Animal husbandry

Find out how you can help save the bees in lots of practical ways and discover the incredible science behind honey bees, beekeeping, and bees in the wild - from the carpenter solitary bee to the stingless sugarbag.

Bees are an integral part of our environment, and by keeping your own you can contribute to their survival as well as ensuring a constant supply of tasty, nutritious honey.

It's no shock that the beekeeping trend is steadily on the rise.

Chickens are back in style with a vengeance: poultry breeders are struggling to cope with the increase in demand and gardens resound to the contented cluck of chickens.

Bees are an integral part of our environment, and by keeping your own you can contribute to their survival as well as ensuring a constant supply of tasty, nutritious honey.

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After seeing his friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge for the first time in years, Jeremy Garnet is dragged along on holiday to Ukridge's new chicken farm in Dorset.

Learn what all the buzz is about with this guide to the fascinating and sustainable hobby of keeping bees.

Im heißen Sommer 2018 lernen sich die Bildhauerin Bettina Thierig und die Bienenwissenschaftlerin Dorothea Brückner kennen – und entdeckten neben ihrer gemeinsamen Faszination für die Bienen wie die unterschiedlichen Blickwinkel auf die Tiere neue Perspektiven, neue Denkweisen hervorbrachten.

Posterior a la firma del Acuerdo Final de Paz, la deforestación a nivel nacional aumentó más de un 40%, dentro de este porcentaje, la Amazonía es la región con mayor afectación en el país.

Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements that beneficially affect the host by improving its intestinal microbial balance.

A simple but profound book, this is a valuable contribution to the serious study of animal behavior as it pertains to horses.

"e;A crackerjack story of one American beekeeper's days .

Jack has researched 41 of the breeds of cattle which you would be most likely to see grazing Britain's farms.

This book tackles an increasingly crucial question: What can we do about the seemingly intractable challenges confronting all of humanity today, including climate change, global hunger, water scarcity, environmental stress, and economic instability?

A Brief History of Milk Production details the history of milk farming in England from the earliest days to the modern problems that dairy farmers face.

This detailed volume discusses two main subjects concerning pigs: the mechanisms that determine their gastrointestinal tract's ability to withstand potential damage and the European Union's use of feed additives and probiotics instead of antibiotics as growth promoters.

A simple but profound book, this is a valuable contribution to the serious study of animal behavior as it pertains to horses.

In a world filled with chaos, find solace in the pages of "e;Whispers of Wisdom.

Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements that beneficially affect the host by improving its intestinal microbial balance.

This book is a complete guide to sheepdog work in which the story of Glyn Jones' life with sheepdogs is presented as an integral part of his practical advice on training, handling, trialling and breeding.

This compilation of papers from research institutes and the worldwide animal nutrition industry provides an overview on the use of acidifiers in animal nutrition and their beneficial effects on livestock and aquaculture.

Stop Being Manipulated by the Animal Foods IndustryStop the meat industry from eating into your wallet.

The book cover different new topics related to animal science research, current development and advancement.

The sheriff of Epitaph, Texas, Dan Shaye was a hard but just defender of the law -- a devoted husband and father who kept the truth about his violent past from the townfolk he protected.

Raise a gaggle of geese, the unsung heroes of the small farm While chickens preen in the spotlight, geese are the historic unsung heroes of small farms and homesteads.

This detailed volume discusses two main subjects concerning pigs: the mechanisms that determine their gastrointestinal tract's ability to withstand potential damage and the European Union's use of feed additives and probiotics instead of antibiotics as growth promoters.

Bees play an essential role in the pollination of crops, but they face an increasing number of threats.

A full-color introductory guide to providing a flock of chickens with their very own digs, Starter Coops addresses the needs of every chicken owner, analyzing what kind of accommodations will best serve the ladies' needs.

Rearing of Yak is an eco-friendly economically important tradition in higher elevations.

In Organic Hobby Farming, Andy Tomolonis, a longtime organic gardener, part-time hobby farmer, and award-winning Boston-area journalist, strips down the concept of "e;organic"e; and explains why natural farming has emerged as the healthiest and most viable method of growing for hobby farms and other small-scale operations.

Rabbit raisers will keep their rabbitries hopping and happy with the advice found in Rabbits, a Hobby Farm book.

This book deals with various advance topics on cattle research.

Profitable cold-water fish and vegetable production.

From crayons to cough drops, cookies to candles, Beehive Alchemy offers a comprehensive introduction toincorporating the miracle of bees into everyday life.