Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, 4th Edition: Health, Handling, Breeding - Hardcover

Thomas, Heather Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1635860407 ISBN 13: 9781635860405

Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC, 2018

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Heather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include Storey s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, Essential Guide to Calving, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle, The Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey s Guide to Raising Horses, Storey s Guide to Training Horses, and Stable Smarts. She raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in Salmon, Idaho.

From the Back Cover

Keep your herd healthy, happy, and profitable with expert, state-of-the-art instruction. For novices or experienced ranchers, Storey's comprehensive guide covers everything from rotational grazing and winter feeding to breeding techniques, calving, and health care. Learn how to care for your land and pasture sustainably; handle cattle safely and humanely; choose or build the right fencing, corrals, and other facilities; raise and wean calves and care for pregnant cows; and select and sell quality animals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1635860407
• ISBN 13: 9781635860405
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320