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

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

Label
Small-scale livestock farming : a grass-based approach for health, sustainability, and profit
Title
Small-scale livestock farming
Title remainder
a grass-based approach for health, sustainability, and profit
Statement of responsibility
Carol Ekarius
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
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
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Ekarius, Carol
Dewey number
636
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
SF61
LC item number
.E465 1999
Literary form
non fiction
NAL call number
SF61
NAL item number
.E465 1999
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Livestock
  • Livestock
  • Farm management
  • Farm management
  • Livestock
  • Livestock
Label
Small-scale livestock farming : a grass-based approach for health, sustainability, and profit, Carol Ekarius
Link
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-209) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
ocm41224090
Dimensions
28 cm.
Extent
vi, 217 p.
Isbn
9781580171625
Lccn
99029586
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o41224090
  • (OCoLC)41224090
Label
Small-scale livestock farming : a grass-based approach for health, sustainability, and profit, Carol Ekarius
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-209) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
ocm41224090
Dimensions
28 cm.
Extent
vi, 217 p.
Isbn
9781580171625
Lccn
99029586
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o41224090
  • (OCoLC)41224090

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