Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle

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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.