfast using the eggs straight from your own chickens, or bacon straight from the pig. This is a sort of ideal that many dream of, but few ever get to experience. Now with The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals, that dream can be turned into a reality, and also be so much more. In The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals, you will learn how to take care of chickens, pigs, sheep, cows, and other livestock. Each chapter will be dedicated to a different animal, and you will not only learn how to take care of them, but also what sort of things you can get from them. If you want to save money, become more self-sufficient, or enjoy healthier locally sourced food, The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals is the book you need.

Author : Laura Childs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1626369429
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Joy of Keeping Goats written by Laura Childs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goats are easy to care for and a low-investment choice for anyone wishing to live out rural dreams or add to an existing stable. The Joy of Keeping Goats offers practical advice, clear guidelines, and wonderful anecdotes from author and self-sustainer Laura Childs. In her book, she walks readers step-by-step through important information on breeds, feeding requirements, how to make cheese, and much more. With gorgeous color photographs, The Joy of Keeping Goats clearly illustrates what an easy and rewarding experience raising goats can be.

Author : Sue Weaver
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1637412835
Total Pages : 786 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ultimate Guide to Hobby Farm Animals written by Sue Weaver and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-17 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: · Extensive sections devoted to the seven major farm animals, including profiles of the most popular breeds and varieties · Detailed how-to chapters on the care, handling, feeding, health, and safety of each animal · Special chapters devoted to the breeding and raising of young animals · Recommendations for ways of capitalizing on your livestock's output, from selling eggs, milk, fiber, and so forth · Tips for troubleshooting potential problems and warding off diseases, parasites, and predators · New edition vetted and updated by Dr. Mark McConnon DVM, hobby farm professionals and veterinarians for the most up-to-date information available on the market for shelter, care, health, medicine, nutrition, behavior, marketing, and profit

Author : Audrey Levatino
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1634508742
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Joy of Hobby Farming written by Audrey Levatino and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the farm is a lifestyle, but not quite a way to earn a living, it’s considered hobby farming. Most of us want to live a sustainable and healthy life in which we protect the environment and keep it safe from development and overproduction. But we can take this a step further by learning how to grow our own produce, while still maintaining an alternative, successful career to fund this passion. In this back to basics guide, Michael and Audrey Levatino share how to: Grow your own food Raise chickens, horses, llamas, bees, and more Practice being (a little) off the grid Sell the bounty in your local community Balance a professional career with a rural lifestyle The Joy of Hobby Farming is a guide that will excite armchair farmers and inspire any do-it-yourselfer. While this book won’t help you become a farmer by trade, it does provide step-by-step instructions and various tips and tricks to maintain a thriving farm. It will surely teach those who aren’t farmers by day to raise their own livestock, plant their own fruits and vegetables, and live out their countryside dream.

Author : Jennifer Megyesi
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1602393133
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Joy of Keeping Chickens written by Jennifer Megyesi and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2009-02-25 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farmer and animal expert Megyesi discusses all the basic details of raising chickens--biology, health, food, and choosing breeds--and identifies what terms like organic and free-range really mean for poultry farmers and consumers. 100 color photographs.

Author : Sue Weaver
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1620081865
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hobby Farm Animals written by Sue Weaver and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eggs, meat, milk, wool, fur, feathers, and some priceless bucolic bliss. No hobby farm is complete without critters;possibly a small herd peppering the field or a microflock flapping around the hen house or pond. A single information-packed volume with everything a hobby farmer needs to know about farm animals, this new comprehensive manual to selecting, caring for, and breeding livestock brings forth the expertise of six hobby farmers, each of whom has real-life on-the-farm experience with the animals she discusses. Whether you're contemplating adding a small herd of sheep or goats to your existing hobby farm or you've always wondered about the benefits of raising angora rabbits or Muscovy ducks, Livestock for Your Hobby Farm provides the kind of guidance you need to begin a herd or flock and expand your pens and fencing. With exhaustive detail, the authors offer complete coverage of chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, and rabbits, including the housing, health-care, special needs, advantages and challenges of each.-Extensive sections devoted to the seven major farm animals, including profiles of the most popular breeds and varieties-Detailed how-to chapters on the care, handling, feeding, health, and safety of each animal-Special chapters devoted to the breeding and raising of young animals-Recommendations for ways of capitalizing on your livestock's output, from selling eggs, milk, fiber, and so forth-Tips for troubleshooting potential problems and warding off diseases, parasites, and predators

Author : Catherine Paladino
Publisher : Joy st Books
ISBN 13 : 9780316688918
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Vanishing Farm Animals written by Catherine Paladino and published by Joy st Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on eight rare breeds of endangered farm animals, imported from all parts of the world and raised on small family farms.

Author : Johan Blom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Farm Animals 101 written by Johan Blom and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Farm Animals 101: From Small Farms To Backyard Poultry" is the perfect guide for anyone interested in learning about the world of farm animals. This comprehensive book covers everything from domestic to exotic farm animals, including cows, sheep, goats, and chickens. The book provides detailed information on the different breeds, their characteristics, and the best way to care for them. Whether you are a seasoned farmer or just starting with backyard poultry, this book has something for everyone. The authors share their expertise on the various aspects of keeping farm animals, including feeding, housing, and health care. You will learn about the best practices for raising and caring for farm animals, whether you are starting a small farm or want to keep a few chickens in your backyard. With its clear and concise writing style, this book is the perfect reference for anyone who wants to understand the world of farm animals better. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced farmer, this book will surely provide the information you need to make the most of your farm animal experience.