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Storey's guide to raising miniature livestock : health, handling, breeding / Sue Weaver.

Raising miniature livestock (portion title)

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781603424820
ISBN: 9781603424813
Physical Description: x, 453 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Publisher: North Adams, Mass. : Storey Publishing, [2010]
Copyright: ©2010

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 406-421) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Before you begin -- Which species? -- Getting started : education, vets, and where to buy -- Selecting miniature livestock -- Livestock guardians -- Facilities and fences -- Feeding -- Health -- Identification -- Transportation -- Breeding -- Got milk -- The business end -- The species -- Miniature cattle -- Miniature equines -- Miniature goats -- Miniature llamas -- Miniature pigs -- Miniature sheep.