Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs by Carol Ekarius

Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs by Carol Ekarius

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Covers 194 of the most significant breeds of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine. This guide includes colour photographs, a brief history, and details about livestock breed's unique qualities and quirks. It is suitable for small-scale farmers, conservationists, agricultural historians, gourmets, biodiversity champions, and animal lovers.

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Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs by Carol Ekarius

From the large-tailed Karakul sheep to the floppy-eared Gloucestershire Old Spot pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock. Comprehensive, colorful, and captivating, Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs features full-color profiles of 163 livestock breeds. Whether you're looking for a gentle domestic backyard animal or are hoping to introduce a rare heritage breed on your farm, you're sure to find an animal that's perfect for your needs.
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 9781603420365
ISBN 10 1603420363
Title Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs
Author Carol Ekarius
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Workman Publishing
Year published 2008-09-10
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.