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	the complete book of raising livestock and poultry Katie Thear & Alistair Fraser (editors) Whether you are thinking of keeping a few chickens in your backyard, or whether you are interested in a self-sufficient lifestyle, or whether you want to run a small farm for profit, this book will answer all your questions. Not only will it give practical guidance on how to start off such an enterprise - from choosing the best animals to making sure they are housed and fed correctly - but it will also be a constant source of help and encouragement whenever a new challenge or crisis arises. You can turn to it when you want advice on breeding and rearing young stock, on producing top quality eggs, milk, meat or wool, or on coping with any basic health problems. Poultry, goats, pigs, sheep, cattle and horses are all included and every chapter has been written by people with first hand experience in keeping the livestock concerned. Their detailed advice is backed up throughout with clear, step-by-step photographs which demonstrate the practices described. 224pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £16.99
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	barnyard in your backyard: a beginners guide to raising chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats, sheep and cattle Gail Damerow The title is self explanatory really, but this is a great book if you're just starting up your own smallholding - each chapter focuses on a single animal and discusses the pros and cons for each, the land and housing requirements, feeding guidelines, health concerns and a schedule for routine care. A brilliant introductory book. 480pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £18.99
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	starting with sheep: a beginner's guide Mary Castell This is a clear and concise book, invaluable to those new to sheep, particularly in the early years of sheep-keeping. Its colour guide helps to identify most of the breed groups that are likely to be encountered. The book covers preliminary decisions such as breeds, handling, equipment and housing; caring for sheep; the shepherd's year; and regulations and codes of practice. 96pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £7.95
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	sheep for beginners Nigel Woodrup This beginner's guide to keeping a few sheep covers all you need to know from buying sheep to lambing. It is suitable for the small holder who wants to keep a few ewes. It also covers equipment, housing, shearing, sales from sheep, moving sheep, lambing, records, diseases and problems. 96pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £8.50
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	an introduction to keeping sheep Jane Upton and Dennis Soden A much acclaimed guide packed full of detailed information and solid, sensible advice with descriptive line drawings and superb colour photographs. The contents include what type of sheep to buy, which breed to buy (with a comprehensive guide to each), buying and where to buy, housing, fencing, learning how to handle your sheep, care of both the flock and the breeding flock as wells as basic veterinary advice and a shepherds calendar. The emphasis throughout is on the essential skills and techniques that should be at any shepherd's fingertips. 208pp more on keeping livestock Price: £12.99
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	practical sheep keeping Kim Cardell Absolutely brilliant book that explains everything you need to know to manage sheep and keep them healthy. Aimed particularly at the keeper of the small flock - say around thirty ewes - the principles nevertheless apply to flocks of all sizes. From choosing and buying, through housing, feeding and routine management, to breeding and lambing, Kim Cardell offers sound advice based on many years' experience. 176pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £16.99
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	sheep ailments: recognition and treatment Eddie Straiton Eddie Straiton is the world's outstanding communicator of veterinary procedures and animal care. He earned the title 'TV Vet' from the long series of television programmes in which he brilliantly demonstrated animal husbandry to a wide audience. Following on from his television experience, Eddie Straiton became a prolific author, and more than half a million copies of his books have been sold around the world. Now in its seventh edition, Sheep Ailments - Recognition and Treatment covers all the essential information that a flock owner, shepherd or student needs to know. 192pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £18.99
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	lameness in sheep Agnes Winter Lameness is one of the most important welfare issues in sheep keeping. This invaluable book has been designed to assist all those who keep sheep in controlling lameness and in maintaining a flock with sound healthy feet. A comprehensive reference work for all sheepkeepers. Written by an experienced veterinary surgeon and acknowledged specialist in sheep medicine. Covers all the main causes of sheep lameness, including foot, joint and leg. Emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and the control of infectious forms of lameness. Examines the equipment needed for efficient foot care. Presents a detailed consideration of correct methods of treatment and control including foot trimming, footbaths and foot-bathing chemicals and the use of vaccine and antibiotics. 168pp more on keeping livestock Price: £16.99
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	a manual of lambing techniques Cicely Hill & Agnes Winter Lambing can be a challenging prospect whether it's your first or 31st season. This practical manual takes you through the period approaching, during and immediately after lambing. Advice is given on how to deal with a range of situations, including normal and malpresentations; the sick in-lamb ewe; abortion; pre- and post-lambing prolapses; the health of the newborn lamb; and problems and emergencies in the first few days. 96pp more on keeping livestock Price: £14.99
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	starting with pigs Andy Case Written for those new to pigs, this book provides a good, sensible introduction to the subject. It looks at all aspects of practical management and handling, including housing, choosing breeds and stock, breeding, farrowing and health. Experienced pig-keepers will also benefit from reading the book, not only as a reminder of the rules and regulations that apply, but also for the wealth of practical tips. 80pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £7.95
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	practical pig keeping Paul Smith This well illustrated manual is a must for all pig owners and enthusiasts who are eager to increase their knowledge of the pig. The author provides up-to-date information on the pig industry and gives clear advice on how to test the suitability of the would-be pig keeper to set up their own unit. Paul Smith provides the technical information needed to obtain successful breeding and correct nutrition, and covers in detail the breeding sow, raising piglets and pig health matters, and a section on organic farming. 160pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £18.99
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	a guide to traditional pig keeping Carol Harris This is a fully illustrated and comprehensive reference book covering all aspects of traditional pig husbandry. With a strong emphasis on the conservation of both rare and traditional breeds, it is aimed very much at the small-scale enterprise and includes day-to-day management issues such as housing, breeding, showing, sales, marketing, welfare, food regulations and organic pig keeping. It also has sections identifying breeds together with their histories, butchery, meat curing, sausage making and cooking. With contributions from many experts it contains clear text, numerous photos and a substantial resource section together with endorsements from Marcus Bates of the British Pig Association and chef and pig breeder Antony Worrall-Thompson. 202pp more on keeping livestock Price: £15.95
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	all about goats Lois Hetherington 'All About Goats' is the ideal introduction to keeping goats. It covers housing, feeding and breeding goats, rearing young, milking, dairy produce, by-products and showing. This newly revised third edition includes a comprehensive veterinary section by John G. Matthews, a veterinary surgeon with specialist knowledge of goats. There is also a helpful chapter on the commercial herd by L. F. Jenner. 178pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £15.99
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	practical goat keeping Alan Mowlem There are well over 200 identifiable breeds of goat in the world with some 13 in the UK as well as many cross-breeds. Distinctive cheese and yoghurt, prime lean meat and highly prized cashmere and mohair fibre are all products of this unique species. In this illustrated manual, the author provides essential information for successful goat keeping. In addition, Hilary Matthews has written a chapter on showing which should give the reader an insight into the world of the show ring. Subjects covered include: characteristics and breeds; breeding and reproduction; kid rearing; milk production and dairy work; goat fibre and production; health and disease; showing; and profitable goat keeping. 112pp more on keeping livestock Price: £16.99
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	getting started with beef & dairy cattle Heather Smith Thomas With every supermarket now featuring an "organic" section, the demand for organically-grown meat and dairy products has risen rapidly in recent years. Small farmers have taken note and many more beginners are considering cattle as a viable farm commodity. 'Getting Started With Beef & Dairy Cattle' is the essential handbook for this growing audience. Heather Smith Thomas, a lifelong cattle rancher and author of several previous books for more experienced farmers, offers a succinct layperson's guide to the basics of raising a small herd of cattle, whether for meat or dairy products. She outlines both organic and natural farming methods, and covers all the information needed to get started and be successful. 'Getting Started With Beef & Dairy Cattle' encourages new and beginner farmers to start small, and start right. Thomas explains as simply as possible the basics of selecting and raising a calf, along with feeding, shelter, and care guide-lines. She also covers breeding and calving, as well as tips for managing a herd throughout the seasons. There's basic health care information for preventing disease and addressing common ailments. For those raising beef cattle, Thomas offers guidelines for butchering; for those raising dairy cattle, there are step-by-step guidelines on milking. With a whole new generation returning to the farm who don't have a family history of farming, 'Getting Started With Beef & Dairy Cattle' is a much-needed resource. Heather Smith Thomas has devoted her life to passing on the knowledge, understanding, and attitude necessary for becoming a successful farmer. 224pp more on keeping livestock Price: £11.99
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	british cattle Val Porter Since the eighteenth century British cattle breeds have spread worldwide and have made the names of several counties famous in distant lands. Yet some of those breeds have become extinct and many others have become so rare in their own country that they are in danger of disappearing. In the hope of awakening enthusiasm for the diversity that still makes British cattle so interesting, this book describes all the existing breeds and many of those that have already gone. Diversity is crucial; cattle provide meat, milk leather, muscle power and a wide range of by-products, and each breed was developed to meet specific demands. 40pp more on keeping livestock Price: £4.99
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	caring for cows Valerie Porter For the first time, a guide to cowkeeping that places primary emphasis on the welfare of the cow - traditionally one of the most exploited of agricultural animals - and on organic principles. There is no need, as the book shows, to put a strain on the cow's udder nor to cause anguish by separating cow and calf almost at birth in order to share the cow's generous milk. Sensible information is included on all aspects of care: feeding, housing, breeding, health, milking and of course dairy produce. Nor does the book evade the question of slaughter, but deals compassionately and practically with the subject. 144pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £12.99
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	the secret life of cows: animal sentience at work Rosamund Young Cows can love, play games, bond and form strong life-long relationships. They can sulk, hold grudges, they have preferences and can be vain. In this book, Rosamund Young provides a fascinating insight into a secret world - secret because many modern farming practices leave no room for displays of natural behaviour. 'The Secret Life of Cows' is not only a study of family and herd relationships, communication, grieving and playing but makes for a highly readable and poignant study littered with anecdotes that will make the reader laugh, wonder and reflect. Certainly it will make you look at the domestic cow in a different light. 120pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £7.99
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	cattle ailments: recognition & treatment Eddie Straiton This guide to the recognition and treatment of ailments in cattle features a clear, concise text built around a range of specially taken colour photographs. How to recognise potential problems, what to do about them, and when to call the vet. 192pp more on keeping livestock Price: £16.99
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	traditional cattle breeds: and how to keep them Peter King This hardback book is an introduction for the smallholder or farmer wishing to diversify and capitalise on a growing market for high quality, traceable, local produce from traditional breeds. With a strong emphasis throughout on the conservation of rare breeds this book explores all aspects of keeping cattle on a small-scale farming enterprise. 116pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £15.95
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	organic livestock farming D. Younie & J. M. Wilkinson (editors) Detailed practical guide to the successful production and marketing of organic milk, meat, and eggs. Vital if you are into organics. 179pp click on image for contents page more on keeping livestock Price: £17.95
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