Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle

Heather Smith Thomas, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, 2005.

23 x 15 cm, paperback, stiff card wraps, 281 pages, illustrated.

In fine condition.

Successful Cattle Farming

START SMALL, START RIGHT 

IF YOU'VE BEEN DREAMING about raising a family cow, or even a small herd, here's the book for you. Whether your interest is in beef or dairy farming, veteran cattle farmer Heather Smith Thomas helps you make the experience satisfying, rewarding, and even entertaining.

Get your animals off to the best possible start with advice on all the basics of cattle farming. You'll learn how to: 

Select the breed that best suits your goals 

Raise a thriving, contented calf 

Groom your animals and provide basic health care 

Choose the best grain supplement to complement grass-feeding 

Comply with grass-fed and organic guidelines 

Maximize your cows' milk production 

Market and sell your naturally-raised products 

Recognize situations where you need a vet's help 

Raising a cow for milk or beef is easier than you might think. With the information in this book you can reap the pleasures and rewards of using your land to raise healthy and productive animals.