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Thomas, Heather Smith, 1944- author.
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Beef cattle.
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Storey's guide to raising beef cattle : health, handling, breeding / Heather Smith Thomas ; foreword by Baxter Black, DVM.
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Thomas, Heather Smith, 1944- author.
North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2018]
Subjects
Beef cattle.
ISBN:
9781635860399 (paperback : alk. paper) :
1635860393 (paperback : alk. paper)
9781635860405 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1635860407 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Series:
Storey's guide to raising series.
Description:
viii, 308 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Edition:
4th edition.
Contents:
Breeds and genetics : an overview -- Handling and behavior of beef cattle -- Issues in buying and selling -- General guidelines for raising beef cattle -- Pasture, fencing and facilities -- Feeding cattle -- Keeping cattle healthy -- Growing and breeding heifers -- Care of the pregnant cow -- Calving -- Care of the newborn calf -- Calf health -- Weaning the calves -- Rebreeding.
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Whether a farmer is raising one cow or a herd, Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle is the most reliable reference for ensuring a successful, healthy cattle operation. In this fully updated, full-color fourth edition, long-time cattle rancher and author Heather Smith Thomas explains every aspect of bovine behavior and provides expert guidance on breed selection, calving, feeding, housing, pasture, and health care. Along with in-depth information on raising grass-fed animals, there is also advice on creating a viable business plan and identifying niche markets for selling beef.
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636.213 Thomas
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