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Small-scale livestock farming, a grass-based approach for health, sustainability, and profit, Carol Ekarius

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Small-scale livestock farming, a grass-based approach for health, sustainability, and profit, Carol Ekarius

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-209) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Small-scale livestock farming

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

41224090

Responsibility statement

Carol Ekarius

Sub title

a grass-based approach for health, sustainability, and profit

Summary

Ekarius's natural, organic approach to livestock management produces healthier animals, reduces feed and healthcare costs, and maximizes your profit. Through case studies of successful farmers, nitty-gritty details on every facet of livestock farming, and fascinating insights for working with nature instead of against it, you'll learn to make your farm thrive

Table Of Contents

The Roots of Grass-Based Farming -- Livestock & the Environment -- The Holistic Management Model -- Grass-Farming Basics -- Animal Husbandry -- Genetics, Breeding, & Training -- Feeds & Feeding -- Facilities -- Health & Reproduction -- Marketing -- Finding a Niche -- Legalities -- Butchering & Processing -- Planning -- Farm Planning -- Financial Planning -- Biological Planning -- Monitoring -- Animals -- Cattle -- Chickens -- Goats -- Horses -- Pigs -- Sheep -- Composition of Common Feedstuffs -- Figuring Feeds & Feeding -- Grasses & Legumes -- Calculations, Equations, & Equivalents

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