Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle
This definitive handbook will help both beginners and experienced livestock owners. Whether you want to raise one or two animals or run a full-scale beef production operation, this book has the information you need, including how to:
- Prepare comfortable, low-maintenance facilities
- Breed and calve for specific genetic attributes
- Remedy illnesses and maintain herd health
- Handle herds humanely
- Market your cattle business
Benefits
- Breeds and Genetics: An Overview
- Handling and Behavior of Beef Cattle
- Issues in Buying and Selling
- General Guidelines for Raising Beef Cattle
- Pasture, Fencing, Facilities
- Feeding Cattle
- Keeping Cattle Healthy
- Growing and Breeding Heifers
- Care of the Pregnant Cow
- Calving
- Care of the Newborn Calf
- Calf Health
- Weaning the Calf
- Rebreeding
Specs
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Ear Tags
7X Ear Tags (salmon, pkg 20)
Item #617697 -Large readable cattle tags. Differ from many US cattle tags because the male is not a button. The tag is a double-panel so it is readable front or back.
$22.00 -
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Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats
Item #981000 -This illustrated guide provides practical information for dairy goat owners. Covers all the essentials.
$27.00 -
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Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry
Item #981002 -A comprehensive book on selecting birds for meat or eggs, housing, home processing, health, brooding and more. By Leonard S Mercia.
$27.00 -
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Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep
Item #981004 -Comprehensive and current information on raising sheep. By Paula Simmons and Carol Ekarius.
$27.00 -
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Storey's Guide to Raising Meat Goats Book
Item #981006 -This essential handbook covers every aspect of acquiring, caring for, managing, and marketing meat goats.
$27.00 -
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Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs
Item #981007 -Excellent information on choosing the right breeds, feeding, housing, health, breeding, processing and more.
$27.00