Overview

""""Much detailed information [for] the self-sufficient home-steader."""" - Library JournalOwners of modest-sized rural properties who are considering raising small animals will find this book immensely practical. The clearly and enthusiastically written guide provides important advice on how much room and care animals will need; different breeds of animals available, their housing requirements, and equipment you can buy or build; how to manage and build up stock, control disease, and mix feed rations; how to """"companion plant"""" in the barnyard; and many other subjects.""""If there is one book you should have if you are considering or have already begun raising small stock on your homestead, this is it."""" - Indianapolis News

Full Product Details

Author:   Jerome D Belanger
Publisher:   Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint:   Dover Publications Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 14.10cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.281kg
ISBN:  

9780486440385

ISBN 10:   0486440389
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   11 February 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

"Introduction Some Things to Consider Before You Begin Rabbits Why Rabbits?; Selecting Stock; Setting Up Shop; Feeding; Breeding; Butchering; Rabbit Cookery Chickens The Most Common Homestead Animal; Getting Started; What Can Go Wrong?; Chicken Feed; Managing Your Layers; Poultry Butchering Turkeys A Dickens to Raise; Breeds; The Brooding Period; The Sunporch; Watering and Feeding; Diseases Birds of Different Feathers Geese; Ducks; Guinea Fowl; Pigeons Goats The Better Dairy Animal; Getting Your Goat; Furnishings; Feeding; Bucks; Kids; Grooming; Milking; Chevon; Making Goat Milk Cheese Sheep Getting Started; Feeding; Breeding; Shearing Hogs Hogs on the Homestead; From Yesterday to Now; Furnishings; Getting Your Hog; Feeding; Keeping Them Healthy; Butchering Appendices A. How Much Is Enough? B. Minerals C. Vitamins D. ""Companion Planting"" in the Barnyard E. Barnyard Pests F. Manure, the Added Bonus G. Breeding Tables H. Bedding Materials I. Some Helpful Measurements J. Curing and Smoking Meats K. Tanning L. Making Soap M. Going Bigtime N. Where to Go for Help and More Information O. For Further Reading Index"

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