Farm and working animals: general interest

Poultry are a major source of valuable high-quality protein for much of the world's population, so food security is heavily dependent on maintaining poultry health.

Imagine putting together a big breakfast using the eggs straight from your own chickens, or bacon straight from the pig.

Keeping chickens is fun, relaxing, and low maintenance, plus you have the added benefit of your own known source of fresh eggs.

The Chicken Whisperer's Guide to Zero-Waste Chicken Keeping is the firstbook designed tohelpchicken keepers raise chickensusing limited resources while maintaining a low environmental impact.

A classic for our times MONIQUE ROFFEY Haunting, beautiful Anima will live with me for a long time CAL FLYN'A book that mesmerises with its sense of adventure and epic sweep, this is creative non-fiction at its best' GUARDIANOver the course of one summer, Kapka Kassabova lives with perhaps the last true pastoralists in Europe.

Everything you need to care for and keep happy, healthy chickens With directives on diagnosing and treating sick or ailing chickens, as well as general information on how to keep chickens in peak condition, Chicken Health For Dummies is your go-to guide on how to best care for and keep chickens.

Donkeys carried Christ into Jerusalem while in Greek myth they transported Hephaistos up to Mount Olympos and Dionysos into battle against the Giants.

The Goat: A Natural History offers a complete overview of this captivating creature, from the goatish Greek god Pan, to their cognitive capacity and typical milk yields.

From the elegant, lithe, and yes, friendly cheetah to the diminutive and faithful sea horse, and from the giant and surprisingly warlike hippopotamus to the majestic gorilla, animals have long fascinated humans.

Frieda Hughes's poems and paintings reflect her early years in Devon and Yorkshire, and her later experiences when living in London, Australia, and most recently, Wales.

As seen on the BBC's This Farming LifeThe inspirational story of Lynbreck Croft-a regenerative Scottish farm rooted in local food, community, and the dreams of two women.

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In the past decade, animal scientists have learned that administering recombinantly derived somatotropin (growth hormone) to cows improves milk production and that giving beta-adrenergic agonists to meat animals improves productivity and leanness.

Organic cattle farming is on the increase, with consumer demand for organic milk and meat growing yearly.

A celebration of one of Australia's fastest-growing sports: Professional Bull Riding.

If you've never thought of goats as supermodels, the glamorous caprines on these pages will soon change your mind.

The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping.

Mules are hybrids within the animal kingdomthe infertile offspring of male donkeys and female horses.

The Smallholder's Handbook is a detailed manual to start, plan and manage your own smallholding.

Our ability to make meaningful connections with other animal species and their ability to return the favour is, perhaps, never more beautiful than the bond we have with dogs.

After a devastating diagnosis at the age of 39, Maureen Maurer was given a second chance at life.

Forget Downward-facing Dog - there's a new kid on the block.

The natural history of an ordinary English country parish was one of the first subjects that suggested themselves when the New Naturalist series was planned.

Many feedstuffs and forages do not provide the dietary vitamins necessary for optimum growth and development, making supplementation necessary.

Ever wanted to know the size of the biggest shark?

WINNER OF TWO 2017 GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS: BEST FOOD BOOK AWARD AND THE CAMPAIGNING AND INVESTIGATIVE FOOD WORK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 FORTNUM & MASON FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR A BBC RADIO 4 FOOD PROGRAMME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016We should all know exactly where our meat comes from.

Featuring commissioned studio photography of fine breeds styled from snout to tail, the animals showcased here just love to hog the limelight.

Discover a forgotten British heritage.

When we think of the key figures of early American history, we think of explorers, or pilgrims, or Native Americans--not cattle, or goats, or swine.

Vom ersten Moment an wusste Sandra Jung, dass sie auf Burg Greifenstein glücklich sein würde: umgeben vom thüringischen Wald und mit Blick aufs Tal lebt sie ihren Traum von der eigenen Falknerei.

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Gregarious or shy, curious or placid, playful or retiring, all the animals in Traer Scott's newest collection have one thing in common: a sparkling personality!

When we think of the key figures of early American history, we think of explorers, or pilgrims, or Native Americans--not cattle, or goats, or swine.

Improving welfare in farmed animals is good for productivity, consumer demand and, of course, the animals themselves.

There are an estimated 116 million equines working throughout the world, providing vital power and transport for many communities, especially in developing countries.

Covering 65 domestic breeds of ducks, geese, guineafowl, quail, turkeys and peafowl, the book gives an insight into the individual personalities and attributes of each kind of bird.

AS SEEN ON BBC TWO'S HIT TV-SHOW 'THIS FARMING LIFE'A heartwarming tale of life on the land' Alan Titchmarsh'There's love and loss, challenge and adversity, but above all it's warm, insightful and inspiring' Helen Skelton'Will inspire any reader to look at the countryside - and all those who work there - with newfound appreciation' Jimmy Doherty 'Uplifting, charming and beautifully written' Adam HensonEmma Gray was just twenty-three when she moved to an isolated farm in Northumberland, becoming Britain's youngest solo shepherdess.

We love chickens.

A practical and indispensable guide which covers all you need to know about keeping poultry in your own back garden.

Farming and Wildlife argues forcefully that wild species are, in fact, beneficial to the land as a whole: without them its productivity will fall and farming will inevitably suffer.

The Illustrated Guide to Chickens covers the 100 most familiar breeds ofchickens in Europe and North America.

When we consider modern American animal advocacy, we often think of veganism, no-kill shelters, Internet campaigns against trophy hunting, or celebrities declaring that they would "e;rather go naked"e; than wear fur.

The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping.

A stunning book from Amanda Owen - shepherdess, wife, mother of nine children, bestselling author and star of C5's Our Yorkshire Farm - that brings her world to life in glorious colour.

This stunning collection of portraits shows sheep as you've never seen them before.

What is it about the humble pig that holds such a special place in our hearts?

In the eleventh River Cottage Handbook, bestselling author Mark Diacono gives recipes and comprehensive guidance for keeping chickens.

Learn to recognise what's on your dog's mind.

Poultry are the most widely used animal protein source in the world: billions of meat birds are produced globally each year, using 360 million tonnes of feed.