Overview
This book offers an alternative to systems in which livestock are caged and confined. This method is healthier for the animals, more sustainable for the land, and more profitable for the farmer than conventional methods.
Full of practical everyday advice, this guide explains how a natural, organic approach to livestock farming produces healthy animals, reduces costs, and increases your operation’s self-sufficiency. Livestock expert Carol Ekarius helps you create a viable farm plan, choose suitable livestock, care for your animals’ health, and confidently manage housing, fencing, and feeding. Case studies of successful farmers provide inspiration as you learn everything you need to know to run a prosperous livestock farm and make the lifestyle of your dreams a reality.
- | Author: Carol Ekarius
- | Publisher: Workman Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jan 10, 1999
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781580171625
- | ISBN-10: 1580171621
