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.
'A charming little book for anyone who wants a gentle introduction to the world of honeybees' Ken Thompson, author of No Nettles Required The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them?
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.
Hobby farmer Sue Weaver provides a perfect primer in Sheep, ideal for novice or experienced sheep keepers looking to expand their hobby farm with a flock of wooly wonders.
A wide range of methods and techniques are used in animal nutrition research and these methods should be well tested ones with adequate precision and reproducibility.
A Plain-language Medical Guide for Horse Owners and TrainersPainful and potentially debilitating tendon and ligament injuries are among the most common and serious physiological problems facing performance horses.
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.
From crayons to cough drops, cookies to candles, Beehive Alchemy offers a comprehensive introduction toincorporating the miracle of bees into everyday life.
A wide range of methods and techniques are used in animal nutrition research and these methods should be well tested ones with adequate precision and reproducibility.
'A charming little book for anyone who wants a gentle introduction to the world of honeybees' Ken Thompson, author of No Nettles Required The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them?
Hobby Farms GOATS: Small-Scale Herding, written by hobby farmer and prolific author and columnist Sue Weaver, is an essential guide to the wonderful world of goats.
This book contains important definitions, formulas, objectives, various tables related to Animal Nutrition, differences, different rations for different categories of animals.
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.
Toxicology is the branch of science which deals with the study of poisons, including their physicochemical properties and adverse effects on living systems, either animal, plant or microbe, diagnosis and treatment of the effects of toxicants on intoxicated organism.
'A charming little book for anyone who wants a gentle introduction to the world of honeybees' Ken Thompson, author of No Nettles Required The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them?
Hobby Farms Beef Cattle: Keeping a Small-Scale Herd for Pleasure and Profit, written by Ann Larkin Hansen, serves as an excellent introduction to raising cows for food or simply to graze while mowing and fertilizing the pasture.
Toxicology is the branch of science which deals with the study of poisons, including their physicochemical properties and adverse effects on living systems, either animal, plant or microbe, diagnosis and treatment of the effects of toxicants on intoxicated organism.
Hobby Farms Chickens: Tending a Small-Scale Flock for Pleasure and Profit is geared toward the hobby farmer looking to begin his or her own flock of chickens on a small farm or even backyard.
This book contains important definitions, formulas, objectives, various tables related to Animal Nutrition, differences, different rations for different categories of animals.
