Beef Cattle: Keeping a Small-Scale Herd for Pleasure and Profit

Few things are as satisfying as raising livestock for food or to graze your pastures as "nature's lawnmowers." Seasoned handlers and beginners alike will benefit from Beef Cattle, a hands-on guide to feeding, handling, and raising a small herd. With helpful tips, full-color photos, and a comprehensive glossary, this book offers everything a small-scale farmer needs to succeed. From meadow to market! Choose the breed that's best for your farm, Construct practical fencing and shelter, Keep your herd healthy with a nutritious diet, Nurture purchased calves or breed your own, Spot symptoms of common cattle diseases, Produce hormone-free beef for your family and friends, Explore cattle resources and Web sites.