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Cattle Farming Books
From beef production to dairy nutrition, these guides cover the full cattle management cycle. They come from universities and agricultural agencies you can trust.
A practical guide to environmentally sound beef production, covering whole farm nutrient planning, grazing, mortality and waste handling, and protecting soil and water on the farm.
A hands-on workbook for balancing beef cattle rations, evaluating feeds and forages, choosing minerals and supplements, and managing body condition at every stage.
A complete technical guide to raising poultry on a small scale. It covers breeds, feeding, housing, incubation, flock health, breed improvement, and the economics of production for anyone keeping or planning to keep birds.
A practical handbook on raising chickens, from the bird's anatomy and breed selection to brooding, housing, nutrition, and disease control. It also explains egg formation, quality, and handling for home use or market.
A business-focused guide to the poultry meat and egg sector. It explains production systems, market structure, costs, and processing for anyone looking at poultry as a commercial enterprise.
A clear, illustrated handbook covering the essentials of poultry farming. It walks through breeds, housing, feeding, brooding, and disease management with the structured, practical approach of a university course.
A complete handbook for raising pigs at the small farm and village level, covering breeds, breeding, housing, feeding, and disease prevention. Produced by the FAO with clear, practical guidance for beginners.
A thorough swine management manual covering herd health, vaccination and parasite control, nutrition, reproduction, and baby pig care. Written by university specialists for hands-on pig farmers.
A practical manual on raising pigs in tropical conditions, from free range to small scale intensive systems. Covers breeds, housing, feeding, breeding, and health with clear illustrations for beginners.
A focused manual on rearing pigs with the deep litter system and fermented bed technology, a low cost approach that reduces odor and labor. Includes housing, feeding, and herd health guidance.
A beginner friendly guide to raising pigs on a small scale, covering housing, feeding, breeding, health, and responsible management. Built on the hands-on experience of small farmers.
A comprehensive resource manual for small lot pork producers, covering everything from breeds and housing to nutrition, breeding, health, biosecurity, and marketing. Detailed enough for serious hobby and commercial farmers.
