| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 235 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
"Small cattle breeds are manageable to control and care for and perfect for lifestyle blocks and small farms. They can be bred commercially for beef but their docile temperaments and small size also make them especially suitable for hobby farms. As more people have turned to the country for a 'tree change', interest in these breeds has grown tremendously. In this new edition of her popular book Small Cattle for Small Farms, award-winning cattle breeder Margo Hayes provides practical and easy-to-understand information for people interested in keeping small cattle for a range of reasons. The book assumes no prior experience with cattle and covers all the basics to help you set up an enjoyable and viable small farm, including: types of cattle and production systems available, how to select your stock, explanations of equipment required and basic cattle husbandry. It contains simple explanatory diagrams and photographs to make new concepts clear. With new and expanded sections on small cattle breeds, genetics and breeding systems, this second edition competently addresses questions asked by those entering small farming for the first time while providing a solid reference for those already in the industry. Detailed guidelines for raising healthy cattle through good nutrition, land management and herd monitoring are provided, in addition to tips for showing and marketing your cattle and up-to-date government requirements for land and stockowners."--Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Time for a tree change -- Benefits of smaller cattle -- Productions systems: stud or commercial -- Selecting a breed -- Selecting stock -- Selecting genetics -- Infrastructure required -- Basic cattle husbandry -- Methods of identification -- Breeding systems -- Nutrition -- Healthy soils, healthy pastures, healthy cattle -- Showing -- Being a player in the beef industry -- Marketing -- Useful equipment in small farms -- Government regulations & laws. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Cattle -- Australia.
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Cattle. |
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Australia. |
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Beef cattle -- Australia.
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Beef cattle. |
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Farms, Small -- Australia.
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Farms, Small. |
| Indexed Term |
Australian |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hayes, Margo. Small cattle for small farms. Second edition. Clayton, Vic. CSIRO Publishing, 2016 9781486301867 |
| ISBN |
9781486301874 (electronic book) |
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1486301878 (electronic book) |
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9781486301881 |
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1486301886 |
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9781486301867 |
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148630186X |
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