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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )Small Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profitby: Carol Ekarius  List Price: $18.95 Amazon.com's Price: $12.89 You Save: $6.06 (32%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 636 EAN: 9781580171625 ISBN: 1580171621 Label: Storey Publishing, LLC Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: January 10, 1999 Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC Studio: Storey Publishing, LLC Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Starting a small-scale livestock farm? First, you need this book! Yes, you can have a prosperous farm and achieve the lifestyle of your dreams ; and farming expert Carol Ekarius will show you how. Small farms can pay big dividends, Ekarius explains, but hard work alone isn't enough: Success demands knowledge and effective management. Ekarius's natural, organic approach to livestock management produces healthier animals, reduces feed and healthcare costs, and maximizes your profit. Through case studies of successful farmers, nitty-gritty details on every facet of livestock farming, and fascinating insights for working with nature instead of against it, you'll learn to make your farm thrive. Small-Scale Livestock Farming will help you: * Determine what you want from your farming life (even if your farm is simply a few backyard animals) * Choose suitable livestock * Understand housing, fencing, and feeding needs of livestock * Learn about reproducing stock and caring for your animals' hea Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Isn't there moreA superficial treatment of almost every subject. I found it of very little use. There are better books out there on every subject listed in the table of contents. The book just tries to cover way too much to be of any use on anything. I definitely do NOT recommend it, especially not to someone just getting started with livestock, or someone just thinking about it. You need to know SO much more. Rating:  - One of the best grass-farming primers I've read.After digging through many farming books geared to raising conventional (i.e. grain-fed) livestock, I was extremely happy to find this book! Small-Scale Livestock Farming is definitely geared toward novice farmers who want to start out completely grass-fed and free-range; but it would also be helpful for more experienced farmers who want to switch from conventional monoculture methods. Ms. Ekarius gives very good information about the qualities of grasses and legumes and the best ways ... Read More Rating: - Great bookGreat book. I would have liked to see some more complete information on some topics, but it's a very useful read. Rating: - I loved this bookSmall Scale LivestockFarming:... is a simple easy to read text containing a broad overview of many more topics with more depth than expected and providing numerous references for areas which the text is not indepth enough for your needs. This book had to be the best money spent on a starting source for related knowledge. It is highly recomended to anyone intested in this subject. Rating:  - lots of frosting very little cake. I was put off by the author so I had a difficult time finishing this book. The section on biology was nothing more than an eighth grade biology course and really unnecessary. It appears that information that would be easily gleaned from other sources was abundant but firsthand knowledge was seriously lacking. I didn't like her double standards. She advises readers to "Feel free to mark up" (page 116). She prices her meat to rural buyers slightly higher than ... Read More 
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