A single, information-packed volume with everything a hobby farmer needs
to know about farm animals, this newly updated and comprehensive manual
to selecting, caring for, and breeding livestock brings forth the
expertise of five hobby farmers, each of whom has real-life on-the-farm
experience with the animals discussed. Whether you're contemplating
adding a small herd of sheep or goats to your existing hobby farm or
you've always wondered about the benefits of raising angora rabbits or
Muscovy ducks, this must-have resource provides the kind of guidance you
need to begin a herd or flock and expand your pens and fencing. With
exhaustive detail, the authors offer complete coverage of chickens,
ducks, goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, and rabbits, including the housing,
healthcare, special needs, advantages, and challenges of each. Also
provided are strategies for marketing and selling your animals' meat,
milk, eggs, fleece, or feathers, plus overviews on the animals' history,
their behavioral traits, personal anecdotes, and more. New to this
edition is updated information across all topics for the most complete
and up-to-date insight in hobby farming, from shelter, care, health, and
medicine to nutrition, behavior, marketing, and profit.
