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Many people want to raise cows, sheep, goats and other livestock, but they don’t have the space or the time to maintain a large animal farm. Miniature livestock are the answer. Every bit as useful and adorable as their bigger counterparts, mini livestock are a great option for folks wishing to add a little bit of farm life to their backyard or for farmers looking to diversify their livestock portfolios.
Miniature livestock are so much more than their good looks. Pint-size animals can be exhibited in 4-H events and at state and county fairs, mini sheep can be raised for wool or meat, and little cattle can be milked or raised for beef, more productive per pound than their standard counterparts. Tiny horses, donkeys, cattle, and goats can be trained to pull wagons, and miniature animals work as therapy animals in schools, nursing homes, and hospitals.
While owners have different reasons for raising miniature livestock, they all share a basic need for essential, expert instruction and advice. That need is met with Storey’s Guide to Raising Miniature Livestock by Sue Weaver. This is the go-to-guide that takes the mystery out of minis. Breeding, feeding, housing, diet, nutrition, exercise, as well as disease prevention and treatment — new and experienced farmers will find everything they need to keep minis healthy and productive.
A welcomed new edition to Storey’s Guide to Raising Series. The essential animal husbandry information from the trusted source. With a combined total of 1.7 million copies in print.
Storey’s Guide to Raising Miniature Livestock
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If you are looking for the joy of animals with a lower feeding cost and space requirements, here is your guide. And what is cuter than a mini? This book is packed with useful and interesting information about miniature sheep, horses, donkeys, cows, goats, and pigs. You will know everything you need to about selecting, feeding, housing, vetting, and enjoying your small livestock. In addition, this book presents the sometimes harsh realities of livestock ownership and addresses the ethical issues of over-breeding and preservation of rare breeds.
Rating: 5 / 5
Posted on July 19th, 2010 at 2:33 am
Raising Miniature Livestock is a fine survey of how to raise miniature farm animals. Such animals thrive on less land and cost far less to raise: chapters tell how to choose, care for, and train and breed everything from miniature horses and donkeys to pigs, sheep, goats and llamas. Health and identification chapters are specific, in-depth and key to any farm library.
Rating: 5 / 5
Posted on July 19th, 2010 at 2:49 am