Small-Scale Livestock Farming by Carol Ekarius

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Small-Scale Livestock Farming by Carol Ekarius

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This book offers an alternative to systems in which livestock are caged and confined. This method is healthier for the animals, more sustainable for the land, and more profitable for the farmer than conventional methods.

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Small-Scale Livestock Farming by Carol Ekarius

Full of practical everyday advice, this guide explains how a natural, organic approach to livestock farming produces healthy animals, reduces costs, and increases your operation's self-sufficiency. Livestock expert Carol Ekarius helps you create a viable farm plan, choose suitable livestock, care for your animals' health, and confidently manage housing, fencing, and feeding. Case studies of successful farmers provide inspiration as you learn everything you need to know to run a prosperous livestock farm and make the lifestyle of your dreams a reality.
Carol Ekarius is the coauthor of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep, and the author of several books including Small-Scale Livestock Farming, Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, and Storey’s Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs. She lives in the mountains of Colorado.
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ISBN 13 9781580171625
ISBN 10 1580171621
Title Small-Scale Livestock Farming
Author Carol Ekarius
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Workman Publishing
Year published 1999-01-10
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.