The Illustrated Guide to Cows

£15.29

The Illustrated Guide to Cows

How To Choose Them - How To Keep Them

Organic farming Animal husbandry Smallholdings Farm and working animals: general interest

Author: Celia Lewis

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Language: English

Published by: Bloomsbury Natural History

Published on: 18th December 2014

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 160 pages

ISBN: 9781408187067


The Illustrated Guide to Cows

covers the 60 most familiar breeds of cow worldwide with concise text about each, all illustrated with delightful watercolour paintings by the author.

Keeping cattle as a smallholder can be a rewarding enterprise, supplying you with food and milk and helping with the management of grassland on your property. This delightfully illustrated and informative ebook is ideal for anyone interested in keeping a cow or two, who would like to choose the best breed for their circumstances.

Introductory sections contain practical advice on all elements of rearing calves and keeping cattle, including what to consider about land, housing and fencing, whether to choose beef or dairy cows, tips on buying, moving and handling your stock, and guidance on feeding and breeding.

Breed profiles are written in engaging text that covers the history of each breed, its main characteristics and how to look after them, and each one has been beautifully illustrated by the author.

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