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Zusatztext "?the quintessential primer for rural families who want to take a step toward independence and increase their earnings?" Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface I. The Roots of Grass-Based Farming 1. The Introduction 2. Livestock & the Environment 3. The Holistic Management Model 4. Grass-Farming Basics II. Animal Husbandry 5. Genetics! Breeding! & Training 6. Feeds & Feeding 7. Facilities 8. Health & Reproduction III. Marketing 9. Finding a Niche 10. Legalities 11. Butchering & Processing IV. Planning 12. Farm Planning 13. Financial Planning 14. Biological Planning 15. Monitoring Appendixes A. Animals B. Composition of Common Feedstuffs C. Figuring Feeds & Feeding D. Grasses & Legumes E. Resources F. Calculations! Equations! & Equivalents Index ...
