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Small-Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit

by Carol Ekarius

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Starting a small-scale livestock farm? First, you need this book!

Yes, you can have a prosperous farm and achieve the lifestyle of your dreams — and farming expert Carol Ekarius will show you how. Small farms can pay big dividends, Ekarius explains, but hard work alone isn't enough: Success demands knowledge and effective management.

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.

Small-Scale Livestock Farming will help you:

* Determine what you want from your farming life (even if your farm is simply a few backyard animals)

* Choose suitable livestock

* Understand housing, fencing, and feeding needs of livestock

* Learn about reproducing stock and caring for your animals' health

* Investigate conventional and cutting-edge market strategies

* Create a complete financial and biological farm plan

* Make decisions that are good for you, for your animals, and for your land

Synopsis:

Carol Ekarius' natural, organic approach to livestock management produces healthier animals, reduces feed and health care costs, and maximizes your profit. Includes case studies of successful farmers, nitty-gritty details of every facet of livestock farming, and fascinating insights on how to work with nature instead of against it.

Synopsis:

This grass-based approach to small-scale livestock farming promotes stock health, greater profit, and farm sustainability.

Description:

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

About the Author

Carol Ekarius has been a full time livestock farmer for nearly a decade and has been involved with the sustainable agriculture movement for many years. She is the author of How to Build Animal Housingand Small-Scale Livestock Farming. Carol and her husband live in Hartsel, Colorado, with their many critters.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781580171625
Subtitle:
A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit
Author:
Ekarius, Carol
Publisher:
Storey Books
Location:
Pownal, Vt. :
Subject:
Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
Subject:
Marketing
Subject:
Farm management
Subject:
Livestock
Subject:
Animal industry
Subject:
Agriculture & Animal Husbandry - General
Edition Description:
Paperback
Publication Date:
January 1999
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
217
Dimensions:
10.96x8.50x.58 in. 1.38 lbs.

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