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How to Raise Cattle: Everything You Need to Know
by Philip Hasheider  Publisher Comments Everything you need to know to raise cattle--for dairy or beef, on a large scale or small, organically or conventionally--from breeding to marketing....
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Cattle: An Informal Social History
by Laurie Winn Carlson Publisher Comments This intriguing book examines in fascinating detail the relationship between people and domesticated cattle through the centuries....
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The Family Cow
by Dirk Van Loon Publisher Comments This is the basic book -- yet with all the essential details -- for the family that decides to keep a cow for all the benefits she can provide. Learn first the costs, the gains, what she gives and takes. There are practical, fully-illustrated chapters...
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Cow (Reaktion Books - Animal)
by Hannah Velten Publisher Comments From the milk we drink in the morning, to the leather shoes we slip on for the day, to the steak we savor at dinner, our daily lives are thoroughly bound up with cows. Yet there is a far more complex story behind this seemingly benign creature, which...
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Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle
by Heather Smit Thomas Publisher Comments A bovine expert, Thomas explains facilities, breeding and genetics, calving, health care, and advice for marketing a cattle business....
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Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat
by Howard Lyman Publisher Comments When former cattle rancher Howard Lyman appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1996 to share his insider view of the danger of Mad Cow Disease spreading to this country, his revelations about the beef industry prompted a group of Texas cattlemen to file a...
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Kings of Texas: The 150-Year Saga of an American Ranching Empire
by Don Graham Publisher Comments Larger than Rhode Island and once the largest ranch in the world, the King Ranch in Texas is America's most famous ranch, as well as the basis of Edna Ferber's "Giant". Its story is emblematic of the frontier West, one of outsized ambitions and frontier...
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Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle
by Heather Smit Thomas Publisher Comments With nearly every supermarket now featuring an borganicb section, the demand for organically grown meat and dairy products has risen rapidly in recent years. Small farmers have taken note, and many more beginners are considering cattle as a viable farm...
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Cows (Portrait of the Animal World)
by Danyal Payne Synopsis An informative series that provides, in a concise format, better understanding of animals and their habitats. Fascinating in its diversity, the natural world comes to life on the pages of these spec tacularly illustrated volumes....
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A Field Guide to Cows: How to Identify and Appreciate America's 52 Breeds
by John Pukite Publisher Comments Informative, amazing, and amusing, this indispensable guide provides facts on America's 52 breeds of cattle....
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About Cows (Country Life)
by Sara Rath Synopsis In an amusing, illustrated collection of dairy cow history, trivia, and nostalgia, the author of "The Complete Pig" now provides more entertaining information than readers ever thought existed. 67 illustrations....
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The Complete Cow
by Sara Rath Publisher Comments From ancient myths to a breed encyclopedia to a whimsical look at the fun pop culture surrounding famous cows, this book has it all....
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Raising a Calf for Beef
by Phyllis Hobson Publisher Comments This no-nonsense how-to guide for beginners offers detailed information on choosing a calf, building and maintaining housing, nutrition, feeding, and daily care. Readers will also find instructions for slaughtering and butchering. 120,000 copies in print....
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How the Cows Turned Mad: Unlocking the Mysteries of Mad Cow Disease
by Maxime Schwartz Publisher Comments Fear of mad cow disease, a lethal illness transmitted from infected beef to humans, has spread from Europe to the United States and around the world. Originally published to much acclaim in France, this scientific thriller, available in English for the...
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Essential Guide to Calving
by Heather Smit Thomas Publisher Comments Every cattle farmer and#8212; from the keeper of a family milk cow to the rancher overseeing a large herd and#8212; will gain confidence and control by becoming more knowledgeable about calving. Healthy pregnancies, safe births, and thriving calves are...
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Essential Guide to Calving
by Heather Smith Thomas Publisher Comments Every cattle farmer and#8212; from the keeper of a family milk cow to the rancher overseeing a large herd and#8212; will gain confidence and control by becoming more knowledgeable about calving. Healthy pregnancies, safe births, and thriving calves are...
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Ontario S Cattle Kingdom 1870 - 1920
by Margaret Derry Book News Annotation Purebred cattle breeder Derry (history, U. of Guelph) presents a history of purebred cattle breeding in Ontario from 1870-1920 and its relationship to cattle production. The emphasis is on the herds (purebred and otherwise) themselves as "living examples...
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Beef Production and Management Decisions
by Thomas G Field Publisher Comments The most comprehensive beef cattle book available today, "Beef Production and Management Decisions" is written to allow readers to understand the structural, regional, economic, and management changes and issues confronting the current beef industry...
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Your Calf: A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing Beef and Dairy Calves
by Heather Smit Thomas Publisher Comments Raising a calf is interesting, fun, and rewarding -- and there's a lot you need to know to do a good job. This book provides easy-to-follow instructions, complete with photographs, drawings, and diagrams, on how to care for your calf in the best possible...
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The Field Guide to Cattle
by Valerie. Photography By Lynn M. Stone Porter Publisher Comments Illustrated with 150 vibrant color photographs, this essential field guide provides descriptions of the cattle breeds found in the United States and Canada, from the ubiquitous Holstein to the rare and beautiful Milking Devon. Convenient and easy...
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